Pray for KwaMsindisi oNgcwele, Nseleni; Rector: Lulama Dumisa (Bongi) and Retired Priest: Nimrod Ntshangase (Thembi); pray especially for Ekuvukeni, Mzingazi.

Birthday: Isaiah Manqele

Pray for KwaMsinidisi oNgcwele congregations: All Saints’, Dondotha: pray for renewal; Lubana, Cilwane: pray for peace, Fuyeni and Sangoyana.

Birthdays: Monument Makhanya and Nomusa Masondo.

Pray for All Saints’, Melmoth; Acting Rector: Hamilton Mbatha (Thembani), Retired Priests: Meshack Vilakazi, Philip Ntshangase (Dudu) and Philip Ntombela (Thembi).

Pray for Good Shepherd, KwaMagwaza; Rector: Daniel Mthembu (Ntombi). Pray for unity in the Parish and a means to build a new vestry.

Pray for Good Shepherd congregations: pray for renovations at St. Chad and St. Matthias. Pray also for KwaNzimela Diocesan Pastoral Centre; Centre Manager: Dorcas Ntombela, Centre Chaplain: Anthony Mtshali (Beatrice).

Pray that our Lord Jesus Christ, who was obedient to His Father, may unite in one body those who share one bread. Pray that he may bless the coming in and the going out of the visitors in this Centre, and that He may increase the number of those willing to lodge in there.

The 5th Sunday of the year

Pray for the Archdeaconry of Kwanobamba and for the newly installed archdeacon.

Birthday: Beatrice Mtshali.

Pray for the Diocese of Matlosane: Bishop Stephen Diseko Pray for St. Paul’s, Nkwenkwe; Rector: Solomon Zwane (Fikile).

Pray for St. Mary’s, Nkonjeni; Rector: Artwell Khanyile (Nombuyiselo), Retired Priests: Misael Xaba (Julia), Philemon Madela and Azariah Zulu (Margaret). Pray for new buildings and for renovations to existing buildings in this parish.

Synod of Bishops

Pray for St. Mary’s congregations: St. Paul’s Nodwengu, Gqikazi, KwaDunge, Madaka and Donsamahoho.

Birthday: Virginia Myeni.

Synod of Bishops

Pray for Donsumndeni; President: Bhekuyise Gumede. Pray that men of the Diocese may lead their homes by example and be pillars of God’s work in the Diocese. Pray also that they may challenge domestic violence.

Birthday: Herbert Khoza

Synod of Bishops

Pray for St. Stephen’s, eMthonjeni; Rector: Emily Nxumalo (Mandla). Pray for St. Stephen’s congregations: St. Matthias, St. Bernard Mizeki, Transfiguration and St. Michael’s.

Regional Councils

Pray for St. Joseph’s, oNdini; Rector: Sydney Mbatha (Busisiwe), Assistant Priest: Bhekizenzo Mkhwanazi (Halalisiwe), Retired Priest: Zieblon Dlamini (Lessiah), Cyprian Mncwango (Bonisile) and Retired Bishop: Lawrence Zulu (Ruth).

The 6th Sunday of the year

We continue praying for the Archdeaconry of Kwanobamba and the newly installed Archdeacon.

Pray for the Diocese of Mbashe: Bishop Sebenzile Williams Pray for St. Matthew’s, Dlebe; Rector: The Archdeacon, Assistant Priest: Sizwe Sikhakhane. Pray for St. Matthew’s congregations: Upper and Lower Mhlahlane, Edlabane, Ceza Hospital and KwaMpanza.

Birthday: Mbusi Cele

Post Ordination Training

Pray for all health sectors in our country: private and public.

Post Ordination Training

Pray for St. John’s, Inhlwati; Rector: Zamokuhle Myeni (Virginia). Pray for St. John’s congregations. Pray also for all Clergy widows and widowers.

Pray for St. Cyprian’s, Mahhashini; Rector: Thembinkosi Luthuli (Thembi). Pray also for the Royal Family and His Majesty the King.

Birthday: Fikile Manqele.

TOM and Clergy Spouses Retreat

Pray for St. Cyprian’s congregations: KwaNdeni, Mqanga, Ebuhleni, KwaBhanana, Thokoza and Bethani. Pray also for the Fellowship of Vocation; Warden: Justice Mhlungu, and for all those testing their vocation.

TOM and Clergy Spouses Retreat

Pray for St. Luke’s, Maphophoma; Rector: Qedusizi Mkhwanazi (Faith), Assistant Priests: Bongekile Nsibande and Samson Zulu (Maria). Pray for St. Luke’s congregations: Ngolotshe, Maye, St. Michael and All Angels, Ethembeni, St. Stephens, Qonqo, All Souls, Dengeni, St. Peter and KwaDuma.

Birthday: Dorothea Nkosi

The 7th Sunday of the Year
TOM and Clergy Spouses Retreat

Pray for the Archdeaconry of Kwanobamba and the newly installed Archdeacon.

Pray for the Diocese of Mpumalanaga: Bishop Daniel Kgomosotho Pray for All Saints’, Msebe; Rector: Sandiso Sithole (Nomthandazo). Pray also for All Saints’ congregations.

Clergy School

Pray for the Diocesan Stewardship Team Giving to others naturally changes a person’s focus and turns it outwards, particularly if that giving is habitual. In fact, generosity can be described in very simple terms as changing one’s focus from self to others. Let us pray that God may open the whole Diocesan Family to this fact.

Birthday: Daniel Mthembu.

Clergy School

Pray for St. Margaret’s, Nongoma; Rector: Cedrick Buthelezi (Thuli), Assistant Priest: Eric Ndlela (Angel). Pray for Iviyo Lofakazi bakaKristu; President: Isaiah Manqele. Pray that this organization may model the life of Christ through commitment to all members of the Diocese, and encourage all the members, and the Diocese, to give magnanimously towards the work of God.

Clergy School

Pray for St. Margaret’s congregations: All Saints’ Mbekamuzi, Hheshe, Xasana, St. Thomas ekuBuseni and St, Matthew’s Tshodo.

Birthday: Jane Naidoo.

Pray for St. Aidan’s, Nongoma; Rector: Isaiah Manqele (Fikile), Lay-evangelist: Siphiwe Mbuli and Retired Priests: Lambert Nsele and Michael Glover (Amy).

AWF AGM

Pray for St. Aidan’s congregations; St. Barnabas Nsunduzane, St. Cyprian’s Bazini and Embonjeni.

The 8th Sunday of the year

We continue praying for the Archdeaconry of Kwanobamba and the newly installed Archdeacon.

Birthday: Ignatius Zwane.  

Pray for the Diocese of Mthatha: Bishop Sithembele Mzamani Pray for Ekuvukeni, Pongola; Rector: Isaiah Manqele, Assistant Priests: Solomon Baloyi and Jabu Seyama. Pray for numerical and spiritual growth.

Buildings and Plans, chapter

Pray for Holy Name, Mvulazi; Rector: Musawenkosi Majola OSF, Assistant Priests: Bhekithemba Zulu (ZamaShenge), Tholumusa Sithole (Thokozile) and Sipho Nhleko (Bonisiwe), Retired Priests: Wilson Mthembu (Melca) and Simon Nkomo. Pray for unity, peace and love in the Parish, and for St Peter’s, Hlabisa, as it prepares to become an independent pastoral charge.

Chapter

Pray for Holy Name congregations: St. Stephen’s, Kristu uMnqobi, Ekuvukeni, St. Mary’s, Othandweni, St. Peter’s and St. Philip’s. Pray for the Guild of St. Mary Magdalene; Chaplain: Stanley Mndaweni and President: Nomusa Mathe

Birthday: Ruth Mchunu.

DC Finance Committee and DTB

Pray for St. Mary’s, Ingwavuma; Rector: Bongani Mhlongo (Philisiwe), Retired Priest: Andreas Mngomezulu (Hlengiwe).

Pray for Emmanuel, Mbazwana; Rector: the Archdeacon. Deacon: Nkanyiso Maphumulo. Pray for Church growth and a means of completing a church at Mseleni.

Pray for Christ the King, Manguzi; Rector: Madoda Xaba (Celiwe)

Birthday: Cyprian Mncwango.

The 9th Sunday of the year

We pray for the Archdeaconry of Ingwavuma and the newly installed Archdeacon.

Birthday: Nomthandazo Sithole.

Pray for the Diocese of Namibia. Bishop Nathaniel Nakwatumba. Pray for St. John’s, uBombo; Rector: Robert Mthembu (Maria). Pray for deeper devotion and growth in numbers and in giving.

Pray for St. John’s congregations: St. John’s Nkangala, Holy Cross Obonjeni, Ekuphileni KewNkosi Jozini, Manqunjana, Majozini, KwaGedleza and Mkhuze. Pray for Masinakekelane Diocesan Agency for Development; Director: Sibusiso Ngema.

Ash Wednesday

Our journey of prayer, fasting and Almsgiving begins today. Let us pray that God may create in us new and contrite hearts and pray that we may acknowledge our sins and wickedness, so that God may give us total remission.

Pray for St. David’s, Vryheid; Rector: Celakuye Mchunu (Ruth) and Assistant Priest: Emilio Kasaba. Pray for discernment of spiritual gifts and vocation in the Parish. Pray for the Diocesan Youth Organization; Chaplain: Monument Makhanya and President: Linda Xulu.

Pray for St. David’s congregations: St. Agnes Hlobane, St. Michael’s Coronation and Alpha. Pray for spiritual growth and church buildings. Pray for St. Faith Ngoje and Thokazi and for evangelism in these congregations.

Pray for St. Peter’s, Vryheid; Rector: Philip Dorling (Jacquie), Retired Priest: Maggie Hamalainen (Peter). Pray for the Mothers Union; President: Fikile Manqele.

Birthdays: Andreas Mazibuko, Mxolisi Tembe and Madoda Xaba.

Diocesan Council

Pray for St. Luke’s, eDumbe; Rector: Mxolisi Tembe (Vukile). Pray also for elderly people, especially those who live in lonely and isolated areas.

The 1st Sunday in Lent

“Jesus conquers temptation" Pray for the Archdeaconry of Vryheid and for the newly installed Archdeacon.

Pray for the Diocese of Niassa: Bishop Mark van Koevering. Pray for St. George’s, eMondlo; Rector: Herbert Khoza (Siduduziwe) Deacon: Sifiso Dlamini (Nompumelelo). Pray for deepening spirituality in the parish.

Pray for St. George’s congregations: St. Peter’s, St. Matthew’s, St. Faith’s, KwaMalusi, St Andrew’s and Holy Trinity. Pray for Media and Information; the Editor of the Messenger: Zama Xulu and the Editorial Team.

Birthday: Maggie Hamalanein.

Pray for St. Alban’s, Mvunyane; Rector: Mduduzi Gumede (Londiwe), Assistant Priest: Vivian Masondo (Nomusa). Pray for spiritual, numerical and financial growth, and also for the future multiplication of the Parish.

Pray for St. Michael’s, Utrecht; Acting Rector: The Archdeacon. Deacon; Dumisani Mthembu and Probationer: Sithuli Mngomezulu. Pray also for all Seminarians: Hlengiwe Mncwango, Siboniso Zulu, Mzomuhle Sibiya, Simphiwe Ngcobo and Dumisani Luthuli (ESSA), Sabelo Mncwango and Sithembiso Mthethwa (COTT).

Donsumndeni Retreat

Pray for All Saints, Vumanhlamvu; Rector: the Archdeacon, Assistant Priest: Vusumuzi Zungu (Zoleka) Retired Priest: Zilfred Majola (Matrinah).

Donsumndeni Retreat

Pray for St. Andrew’s, Chwezi; Rector: Mthembeni Mthembu (Gladness), Retired Priest: Alpheus Ndebele (Dudu).

Birthday: Bhekuyise Qwabe.

The 2nd Sunday in Lent
Donsumndeni Retreat

“The transfiguration of Jesus” We pray fro the Archdeaconry of Nkandla and for the newly installed Archdeacon.

Birthday: Bonisiwe Ngubane

Pray for the Diocese of Port Elizabeth: Bishop Bethlehem Nopece. Pray also for St. Andrew’s congregations: Songeni, Ngoje, Kristu uMnqobi, Mhlathuze, Ntatshana, Ethaleni and Babanango.

Pray for St. Cyprian’s, Thalaneni; Rector: Moses Makhoba (Judith) and Assistant Priest: Mbuso Ximba. Pray for Malikhule iBandla (Growing the Church) Convenor: Brian Mahlambi. Pray that this department may bring more people to the Lord.

Birthday: Justice Mhlungu and Angeline Ndlela.

Pray for St. Cyprian’s congregations: St. Paul’s Matshensikazi, Holy Cross KwaNqundu, St. Peter’s Nsuze, Kristu uMnqobi, eManzamnyama, St. Mark’s eNgwegweni, St. Mary’s eNdatshe, Ekuvukeni, St. Thomas eBhokwe and KwaZikhali.

Birthday: Celakuye Mchunu

Pray for St. Matthew’s, Nsunguza; Acting Rector: the Archdeacon. Assistant Priests: Barnabas Mabaso and Bongani Zwane (Dudu).

Pray for St. Vincent’s, Isandlwana; Rector: Sibusiso Ngema (Simangele). Pray also for St. Vincent’s congregations.

MU Lady Day

Pray for St. Agatha’s, Maduladula; Rector: Joshua Africander (Jane) and pray for St. Agatha’s congregations.

The 3rd Sunday in Lent

"Christ the water of life" Pray for the Archdeaconry of Nquthu and for the newly installed Archdeacon.

Pray for the Diocese of the Saldanha Bay: Bishop Raphael Hess Pray for All Saints’, Hlazakazi; Rector: Raymond Mbonambi (Dudu). Pray also for All Saints’ congregations.

Birthday: Tholomusa Sithole and Nkanyiso Maphumulo.

iViyo Council

Pray for St. John’s, Blood River: Rector: the Archdeacon. Assistant Priest: Mbusi Cele (Zama).

Pray for St. Augustine’s, Nquthu; Rector: Stanley Mndaweni (Thabisile) and Retired Priest: Ivy Xaba. Pray also for St. Augustine’s congregations.

Birthday: Musawenkosi Majola.

Pray for St. Margaret’s, Mafitleng; Rector: Ishmael Sithole (Thenjiwe), Assistant Priest: Portia Mdunge (Dumisani) and Probationer: Bongani Mahubela.