This Thursday, 17 May 2012, at 19:00, Fr, Leonard Nyakale from St. Mary’s DSG will celebrate a special Ascension Day mass at Christ Church.
Fr. Leonard will be standing in for Fr. Duncan, who is currently on leave to undergo a minor medical procedure.
Please join us for this very special occasion.
Christ Church is located at 820 Pretorius Street, Arcadia, Pretoria. For a map and detailed directions, please visit our map page, or find us on Google Maps as Christ Church Arcadia.
The CCAY are holding a Gala Dinner with the theme Casino Royale on 26 May. Tickets are available at the Parish Office.
The Saturday Circle Women’s Group invites you to a Mosaic Art Workshop
When? Saturday, 19 May 2012
Where? SoulSpace, 78 Murray Street, Brooklyn
Time? 9.00 to 12.00
Cost? R250, including making a mosaic and a sumptuous tea
RSVP? Margaret on 083 226 7555 or Carolyn at the Parish Office by 15 May
From this Sunday, 6 May 2012, our Choral Evensong service at Christ Church will take place in its traditional winter time slot of 5PM.
The music for Sunday’s service will include the glorious setting of the Magnificat and Nunc Dimittis in D by George Dyson.
Thanks to Marianne Feenstra and her team who did Christ Church proud on 1 May. The Breakfast Stall was a roaring success, with all breakfasts sold out by 10.00. A beautiful day and a worthy cause – and who will ever forget Father Duncan frying those eggs!
Morning Prayer will take place on Sunday 15 April at 7.30 and 9.15.
Please join the Women’s Guild on Thursday 12 April for a special Easter Tea. The guest speaker is Thembi Mabule, who will speak about hats, how they are made, and which hat to wear for various occasions. Contact Jennifer Mortimer on 082 643 6875 for further details and to RSVP.
There are still places available on the Alpha Course. The course begins on Tuesday 10 April at 18.00 at St. Wilfred’s, Hatfield.
Services will take place at Christ Church every day during Holy Week:
Monday to Wednesday (2-4 April) – Evening prayer at 18.30
Maundy Thursday (5 April) – Eucharist and Washing of the feet at 18.30
Good Friday (6 April) – Celebration of the Lord’s Passion from 12.00 to 15.00
Good Friday (6 April) - 6pm: A concert for Passiontide with music by The King’s Voyces, directed by George King. There is no admission charge but a retiring collection will be taken for the music fund at Christ Church. Please tell your friends about this Good Friday concert which has now become a fixture in Pretoria over the past decade. The programme will last about an hour. There is parking under guard.
Holy Saturday (7 April) - The Service of the Light at 19.00
Easter Sunday (8 April) – Eucharist at 7.30; Choral Eucharist including Schubert’s Mass in G major, D167, with chamber orchestra. Baptisms will also take place at this service at 9.15
Easter Sunday (8 April) - Choral Evensong for Easter Day at 18.00
Please join the Saturday Circle Women’s Group this Saturday, 31 March, at 12.00 for a Bible Study on the Triumphal Entry. Note that we are not meeting at 9.00, so that we can stay on to make palm crosses.
