Give Them Something to Eat
Today we hear Saint Matthew’s account of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes and see how Jesus Christ satisfies the deepest hunger of those who seek Him. The crowds had followed Jesus into the...
View ArticleCome to Me…
Today we hear Saint Matthew’s account of how Jesus Christ came to His disciples, walking across the water when they were caught in a storm while crossing the lake in a boat. Moreover, the Apostle Peter...
View ArticleCyprus Memorial Service (Mnimosino) – Cathedral of Saint George, Cape Town
On Sunday 2 August, His Eminence Archbishop Sergios,Metropolitan of Good Hope officiated at the Service of the Holy Eucharist together with Father Nikolaos Giamouridis and deacon Father Michael...
View ArticleFaith Like a Mustard Seed
Today we hear Saint Matthew’s account of the healing of an epileptic boy. This incident occurs just after the Transfiguration of the Lord on Mount Tabor, and is particularly concerned with the power of...
View ArticleThe Dormition of the Holy Theotokos
Today we celebrate the great feast of the Dormition, or falling asleep, of the Most Holy Theotokos. At Vespers we sing: “The source of life is laid in the grave and her tomb becomes a ladder to...
View ArticleUnless You Forgive from the Heart
Today, on the eleventh Sunday after Pentecost, Saint Matthew recounts the parable that Jesus Christ told about the unforgiving debtor in order to teach us something about the forgiveness that God...
View ArticleHis Eminence Archbishop Sergios, Metropolitan of Good Hope visits Port Elizabeth
Feast of the Dormition of the Mother of God – Church of the Dormition, Port Elizabeth On Friday evening 14 August His Eminence Archbishop Sergios officiated at the Service of Vespers in anticipation of...
View ArticleFeast day Of Saint Kosmas Aitolos – Cathedral of Saint George, Cape Town
On Sunday 23 August an Artoclasia was held after the Service of the Holy Eucharist in honour of Saint Kosmas Aitolos, who is also the patron Saint of the Hellenic School in Cape Town. His Eminence...
View ArticleWho Then Can Be Saved?
Today we hear Saint Matthew’s account of the rich young man who comes to Christ, asking what he must do to possess eternal life. Not content with being told to keep the commandments, he asks what more...
View ArticleThe Vineyard of the Lord
Today we hear Saint Matthew’s account of the parable of the wicked tenants that Jesus Christ told to His disciples. A landowner had planted a vineyard and leased it to tenants when he went abroad. When...
View ArticleA New Church Year
Today marks the beginning of a new Church year. In the Roman Empire, the first of September was the day on which the emperor would announce a decree of taxation. But it was also the time (in the...
View ArticleWhere is Your Wedding Garment?
In today’s Gospel, we hear of a king who gave a wedding feast. When the invited guests did not arrive, he sent his servants out to find them. But when they were not interested in coming, the king...
View ArticleThe Nativity of the Most Holy Theotokos
On Tuesday we celebrate the birth of the Mother of God, or Theotokos, one of the twelve Great Feasts of the Church. Most of the direct references to her birth come from one of the apocryphal gospels,...
View ArticleSaint Mamas Pets’ Blessing Day 2015
Yes, can you believe we celebrated our 6th annual St Mamas Pets’ Blessing Day on Sunday 7 September? His Eminence Archbishop Sergios and Pater Nikolaos opened the proceedings, which took place in the...
View ArticleFor God So Loved the World…
Today is the Sunday before the Feast of the Elevation of the Venerable and Life-Giving Cross and so the Church helps us to prepare for this great Feast by focusing our attention on Jesus’ words in...
View ArticleThe Exaltation of the Holy & Life-Giving Cross
Today we celebrate the Great Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross. On this day we commemorate two specific incidents. The first is the finding of the Cross upon which Christ was crucified by the...
View ArticleHis Eminence Archbishop Sergios Metropolitan of Good Hope travels to Namibia
On Saturday 31 October His Eminence Archbishop Sergios Metropolitan of Good Hope officiated at the Service of the Holy Eucharist in Walvis Bay, assisted by psalter Mr Yiannis Tazopoulos, in the...
View ArticleFeast of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel (Taxiarches) – George,...
On the weekend of 7 to 8 November His Eminence Archbishop Sergios visited the Church of the Holy Archangels in George. He officiated on the Saturday evening at the Vespers Service in anticipation of...
View ArticleNicholas Esterhuizen is ordained Deacon by His Eminence Archbishop Sergios...
On Sunday 15 November, His Eminence Archbishop Sergios Metropolitan Bishop of Good Hope officiated at the Service of the Holy Eucharist. He was joined by Archimandrite Zacharias Van Wyk from the...
View ArticleHis Eminence Archbishop sergios Metropolitan Bishop of Good Hope – attends...
On Wednesday 25th November 2015, feast of the Holy and Glorious Great Martyr and Wise Catherine, His Beatitude Theodoros II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and All Africa conducted the Festive...
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