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The Rector's Desk: June 2013 - Corpus Christi: being "us"
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Thursday, June 06, 2013. June 2013 - Corpus Christi: being "us". Corpus Christi: being “us”. The Feast of Corpus Christi fell on 30 May 2013 and marked our 32. Birthday as a Parish! What are the implications of being taken, consecrated, broken and given? What are the Faith-challenges that you face in your home, at work, with friends? Labels: body of christ. Farewell to Mark and Dawn.
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The Rector's Desk: August 2012 - New Vision
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Monday, July 30, 2012. August 2012 - New Vision. Our Diocesan Theme (agreed to at Diocesan Synod in 2011) is Renewed and empowered to be “servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God”. 1 Corinthians 4:1). On 18 August 2012 we will take some time to reflect on what this actually means for us, and what it says about who God is calling us to BE, where God is calling us t...
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The Rector's Desk: October 2012 - Spectator or Participant?
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Tuesday, October 02, 2012. October 2012 - Spectator or Participant? Vision in a Vacuum. I reported in detail last month on the progress made in reviewing our vision and mission for the Parish, specifically what had come out of our Parish meeting in mid-August. I have since wondered if we did actually print it, such has been the underwhelming response! Have we missed anything? Do we ...
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The Rector's Desk: August 2012 - Change is in the Air
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Monday, August 12, 2013. August 2012 - Change is in the Air. Change is in the Air. Remind yourselves constantly of our mission to be role-models and risk-takers for Christ where we live, work and worship; and of our vision to be passionate disciples for Christ as we seek to live our Faith in daily life! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Farewell to Mark and Dawn.
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The Rector's Desk: March/April 2013 - Freedom & Hope
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Tuesday, March 19, 2013. March/April 2013 - Freedom and Hope. Our Lenten Journey draws to an end, and the Easter Celebration is in sight. My preaching over this Lenten season has been impacted by Anthony de Mello’s book, Awareness. Archdeaconry and Diocesan News. As Lent draws to conclusion, may we all experience a life-giving and restoring Easter! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom).
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The Rector's Desk: November 2012 - We are Disciples
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Tuesday, October 30, 2012. November 2012 - We are Disciples. I am pleased to announce that the vacuum is not total: there is some air! The challenge of good vision and mission statements is for them to be succinct, easy to remember, implementable, and challenging. And yet they also need to say everything that needs to be said! Out our Faith in daily life. Family and Youth development.
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The Rector's Desk: October 2013 - Farewell
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Tuesday, October 08, 2013. October 2013 - Farewell. The opening words from the song “So Long, Farewell” in the Musical Sound of Music. Fit my mood as I write to you this morning:. There's a sad sort of clanging/From the clock in the hall/And the bells in the steeple, too. Thank you from Dawn and myself for our wonderful Farewell last Sunday. It was truly a blessing to be reminde...
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The Rector's Desk: December 2012 - Proposed Mission & Vision
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Wednesday, December 12, 2012. December 2012 - Proposed Mission and Vision. Our vision: we are passionate disciples of Christ – committed, willing, disciplined, equipped – living our Faith in daily life. Our mission is to be role-models and responsible risk-takers for Christ where we live, work and worship. Inclusive participation in our shared vision and mission. Sermons by Mark Long.
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The Rector's Desk: September 2013 - Journeying
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Wednesday, September 04, 2013. September 2013 - Journeying. After this morning’s Eucharist Carol said, “Life is all about Hello’s and Good-bye’s! Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Farewell to Mark and Dawn. Patronal Festival Breakfast 2013. View my complete profile. Mark Long's Personal Blog. Sermons by Mark Long. The Diocese of Pretoria. Anglican Church of Southern Africa.
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The Rector's Desk: New Beginnings
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Communication to the parishioners of Corpus Christi Anglican Church, Garsfontein, in the Diocese of Pretoria, South Africa. Saturday, November 23, 2013. A move to. The Long View. I am now blogging at The Long View. And invite you to visit, and visit often. As you will see in previous posts I am no longer in Pretoria but have moved together with my good wife, Dawn, to Cape Town at the end of October 2013. I am now Rector of St Andrew's Church, Newlands, in the Diocese of Cape Town. View my complete profile.