APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP

It is great pleasure to welcome you to St George’s and we look forward to getting to know you better and serving you in whichever way we can.  We likewise look forward to the gifts you will bring to us – both in your friendship, and in the skills and time you are able to share with us.  Your presence adds value to this community, and we appreciate your membership and participation.

St George’s was designed by Sir Herbert Baker and the first part of the church building was completed in 1904.  We have a long and distinguished history which has followed the evolution of the Anglican Church within the wider Southern African milieu. The personality of St George’s is exhibited in the spiritual richness of the liturgy and the symbols of our heritage. We accentuate the role of music and consistently strive to raise its art in worship. Our preaching and teaching is current and progressive in its interpretation of Christian theology. We therefore prioritise hospitality to a variety of approaches to Christian faith and practice, all the while basing our primary character on the love of God in Jesus Christ.  It is therefore our conviction that the Holy Spirit calls us to love without prejudice as we seek to engage meaningfully and sensibly with the challenges of the twenty first century. An intentional engagement with this progress is integral to our identity and is reflected in our Vision Statement:

St. George’s Church seeks to draw diverse people

into its community to encounter God

We are a vibrant and active community and we deploy a wide variety of ministries both within and beyond the church precincts. Together with our Rector, the Revd Eben Grobbelaar, and our Parish Board, we currently sustain all the regular functions of church. Additionally, we also operate the following ministries:

SOCIAL OUTREACH

• Operation Relief Soup Kitchen
• Uitkoms Girl’s Home
• Christopher’s Home
• Our annual donations Fund also supports:
  • The Good Shephard Care Centre
  • Coach (Anglican Children’s Homes)
  • Dependable Strengths
  • Vuleka School
  • Irene Homes
  • Park Care Home
  • The Salvation Army
  • Alex Education Committee

CHILDREN AND YOUTH

• Baptismal Preparation Classes
• Confirmation Classes (Roedean)
• Roedean School (Chaplaincy)
• St Katharine’s School
• God-ED (Sunday School)

PASTORAL CARE

• Anglicare Counselling
• Pastoral Care for the elderly
• Hospital Visiting
• Home Visits
• Park Care Centre
• Transport Assistance
• Christmas Parcels
• Marriage Preparation Courses
• Marriage Enrichment Courses
• Prayer Chain Ministry

LITURGY AND WORSHIP

• St George’s Choir
• St George’s Chamber Choir
• Sanctuary Ministers including Parish Ministers
• Sacristans
• Servers Guild
• Flower Arrangers
• Tower Bell Ringers and Hand Bell Ringers
• Ushers and the Hospitality desk

Our two choirs, and accompanied by our magnificent Rieger Organ accumulatively set St George’s apart for its quality of worship and music.  Our monthly Evensongs are regular highlights and attract large crowds.  We also host a series of other musical events, recitals, ensembles, and concerts on a regular basis with a variety of well-known local and international artists.

 SPIRITUALITY

• Spiritual Direction (Clergy)
• Annual Lent Course
• Annual Spring Lecture Series
• Contemplative Prayer Group

ANNUAL FELLOWSHIP EVENTS

• Shrove Tuesday Pancake Evening
• Patronal Festival in April
• 702 Walk the Talk Mass
• 7 Ride Joburg
• Parish Birthday in October
• Rector(New Members, Groups, Families)

ROEDEAN

St George’s has been the home church to Roedean since 1914. Inasmuch as Roedean is not a Diocesan School, it is nonetheless constitutionally Anglican and the Rector of St George’s serves as its chaplain. We attend to regular services for both the junior and senior schools and also attend to ceremonial events and services for special occasions, Foundation Day, Speech Night, Valedictory, annual Christmas and Easter Services, Confirmation classes, and pastoral care for the girls and the staff.

TO REALISE AND LIVE OUR UNION WITH GOD IN CHRIST

• To REALISE means to openly engage all disciplines of human learning, from the rigours of science and evolutionary theory to current trends in philosophy, politics, and the arts, as a means of apprehending and motivating the nature and role of Christianity for the twenty first century.
• To LIVE in this awareness is to live as Christ in the world through love in holiness and service to the world.
• In UNION means in physical, intellectual, emotional, and spiritual oneness with God in all domains of human existence.
• And we do this with GOD IN CHRIST according to our shared Christian precepts in a spirit of unprejudiced hospitality to the complexities of the world.

Naturally, we also provide for all aspects of ministry pertaining to baptisms, confirmations, and weddings.  Baptisms are generally conducted four or five times a year.  During periods of loss or grief we will gently guide you through the processes of funeral organisation and any necessary counselling.  We also have a beautiful Garden of Remembrance for the interment of ashes. Please do not hesitate to call us if there is anything, we might do to assist you.

More detailed informational brochures and administration forms for all the work listed in this brochure are available from the hospitality desk or from the Parish Secretary’s office.

The significance and scope of all the ministry conducted from St George’s requires efficient and effective management and administration. The beautiful character of the property also requires on-going care and maintenance of the buildings and gardens. We invite you to participate by joining our Church, enjoying all these facilities with us, and sharing in our work

SERVICES AT ST GEORGE’S

Tuesdays                     08h00 Meditation Group

Wednesday                 09h30  Mass (APB)

Sundays                      07h00  Said Mass (BCP)

                                    09h00  Choral Mass (APB)

                                    09h00  God ED (Sunday School)

18h00  Choral Evensong:

1^st Sunday of the month only

Additionally, all High Days and Feast Days are celebrated, and these events are advertised accordingly. 

INTRODUCING THE STAFF AND WARDENS

Rector                                     The. Revd Eben Grobbelaar

Retired Priest                          The. Revd Canon Gerard Sharp

Non-stipendiary Priest            The. Revd Dr Nigel Willis

Assistant Priest                       The. Revd Jo-anne Tatalias

Youth Co-ordinator                Miss. Boitshepo Menyatso

Warden                                   Mrs. Michelle Baird

Warden                                   Mr. John Schultz

Alt Warden                             Mr Paul Edey

Treasurer                                Miss. Samukelisiwe Mlambo

Parish Administrator              Ms. Nomawethu Dingiswayo

Bookkeeper                             Mr Mphoko Mafa

Verger                                     Mr. Rodney Sebata

Gardener                                 Mr. Kevin Khumalo

Domestic Worker                   Ms. Anna Buthelezi

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