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ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA
          Schedule for catechetical and mission events
                          Feb-May 2007

                 UPDATED 6 February 2007 7:39 AM
                              ____

      PLEASE CHECK THE DATE ABOVE TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE
                 LATEST VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE

     In order to help us with the planning of catechetical
     and mission events in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg
     and Pretoria, I will try to maintain a schedule of
     planned events. Please let me know of any changes and
     additions, so I can add them to the schedule. When
     there are important changes I will e-mail copies to
     members of the Mission and Catechetical committees, and
     others who would like a copy. Note that TTBA means
     "Time to be arranged".

     Deacon Stephen Hayes 
     Tel: 012-333-6727 or 083-342-3563

     Check this web page for latest events info:

     http://tribes.tribe.net/orthodoxgauteng

2007-02-08 17:00-20:00 Blood Drive, Scout Hall, Saheti School
2007-02-15 07:30 Johannesburg Church Leaders Breakfast, St
           Peter's Lodge, Rosettenville (HE Metr Seraphim, Fr
           Petros, Deacon Stephen)
2007-02-17 18:30 Vespers for Patronal Feast of Church of St
           Nicholas of Japan, Brisxton, Johannesburg
2007-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of
           Alexandria and All Africa
2007-02-18 09:30 Divine Liturgy for Patronal Feast of Church of
           St Nicholas of Japan, Brixton, Johannesburg
2007-02-18 18:00 Vespers of Forgiveness: St Nicholas of Japan
           Orthodox Church, Brixton, Johannesburg
2007-02-18 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY - GREAT LENT BEGINS
2007-02-22 07:30 Johannesburg Church Leaders Breakfast to meet
           leaders at Baragwanath Hospital to discuss hospital
           ministry, Burns Unit, Baragwanath Hospital (HE Metr
           Seraphim, Fr Petros, Deacon Stephen, Maria Dzerefos)
2007-03-23 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2007-04-01 Palm Sunday - Holy Week begins
2007-04-06 GOOD FRIDAY
2007-04-08 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
2007-04-11 Gauteng Schools open - second term
2007-05-17 Ascension Day
2007-05-27 Pentecost Sunday
2007-06-11 OCMC Mission Team arrives
2007-06-16 TTBA Special Youth Day commemoration
2007-06-22 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2007-07-06 OCMC Mission Team leaves
2007-07-16 Gauteng Schools open - third term
2007-09-21 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2007-10-01 Gauteng Schools open - fourth term
2007-11-30 Gauteng Schools close for summer holidays
2008-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2008-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2008-01-09 Gauteng Schools open - first term
2008-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of
           Alexandria and All Africa
2008-02-17 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE
2008-03-02 Meatfare Sunday - Sunday of the Last Judgment
2008-03-09 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY - GREAT LENT BEGINS
2008-03-20 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2008-04-14 Gauteng Schools open - second term
2008-04-20 Palm Sunday - Holy Week begins
2008-04-25 GOOD FRIDAY
2008-04-27 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
2008-06-05 Ascension Day
2008-06-15 Pentecost Sunday
2008-06-20 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2008-07-14 Gauteng Schools open - third term
2008-07-16 TTBA Special Youth Day commemoration
2008-09-26 Gauteng Schools close for holidays
2008-10-06 Gauteng Schools open for fourth term
2008-12-05 Gauteng Schools close for summer holidays

To be arranged

   * Meeting with Dennilton Leaders (Fr Athanasius, Fr Johannes,
     Fr Menas, Deacon Stephen Hayes, Simon Shabangu)

        ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA
          Schedule for catechetical and mission events
                          Oct-Dec 2006

                UPDATED 17 November 2006 7:42 AM
                              ____

      PLEASE CHECK THE DATE ABOVE TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE
                 LATEST VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE

     In order to help us with the planning of catechetical
     and mission events in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg
     and Pretoria, I will try to maintain a schedule of
     planned events. Please let me know of any changes and
     additions, so I can add them to the schedule. When
     there are important changes I will e-mail copies to
     members of the Mission and Catechetical committees, and
     others who would like a copy. Note that TTBA means
     "Time to be arranged".

     Deacon Stephen Hayes <shayes@dunelm.org.uk>
     Tel: 012-333-6727 or 083-342-3563

     Check the web page for latest events info:
     Web: http://tribes.tribe.net/orthodoxgauteng

2006-11-22 09:00-17:00. Voices of Reason Conference on HIV/Aids,
           for religious leaders and HIV clinicians. 52 Glenhove
           Road, Houghton (Metropolitan Seraphim, Deacon Stephen,
           Theodora Ramohlale)
2006-11-24 18:30 Vespers of St Catherine and Memorial for His
           Beatitude Petros, the late Pope and Patriarch of
           Alexandria and all Africa
2006-11-28 19:00 Public meeting on The Environmental crisis and
           faith communities at SS Cosmas & Damian Orthodox
           Church, cor Gibson & Edward Road, Sophiatown,
           Johannesburg
2006-12-07 Archdiocesan Youth Conference at St Nektarius
           monastery site, from 7-10 Dec. For youth of all
           parishes, ages 15-30. Contact Fr Athanasius Akunda or
           Deacon Stephen Hayes for more information:
           hayesstw@telkomsa.net
2006-12-08 Visit of His Beatitude Theodoros, Pope and Patriarch
           of Alexandria and All Africa, 8-10 Dec
2006-12-10 10:00 Divine Liturgy at St Nektarius for St Nicholas,
           Panigyri and grand finale of youth camp (Fr
           Athinodoros)
2007-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2007-01-18 07:30 Johannesburg Church Leaders Beakfast, St Peter's
           Lodge, Rosettenville (HE Metr Seraphim, Fr Petros,
           Deacon Stephen)
2007-01-27 St Sava's Day Celebration, St Thomas's Church, Sun-
           ninghill Park - visiting Bishop Artemije.
2007-01-28 09:00 Divine Liturgy for St Sava's Day. St Thomas's
           Orthodox Church, Tana Road, Sunninghill Park
2007-01-28 SUNDAY OF THE PUBLICAN AND PHARISEE
2007-02-11 Meatfare Sunday - Sunday of the Last Judgment
2007-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of
           Alexandria and All Africa
2007-02-18 FORGIVENESS SUNDAY - GREAT LENT BEGINS
2007-04-06 GOOD FRIDAY
2007-04-08 GREAT AND HOLY PASCHA
2007-06-16 TTBA Special Youth Day commemoration


To be arranged

   * Meeting with Dennilton Leaders (Fr Athanasius, Fr Johannes,
     Fr Menas, Deacon Stephen Hayes, Simon Shabangu)


The unworthy deacon

Stephen Methodius Hayes

 ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA
          Schedule for catechetical and mission events
                          Oct-Dec 2006

                 UPDATED 25 October 2006 9:04 AM
                              ____

      PLEASE CHECK THE DATE ABOVE TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE
                 LATEST VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE

     In order to help us with the planning of catechetical
     and mission events in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg
     and Pretoria, I will try to maintain a schedule of
     planned events. Please let me know of any changes and
     additions, so I can add them to the schedule. When
     there are important changes I will e-mail copies to
     members of the Mission and Catechetical committees, and
     others who would like a copy. Note that TTBA means
     "Time to be arranged".

     Deacon Stephen Hayes <shayes@dunelm.org.uk>
     Tel: 012-333-6727 or 083-342-3563
     Web: http://tribes.tribe.net/orthodoxgauteng

2006-10-26 14:00. Meeting of Johannesburg church leaders with Gauteng
           legislators, meet at Khotso House first (H.E. Metr
           Seraphim, Deacon Stephen)
2006-10-31 09:00-16:00 Seminar on theological aspects of organ
           donation. Johannesburg Hospital Assembly Hall. Those
           interested in attending please contact Phulane 011-488-
           4785.
2006-11-22 09:00-17:00. Voices of Reason Conference on HIV/Aids, for
           religious leaders and HIV clinicians. 52 Glenhove Road,
           Houghton (Metropolitan Seraphim, Deacon Stephen, Theodora
           Ramohlale)
2006-12-07 Archdiocesan Youth Conference at St Nektarius monastery
           site, from 7-10 Dec. For youth of all parishes, ages 15-
30.
           Contact Fr Athanasius Akunda or Deacon Stephen Hayes for
           more information: hayesstw@telkomsa.net
2006-12-08 Visit of His Beatitude Theodoros, Pope and Patriarch of
           Alexandria and All Africa, 8-10 Dec
2006-12-10 10:00 Divine Liturgy at St Nektarius for St Nicholas,
           Panigyri and grand finale of youth camp (Fr Athinodoros)
2007-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2007-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of Alexandria
           and All Africa

To be arranged

   * Meeting with Dennilton Leaders (Fr Athanasius, Fr Johannes, Fr
     Menas, Deacon Stephen Hayes, Simon Shabangu)

   * Soshanguve youth training weekend (Fr Johannes, Fr Mircea, 
                                               Deacon Stephen),

        ORTHODOX ARCHDIOCESE OF JOHANNESBURG AND PRETORIA
          Schedule for catechetical and mission events
                          Oct-Dec 2006

                 UPDATED 15 October 2006 8:28 AM
                              ____

      PLEASE CHECK THE DATE ABOVE TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE
                 LATEST VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE

     In order to help us with the planning of catechetical
     and mission events in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg
     and Pretoria, I will try to maintain a schedule of
     planned events. Please let me know of any changes and
     additions, so I can add them to the schedule. When
     there are important changes I will e-mail copies to
     members of the Mission and Catechetical committees, and
     others who would like a copy. Note that TTBA means
     "Time to be arranged".

     Deacon Stephen Hayes shayes@dunelm.org.uk
     Tel: 012-333-6727 or 083-342-3563

2006-10-21 17:00 Vespers for Patronal Feast of St Thomas's Church,
           Sunninghill Park
2007-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2007-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of Alexandria
           and All Africa

To be arranged

   * Archdiocesan Youth conference, early December 2006 (beginning of
     school holidays)

   * Meeting with Dennilton Leaders (Fr Athanasius, Fr Johannes, Fr
     Menas, Deacon Stephen Hayes, Simon Shabangu)

   * Soshanguve youth training weekend (Fr Johannes, Fr Mircea, 
     Deacon Stephen),

Next Mission Committee Meeting

The next meeting of the Mission Committee will be held at theChurch of St Constantine & St Helen in Joubert Park at 5:00 pm.

It will be followed by Vespers at 6:30

Schedule for cathetical and mission events     
                          May-June 2006
 
                   UPDATED 14 May 2006 8:50 AM
                              ____
 
      PLEASE CHECK THE DATE ABOVE TO SEE THAT YOU HAVE THE
                 LATEST VERSION OF THIS SCHEDULE
 
     In order to help us with the planning of catechetical
     and mission events in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg
     and Pretoria, I will try to maintain a schedule of
     planned events. Please let me know of any changes and
     additions, so I can add them to the schedule. When
     there are important changes I will e-mail copies to
     members of the Mission and Catechetical committees, and
     others who would like a copy. Note that TTBA means
     "Time to be arranged".
 
     Deacon Stephen Hayes 
              
        <shayes@dunelm.org.uk>
     Tel: 012-333-6727 or 083-342-3563
 
2006-05-18 07:30 Johannesburg Church Leaders meeting, St Peter's
           Lodge, Rosettenville (HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Fr Petros,
           Deacon Stephen)
2006-05-20 17:00 Mission Committee meeting at SS Constantine & Helen,
           Joubert Park
2006-05-21 10:00 Hours and Readers Service at St Athanasius School,
           Tembisa (Deacon Stephen)
2006-05-28 09:30 Hours and Readers Service at Zakhele School, 
           Mamelodi
           East (Deacon Stephen)
2006-06-16 Youth Day meeting for youth at the St Nektarius Monastery
           site. All youth please note! Programme to be announced
           later (Fr Athinos, others)
2007-01-02 Name Day of HE Metropolitan Seraphim, Archbishop of
           Johannesburg and Pretoria
2007-02-17 Name Day of HB Theodoros, Pope & Patriarch of Alexandria
           and All Africa
 
To be arranged
 
   * Meeting with Dennilton Leaders (Fr Athanasius, Fr Johannes, Fr
     Menas, Deacon Stephen Hayes, Simon Shabangu)
 
   * Soshanguve youth training weekend (Fr Johannes, Fr Mircea, 
     Deacon Stephen)
 
 
            The 
transfer of ERF 1154 Soshanguve JJ to the Greek Orthodox 
Church

After 3 years of unsuccessful negotiations with the local authorities in Tswane to apply to buy a piece of land for building a church His Eminence advised the persons involved in finding and negotiating for the land to look at alternative sources for land.

Three persons were involved in looking for land. However it was Mike Makris who was able to find us an empty stand of approximately 400 sq.M.

After making a successful offer to buy His Eminence purchases the land and on Friday 20th January 2006 we received an email from His Eminence's bank to confirm that the transfer took place that morning.

The following has to be done

Mike is now looking at getting the Tswane Metro Council to relax the zoning of the stand so that we will be allowed to build as church.
He will also has bee requested to submit designs with cost estimates to His Eminence to decide.
With the Lords help we may have a Church in Soshanguve this year.