A Helping Hand

A Helping Hand

Hello! Last weekend St John’s had their annual Mission Fete! We give thanks to the Lord for the great weather and crowds and the funds raised for mission! It was wonderful to see so many folks coming in hunting for bargains, looking to support mission, or on a mission...
WOW – Women of Wisdom

WOW – Women of Wisdom

What a joyous evening we shared last night at the launch of our Women’s Ministry – WOW, Women of Wisdom! As I reflect on the gathering, my heart overflows with happiness and joy as after four years of women’s ministry being absent from our parish, it is...
Strength in Community

Strength in Community

Dear Family of St John’s My early childhood was spent in small towns, ‘dorpies’ some might say. I was born in Worcester in the Western Cape, we spent some time in Riversdale, and then moved to Clocolan in the Free State. I have vivid memories of going to town with my...
The Indomitable Dolphin Puzzle

The Indomitable Dolphin Puzzle

Hello! My family, like many others, love a good jigsaw puzzle. We’ll set up a puzzle on the lounge table and pore over it for hours. If it’s a big one, when the initial rush of puzzling energy disappears, we’ll get distracted by something else, but whenever anyone...