Brunch – Feast of St Peter

Our Patronal Feast of St Peter the Confessor was held on Sunday 22 January 2023, following St. Peter’s “Feast of Title” on 18 January. Sunday’s gathering was a joyous celebration in the Lord, with the service being taken with grace and serenity by Reverend Stephanie who urged us to follow St Peter’s example and go out and “confess” the Lord. The choir sang “Thanks be the Thee”, the beautiful anthem by GF Handel, and the equally beautiful hymn “Now is the moment”, which was composed by Joost de Blank (the archbishop of Cape Town from 1957 to 1963 who was known as the “scourge of apartheid” for his ardent opposition to the whites-only policies of the then South African government). Both pieces of music had been chosen by Jacquie Bass for her 90th birthday which coincidentally occurred on the same day as the service. This was followed by an uplifting and gracious dance of worship by Zoe Pockpass. And then we sat down to a veritable feast in the hall. The meal came together thanks to the combined efforts of a small group of people and was enjoyed by some 40 members of the congregation including visitors. Many responded generously to the request for voluntary donations. We look forward to our next gathering!