2012 Diocesan Diary

January
1    NEW YEARS DAY
2    Public Holiday
11    SCHOOLS OPEN
13-14    POT Orientation @ St Raphael’s Faure
21    AYF EXCO
21    MU Executive Meeting @ Macassar
21    Fellowship of Vocation
22     Bernard Mizeki Exe @ St Mary’s Lwandle
24    POT Rectors/Bishop Meeting @ 2.30pm
26    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
27    GBFS -  AGM Philippi
27    M/Plain  Archdeaconry Clergy Fellowship
28    Helderberg Archd. Layministers Quiet Day
28     Bernard Mizeki Opening Service @ Strand
28    AWF QUIET DAY - Helderberg Archdeaconry
28    CMS Chairman/Sec. Meeting Strand 10am

February
2    Kalk Bay Archdeaconry Chapter @ Simons Town
3-4     Bernard Mizeki Strategic Planning Meeting  Table Bay
4    K/Bay Arch Council/Bishop’s Farewell @ Grassy Park
4    CLB/CGB Council Meeting @ 10am
5    AYF Opening Service
6    Blue Downs Archd. Clergy Study Morn @ Sibanye
6    M/Plain Archdeaconry Chapter  – Lentegeur
7    Helderberg Archdeaconry Chapter @ Mandela Park
7    Caledon Archd. Chapter @ Hawston
7    Breede Valley Archdeaconry Chapter @ Worcester
10    Helderberg Archdeaconry Clergy Fellowship
10/12    AWF Executive Retreat @ Piedmont
11    Caledon Archd. Council @ Caledon
11    GBFS – Workshop @ Worcester
11    Breede Valley Archd. Lay Training @ Worcester
12    CMS EXCO Meeting Lotus River
13    B/ Downs Archd. Clergy Study Morn @St MM Belhar
14    Post Ordination Training
14    M/Plain  Archdeaconry Council  – Westridge
16     M/Plain Archdeacon/Wardens Meet – S/fontein
16    Diocesan Finance Board/Trusts Board
17/18     Bernard Mizeki Provincial Council – Sal/Bay
17    Breede Valley Arch Clergy/Spouse Fell. @ Ceres
18    MU Area leaders Meeting @ Macassar
18    Kalk Bay Archd. Wardens/Treasurers Meet. @ G/Park
18    Helderberg Arch Council/Bishop’s Farewell @ Rusthof
18    CLB/CGB Music Workshop @ 10am
19    CMS Council Meeting De Doorns
22    ASH WEDNESDAY
23    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
25    Fellowship of Vocation
25/26    CMS Provincial EXCO Meeting Durban
28    Post Ordination Training

March
3    CLB/CGB Potjie Kos Competition
3     Bernard Mizeki Council – Table Bay
5    Blue Downs Archd. Clergy Fell. Stellenbosch
8    International Women’s Day
10    AWF Executive and Council
13    Post Ordination Training
13    Breede Valley Archd. Chapter @ Bella Vista
11-15    MU Wave of Prayer
18    Mitchell’s Plain Archdeaconry Fun Day
20    Post Ordination Training
21    HUMAN RIGHTS DAY
23    SCHOOLS CLOSE
24    AYF Sports Day
24    Bernard Mizeki Retreat @ Mandela Park
24    B/Valley Archd. Wardens Training @ Bella Vista
24    Fellowship of Vocation
25    CMS PROCESSION OF WITNESS Bredasdorp
29    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
31    MU Lady Day @ Ceres

April
1    PALM SUNDAY
5    CHRISM MASS @ BOT RIVER
6    GOOD FRIDAY
8    EASTER DAY
9    FAMILY DAY
10    SCHOOLS OPEN
13-15    Breede Valley AYM Youth Camp
14    AWF Executive Meeting
14    GBFS Council Meeting @ St Michael’s Harare
15    Guild St Clare Chapter Caledon Archdeaconry @ 2.30pm
17    Post Ordination Training
19    Diocesan Finance Board/Trusts Board
20-22    CLB/CGB Training Weekend
21     Bernard Mizeki Annual Gospel Festival – Table Bay
21    Breede Valley Archd. Council / Bishop’s Farewell @ Worcester
21    AWF Creative Day – Mitchell’s Plain Archdeaconry
22    CMS EXCO Meeting Grassy Park
24    Post Ordination Training
25    Lavender Hill Patronal Festival
26    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
28    Fellowship of Vocation
28    AWF Creative Day – Kalk Bay Archdeaconry
27    FREEDOM DAY
27-29    AYF – Inter Diocesan Constitution Launch

May
1    WORKERS DAY
1    GBFS Sports Day @ St Peter’s Khayelitsha
5    AWF Creative Day
6    CLB/CGB Brigade Sunday
6    CMS Council Meeting Westridge @ 2pm
7    Blue Downs Archd. Chapter @ Kleinvlei @ 9.30am
7    World AIDS Orphans Day
8    Helderberg Archdeaconry Chapter @ Eerste River
8    Breede Valley Archdeaconry Chapter @ Robertson
8    Caledon Archd. Chapter @ Kleinmond
12     Caledon Archd. Council @ Bredasdorp
        (Farewell for +Merwyn)
12    Bernard Mizeki Council Meeting – Table Bay
12    AWF Executive Meeting
12    MU AGM / Election of President
15    Blue Downs Archd. Council All Saint’s Belhar
15    Post Ordination Training
17    ASCENSION DAY
19    CLB/CGB Regimental Council Meeting @ 10am
20    CLB/CGB Thanksgiving Service @ Ceres    
21-24    CLERGY FORMATION WEEK @ GOUDINI
26    AWF AGM GRASSY PARK CIVIC
26    Fellowship of Vocation
26    GBFS Council Meeting @ St Francis Mandela Park
27    M/Plain Archdeaconry Pentecost Service
27    PENTECOST
27    CMS Gospel Afternoon Lotus River @ 2pm
29    Post Ordination Training
31    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
31    MU Celebration/Visitation of Mary

June
1    International Children’s Day
2    B/Valley Clergy/Spouse Fell. @ Ashton
2    B/Valley Council Training @ Ashton
2    CLB/CGB Gen. Officers Meeting
3    TRINITY SUNDAY
4    Blue Downs Archd. Clergy Fell @ 9am
5    World Environment Day
7    B/Downs Archdeaconry Council /
    +Merwyn’s Archdeaconry Farewell
7    K/Bay Archd. Corp.Christi @ Parkwood
8    Helderberg Archd. Clergy Fellowship
9    AWF Executive & Council
10     Caledon Archd. Corp. Christi Elgin
10    Helderberg Archd. Corp. Christi S West
11    M/Plain Archd Chapter – Rocklands
12    Post Ordination Training
15    World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16    Breede Valley AYM March – Ashton
16    GBFS Social Development @ Delft
16    YOUTH DAY
17    CMS EXCO St Paul’s Faure
19    Breede Valley Archd.Chapter @  Ceres
19    M/Plain Archd Council  – Tafelsig
21    Diocesan Finance Board/Trusts Board
22    SCHOOLS CLOSE
23    Fellowship of Vocation
23    CLB/CGB Singing Competition
23-24     Bernard Mizeki Guild Commem.
24    CMS Council All Saint’s Belhar @ 2pm
25-30    SANCA Drug Awareness Week
26    M/Plain A/deacon/Wardens  Meet.
28    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
29-1 Jul    AYFConference/Leadership W/shop
29-1 Jul    AWF Quiet Weekend Branch Exco
30    MU Executive Meeting @ Macassar

July
10    Breede Valley Clergy pastoral visit – Fastfacts Worcester
14    CMS QUIET DAY Sir Lowry’s Pass @ 9am
14    AWF Executive Meeting
14    GBFS Council Meeting @ Stellenbosch
16    SCHOOLS OPEN
17    Post Ordination Training
18    Nelson Mandela International Day
22    MU Area Leaders Meeting @ Macassar
24    Post Ordination Training
26    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
27    B/Downs Archd. Clergy/Spouse Eve
28    AWF MARY AND MARTHA SERVICE @ PORTLANDS
28    Fellowship of Vocation
28    Kalk Bay Archdeaconry Council @ Parkwood @ 9am
29    ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD @ KUILS RIVER
29    CMS Forum St Paul Faure @ 2pm

August    MONTH OF COMPASSION
4    Helderberg Archdeaconry Layministers Quiet Day
4    GBFS Mjikelo @ St Mary’s Strand
5    CMS St Oswald’s Day Woodlands @ 8am
6    Blue Downs Archdeaconry Chapter
6-7    Kalk Bay Clergy Quiet Days @ Faure
7    Breede Valley Archd.Chapter @ Zwelethemba
9    NATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY
9    MU Mary Sumner Day
11    AWF Executive Meeting
12-14    Post Ordination Training
12    Guild St Clare Chapter Kalk Bay Archd. @ 3pm
13-16    Helderberg Archdeaconry Clergy Retreat
16    Diocesan Finance Board/Trusts Board
18     Bernard Mizeki Council Meeting @ Worcester
18    Helderberg Archd. Rectors/Wardens Budget meeting
19    CMS EXCO Meeting All Saint’s Belhar
21    Caledon Archdeaconry Chapter @  Caledon
23    Blue Downs Archdeaconry Council @ Malibu Village
25     Caledont  Archd. Council @ Hermanus
25    AWF DAY OF COMPASSION
25    Fellowship of Vocation
26    B/Valley Archd.Service/Liturgical Fest. @ Robertson
26    CMS Council Meeting Sibanye @ 2pm
30    DIOCESAN CHAPTER

September
1    CLB/CGB Gen. Officers Meeting  10am
3    B/Downs Archd. Clergy Fell. @ K/River
4    Helderberg Archd. Chapter @ Som West
8    AWF Executive & Council
8    VOCATIONAL GUID. CONF @ S. WEST
8    B/Valley Archd. Lay Training @ Ceres
9    K/Bay Archd. Combined Lic/layministers
9    CLB/CGB Comb.Serv. CT/S/Bay Regim.
10-14    POT Rural Exposure Worcester
11    Breede Valley Archd. Chapter @ Ashton
15    Helderberg Archd.Council @ Harare
16    CMS Forum Rotterdam @ 2pm
16-18     Caledon Reading Days Arniston
17-20    M/Plain  Archdeaconry Retreat
21-23    CMS Provinical Council Cape Town
22    Fellowship of Vocation
24    HERITAGE DAY
24    AYF Cultural Festival
27    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
28    SCHOOLS CLOSE
28-30    GBFS Conference @ St Paul’s Philippi
29    CLB/CGB Music Workshop
30-2 Oct     Breede Valley Clergy Fellowship

October
1     International Day for Older Persons
1     M/Plain Archdeaconry Chapter Meeting – Phillipi
2     Post Ordination Training
6     Kalk Bay Archdeaconry Council @ Ocean View @  9am
6     Bernard Mizeki Award Ceremony – Table Bay
9    SCHOOLS OPEN
9     M/Plain Archdeaconry Council Meeting – Portland
9     B/Valley Clergy pastoral visit – Toevlug Rehab Centre
11    M/Plain Archdeacon/Wardens Meet.  – Westridge
12    Breede Valley Arch Clergy/Spouse Fell. @ Robertson
12    Helderberg Archdeaconry Clergy Fellowship
13    AWF Executive Meeting
14    CMS THANKSGIVING SERVICE Grassy Park @ 3pm
16    Post Ordination Training
17    International Day for the Eradication of Poverty
18    Diocesan Finance Board/Trusts Board
20-27    CLB/CGB Drill and Band Competition @ Bredasdorp
21    CMS EXCO Meeting Eerste River
25    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
27    Bernard Mizeki Council Meeting – Table Bay
27    AWF Fellowship Day – Blue Downs
27    Fellowship of Vocation
27    MU Executive Meeting @ Macassar
28    CMS Council Meeting Kuils River @ 2pm
30    Post Ordination Training/end of programme

November
2    BISHOP MERWYN FAREWELL DINNER
2    GBFS Council Meeting @ Ashton
3    Diocesan Rectors, C/wardens & Treasurers Meeting
3    National Children’s Day
4    ALL SAINTS DAY
4    CMS Memorial Service Kleinvlei @ 3pm
5–8   M/Plain Archdeaconry Planning – Piedmont
6     Breede Valley Archdeaconry Chapter @ Worcester
6     Caledon Archd. Chapter @ Bredasdorp
10    Caledon Archd. Council @ Elgin
10    CLB/CGB Planning Meeting
10    Breede Valley Arch Clergy/Spouse Fell. @ Worcester
10    Breede Valley Arch Council Training @ Worcester
10    AWF Executive Meeting
13    Post Ordination Training end of year fellowship
18    BISHOP MERWYN FAREWELL SERVICE
18    CMS EXCO Meeting Kuils River
24    MU Area Leaders Meeting @ Macassar
24    Fellowship of Vocation
24    Bernard Mizeki End of Year Service – Table Bay
24    AWF THANKSGIVING SERVICE @ SOM. WEST
25    CHRIST THE KING
25 Nov-10 Dec  16 Days of Activism on No Violence Against Women and Children
25    CMS Council
29    DIOCESAN CHAPTER
30    GBFS Talent Show @ St Michael’s Harare

December
MU Annual Provincial Meeting
1     AIDS DAY
1     CLB/CGB Annual Presentation Evening
2     K/Bay Advent Carols @ Lav/Hill @ 5pm
2     ADVENT
7     SCHOOLS CLOSE
9     Caledon Advent Carol Service
9     DIACONATE ORDINATION WESTRIDGE
16   DAY OF RECONCILIATION
17   Public Holiday
25   CHRISTMAS DAY
26    DAY OF GOODWILL