Petros Khaya is welcomed by the Patriarch

Petros Khaya from the Eastern Cape has arrived in Alexandria to attend theological school. Seen here with His Beautitude the Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria and all Africa THEODORUS II.
Petros has been attending Greek and catechism classes with Emmanuel Nicolaos under the guidance of His Eminence Archbishop Sergios, and was baptised at the Holy Metropolitan Church of Saints Raphael. He is the first student from the Diocese of Good Hope to attend theological school in Alexandria.

Baptisms of Philippi group

Saturday of Lazarus 2010

Pater Nikolaos baptised ten adults and three children at The Holy Metropolitan Church of Saints Raphael Nikolaos and Irene.
The Church has a specially constructed Baptismal in the Garden where adults are baptised, and the children are baptised in the Baptismal font of the Church.

Zulu Orthodox Mission Kwa Zulu Natal

Sunday of Orthodoxy 2010

Khayelitsha Cape Town

“Khayelitsha covers an area of about 47km² and is home to about 1.5 million people. It is the fastest growing and largest single township in South Africa.”

Khayelitsha is a mix of old and new, formal and informal and affluent and poor. There are housing projects which are continuously on the go, to alleviate the housing problems, but shacks are continuously being erected by the steady stream of people arriving from the Eastern Cape.
There are shopping centres, clinics, fire stations, schools, police stations, recreation centres, churches and post offices. There are also shipping containers which serve as shops, schools and hair salons. Anything goes and it is not strange to see goats or cattle roaming freely. The roads are in good condition and the government is endeavoring to deliver services to all the areas as soon as possible. Most people have electricity and access to fresh water and toilets.
The residents are warm, friendly and welcoming. The population harbours an untapped wealth of artists and craftsmen, actors and musicians. Tools of the trade are extremely innovative. There is a strong community spirit and once you are welcomed into the community, you become part of an extended family. www.nomvuyos-tours.co.za/township

Rastafarian Orthodox group

Visit to Khayelitsha with Pater George and Presvetera, and friends from Thessaloniki.

Father Joel (left greeting Pater George) is the leader of the Rastafarian Orthodox group in Khayelitsha. They have a small church in the centre of their group of shacks.
His Eminence, Archbishop Sergios together with Father Joel conducted a short prayer service, after which the children entertained us with their singing.

“Professor Renos Papadopoulos from Essex and Fotini Colbanis visit our Orthodox group in Khayelitsha.”

Christmas celebration

December 2010

The Orthodox groups from Khayelitsha were invited to the Holy Metropolis for a Christmas celebration.
They were treated to a meal which was generously prepared by members of the welfare committee and our youth. Members of the community responded to Pater Nikolaos’s request for clothing and dry food and canned foods. These were distributed amongst the group at the function.