All Saints Anglican Parish Mossel Bay

18/06/2026

a Packed St Mary Magdalene Tarka on Wednesday night where a Memorial Mass were offered up for the repose of the soul of Late Aunty Cathleen Seconds a committed Parishioner for many years.

18/06/2026

18/06/2026

The Holy Word Today

Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Thursday June 18, 2026
✝️ Bernard Mizeki, Martyr in Mashonaland, 1896

Eucharist
Revelation 7:13-17
Psalm 116:1-9
Luke 12:4-12

Jesus continued, "Dear friends, don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot do any more to you after that. But I'll tell you whom to fear. Fear God, who has the power to kill you and then throw you into hell. Yes, he's the one to fear."
Luke 12:4-5

Most of us, me included, much prefer to speak about God's grace, love, and mercy. Every once in awhile, however, we hit one of those "shake you to the core" passages that remind us of God's holiness and our sinfulness. God doesn't want to punish or condemn us. Jesus is proof of that. But, He is the creator, and He has paid an enormous price to bring us back to Him after our rebellion. When we ignore his grace, mercy, and love, we are choosing disaster and judgment. God's grace, mercy, and love are revealed and offered to us in Jesus. To reject Jesus is to reject God and His grace, mercy, and love and to choose judgment and condemnation. In the Good News so focused on God's desire to save all people in all walks of life, the warning in today's verses must be taken seriously. Jesus wants us to know that what we decide about Him and what we do with His life and teachings mean everything for us eternally.

Father, forgive me when I have trivialized Your grace, mercy, and love that were so powerfully offered to me through Jesus. Forgive me, O God, for the times that I have not been awed by Your holiness, not been touched by Your sacrificial mercy, and not been wounded by the price You paid to extend grace to me. Thank you with all that I am for Jesus, in whose name I offer this petition and prayer.
Amen.

17/06/2026

Ward 10 (Heiderand/Dana Bay Ward) had their Wednesday morning prayer meeting with our Parish Priest Fr Calvin.

17/06/2026

The Holy Word for today.

Eleventh Week in Ordinary Time
Wednesday June 17, 2026

Eucharist
2 Kings 2:1, 6-14
Psalm 31:21-27
Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

Jesus said to his disciples:
“Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them; otherwise, you will have no recompense from your heavenly Father.
When you give alms, do not blow a trumpet before you, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets
to win the praise of others.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you give alms,
do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. “When you pray, do not be like the hypocrites,
who love to stand and pray in the synagogues and on street corners
so that others may see them.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you pray, go to your inner room, close the door,
and pray to your Father in secret.
And your Father who sees in secret will repay you. “When you fast, do not look gloomy like the hypocrites.
They neglect their appearance,
so that they may appear to others to be fasting.
Amen, I say to you, they have received their reward. But when you fast, anoint your head and wash your face,
so that you may not appear to others to be fasting, except to your Father who is hidden. And your Father who sees what is hidden will repay you.”
— Matthew 6:1-6,16-18

This is the reason why this Gospel today is so important for it informs us about charity that must be done in private, for in this way Jesus delights in us.
When we speak of our authenticity as a true Christian it always starts with the great virtue of humility, which is the virtue of Christ, that when He was still here on earth, despite being the God of all creation, He embraced His Cross and died for humanity to be saved. And when we speak about prayer, doing it from the heart with fasting and penance is a must, especially when it is done with great love.

Day by day I gain more strength, O God, and it is due to Your unfathomable love and mercy, knowing that everything will be perfect if I obey Your instructions. Your Words are life that bring transformation to an individual. Please help me to listen to You and set aside the things that bother me. Help me to be humble and trust You in all circumstances, in Jesus’ Name.
Amen.