St Matthews Anglican Church Mother’s Union

18/06/2026

Anglican youth leaders from Eswatini, South Africa, Lesotho & Namibia came together under AYSA to say one thing loud: Our churches must be safe for every child.

From safeguarding conversations to practical training, we’re committed to more than policies — we’re creating spaces where children are protected, heard, and empowered to speak.

14/06/2026

12/06/2026

12/06/2026

TROUBLED TIMES: CAN WE BE SURPRISED BY HOPE AGAIN?

Archbishop Thabo Makgoba gave the keynote address at the launch of the book entitled "Voices of Hope" in Amsterdam. Read his text here:
https://archbishop.anglicanchurchsa.org/2026/06/troubled-times-can-we-be-surprised-by.html

24/05/2026

Today is Pentecost, when the Church celebrates the gift of the Holy Spirit and the birth of its mission in the world.

In the Gospel, the risen Christ comes to his disciples in their fear and uncertainty, speaking peace and breathing his Spirit upon them. What was closed and guarded is opened, and those who were afraid are sent out with purpose and authority.

Pentecost reminds us that the life of the Church is sustained by the presence of the Holy Spirit, who brings peace, renews our hearts and sends us out to share the good news.

Scripture reading: John 20:19–22

‘When it was evening on that day, the first day of the week, and the doors of the house where the disciples had met were locked for fear, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.”

After he said this, he showed them his hands and his side. Then the disciples rejoiced when they saw the Lord.

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.”

When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.”’

Prayer

Holy Spirit,
you come to us in our fear
and fill us with peace and new life.
Breathe your life into your Church,
renew our hearts
and send us out in faith and courage.
Help us to share the good news of Christ
in word and in action,
guided by your presence.

Amen.

22/05/2026

14 women were ordained on May 17, 2026, at a service at the Anglican Holy Cross Cathedral in Gaborone, Botswana.

They are the first women in the Province of the Church of Central Africa to be ordained.

‘History has been made,’ said the Most Revd Albert Chama (the Archbishop of Central Africa and Bishop of Lusaka).

The Rt Revd Vicentia Kgabe, Bishop of Pretoria in the Church of Southern Africa preached at the service and said: ‘Priesthood is not a reward, or a spiritual achievement... it is an invitation into servanthood… The world often associates leadership with power, status and visibility but the Church must never forget that its saviour washed feet before he carried the cross… May you, my sisters, become shepherds after the heart of Christ.’

Read more on Anglican News: https://bit.ly/3Rr9kAn

Anglican Diocese of Botswana
Diocese of Pretoria - Anglican Church of Southern Africa