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D I A S P O R A A N G L I C A N C O M M U N I T Y — H A R V E S T F E S T I V A L

Harvest Festival Celebration Service

In the June edition, Onyeka Okechukwu (Ministry leader—Diaspora An-
glican Community) explained that Harvest Festival is one of the most
visible events of the Diaspora Anglican Community. He further explained
the concept behind the celebration of Harvest Festival.

The celebration of the Harvest Festival is one of the key programmes in
the Cathedral calendar of events. The Cathedral celebrated the feast of
Christ the King and Harvest Festival on the 25th November with a wide-
spread support amongst congregants, family and friends of the Diaspo-
ra Ministry. The Dean emphasized on xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx (Sermon
summary)

In our midst, we were blessed with the presence of Mr. Anthony Ogbeh
and his family — Minister in charge of Immigration and Community in
the Consulate General of Nigeria. Ministries came forward shouting IT’S HARVEST TIME!
praises and thanksgiving to God for being a good God to them all the
time. Indeed, the Cathedral was transformed with the vibrancy of music Minister in charge of Immigration and Community in the
and the colourful attires painting the Cathedral into a beautiful portrait. Consulate General of Nigeria, Mr. Anthony Ogbeh and his family
attended the Cathedral Harvest Festival Celebration Service.

The Cathedral held its Annual Patronal Festival with a bang, Revd Cookie Patronal Festival
Makaba delivered a very inspirational sermon showing the significance of
celebrating this day for the Cathedral, as individuals, and the collective fami- Mass Preacher: Revd. Cookie Makaba
lies of the Cathedral.

Revd. Cookie Makaba noted in her sermon that it is very imperative for an
individual to relate to this day by hearing first the word of God and obeying
the word of God. She further stated that to hear the word of God means to
discern, and for one to be able to discern, a personal relationship with God
must be developed. Revd Makaba further looked at what the word of God
say about families and quoted St Paul’s suggestions and recommendations
for families to follow in order to run smoothing (Eph. 5 & 6).

Revd. Makaba closed by sharing Dean Xolani Dlwathi’s message from Los
Angeles (on Sabbatical Leave) with the beloved Family of the Cathedral of St
Mary the Virgin as they gathered for the Annual joyous Patronal Festival —
celebrating the abundant love of God.

REVD. COOKIE MAKABA

Revd. Cookie Makaba reflecting on 1st lesson
Genesis 3: 8 - 15 & 2nd lesson Galatians 4: 4 - 7
and the Gospel of St Luke 11: 27 - 28.
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