St George's Cathedral, Cape Town

Caritas

Caritas co-ordinates the caring ministries offered by St George's Cathedral

Each ministry is made possible by the voluntary commitment and participation of ordinary people in our pews who want to bring compassion and to share the love of God through the Cathedral.

Serving God through Caritas feeds one's own spiritual journey and search for ways of responding to our loving and abundant God.

You are warmly and eagerly invited to join a Cathedral Caritas ministry.

Prayer Chain

You will join a small team who receive the names of those requesting prayer and their reasons for doing so. You are asked to pray each day for each person who has requested prayer, usually for two weeks. This ministry serves people all over the world as well as those close to us. Requests come directly from those in need or from our clergy or fellow parishioners.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Dorothy Kuhne 021 465 1748

Hospital and Home Visiting

Amongst those you will be asked to visit will be parishioners who are sick or frail and unable to attend Church, the bereaved or those with special needs.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Isabel Hancock 021 465 6301

Lay participation in Healing Services

In a team, you will assist our clergy with the laying on of hands as the person seeking anointing is prayed for.

Enquiries
Co-ordinators Mary and Alan Rogers. 021 558 2662

Transport to Church Services

Senior citizens and those with disabilities are provided with lifts on Sundays and for week day services where possible.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Ruth Chalmers 021 671 3990

Greeting at the 10h00 Sunday Eucharist

You will wear a red sash and assist our sidespeople to offer friendly contact as they welcome visitors and field their enquiries.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Tony Smith 021 433 1272

Cathedral HIV and AIDS Task Team – CHATT

The team meets monthly and is responsible for developing our collective response as a parish to the HIV and AIDS pandemic.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Walter Loening. 021 439 4399

The Arch

You will participate in the provision of food and morning refuge for those living on our City streets or who are in need of such basic provision. Those we care for gather in our Cathedral Hall each week day. Volunteers assist our staff team.

Enquiries
Co-ordinator Mary van Blerk 082 482 0396

Sandwich Ministry

Making a sandwich or two to bring to Church on Sundays is a commitment that enables us to feed the really hungry people who gather at the Cathedral on a Sunday morning. Every sandwich makes a difference.

Enquiries
Fr Terry 021 424 7360
Di Oliver 021 788 8748

Food parcels for those who are destitute

You will assist in selling food items before Sunday services. These are blessed with the offertory at the 10h00 service and are distributed to those recommended for this help.

Enquiries
Walter Loening 021 439 4399

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