Parish Groups

The list contains most, but not all, of what happens in addition to worship services. Please feel encouraged to participate as a good way to build friendships.

Prayer and Bible Study Groups

Mondays, 15:00—16:30. Bible Study. Contact: The Revd Eric Kelly (046 622 4552)
Tuesdays, 11:00— 12:15. Guided Meditation. At present due to the Covid-19 situation the members are meditating at home, with discussion via Skype at 12:00. Contact: Julia Skeen (079 270 1450)
Tuesdays, 19:30—21:00. Bible Study via Zoom. Contact: The Revd Geoff Antrobus (083 409 5567)
Thursdays, 15:00. Bible Study, Somerset Place. Contact: Roswitha Hobson (046 622 8936)
Thursdays 19:30—21:00. Bible Study, Somerset Place. Contact: Paul Walters (046 622 6053/ 083 758 5552)

Cathedral Parish Groups and Activities

Altar Servers (8 years old +). Sundays and special occasions. Contact: Sally Terry (046 622 4470)
ANSOC: Anglican Students Society, Rhodes Campus. Contact: The Revd Luthando Madiba (072 5143592)
Artists in Residence: Julia Skeen Mann (046 622 8577).
Book sales: Donations sought. Contact: Heather Haggard (046 636 1929).
Brookshaw Home: Fridays 09:20. Contact: Margie Antrobus (083 951 1391).
Cathedral Student Ministry (CSM): Sundays, 18:30 Student Service (during university term-time). Chaplain: The Revd Canon Melany Adonis
C@R Christians at Rhodes: (Staff and Students). Contact: Ian Sieborger 084 209 2079.
Choir Practice: Wednesdays 17.00 in the Chapter House. Contact: Kutlwano Kepadisa (078 869 0880).
Confirmation Classes: Contact: The clergy team.
Emergency Prayer Chain: Contact: Ros Embling (046 622 7574).
Eluxolweni Youth & Child Care Centre: Contact: Jane Bradshaw (046 622 4379).
Flowers: Contact: Elizabeth Breetzke (046 622 6356).
Fort England ministry: Saturday mornings: Contact: the Revd Lunga Dongwana (046 622 5801), Siyabulela Fobosi (078 789 9080)
‘Hungry Basket’: Donations of money or groceries to feed needy people. Contact: Parish Administrator (046 622 2445).
Lay Ministers: Contact: The Dean (046 622 3976, 082 308 8654).
Makana Choir School: Contact: The Director of Music, Kutlwano Kepadisa (078 869 0880).
Marimbas: Practices: Fri 15:00. Play: Sun 09:30 Eucharist at certain seasons of the year. Contact: Asakhe Cuntsulana (078 749 7757).
Maintenance: Contact: Parish Administrator (046 622 2445)
Marriage Preparation: Contact: The clergy.
Mothers’ Union: Prayers in the Cathedral Lady Chapel, Thursdays 16:00. Holy Communion on the 1st Thursday of the month. Contact: Nomakwezi Gabavana (078 102 6094)
Parish Website,: Contact: Maggy Clarke (046 622 7803).
Pastoral Care: Contact: The clergy.
Pledged Giving: Contact: Parish Administrator (046 622 2445).
Quiet Afternoons at Hillandale: These have resumed, on certain Saturdays at 14:00 (to be announced). Meet in front of the Cathedral at 13.30 for a lift.
Readers: Volunteers to read at Sunday Morning and Evening services are invited to contact Janine Jegels at the Parish Office (046 622 2445).
Sacristans: (Student and older). Prepare the sanctuary for services. Contact: June Venn (073 217 8262).
Sides-people: Welcome worshippers to the Cathedral, assist with distributing Sunday leaflets, seating, taking collection, etc. Contact: Rodney Bridger (046 622 3814 or 081 518 7792).
Somerset Place Retirement Village: Service first Thursday of the month 09:00. Contact: Clergy Team.
Sound: Control microphones at services. Contact: Rodney Bridger (081 518 7792).
Spiritfest: The Grahamstown Churches’ initiative in the National Arts Festival. Contact: Maggy Clarke (046 622 7803).
St George’s Fair: Held annually, usually late October. A fun time to work together and to raise funds. Contact: Rodney Bridger (081 518 7792).
St Luke’s (CR Sisters): Service 3rd Thursday of the month 09:30. Contact: Clergy Team.
Sunday Teas: In abeyance during lockdown
Tower Bell Ringers: Not ringing at present. Contact: Catherine Letcher (073 613 9114).
Youth (Diocesan Youth Guild): Contact: Tandiwe Gabavana (065 902 2236), the Revd Lunga Dongwana (078 741 9164)