The Diocese of Saldanha Bay         The Anglican Church of Southern Africa within the Worldwide Anglican Communion         Welcome From the womb of the Diocese of Cape Town, another is born – the Diocese of Saldanha Bay. Inaugurated on Saturday 10 December 2005. Seven Archdeaconries holds the Diocese together: from the fertile fields of Malmesbury and the West Coast, to the vineyards of Paarl. From the urban belt of Bellville and Maitland, the Diocese makes its way along South Africa’s West coast where fishing (and mining) are primary industries The Diocese reaches into the semi-desert vastness of Namaqualand North and South where it blooms and blossoms with the daisies characteristic of this region. The Diocese of Saldanha Bay is a place where old and young are taken seriously and listened to. A place where gifts and resources are encouraged, shared and celebrated! Grounded in an incarnational – earthy spirituality, expressed mainly in Afrikaans, Xhosa and English – expressed also through body, song, dance and that deep stillness which frames all words and actions… Grounded in joy … Grounded in God’s Spirit that comforts and consoles, that challenges coldness and complacency, like the earthly Jesus did… Grounded in one another, the Diocese greets you and welcomes you to the activities and the Stillness embedded on the pages of this site Key Dates   Inauguration of Diocese 10 December 2005 Elective Assembly March 2006 Consecration of Raphael Hess, First Bishop of the Diocese 6 August 2006 Enthronement of Bishop Raphael 16 September 2009 First Synod February 2007 Namaqualand North Archdeaconry 10 August 2009 Namaqualand South Archdeaconry 15 August 2009 The West Coast 16 August 2009	Welcome Bishop's message Curent News Parishes Prayer & Spirituality Youth Gender HIV AIDS ministry CHM newsletter Gallery Contact

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