Visiting bishop and mission team

Last week was a busy one with a mission team from the Orthodox Christian Mission Center (OCMC) in the USA running a teaching seminar at Atteridgeville, and Bishop Grigorije of Herzegovina visiting St Thomas's Church in Sunninghill for their patronal festival.

Father Michael Miklos of Florida teaching at Atteridgeville

The OCMC were teaching for three days, and I took one of the young people from Mamelodi to join them.

Ed Bearse, a retired judge from Minnesota teaching at Atteridgeville

On Friday Bishop Grigorije arrived for the patronal feast of St Thomas's in Sunninghill, and on Saturday night there was Vespers and refreshments afterwards.

Coptic Bishop Antonius Markos and Bishop Grigorije of Herzegovina at St Thomas's patronal feast

Deacon Zoran from Serbia with Sophie Aphane and friend