Archbishop Allan Migi’s Message

Newsletter Date 1st –31st January Volume 2, Issue 8

Inside this issue:

Archbishops Allan Migi’s Message

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Picture Highlights of Christmas and New Years 2020

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Reflective pictures from Dogura Dio-cese; World Aids Day 2019

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Anglican National Office Update

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St. Mary’s Youth Outreach to Popon-detta

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Prayers and Thanks giving & Upcoming events for the Month of February.

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ANGLICAN CHURCH OF PAPUA NEW GUINEA

NEWSLETTER

Archbishop Allan Migi

Celebration of event must be connected to the celebration of Christian life.

Firstly, I would like to thank those who have took part in celebrating and welcoming the 1st of January, New Years Day in 2020. The event was celebrated in many different and colorful ways. During the New Years night, there were new years parties, church fellow-ship, crusades, fireworks shooting and lanterns in sky and bells ringing to mark the wonderful words of GOOD BYE & WELCOME. Good bye to 2019 and Welcome to 2020 or in other words, the old must go and new must come. What a great celebration! However, the question is… Where do we come in to connect our celebration of life as Christians to continue on our Christian Journey? We must say good bye or say farewell to our corrupt life and welcome our New Start in life.

Psalms 8 “ The fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom. We must fear the Lord because He is the Living God and Creator of Heaven and Earth. His greatness is seen in the world. God crown us human beings, give us glory and honor, placed us human begins over the creation”. What a blessing we receive from God and we never think about that. The world is driving us away with materialistic things and we forget to stay close to our Creator. In todays world, the things we expect to happen to us do not turn out the way we want them too or think they should. The world is a land of the unexpected. Situation comes as peace givers bring joy and celebrations to our life, but situations also comes to bring disaster. January 2020 has started the world with many different challenges such as natural disasters, wars, tribal fights, health issues and the list goes on. People are living in fear but as Christians let us kneel down once more on our knees and fix our eyes to God and ask Him for His mercy and stay closer to him all the time. God longs for us to dwell in his presence all the days of our lives. Thank you! ++ Archbishop Allan Migi

Christmas 2019 and New Year 2020 Highlights

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As portrayed by the pictures above, Christmas and News Years 2020 was celebrated with high spirits by all. Christmas and New Years Events: Christmas Carols by candle light programs were held prior to Christmas

day, Carols were sang on the eve of Christmas day, Christmas service held on Christmas day to celebrate Jesus birth, Count down to New YEARS 2020 Bonfire to mark the beginning of a New Year. Brief story and Pictures by Annsli Kabekabe

Vision City Christmas Lights, Port Moresby

Carols sang before Christmas day by Anglican Community in Lae, 7th Street.

Carols by Candle light at All Souls Parish

Bonfire on New Years 2020, All Souls Parish

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2019 STORIES & UPDATES

WORLD AIDS DAY PROGRAM AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH IN DOGURA, DECEMBER

2019

ADDRESSING KEY HEALTH AND SOCIAL ISSUES AFFECTING THE WORLD, PNG AND THE SOCIETIES OF TODAY

Issues Addressed during the intervention that covered eight (8) different villages in the 2 LLG areas of Alotau district; Weraura and Makamaka LLG. Substance abuse (Drugs) Tuberculosis (TB) HIV and AIDS Safe Motherhood Sexual reproductive health Climate change and disaster risk reduction and preparedness Below: Peter’s Rock Gospel & AIV/AIDS Alert Band of Dogura Performing live during the World Aids Day 2019 leading to community health advocacy interventions in Weraura LLG and Makamaka LLG are-as. Funded by CPP – Anglicare PNG, Initiated by Anglican Health Services Diocese of Dogura Health

Promotion and Extension programs and facilitated by Peter’s Rock Band.

Peters Rock Gospel & HIV/AIDS alert band of Dogura performing live World AIDS Day Intervention

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From Lt- Rt. Below: Part of the crowd during the awareness, CHW Salote Karubou presenting a session on VCCT and Im-portance of HIV Test while far right a child with disabilities as part of the crowd.

Below: AHS Diocese of Dogura Health team with the support of Peters Rock Band ready for 4 days Cape Vogal trip for commu-nity health Advocacy Intervention .Its not always easy to take services to our people because of High cost of fuel and transporta-tion.

Right: Mr Orowari the Program Coordinator Health Promo-tion and Extension Programs with the members of the WDC, Church leaders, Ward member and community chiefs after the brief meeting on the proposed EDEN [Healthy Island Concept] project for Wabubu Vil-lage Makamaka LLG under Tarawaruru Health Center as

part of the way forward for the Village development inter-ventions.

Story & Pictures by Newton Orowari

Anglican National Office UPDATES

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ACPNG NATIONAL OFFICE FAREWELL FR. THEOPHELUS GARIBO

Anglican Church National Office farewelled Fr. Theophelus Garibo who was Archbishop’s chaplain over three years until December 2019, he was re-leased by the Primate of ACPNG to take up his new Post as Rector of St John’s Cathedral in Down Town Port Moresby. Fr Theo was also attached as Care-taker of All Souls Anglican Parish in Lae. He celebrated his last Services at All Souls on Sunday 12th January 2020 followed by his release by His Grace, Archbishop Allan Migi. All Souls parish-ioners did a luncheon after Mass to farewell him for his commitment in the last three months as care-taker Parish Priest.

Story and pictures by Bradley Gideon

ANGLICAN NATIONAL OFFICE HOST CHRISTMAS BREAKUP SECRET FRIENDS

GIFT PRESENTATION

All Staff at Anglican National Office in Lae hosted their 2019 Christmas Closing Dinner with Secret friend gift Exchange

prior to their close-up for the year 2019 Calendar. Everyone was happy to see this event a success and wished to host a bigger and better one in 2020. The Anglican National Office

closed its business on the 13th of December 2019 and opened up for Business again on the 6th of January 2020.

Pictured on left shows :His Grace Allan Migi happy with his gift, a Bilum presented by Mr Noel Jena.

Picture below: ANO Staff awaiting exchange of gifts to their secret friends.

Story and pictures by Bradley Gideon

Archbishop Allan Migi and Fr. Theophelus Garibo

On the 15th of January 2020, the

Anglican National Office was

given a Ford Ranger Vehicle

from Honibrooks NGI Limited.

Alan Hanyes– Construction Ad-

ministrator of Honibrooks hand-

ed over the Vehicle to ANO

Staff at Cross Roads Hotel.

The handover of the vehicle is

partial to agreement of the

Konania Project agreement.

The vehicle is truly a blessing for

ACPNG . The finance and ad-

ministrative divisions under

ANO will use this vehicle for

official operations.

The vehicle was blessed by

Archbishop Allan Migi and

witnessed by ANO staff and

residents within the church

compound.

Pictures from the right shows the

handover of the vehicle by Alan

Hanyes to the ANO staff present

at the Cross Roads Hotel, Lae.

Pictures below show the blessing

of the vehicle before official use.

Story and Pictures by Annsli

Kabekabe

Anglican National Office blessing for the New Year

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Let Us Build Up the Church of God !

The St Augustine's Church at Wau in the Morobe Province was donated 10 bags of cement towards the rebuilding of their church. The church is one of the oldest in ACPNG. On the 24th of January 2020, the Anglican National Office Staffs and youths took the cement bags and delivered it to All Saints Bulolo were the cement bags will be kept until it is transported down to Wau. Find below are pictures of the road trip up to Bulolo. “God created the beauty of this world which surrounds us from all sides, sometimes our earthly lives take up most of our time and we forget to take a step back and embrace our beautiful surroundings. Let us be reminded that we live by Gods grace, everyday is a blessing let us be grateful and thankful for all the we have.” Story and Pictures by Annsli Kabekabe

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St Mary’s Youth Outreach to Popondetta Kokoda Walkabout Mission Experience.

St. Mary’s Parish Gerehu, Y.P.M JESUS GENERATION, Em-barked on the outreach for Popondetta departing Owens corner on the

14th of Jan and arrived at Kokoda station on the 21st of Jan 2019. As a Ministry, the walk-a-about was to help the youths identify habits, char-acters, behaviors that may be hindrance for GOD to use them. Ministry

objective was to forge partnership with sister parishes to strengthen our walk in Christ to which we successfully accomplished by GOD’s Grace.

Mission Theme: Restoring the Heart of Christ in Man (The Real Church). We feasted in the spir it with a 3 night rally with the Angli-can communities we visited and also donated Altar wine and Wafers. Our outreach took us five weeks. The Anglican communities we visited where; Saga Parish – Kokoda Hamara Village – Kokoda Dombada village – Eroro Buna Village St. Francis Chapel – Popondetta town

MINISTRY BRIEF St. Mary’s Parish Gerehu Young Peoples Ministry -Jesus Generation name was derived from the Genealogy of Christ quoted in the gospel of Matthew 1:1 – 21. Build upon three pillars 1. WORD OF GOD 2. PRAYER 3. WORSHIP – Is the life style we live.

The team was put together in 2015 by Pastor Franklin Bangiba and Pas-tor Nielphonse Woworu with the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The ministry has been active for five years and counting. For more Information on the Ministry Events, activities and outreach

program, please do visit our ministry Facebook page www.facebook.com/Y.P.M Jesus Generation.com. Or login into your Facebook account and search “Y.P.M Jesus Generation”. Or contact

Vice President Ms. Clarrisa Moi on Mobile # 70186668/76214045 or email: clarissamombu@gmail.com . Story and Pictures by Matthew Ogai

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STRONG WINDS DESTROY FOOD GARDENS & HOUSES IN KONGOHU VILLAGE, POPONDETTA DIOCESE

Kongohu village in the Ijivitari district, Popondetta had been facing continuous rainfall and strong winds since late December 2019. A situation report submitted by reporting officer Elijah Sarigari confirms that the continuous rainfall and strong winds have destroyed food gardens, houses and power supplies. In addition, a rapid assessment was conducted by community volunteers and showed that out of 812 people in that village, three people are injured, 8 houses completely destroyed, 39 houses partly destroyed and 63 food gardens have been severe-ly damaged. “Vegetable gardens as the main source of food and cash income for this community is now destroyed and most families are hit hard. Families whose houses were fully damaged need immediate assistances. For those dwelling houses partly damaged can be assisted in the provisions of nails, ropes and iron sheets”. The Situation report has highlighted that Kongohu village needs help from the wider Anglican community. Their immediate needs is food and shelter. Please contact the Anglican National Office via email frontdesk@acpng.org.pg if your church/parish can donate or give in cash or kind to this community in need.

The two images shows gardens destroyed by rain and strong winds.

Houses destroyed by very strong winds.

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Prayers & Thanksgiving for the Month of February

Date: 2nd—8th of February ( 4th Ordinary Sunday)

Theme: Faith, Hope and Love Giving thanks for; The apostolic ministry of bishops, priests and deacons Prayer for; Anglicare PNG; Diocesan HIV/AIDS Coordinators and the Anglican Church of Congo . Date: 9th –15th of February ( 5th Ordinary Sunday )

Theme: The Gospel Proclaimed

Giving thanks for; the youth and young people of our Church Prayer for; Provincial Council & Finance Committee members and The Episcopal Church of Cuba \ Date: 16th—22nd February ( 6th Ordinary Sunday )

Theme: Trust & Obey Give thanks for; The sacrament of the Eucharist which strengthens us week by week Prayer for; Diocesan Council members and The Anglican Church in the Falkland Island Date; 23rd –29th of February (7th Ordinary Sunday)

Theme: Love and Forgiveness Give thanks for; Our Overseas Partners in Australia, New Zealand and UK Pray for ; Church Partnership Programme Coordinator & Committee members & The Anglican Church in Hong Kong

UPCOMING EVENTS/IMPORTANT DATES

February Saints and Holy Days

February 2nd - Presentation of Christ in the Temple

February 5th - Martyr Agatha

February 6th—Paul Miki and the Martyrs of Japan

February 14th - Cyril ( monk) and Methodius ( Bishop )

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