In May and June of 2011 Bishop Michael ask that parishes of the diocese consider donating vestments and "holy hardware" to be collected over a six week period and shipped to Holy Cross, Anglican Church in Chilomoni Parish, Malawi. Please click the link to read the story about shipping the materials in the July web article.
It is Incredible to think that all those donations of vestments and hardware stored in a small office at St. Catherine’s, in North Vancouver, BC, Canada could be sorted and packed Tuesday, July 26th, transported to YVR on Wednesday morning, travel by air to Memphis, TN, USA, then Stansted Airport in London, England, next a long flight to Tambo Airport in Johannesburg, South Africa followed by a shorter flight to Kamuza International Airport in Lilongwe, Malawi’s capital city. Following the air journey, the boxes were delivered to Holy Cross less than one week later on Tuesday, August 2nd, 2011.
On Tuesday, August 2nd, D of NW Communications Officer received the following email from Father Steven in Chilomoni Parish, Malawi.
It is with great joy that I acknowledge safe arrival and receipt of those five boxes that you sent to me. As already pointed out to you in my earlier email, am very humbled and short of words. Only God is better placed to know as to how much and deep, He is gonna bless you people.
I was on your website this afternoon and I tell you Randy that i could not believe my eyes reading of how much effort you people did put together for the items to reach me today while seated in my Church office. May God bless you people. I have really seen God's Love on my life and ministry through you, dear friends in Christ.
Please convey my heartfelt gratitude to Bishop Michael.
Yours In Christ's Service,
Rev'd. Fr. Steven Sikoti.
It is with great joy that I acknowledge safe arrival and receipt of those five boxes that you sent to me. As already pointed out to you in my earlier email, am very humbled and short of words. Only God is better placed to know as to how much and deep, He is gonna bless you people.
I was on your website this afternoon and I tell you Randy that i could not believe my eyes reading of how much effort you people did put together for the items to reach me today while seated in my Church office. May God bless you people. I have really seen God's Love on my life and ministry through you, dear friends in Christ.
Please convey my heartfelt gratitude to Bishop Michael.
Yours In Christ's Service,
Rev'd. Fr. Steven Sikoti.
Diocesan Communications has requested that Steven send some photo files of the community making use of the items that arrived from the D of NW at his earliest convenience. This webstory will be updated as fresh information and images are received.