The Churchwardens of St Augustine’s Grahamstown have announced that their priest, Mluleki Mize is leaving at the end of the year to commence full-time theological study at the College of Transfiguration.
The congregation and leadership are greatly saddened. At the same time they are joyful that Reverend Mize has this chance to study.
The Churchwardens of St Augustine’s Grahamstown have announced that their priest, Mluleki Mize is leaving at the end of the year to commence full-time theological study at the College of Transfiguration.
The congregation and leadership are greatly saddened. At the same time they are joyful that Reverend Mize has this chance to study.
It is hard to lose a man of his stature, a man who has served God with diligence throughout his life, a man who has led the parish for the past nine years without fail through God’s might.
The parish has grown from strength to strength. We have been blessed as parishioners to have received a tried and tested man of God who has risen above all problems and terrible encounters he endured during his tenure with us.
As the parish of St Augustine, we have no doubt that this man of the cloth will shine and rise wherever he is posted. No stormy waters will deter him from relevantly spreading the word of God wherever he is.
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort but where he stands in times of challenge and controversy.
The Churchwardens and parishioners want to extend a hand of welcome to Mize’s successor, Lawrence Nzwana, currently Bishop’s Vicar of the Diocese of Ukhahlamba. We wish that his stay at St Augustine’s may be worthwile and we are looking forward to receiving and working with him, remembering that as St Teresa d’Avilla said, “Christ has no body on earth but ours, no hands but ours, no feet but ours.”
A farewell function for Mize will be held on January 17 and those wishing to make donations can contact tha congregation of St Augustines, Ms Mageza: 073 376 8107, Mrs Fiyani: 078 287 0233, Mrs Nombombo: 073 612 4823 or Mr X Yili: 083 293 0489.
