Diakonia Council of Churches Good Friday Service
The service this year will focus on the theme Whom Shall I Send? taken from Isaiah 6.8.
THE Diakonia Council of Churches, which recently celebrated 40 years of working towards a just society, presents its annual ecumenical Good Friday service at dawn on Friday, 14 April, starting at the Durban Exhibition Centre (DEC) before proceeding – in silence – through the streets of the city, to the Durban City Hall.
The well-established tradition of the ecumenical Good Friday Service has become not only the flagship of Diakonia, but also a major event in the Durban calendar, attended by thousands of people who gather together at the most auspicious time for Christians, to commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus and his death on Calvary.
Executive Director of Diakonia Council of Churches, Nomabelu Mvambo-Dandala said: “The world, and (at times) our country, may seem like it is in turmoil with rampant prejudice, corruption, crime and financial strife and while most of us feel we should rather look away and focus on ourselves, families and work stresses, we must ask ourselves if we are doing what God wants us to do in our land.”
Each year, the service highlights a particular aspect of national suffering or injustice. The service this year will focus on the theme Whom Shall I Send? taken from Isaiah 6.8. The sermon will be delivered by Cardinal Wilfrid Napier OFM. Cardinal Napier represents the Catholic Archdiocese of Durban. He has had a close and long standing relationship with Diakonia and its affiliates. “In light of the theme this Good Friday, we will be reflecting on an internal journey to see if we are ready for God’s vision for us as individuals,” he said.
Entry to the Good Friday service is free, with a collection being taken up during the service to support the burgeoning costs of this event. All are welcome to participate in this significant, multi-lingual Christian Easter event.
For more info, contact the Diakonia Council of Churches on 031 310 3500 or visit www.diakonia.org.za.
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