THIS Sunday on June 5, join the rest of the Commonwealth to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years of service.
On February 6, 2022, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British monarch to celebrate a Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of service to the people of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Realms, and the Commonwealth.
South Africa is one of 54 Commonwealth countries and one of the seven founding members.
The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II is being celebrated in 2022, across the Commonwealth, to mark the 70th anniversary of the accession of Queen Elizabeth II on February 6, 1952.
The Platinum Jubilee Central Weekend takes place from June 2 until June 5.
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Get involved in celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s historic reign by taking part in the celebrations at St Cyprian’s Anglican Church on Sunday, 05 June.
St Cyprian’s will join millions of people from around the world in celebrating Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee.
“Queen Elizabeth has been a very stabilizing force across the world. She frequently visited South Africa in the days when she would travel often, and she has done incredible work for all Commonwealth countries,” said Father Dane Elsworth, Pastor of St Cyprian’s Church.
According to Father Elsworth, Queen Elizabeth is also the head of the Anglican Church. “The Queen is the head of the Church of England, an Anglican Church, and so we also look to her as the head of the Anglican Church.”
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St Cyprian’s will be holding a special service at 11:00 which will include music and hymns from the Coronation. “We will be singing songs that were played and sung at her original coronation, to commemorate the event,” said Father Elsworth.
This will be followed by a ‘Street Party’ bring and braai/picnic on the church grounds with live music. “Everyone is welcome; bring your own picnic or have a braai. It will be a celebration,” said Father Elsworth.
RSVP to saintcyprian@telkomsa.net before Sunday, June 5.
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