Our parish link
with St Philip’s Tafara

Under the umbrella of the Diocese of Rochester’s companionship with the Diocese of Harare in Zimbabwe. https://rochester.anglican.org/about-us/overseas-links/
St Margaret’s has a strong partnership with St Philip’s Tafara, a parish in the eastern suburbs of Harare.

 

 

The document setting out our mutual commitments is displayed in the Tufton Chapel.

Our congregations are linked with those of St Philip’s and its two outstations, St Matthias and Holy Name. We remember Tafara in our prayers and have regular contact with the Rector of St Philip’s, Rev Fr Farai Kuwanda, and their Assistant Priest, Rev Wyclif Magada.

St Margaret’s is supporting the construction of a new church building for St Matthias. That project is progressing steadily following extensions to the original plans. This photo shows the main section of the new building.

 

We have also raised money to help St Philip’s provide Christmas and Easter food parcels for elderly people and child-headed families in Tafara. Our support is vital because of the economic situation in Zimbabwe, and because of food insecurity and water shortages induced by the El Niño weather phenomenon.

A prayer for Zimbabwe

God bless Zimbabwe:
protect her children,
transform her leaders,
heal her communities,
and give her peace,
for Jesus Christ’s sake,
Amen.