Advent in Angola
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Pictures from Cunene Province
17-20 Nov 2007
Cunene Province visit
Bishop André and confirmation candidates.
Cunene Province visit
This church building is made of very local materials.
Cunene Province visit
Inside the church, the confirmation service gets underway.
Cunene Province visit
Bishop André presiding at the confirmation service.
Cunene Province visit
It was a rainy day in Cunene!
Cunene Province visit
A large church plant!
Cunene Province visit
Church members sharing lunch after the confirmation service.
Cunene Province visit
Bishop André reflects on a reservoir.
Cunene Province visit
Clearing fallen trees so that the Bishop’s vehicle can pass.
Cunene Province visit
A family looks on.
Cunene Province visit
Resting in the sun.
Cunene Province visit
This church worships under the shade of a tarpaulin.
Cunene Province visit
Bishop André confirms a candidate.
Cunene Province visit
Bishop André confirms a candidate.
Cunene Province visit
Priest and congregation worshipping.
Pictures from St. John the Baptist, Sambizanga, Luanda
First Sunday in Advent 2007
St John’s, Sambizanga
Bishop André and confirmation candidates.
St John’s, Sambizanga
This vibrant church meets in a small building.
St John’s, Sambizanga
Confirmation candidates.
St John’s, Sambizanga
Confirmation service in progress.
St John’s, Sambizanga
Bishop André preaching at the confirmation service.
St John’s, Sambizanga
Bishop André praying with the confirmation candidates.
Pictures from St. Mary’s, Luanda
Third Sunday in Advent 2007
St. Mary’s, Luanda
Bishop André and nine confirmation candidates.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
St. Mary’s has 406 communicant members and 756 Sunday School members.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
A member of the Mothers Union reads the lesson.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
The church building is still in construction!
St. Mary’s, Luanda
St. Mary’s School is attended by 600 pupils.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
A women’s choir.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
A men’s choir.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
Bishop André praying with the confirmation candidates.
St. Mary’s, Luanda
Bishop André celebrating communion.
Pictures from St. Joseph’s, Rocha Pinto, Luanda
Fourth Sunday in Advent 2007
St. Joseph’s, Rocha Pinto, Luanda
Bishop André and five confirmation candidates.
Pictures from Christ the King, Luanda
Christmas Day 2007
Christ the King, Luanda
Bishop André.
Christ the King, Luanda
Revd Adão Francisco Alexandre, the Vicar of Christ the King.
Christ the King, Luanda
The church of Christ the King is in the city centre of Luanda next to the diocesan office.
Christ the King, Luanda
Bishop André and eight confirmation candidates.
The Revd Adão Francisco Alexandre was ordained priest and made vicar at the Diocesan Synod in August 2007. Adão is the youngest son of Ven. Alexandre Domingos, who was the first Archdeacon of Angola