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St Matthew’s celebrates the Feast of Christ the King

The focus of this year's Feast of Christ the King was on family and members were encouraged to bring along their family members

The Feast of Christ the King procession held on Sunday marked the end of the Christian calendar.

The well-supported Feast of Christ the King procession.

It was celebrated with prayer, praise and song as members of St Matthew’s Anglican Church commemorated the day.

Inside the church, an altar service was held, with Assistant Priest from St Luke’s in Pietermaritzburg Father Thapelo Masemola and guests from Vryheid and Pretoria.

Assistant Priest from St Luke’s in Pietermaritzburg Father Thapelo Masemola (centre) leads the procession.

Thereafter members held up banners and proceeded to walk through the central business district, singing songs of worship.

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The focus of this year’s Feast of Christ the King was on family and members were encouraged to bring along their family members.

“We celebrate by having a walk because Christ is not only Christ of the church but also Christ of the world,” said Father Madoda Khumalo.

Father Madoda Khumalo (right) is part of the procession.

“The procession was well-supported and exciting. People enjoyed the walk, the service and food.

The church would like to thank the traffic officers and those who always support the church,” added Father Khumalo.

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