01 October 2026
LETTER OF CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR 105th BIRTHDAY
To our dear Aunt Rachael
On behalf of the Archbishop, The Most Revd. Dr. Thabo Makgoba, The Bishop of George, the Right Revd. Edwin Pockpass, clergy and people of the Diocese of George, we extend our warmest congratulations and heartfelt greetings to you as you celebrate your 105th birthday.
What a remarkable milestone and what a wonderful testimony to God’s faithfulness throughout your life. Reaching 105 years is a blessing that calls us to pause with gratitude and to celebrate the many years God has given you.
As you celebrate this special occasion, we give thanks to God for your life, for the journey He has led you on, and for the people and generations whose lives have been touched by yours. Your long life is itself a testimony to God’s grace, sustaining presence and unfailing love.
As the Province of the Anglican Church of Southern Africa and the Diocese of George, we rejoice with you and your family on this very special occasion and give thanks to God for the gift of your life.
“With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Psalm 91:16
May God bless you and your loved ones richly as you celebrate 105 years of life, and may His grace and peace continue to surround you in the days ahead.
With our warmest congratulations and prayers.
The Right Reverend Edwin Desmond Pockpass
BISHOP OF THE ANGLICAN CHURCH
GEORGE DIOCESE
