From the Office of the Archbishop of York

The Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu completed a 5 day visit to the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa this week.

The Archbishop of York was invited by Bishop Mouneer Anis to preach at the services for the 75th Anniversary of All Saints Cathedral, Cairo during the weekend of the 1st to 3rd November 2013. All Saints Cathedral is the mother church of the Diocese and is located at the centre of a city of 26 million people, in Zamalek.

Speaking about his visit the Archbishop said: “All Saints Cathedral is an amazing place, and the prayers for the 75th anniversary celebrations gave such a great sense of the Holy Spirit moving in the Diocese. I am continuing to pray for the people of Egypt. Please help them to build a bigger and better school for the deaf community in Cairo.”

In 2011 the Archbishop of York launched an Advent appeal, on behalf of the Diocese of Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, to support a community centre for the deaf children and to raise funds for a Deaf School. This followed a joint visit made by Bishop Mouneer Anis and Archbishop to the deaf community in 2010. A Lent Appeal followed in 2013.

The Archbishop of York said: “Thank you to everyone who generously gave: £12,333 was raised. But £68,000 is still needed to start and then complete the community centre. Any donations will be gratefully received.”

Cheques to be made payable to EDA – Charity No 209145 and sent to Bishopthorpe Palace, Bishopthorpe, York, YO23 2GE or paid directly to EDA (and marked ‘Deaf Unit’) at Acc. No. 00018311, CAF Bank Ltd., Sort Code 40-52-40. Donations are especially helpful if they are made within the Gift Aid scheme as EDA is a registered charity.