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<p class=MsoNormal> The following is a copy of a letter to the Primate of
Australia from our Archbishop:<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>TCM/gea<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>February 12,
2009<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>The Most
Revd Dr Phillip Aspinall<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>Archbishop
of Brisbane & Primate of Australia<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>Dear Phillip<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>Greetings.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>I write to you on behalf of the people of the Province of
Southern Africa to assure you of our prayers for you and your people after the tragic
loss of life and property in the recent fires.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>If the setting of fires was deliberate, we are saddened by
the cruelty involved and hope those responsible will be brought to book. And
since we uphold the dignity of all creation, we are distressed at the suffering
caused to all creatures and the environment.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoPlainText><span style='font-size:13.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";
color:windowtext'>With warm good wishes <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:13.0pt;color:windowtext'>Yours in the
Service of Christ<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-family:"Bradley Hand ITC";color:windowtext'>+Thabo
Cape Town<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Gail
E Allen (Mrs)<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Provincial
Executive Administrator<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Provincial
Executive Office<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Anglican
Church of Southern Africa<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>20
Bishopscourt Drive<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>BISHOPSCOURT
7708<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Western
Cape<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Fax:
021 797 1329</span></i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>Switchboard:
086 100 1171 ext 1328</span></i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>International:
021 763 1300 ext 1328</span></i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>e-mail:
peoadmin@anglicanchurchsa.org.za<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
<p class=MsoNormal><i><span style='font-family:"Times New Roman","serif"'>web:
www.anglicanchurchsa.org<o:p></o:p></span></i></p>
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