ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC PARISH - KITISURU
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish, Kitisuru falls under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Sometime prior to the year 2002 the family of the late Mr. Joseph Githinji (May he rest in peace) donated a five (5) acre parcel of land in Kitisuru, Nairobi to the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. In 2002, the piece of land was placed under the stewardship of the Dominican Friars of Eastern Africa Vicariate with a Parish status by the then Archbishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana N’zeki (emeritus).
The Parish membership started with a handful of Christians which has grown to the current membership now numbering about 300 registered members with a potential to grow more. However, the population is quite dynamic in that some members come and leave in a rapid manner presumably associated with the demands of their work. This is because the parish is located near the United Nations Complex, International Organizations and Embassies among others in its neighborhood with employees who are always in constant movement.
The new church project
Since its inception to date, the parish community has been worshipping under a Makuti makeshift (makuti is the name given to coconut leaves). However, in 2011, the then Parish Priest, Fr. John Lenkaak, OP and the Parish Pastoral Council organized the Christians who began contributing some money through Harambees (generous contributions) for construction of a permanent church. Construction began immediately with the first amount of money contributed. The pace has been slow but in tandem with the inflow of funds which are solely raised by the small number of Christians within the parish. They have been very faithful and committed to this cause without getting tired. The intention of the Parish Council was to complete the building in a span of four years. This has been quite elusive due to unavailability of sufficient funds in time. The building is at an advanced stage although there is still a lot of work to be done which requires a substantial amount of money to compete it. We continue to request for generous contributions from well-wishers to complete the project.
Groups
The Parish has a membership that now numbers about 100 families who constitute Small Christian Communities, Ecclesial Groups, Associations and other groups. The following Ecclesial groups and associations are present in St. Catherine Parish: Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC), Youth, Catholic Women Association (CWA), the Choir, the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC), Self Help Group, and Welfare Group, etc.
Other committees and councils that assist the Parish priest in running the affairs of the parish include but not limited to the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), the Finance Council, the Liturgy Committee and the Fundraising Committee.
Mass Schedules at St. Catherine of Siena
We wish to thank you All,
Most sincerely for your continuous support and collaboration, we appreciate the financial support that facilitates our pastoral work. We pray that God may continue to abundantly bless you and your family.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Fr. Cleophas Tesha, OP, Parish Priest
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Kitisuru
Announcements for Sunday,October 5th, 2025
- Today is the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We thank the following groups for their services:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: CWA
- 10.00a.m. Mass: CMA & CWA
- 12.00Noon Mass: YCA
- Next Sunday will be the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It will be the second Sunday of the month and our Tithe Sunday. Kindly let us prepare to present our Tithe. The following groups will be on duty:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: St. Teresa SCC
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Catherine of Siena Choir
- 12.00Noon Mass: St. Jude SCC
- October is the Month of the Holy Rosary. We are all encouraged to pray the Holy Rosary at home, in Small Christian Communities, and privately.
- All Ecclesial groups will meet today after the 10.00a.m. Mass.
- PPC will have their October 2025 meeting next Sunday after the 10.00a.m. Mass.
- Friday, 10th October 2025 will be a Public Holiday. We shall have Mass at the Parish at 10.00a.m.
- There will be Mass at St. Dominic Small Christian Community on Wednesday, 8th October 2025 at 7.00p.m. at Evans and Loy Akach’s House in Kibichiku.
- St. Thomas of Aquinas SCC shall meet today after the 10.00a.m. Mass.
- We thank all Pilgrims who joined the rest of the country in attending and participating in the National Prayer Day at Subukia National Marian Shrine yesterday.
- There will be Kabete Deanery Family Day on Saturday, 18th October 2025 at St. Mary’s Msongari grounds, from 9:00a.m. This being our Deanery, we are all encouraged to attend. Registration will take place in our different Small Christian Communities and groups, and at the parish office for those who are not in groups.
- We warmly welcome any visitors to our parish today. Please stand or wave to allow us to acknowledge and appreciate your presence.
