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
Confession is every Second and Fourth Saturday of the Month-At St Martin Kibagare Church
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
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Kitisuru
Announcements for Easter Sunday, April 20th 2025
- Today is Easter Sunday. We extend Easter wishes and Blessings to you all and your families. Happy Easter!
- We thank the following groups for their services today: -
- 8.00a.m. Mass: Sacred Heart of Jesus
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Vincent de Paul SCC
- 12.00 noon Mass: YCA
- Next Sunday will be the 2nd Sunday of Easter and Divine Mercy Sunday. The following groups will be on duty:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: St. Teresa SCC
- 10.00a.m. Mass: PMC/MYM &Youth
- 12.00 noon Mass: St. Elizabeth SCC
- Tomorrow, 21st April 2025 it is Easter Monday is a Public Holiday. Mass at the Parish shall be at 10.00a.m. St. Bakhita SCC will be on duty.
- There will be formation class for the Sacred Heart of Jesus today after the 8.00am Mass at the Basement Room.
- St. Teresa SCC and St. Jude SCC shall meet today after the 10.00am Mass outside the Adoration Chapel and Outside the Makuti Church respectively.
- St. Augustine and St. Rita SCC’s will have a joint monthly meeting next Sunday after 10.00am Mass at the Basement room.
- Easter envelopes are available at the tithe boxes. Kindly pick an envelope and offer your Easter thanksgiving.
- There will be infant Baptism on Saturday 26th April 2025 at 8.00am.
- ORDINATION BANNS
The Dominican Friars of the Eastern African Vicariate are pleased to announce the upcoming ordinations of their brothers, scheduled to take place on Friday, June 13th, 2025, at St. Paul Parish, Kanyakwar, Kisumu, and to be presided over by Most Rev. Maurice Muhatia Makumba, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Kisumu.
The following candidates will be ordained:
- Deacon Alfred Omondi Agon’g, son of Roseline Anyango and the late Richard Agon’g, from St. Arnold Nyaleng’a Parish, Catholic Diocese of Homabay, Kenya — to be ordained to the Priesthood.
- Deacon Richard Lwanga, son of the late Noah Luswata and Mary Nantamu, from St. Noah Mawagali Cathedral Parish, Catholic Diocese of Kiyinda-Mityana, Uganda — to be ordained to the Priesthood.
- Brother Renatus Mwakalukwa, son of Lawrence Mwasekema Mwamakula and Barbara Mhimbira, from St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, Igurusi Parish, Catholic Archdiocese of Mbeya, Tanzania — to be ordained to the Diaconate.
If anyone knows of any canonical impediment or other serious reason why any of these candidates should not be ordained, he or she is obliged to contact Very Rev. Fr. Luke Kipkoech arap Bett, OP, Vicar Provincial of the Dominican Vicariate of Eastern Africa, or Rev. Fr. Cleophas Tesha, OP, Father-in-Charge, St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Kitisuru.
- We warmly welcome any visitors to our parish today. Please stand or wave to allow us acknowledge and appreciate your presence.
THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR CHURCH. HAVE A BLESSED EASTER WEEK!
THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR CHURCH. HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK!
