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, March 29th 2026
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Today is Palm Sunday. We thank the following groups for their services:
- 8:00 a.m. Mass: St. Dominic SCC
- 10:00 a.m. Mass: St. Jude SCC
- 12:00 noon Mass: St. Rose SCC
- There will be a CWA Formation II session today after the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Basement Room.
- There will be a Youth Formation session today after the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the tent behind the church. All youth aged 18–25 years are welcome.
- There will be Mass at St. Rose Small Christian Community on Wednesday, April 1st 2026 at 7:00 p.m. at Mrs. Margaret Gakinya’s house, Nyari.
- Members of St. Catherine of Siena Caritas Self Help Group are invited to this year's Annual General Meeting scheduled for Saturday, April 18th 2026 at the Makuti Church. The meeting will start with Holy Mass at 8:00 a.m. All members are encouraged to attend.
- An online Adult Catholic Firm-Up (ACF) Program has been developed to help the faithful cultivate a firm intellectual and spiritual foundation in the Catholic faith. For registration, kindly visit the Parish Office or refer to the church notice board.
- We appeal for donations of dry foodstuffs and clothing to support the needy during this year’s Easter celebration. You may drop your donation at the parish office or at the Father’s House. Parishioners are also encouraged to offer their Easter dues using the envelopes available at the back of the church or via Pay Bill No. 997866.
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HOLY WEEK & EASTER PROGRAMME
Day/Date Time Celebration Group on Duty Holy Thursday, April 2nd 2026 6:00 p.m. The Lord’s Supper (Mass) followed by Adoration Liturgy Committee & St. Catherine of Siena Choir Good Friday, April 3rd 2026 11:00 a.m. Sacrament of Penance / Confession All Choirs 12:00 noon The Way of the Cross 3:00 p.m. Service of the Passion of Christ Easter Vigil Mass – Saturday, April 4th 2026 7:00 p.m. Easter Vigil Mass Proclaimers & St. Dominic Choir Easter Sunday, April 5th 2026 8:00 a.m. 1st Mass CWA 10:00 a.m. 2nd Mass CWA & CMA 12:00 noon 3rd Mass St. Teresa SCC Easter Monday, April 6th 2026 (Public Holiday) 10:00 a.m. Mass St. Rose SCC - We warmly welcome any visitors to our parish today. Please stand or wave to allow us to acknowledge and appreciate your presence.
Find these announcements on our notice board & website.
THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR CHURCH.
HAVE A BLESSED HOLY WEEK!
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