St Catherine of siena Catholic Church-Kitisuru,Nairobi

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

Sundays: 8.00am(English), 10.00am(English) and 12.00Noon(Swahili)

Monday to Friday: Evening 6.00 pm

Saturdays: Morning 8.00 am

Holidays: Morning 10.00 am

Adoration: Thursdays 5.00 pm

Confessions are done in between the two masses on Sundays, that is, between 9.00 am and 10.00 am.
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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Announcements St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Announcements - September 28, 2025 St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church Announcements

St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Kitisuru

Announcements for Sunday, September 6th, 2026

Today is the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time. We thank the following groups for their services:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: CMA
- 10.00a.m. Mass: CWA
- 12.00Noon Mass: St. Dominic Choir
Next Sunday will be the 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It will also 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. Gabriel & St. Teresa SCC’s
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Elizabeth SCC
- 12.00Noon Mass: St. Raphael & Augustine SCC’s
All ecclesial Groups will have their monthly meeting today after the 10.00a.m Mass.
There will be formation class for CMA group today after the 10.00am Mass at the room above the Adoration Chapel using the staircase in front of Adoration Chapel.
There will be Small Christian Communities Masses during the week as follows:
- St. Elizabeth SCC – Tuesday, 8th September 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Dr. Chimmy Olende, Kitisuru.
- St. Bakhita SCC – Tuesday, 8th September 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Mrs. Hellen Malomba, New Kitisuru.
- St. Dominic SCC – Wednesday, 9th September 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Evans & Loy Akatch, Kibichiku.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered in our parish in November this year to all children who received their First Holy Communion either last year or this year. Parents and guardians are kindly called upon to cooperate with the parish in preparing the children for this important sacrament.
Infant Baptism for this month will take place on 26th September 2026. Parents and Guardians are kindly asked to register at the parish office.
The Proclaimers of our parish will have a retreat on Saturday, 19th September 2026, at Subiaco Retreat Centre, Karen, beginning at 10:00 a.m. The theme of the retreat is “Living the Proclaimed Word.” Interested parishioners are requested to register at the Parish Office by 15th September 2026.
We warmly welcome all those visiting our Parish for the first time. Kindly stand or wave so that we may acknowledge and appreciate your presence with us.