St. Catherine of Siena
Catholic Church, Kitisuru
Announcements for Sunday, 10th December
2023
1. Today is the second Sunday of the
month and our Tithe Sunday. I invite all
to stand for Blessings and presentation
of the tithes. Karibuni sana! (Choir to
lead us).
2. We thank the following groups for
their services today: -
• 8.00a.m. Mass: St. Rose SCC
• 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Elizabeth SCC
• 12.00 noon Mass: YCA group
3. Next Sunday will be the 3rd Sunday of
Advent and we shall have only two
Masses. The following groups will be on
duty:
• 8.00a.m. Mass: St. Dominic SCC
• 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Jude SCC
4. We shall have our 2023 Christmas
Carols next Sunday, 17th December 2023
after the 10.00am Mass. This is the
reason why we shall not have 12.00noon
Mass. All groups, families, and even
individuals are encouraged to register
their items at the Parish office by
Wednesday, December 13th 2023. We
encourage all parishioners to spare some
time to enjoy the Carols. You may invite
your relatives and friends too!
5. The PPC shall meet today at the
Basement room after the 10.00a.m. Mass.
6. Tuesday, 12th December 2023 it will
be a Public Holiday, Mass at the Parish
shall be at 10.00a.m.
7. PMC and Sunday school will be
breaking for December holiday from next
Sunday, 17th December 2023 to the second
week of January 2024.
8. We still appeal for the donations of
dry foodstuffs, and clothes in support
of the needy during this festive season.
Donations can be dropped at the parish
office or at the Father’s House.
9. The Dominican Family will be selling
the next issue of their Newsletter,
Lumen Grahae (Light of Grace), Next
Sunday, 17th December 2023 at a cost of
Kshs. 200. Kindly purchase a copy to
support the Mission of the Dominicans in
East Africa.
10. For the third time we announce
marriage between Brian Iseme of St.
Catherine of Siena Parish and Anne Marie
Piccione of Holy Trinity Parish, New
Lambton – Australia. Brian is son to
Michael Josephat Iseme and Meuledi
Kitongo Iseme. Anne Marie is daughter to
Giuseppe Piccione and Malia Piccione.
The wedding will take place at St.
Catherine of Siena Parish, Kitisuru on
Saturday, December 16th 2023. Should
there be any reason that the above
should not wed, please contact the
Father-in-Charge.
11. Announcement from the Archbishop's
office: After the COVID19 pandemic
challenge, we are now allowed to share
sign of peace through the gesture of
shaking hands. In addition, we can avail
holy water at the designated places in
our respective churches.
12. Saints of the Week:
Date Feast/Solemnity
Monday, December 11th St. Damasus I,
Pope
Tuesday, December 12th Our Lady of
Guadalupe
Wednesday, December 13th St. Lucy
Thursday, December 14th St. John of the
Cross
Friday, December 15th St. Valerianus
Saturday, December 16th St. Adelaide
13. We now welcome any person visiting
our Parish for the first time. You may
kindly wave so that we may appreciate
you.
14. Bayard Publications from the
Augustinians of the Assumption have
visited our parish today to promote
their publications. We now invite one of
them to tell us more. Karibu!
Find these announcements on our website
and on our notice board.
THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US AND
FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR CHURCH. HAVE A
BLESSED WEEK!