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

HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY

DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY

2026 LENTEN CAMPAIGN LAUNCH

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, October 18^th 2026

Today is the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is also the World Mission Sunday. We shall have a second collection to support the Universal Missionary activities of the Church. (Choir).
We extend our gratitude to all Christians who offered their tithes last Sunday. For those who were unable to do so, you can still present your October tithes using the available tithe envelopes at the back of the church or the Parish Pay Bill Number 997866.
We thank the following groups for their services today:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: Lay Dominicans
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Matthew SCC
- 12.00 noon Mass: St. Bakhita SCC
Next Sunday will be the 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time. The following groups will be on duty:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: St. Elizabeth SCC
- 10.00a.m. Mass: CMA
- 12.00 noon Mass: CWA
St. Jude, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael, St. Teresa and St. Matthew SCCs shall meet today after the 10.00a.m. Mass.
There will be no children's catechism classes today. We apologize for any inconvenience caused. Adult catechism classes will proceed as usual.
The CWA Formation I Commissioning will take place on Sunday, 25th October 2026, during the 12.00 noon Mass. It will be preceded by a Pre-Commissioning Recollection on Saturday, 24th October 2026, at 9.00a.m. at Makuti Church.
The CMA members who were commissioned during the Kabete Deanery Family Day will be formally received into the Parish next Sunday, 25th October 2026, during the 10.00a.m. Mass.
Tuesday, 20th October 2026 will be a Public Holiday. Mass at the Parish shall be at 10.00a.m.
We thank all the parishioners who attended the Kabete Deanery Family Day yesterday. May God bless you and your families more abundantly.
Members of St. Catherine of Siena Caritas Self Help Group are invited to this year's Education Day, scheduled for Saturday, 31st October 2026, at Makuti Church. The meeting will start with Holy Mass at 8.00a.m. All members are encouraged to attend.
Marriage Banns: We announce for the second time the intended marriage between Nicholas Kamau, son of James Kamau and Nancy Wanjiku, and Jemimmah Mawondo Manga, daughter of Winnie Manga. The wedding will take place on 28th November 2026 at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Kitisuru. Anyone who knows of any impediment to this marriage is requested to contact the Father in Charge.
We warmly welcome any visitors to our parish today. Please stand or wave to allow us to acknowledge and appreciate your presence.
All candidates preparing to sit their various examinations are kindly invited to come forward to the altar to receive a blessing from the priest.
The Parish Treasurer shall briefly present the Parish Financial Report for the period January–June 2026.