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 11^th 2026

Today is the 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It is also our Tithing Sunday. I invite all to stand for Blessings and Presentation of the Tithes (Choir to lead us).
We thank the following groups for their services:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: Sacred Heart group
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Catherine of Siena Choir
- 12.00 Noon Mass: St. Mark SCC
Next Sunday will be the 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time. It will also be World Mission Sunday. There will be a Second Collection to support the Universal Missionary activities of the Church. The following groups will be on duty:
- 8.00a.m. Mass: Lay Dominicans
- 10.00a.m. Mass: St. Matthew SCC
- 12.00 Noon Mass: St. Bakhita SCC
The Parish Pastoral Council (PPC) shall meet today in the Basement Room after the 10.00am Mass.
Kabete Deanery Family Day will be held on Saturday, 17th October 2026 at Consolata Shrine grounds, from 9:00AM. This being our Deanery, we are all encouraged to participate. Registration is on-going in our different Small Christian Communities, Ecclesial groups, and at the parish office. Deadline for registration is Wednesday, October 14, 2026.
There will be Small Christian Communities Masses during the week as follows:
- St. Elizabeth SCC – Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Yemi David Adama, Peponi Road.
- St. Bakhita SCC – Tuesday, 13th October 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Mrs. Agnes Gitonga, New Kitisuru.
- St. Dominic SCC – Wednesday, 14th October 2026 at 7.00pm, at the home of Ms. Mercy Katunge, Mwimuto.
Marriage Banns: We announce for the First 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 November 28th, 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 have a letter addressed to Ms. Mercy Murugi Njagi. Through our Parish Postal address. Kindly collect it from the Parish Office.
The Young Catholic Adults (Y.C.A.) have organized an exciting 6-day trip to Tanzania from 9th to 14th November 2026, at a cost of KSh 40,000 per person. They still have ten slots remaining. Interested parishioners are warmly invited to join them! For more information and bookings, kindly visit the Parish Office.
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.