St. Catherine of Siena Parish

St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Announcements for 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

15th September,2019

• Next Sunday, 22nd September 2019 will be the 25th Sunday in the Ordinary Time.  

The following groups shall be on duty:

-8.00 a.m. Mass –  Choir and St. Michael SCC
-10.00 a.m. Mass – St Teresa SCC

• The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) welcomes you all for “National Prayer Day” at Subukia National Shrine on 5th October 2019 at 10.00am. Christians are requested to register at a fee of kshs. 1,000/- after both masses with Mr. Erick Ochieng at the church tent. For more information kindly see the church notice board.
• The Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Mulu, OP is away for one week for an official meeting in Nigeria (Saturday 14th September 2019 to Sunday 22nd September 2019). During this time, Rev. Fr. Charles Kato, OP will be in charge.
  Sacrament of Confirmation

 On Saturday 28th September, 2019, we shall have Confirmation here at our Parish. Bishop Kamau will confirm the ready candidates. All parishioners are requested to attend.

On the same day, that is Saturday 28th September, 2019; Bishop Kamau will commission the CMA members who have recently completed their formation classes. All parishioners are requested to come and support the men.

Confessions

The Sacrament of Reconciliation shall be issued by a visiting priest on the Saturday 21st of September at 4:00pm.  All Christians are invited to attend.

Choir for the 8:00am Mass:

The church is in the process of establishing a fully-fledged choir for the 8.00 am mass and is appealing for more members to join the choir. Those who would like to join can see Stephen or Gichure for registration

Church Fundraising

1. The Annual St. Catherine of Siena Dinner shall be held on 4th October, 2019. Cards shall be on sale at KES2,000 per person and have been available since Sunday 25th August 2019 through all the Church groups, the Small Christian Communities, Choir, Youth, etc, etc. Sales are also conducted outside the Church every Sunday.
Door and Window Pledges:

 

Parishioners who would like to pledge for a window or a door can do so through the Parish office telephone number 0701699104. 

Those who have already pledged and would like to make a payment can do so through the parish MPESA pay bill number 997866 account number window/door please.

• The windows and doors are supposed to be funded through pledges from parishioners, with an option of them having their names on the window or door to recognize their contribution.
• Please note that the funds that have been used to put up the doors and windows were taken from the main church construction kitty, and therefore needs to be refunded.

Meetings

• St. Jude SCC shall meet today Sunday 15 Sept. 2019 in the New Church Basement after the 2nd Mass.
• St. Teresa SCC shall meet today Sunday 15 Sept. 2019 after 2nd Mass for their monthly meeting in the Church Banda
• The St. Catherine of Siena SELF HELP GROUP invites ALL members and interested parishioners to an education day forum to be held on Saturday September 21st in the parish Basement hall, between 8am and 1.30pm. Come and know how you can save, get loans and be advised on management of your finances. For more details, kindly visit the group office desk under the tent.

• The Choir has organized a pilgrimage to Namugongo Shrine in October 2019. Interested Christians are welcome.

The choir is appealing for sponsors and friends of the choir to support this initiative by way of sponsoring a deserving member of the choir. You may do so through the Parish Priest Fr. Mulu.For more information see the choir moderator (Mutunga)

• Men under the Tree shall meet under their famous tree outside the Makuti church after both masses.

SAINTS OF THE WEEK

THANK YOU FOR WORSHIPPING WITH US THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT TO OUR CHURCH. HAVE A BLESSED WEEK.

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