I accepted the invitation to participate in the event with gladness as Butiama Parish is not only our neighbor, but from Butiama we carried the cross in procession on July 5, 1992, and erect it on the top of Divine Mercy Hill in Kiabakari as we were about to open a new parish in Kiabakari. So, in a word, Butiama parish has become for us a mother in faith...
Though I felt awful yesterday, I managed to celebrate the Holy Mass in Kiabakari at 7am, then drove to Buturu and took part in the Holy Mass of the blessing of the new church. The vicar general of diocese of Musoma, Very Rev. Fr. Julius Auko Ogolla, presided on behalf of our bishop was lost just a few days ago his older brother to stroke, and the funeral was held on Saturday, thus rendering him unable to come to Buturu the next day as the wake was still at home...
The church is beautifully decorated and invites to pray and worship the Lord. I like the good taste involved in the paintings and the whole setup of the edifice. The Holy Mass of the blessing of the church was well attended by parishioners and guests, including girls from the neighboring school who use this church for Sunday worship.
I had to leave early, right after the Mass ended, but still I am impressed with what I saw and experienced there. I hope there will be time for me to be there and offer the Holy Mass in honor of Saint Hedwiga, more so as the relics of the Saint are in my custody in the shrine in Kiabakari.
Praying for the local community to make this beautiful church a visible sign of their vibrant faith community which builds itself and grows through the sacred liturgy celebrated in the church...
Job well done, Baba Paroko and the whole parochial community with the help of donors from Europe! Congratulations!
Here are some pictures from yesterday celebration:
Hello dear Wojciech . So sorry to hear that you are plagued again with malaria - it is so debilitating and you always have so much to do. I was delighed that your Kiabakari Foundation was successful in application to Polish Aid health programme. What you plan to do sounds wonderful and will help so many. Also great to think that more volunteers will be joining you although that means hard work getting the place ready for them.There is always so much to be done on your mission.
ReplyDeleteBy the way I am really pleased you have changed the backdrop to your blog - that black was kind of heavy and it is much easier to read now. I think of you as in oratory of saints - you keep reminding us of them all Faustinia , Florian, John Paul and Hedwig just to mention a few - the communion of saints is very real to you. I hope you can slow down a little as taking care of yourself and your health is so important. Do rest a little more. Kindest regards Lena and all the family.
I'm ok now and resting for a few days in Dar while dealing with matters that need to be taken care of.
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you like the new color theme. Indeed, much easier to read.
Thank you for keeping in touch and your kind words of encouragement and prayers. My regards and love to you, Tom and the clan :)