Bonne mission à tous.
jeudi 25 juin 2015
NOS JEUNES FRERES ETUDIANTS DE BULENGERA ONT DEFENDU LEUR TRAVAUX
mardi 23 juin 2015
DECES DE PAPA FLORIBERT, PERE DE NOTRE FRERE JOSEPH MAHAMBA
Nous avons la douleur de vous annoncer le décès de Papa Malula Floribert, père de notre frère P. Joseph Mahamba, missionnaire au Mexique. Ce décès est survenu ce matin 23 juin 2015 dans la paroisse Bingo.
Depuis le mois de mai 2015 le Père Joseph est en vacances en famille à Mangango où il a célébré ses prémices comme jeune prêtre le dimanche 07 juin 2015. Voilà que deux semaines après son père meurt. Ses vacances lui auront permis d’enterrer son père.
Toute la province d’Afrique présente ses sincères condoléances à notre frère Joseph. A travers la délégation qui est descendue à Bingo pour participer aux funérailles nous disons « Pole » à toute sa famille biologique. Que l’âme de papa Floribert repose en paix.
Depuis le mois de mai 2015 le Père Joseph est en vacances en famille à Mangango où il a célébré ses prémices comme jeune prêtre le dimanche 07 juin 2015. Voilà que deux semaines après son père meurt. Ses vacances lui auront permis d’enterrer son père.
Toute la province d’Afrique présente ses sincères condoléances à notre frère Joseph. A travers la délégation qui est descendue à Bingo pour participer aux funérailles nous disons « Pole » à toute sa famille biologique. Que l’âme de papa Floribert repose en paix.
mercredi 17 juin 2015
THE OATH OF THE LAY ASSUMPTIONISTS IN NAIROBI
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| They are ready for the Kingdom of God together with religious |
The collaboration
between Assumptionist Religious and Laypeople is not something new in the
Congregation as well as in East Africa Region. This collaboration is not a mere
dream; it is rather a reality. Indeed, it is getting deeper and deeper in the
minds of both religious and Laypeople. Of course, it has been raised to the
status of alliance Lay-Religious. For many years, the Lay were not but workers
in assumptionist institutions, benefactors or just friends of the Augustinians
of the Assumption. Nowadays, especially from the last two General Chapters
(2005 and 2011), they have become members of the Assumptionist Family, sharing
the same Charism and spirituality with us.
The presence of Lay
Assumptionists in the Congregation is the fruit of the Holy Spirit. As they
undergo the formation, they feel the need to commit their lives to the work of
the Kingdom of God. This commitment is officially expressed through the making
of an oath, sign of seriousness in what they are doing. In this regard, since
the Plenary General Council of the Congregation is being held in Nairobi, the
Lay Assumptionist took this opportunity to make an extra mile for their vocation by
swearing before God, in the Congregation and in the Church.
This great event in the Christian
life of the Lay Assumptionist, as well as in the Congregation, started with a
retreat which focussed on “Oath: a commitment to
a life in Christ” facilitated by Father KASEREKA MUVUNGA Charles. The
event itself took place on Sunday June 14, 2015. The mass started at 8:30 in
Saint Monica Parish/Njiru.
Just before the procession, mister
Odhiambo, the chairman of Njiru outstation, announced to the Christian assembly
that 13 Lay Assumptionists, namely, JOHN PATRICK KAMAU, ALEX NGANDI MUOKA,
PETER MBUTEI, SILVAN GUDA OLELA, HELLEN RUGUTT, JOSEPHINE KAMENE, EVELINE S.
KISAKA, MARY KINYUNGU, TERESIA GATHONI KINUTHIA, TABITHA MUTHONI,
MARGARET WANGECHI MBUTEI, EUNICE K MUOKA and RITA MULINGE, were going to take
their oath in the Holy Mass and in the hands of Father Benoît Grière, General
Superior of the Augustinians of the Assumption. Mister Odhiambo begged the
Christians to give to the laureates support of prayers in their journey, so that
they may be faithful to their commitments. The oath ceremony started after the
creed. It was mainly a set of questions on which the laureates had to respond.
They finished by swearing, using this formula:
“In the presence of my brothers and
sisters, in your hands, Father Benoît Grière, General Superior, out of love for
Christ and in order to extend his Reign, I, ..., make the oath to God for one
year, to deepen my baptismal commitment, to practise Charity imparted by the
Gospel, and to live in solidarity with the poor, according to the Way of
Life of the Lay Assumptionists”.
The ceremony was really very well
prepared and it attracted the attention of Christians. This, led the
Assumptionists in Nairobi to expect more than 13 Lay Assumptionists for the next
oath in the Region. May the Lord bless the Lay Assumptionists and grant them
the necessary grace to reach holiness.
Br. Dieudonné Tsongo a.a
lundi 1 juin 2015
P. PROTAIS KABILA ET LE CONSEIL PROVINCIAL DU DEUXIEME MANDAT
La province d'Afrique a la joie d'entrée dans le deuxième mandat du Supérieur provincial P. Protais depuis minuit. Nous souhaitons un fructueux mandat aux acteurs de cette période de trois ans. L'Esprit Saint a mis la main sur des religieux bien éprouvés qui vont nous guider à étendre le Règne de Dieu. L'équipe n'est pas encore complète mais voici quelques membres que le provincial a présenté au conseil de province tenu le samedi 30 mai 2015:
P. Protais, Supérieur provincial
P. Thierry, Premier Assistant provincial
P. Ephrem, assistant
P. René Mihigo, assistant
P. Salvator Musande, Econome provincial
P. Yves Kaghoma, responsable de la formation
Fr. Kakule Muvunga Tardif, Secrétaire provincial
Nos félicitations à tous ces religieux qui ont accepté la lourde responsabilité d'animer la province d'Afrique. Et nous remercions aussi tous ceux qui ont rendu service au cours du premier mandat. Nous invitons tous les religieux de porter dans leurs prières cette équipe et nous la rassurons de notre total soutien.
mercredi 6 mai 2015
INAUGURATION DU PREMIER BATIMENT DE L'ISEAB A VULAMBA
mardi 5 mai 2015
FATHER MESO PALUKU IS INSTALLED REGIONAL SUPERIOR OF EAST AFRICA
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| FF. Simon, Protais and Jean-Marie MESO |
May Day, also known as
International Workers' Day or International Labour Day, is a national holiday
in almost 80 countries of the world. This day is dedicated to
a holy man whose name is Saint Joseph. Husband of the Blessed
Virgin Mary and foster-father to Jesus Christ, Saint Joseph is
the patron Saint of all the workers.
To mark this
International Labor Day which coincides with the Feast day of Saint
Joseph the worker, The Assumption of the Eastern African Region, made up of
Tanzania, Kenya and Uganda has celebrated the official installation of Father
Jean-Marie Meso as the New Regional Superior who is taking over after Father
Simon Njuguna.
Taking place in Emmanuel
House, this great celebration started at 5 pm with the Eucharist which was
presided over by the Provincial of Africa, Father Protais Kabila. First of all,
he officially welcomed Father Jean-Marie Meso in his responsibility as Regional
Superior of East Africa region for three years. Secondly, he congratulated
Father Njuguna for the great work he has done in the Region during his mandate.
During his homely the Provincial took this opportunity to provide a number of
advices to the assembly and mostly to Father Meso.
“Fr. Meso, you have been
our provincial for two terms. So you know that spiritual leadership is the
opposite of what most of people think. Spiritual leadership is servant
leadership. You are not to be served but you are called to serve your brothers
assumptionnists, your sisters Oblates of the Assumption, to serve our alliance
religious and lay. Here the recommendation of our congregation: to live the spirit
of full communion with all brothers under your responsibility, to build strong
unity, strong family, confidence, friendship in liberty, relationship of heart
to heart, fraternity without borders and true collaboration. Do this with the
R.F, E.S of d’Alzon. Give joy, peace to your people. With your team, try your
best to show the true image of an assumptionnist. Your duty today is to give
your life as a ransom for many like Jesus did (Matthew 20:28). Jesus was most
definitely a leader. But he did not lead by giving out orders or by
supervising. Jesus led by being a servant and serving alongside of His
followers”.
In the light of the above
statement, the Provincial insisted that the New Regional Superior should adopt
the virtue of ‘humility’, an attitude that places the sheep ahead of the
leader. This attitude depicts that the Regional Superior will be considering
his religious more important than himself. He added saying that people usually
want to follow a person who serves alongside them and sets an example for them.
They also want their leader to listen to them and to apologize when something
has gone wrong.
After the provincial’s homely,
Father Meso took the opportunity to present his co-workers. His counsel
is constituted by: Fr. BARASA Jacob WELIKHA (first assistant), Fr. KIARIE
NDUATI John (secretary), Fr. KASEREKA MUKOSA Eric (Treasurer), and Fr.
KIZITO VYAMBWERA Henri. His formation commission is formed by: Fr. BAHATI
Antigon (superior of the formation), Fr. MUTULIRANO LWAYIVWEKA Jean-Marie (secretary),
Fr. Gilles Blouin, Fr. KASEREKA SALAMU Germain and Fr. KATUNGO LUKOMBOLA Arnold
will be members of the formation commission.
Those who attended that event
are, as follows: the three assumptionnist communities of Kenya - Katua, Djiru
and Emmanuel House – and some of the Oblates sisters of the Assumption from
Katua. The ceremony that started with the Eucharist, ended with the sharing of
a fraternal supper in the dining room of Emmanuel House community.
samedi 18 avril 2015
FELICITATIONS AU P. MESO NOMME SUPERIEUR REGIONAL DE L'AFRIQUE DE L'EST
Le P. Protais, Supérieur provincial d’Afrique en son Conseil a nommé ce 18 avril 2015 le P. MESO PALUKU Jean-Marie comme Supérieur régional de l’Afrique de l’est pour un mandat de trois ans à compter à partir du 1er mai 2015. Cette décision vient de la consultation des religieux de l’Afrique de l’Est qui ont répondu massivement et ont proposé au provincial des noms des religieux capables de conduire cette région. C’est à la fin du mandat du P Simon Njuguna qui a succédé au P. Protais que cette responsabilité est confiée aujourd’hui au P. Meso. Le conseil provincial remercie sincèrement le P. Simon qui a fait un grand travail de leader en se donnant pour l’ouverture de nouvelles fondations à Kyabakadde, Katua, Digodigo et Murutunguru. La mission continue avec d’autres projets qui pointent à l’horizon et des défis qui exigeront l’implication de tout le monde dans la croissance de cette région qui fait déjà ses preuves. Bon travail P. Meso !!!
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