By
Hannington Sebuliba
The
Mengo Archdeaconry Council has been held at St. Apollo Kivebulaaya Namasuba
Parish along Entebbe Road
In
his sermon based on Mathew 5:13 “You are the salt of the world …. and let your
light shine before men..”, Rev Muwonge appealed to members of the archdeaconry
council to be exemplary in their day today life and behavior.
Members of the Archdeaconry Council listening to the proceedings at Namasuba
Opening
the Council, the Chairman and Archdeacon of Mengo Archdeaconry Ven. Rev. John
Gitta Kavuma based his introductory remarks on the dioceasan theme 1Pet. 2:9 “But
you are a chosen nation….” he extended his condolence to Christians who
had lost their dear ones and to the President of the Republic of Uganda and the
entire nation for the loss of former First Deputy Premier, Brig. Eriya
Kategaya, Ambassador James Mulwana, Hon. Cerina Nebanda, Hon. Dr. Stephen
Malinga, Lady Justice Constance Byamugisha among others. He also informed the
members about the untimely death of the late Rev. Samuel Ssenjobe former Parish
Priest of Masajja.
The
Archdeacon thanked Christians for contributing towards the Archdeacon’s house
which is about to be completed. He appealed to Churches that had not fully
contributed towards the completion of the house to do so to enable His Lordship
the Bishop to come and put foundation stone. He said that once this is done,
the new Archdeaconry church building construction will commence. He also
thanked those who had bought transport vehicles for the Lay Readers and Parish
Priests. He introduced to the Council members the New vehicle for the
Archdeacon.
St. Apollo Kivebulaaya Namasuba Parish
He
thanked those who had welcomed the
bishop in their parishes and requested them to follow the guidelines set by the
Bishop when they are making reports.
On
the issue of Ttegula Project, he appealed to Christians to continue giving in
their monies to see that the work is completed. He informed them that the
Tegula Project committee will be visiting Mengo archdeaconry.
He
was sad to note that in some churches there were some church wardens that had
served for very many years contrary to the diocesan constitution. He requested
them to re-organise themselves so that they elect leaders basing on the
constitution.
On
the issue of the Archdeaconry convention, he said that it was high time they
started a convention in the archdeaconry
for all people who had accepted Jesus Christ as their personal Lord and savior.
He also requested all parishes to embrace the issue of door to door and open
air mission during the decade of mission.
The new vehicle for the Archdeacon of Mengo
The
Council deliberated on a number of issues and the following were some of the
resolutions and recommendations.
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It was
resolved that all churches in the
Archdeaconry that had not yet fulfilled their pledges on the Archdeacon’s house
to do so before 30th September 2013.
The New house for the Archdeacon nearing completion
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It was resolved
that within a period of three (3) weeks, the programme for raising those funds
be brought to the Archdeacon’s office copied to the head of laity
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It was
recommended that the Lay Readers go back
and write a proper project proposal to be deliberated on in the next Council
meeting.
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On the issue of
Tegula Project, it was recommended that Parish representatives and members of
the Synod to go back to their parishes assisted by the Parish priests to
organize how they would welcome the Tegula project committee in their parishes.
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It was resolved
that all names of church wardens be forwarded to the Archdeacon’s office and
that those who had served for more that the stipulated time be appreciated for
their good service. It was also resolved that each church should have
nomination sheets that show the name pf the person nominated and how many
years, he/she had served in that particular position. The committee also
recommended that Parish Priests and Lay Readers play their cardinal role of
showing Christians the proper channels to be followed when electing church
wardens.
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It was resolved
that the Archdeaconry starts a convention to be held twice a year. A committee
of four people was appointed to organize the first convention. They include
Rev. George Ninye, Mrs. Margaret Kitanda, Mr. Christopher Lukenge and Mr.
Wilberforce Naigambi.
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The council also
resolved that a committee be put in place to check on Ndejje St. Johns C/U to
find out whether it has all the requirements before the Bishop consecrates it
and putting a foundation stone.
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It was also
recommended that Ndejje St. Johns starts
the process that will lead them to be granted a parish status.
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A committee was
put in place to go to St. John’s
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On the issue of
Musa Mukasa Memorial at Munyonyo, the committee recommended that Mr. Sam Lukyamuzi’s
committee sits to come up with a concrete plan for the place to enable us get
proper ownership of the land on which the memorial sits. The Archdeacon reported that the Bishop of
Namirembe had invited the Katikkiro of Buganda to be the chief guest on Musa
Mukasa Day so that we present to him our plans for that land.
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