Mengo Archdeaconry Council sits at St. Paul's Church Katwe II

Mengo Archdeaconry has held its Archdeaconry Council today Saturday 20th September 2014 at St. Paul's Church Katwe II. Before the meeting, there was a holy communion service led by Rev. Godfrey Buwembo the Parish Priest of Munyonyo Parish, assisted by Rev. Fredrick Lubega, the Parish Priest of Katwe II Parish.

Ven. John Gitta Kavuma addresses the Archdeaconry Council at Katwe II
Second left is the Head of Laity, Mrs. Margaret Magumba,
first Left Eng. Waiswa (Treasurer) and right is Mr. Nalukoola (Vice Head of Laity)

In His sermon, during the Communion service, Rev. Godfrey Buwembo said that there was need to do a lot in our archdeaconry. 

"God has called us to be leaders in this Church. God wants us to lead this archdeaconry from one level to another. The group of disciples will increase as we continue doing what is Good." He noted

Rev. Buwembo Preaching before the meeting

The meeting was well attended by all Council members including the Lay Readers from all the sub-parishes that comprise of the Archdeaconry.

Mengo Archdeaconry Council in session

In his address to the Council, Ven. John Gitta Kavuma pointed out that the work Christians had done for the renovation of Namirembe Cathedral was commendable. He reminded them that on Sunday 21st September 2014, in all the Churches, all collections were to go towards the completion of Namirembe Cathedral (Ttegula Campaign).

Council

Cross section of members attending the Mengo Archdeaonry Council

Ven. Gitta addressing the Archdeaconry members

Ven. Gitta reads his speech during the  Archdeaconry Council
Second left is the Head of Laity, Mrs. Margaret Magumba,
first Left Eng. Waiswa (Treasurer) and right is Mr. Nalukoola (Vice Head of Laity)
 and first right is Rev. Buwembo the Secretary

He thanked Christians for turning up in very big numbers during the last Musa Mukasa Celebrations at Munyonyo and the Uganda Martyrs' day at Namugongo. He said that on the issue of the land at Munyonyo where Musa Mukasa was martyred, he had gone with Bishop Luwalira to meet the Buganda Land Board team to see that they give Mengo Archdeaconry a lease to develop that place into a modern worship centre and were still waiting for communication from the Buganda Land Board Offices.

From the Main Entrance of Katwe II Church,
you can see the city of Kampala's skyline

On the issue of the Archdeacon's house, he said that Mrs. Magumba's Committee was about to give a report on the progress and how they would close that project.

Rev. Herbert Zziwa Ssalongo prays during the meeting

St. Paul Katwe II Church of Uganda

He called upon members to encourage christians from their churches to participate in the Diocesan Convention  to be held in October 2014.

The Archdeacon also appealed to members to encourage members of the Christian Women's Fellowship to attend the closure of St. Mary Magdalene's feast on 12th October 2014 at St. Luke Kibuye starting at 10:30am.

Mengo Archdeaconry staff hold their meeting at Katuuso Buziga

Mengo Archdeaconry Staff meeting held at Katuuso Parish on  Wednesday 17^th September 2014

The meeting was preceded by a communion service led by Rev. Herbert Zziwa Ssalongo the Parish Priest of Kabowa Parish. His sermon was based on Luke 10:23  Then turning to the disciples he said privately, “Blessed are the eyes that see what you see!  For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see, and did not see it, and to hear what you hear, and did not hear it.”

Rev. Herbert Zziwa Ssalongo preaching at Katuuso

He said that Jesus said these words as he was talking to his Disciples before they started their ministry. He said that these people were from diverse backgrounds. Some were fishermen who were used to beach life which has a lot of filths. The other group belonged to revenue collection, which group was used to people who were ever complaining about over taxation and people who were defaulting taxes. He went on to say that other people like Luke the physician, were used to sick people who were ever wailing and suffering from incurable and curable diseases.

Rev. Zziwa brought the point home to the church ministers to try and reflect on their ministry and remember where they have come from and relate it to the ministry today.

Mengo Archdeaconry priests outside St. Paul Katuuso after
the communion service before their staff meeting

He challenged the Church ministers present to ask themselves “what are my eyes blessed to see today?” he said “that once you realize what you are seeing spiritually, you will be able to minister to the people what God is making you to see”

Mr. Kisinde welcomes the priests at his home

He went on to narrate that some Christians these days might not be able to see the fruits of the Holy Spirit in the work of the Priest and Lay Reader. He therefore challenged fellow priests to be able to do what God has called them to do. He then gave them advice to spare sometime daily to seek God’s face so that people see something different whenever they preach the gospel.

On his part, the parish priest of Katuuso Rev. James Kaana and Maama Edith Kaana welcomed the Archdeacon and the entire archdeaconry staff to Katuuso and asked them to feel at home.

The Archdeacon of Mengo, Ven. John Gitta Kavuma welcomed the priests to the meeting and thanked Rev. Kaana for accepting to host the staff meeting in his Parish. In a special way, he welcomed the wives of the priests and thanked them for sparing time to come and support their husbands in God’s work. He said that the wives of the priests contribute 90% of the whole Ministry and without them, the pastoral work generally becomes difficult.

Mr. Kisinde (left) introduces his wife to the priests

He thanked Rev. Kezekia Kaweesa the Assistant Archdeacon for standing in the gap, when he was away in Turkey. He said that during the tour to Turkey, he was able to see the churches John wrote about in the book of Revelations up to the Island of Patmos. He said that Turkey is regarded as the second most holy place but out of the 140,000 churches that used to be in that Country, non is still functional, they were either turned into Mosques or museums and called on the Church to pray to see that Christianity flourishes in that country.

After the service, the priests and their wives drove to Buziga Hill, in a serene environment at the home of Mr. Johnson & Mrs. Mukasa Kisinde for a sumptuous breakfast and thereafter, to have their meetings in the green gardens of the Kisindes.

The Mengo Archdeaconry priests and their wives pose for a group photo
with Mr & Mrs. Kisinde at their home in Buziga

Mr. Kisinde was happy to receive the priests in their family home. He said that it was a blessing for them to have such a great number of priests in their home. He introduced the members of his family to the priests.

The Mengo Archdeaconry priests and their wives pose for a group photo
with Mr & Mrs. Kisinde at their home in Buziga

On his part, the Archdeacon of Mengo, Ven. John Gitta, thanked Mr & Mrs. Kisinde for accepting to open their home to the Church. He said that God’s blessings would remain in this home for generations to come.

From Left; Ven. John Gitta Kavuma, Maama Margaret Gitta,
Mr. Kisinde and Mrs. Kisinde

Rev. Herbert Zziwa Ssalongo who stood in for Rev. James Kaana the parish priest of Katuuso extended the apology of Rev. Kaana for not having come with the rest of the priest but he was to join them at mid-day after dropping a patient to Mulago Hospital.

Later on the priests had their meeting in the lawns of the Kisinde gardens and the wives of the priests had their own meeting in a tent near the house.

The Priests' wives attend their meeting at Katuuso Buziga

The priests in their monthly meeting at Katuuso

Ven. John Gitta Kavuma chairs the meeting of priests at
Katuuso at the home of Mr. Johnson Kisinde

St. Stephen's Church Kabowa sends off former Mothers Union President Ruth Mutaawe to Glory

On Tuesday, 9th September 2014, mourners from all walks of life thronged St. Stephen's Kabowa to send off Maama Ruth Mutaawe to Glory.

Maama Ruth Mutaawe

Maama Mutaawe, wife to Mr. Charles Mutaawe  both members of the saved brethren of Kitende Fellowship, breathed her last on Monday and a service to celebrate the life of Maama Mutaawe was held at St. Stephen's Church of Kabowa.

People from all walks of life came from far and near to celebrate the life of this lady whose actions touched many through her preachings and words of wisdom.

The service was attended among others the Bishop of Namirembe Diocese Rt. Rev. Wilberforce Kityo Luwalira and Maama Faith Luwalira who once served in this Church as a parish priest in 1987.

The retired Prime Minister of the Republic of Uganda, Prof Apolo Nsibambi, the Chief of Defence Forces Gen. Katumba Wamala, the Mayor of Rubaga Municipality, Mrs. Joyce Nabbosa SSebuggwawo, the Archdeacon of Mengo Ven. John Gitta Kavuma, the Archdeacon of Kazo Ven. Can. Magala Musiwuufu, the Assistant Archdeacon of Mengo Rev, Kezekia Walusimbi and a host of other clergy attended the requiem service.

We thank taata for looking after our mother. She has loved us so much. We thank for the lufe of mama. We kabowa that she has gone to heaven.” Paul Mutaawe  son to the late Ruth talked of her mum.

Paul Mutaawe and his sisters thanking God for the life of their mother

He taught us to give kivumbi

Twebaza Katonda nti babadde abalokole abatambula. Yalokoka dda. Abadde asanyukira mu Mukama. Abadde mulwadde azaamu amaanyi. Atuwadde essuubi nga abaalokoka. Abadde wa musana. Tobikkiriza kibi. Mrs. Kiwalabye Ezereesi

Abadde mukyala mukozi. Abavubuka bangi baagala betting. Man u, arsenal nebaleka okukola emirimu  neebaza katonda olw'obulamu bwange. Akuzizza agasajja gano nagakazi. Nze nali simanyi Yesu. Nava Bulemeezi nengenda e buddo nenfuna emikwano era gyenaggya Ruth atafunika nga prof. Nsibambi bwagambye. Dawudi yabuuza ekibuuzo nti mukiyita kintu kitono? Neebaza Katonda nze eyava e Bulemeezi okusobola okufuba Ruth okuva mu Nsibambi family.

Mbeebaza mmwe okujja okusiibula ruth. Abaana bano bakoze kinene nyo okujjabjaba maama. Mutwale mu maaso ekigamvo ekyobukozi. Oli mwavu lwaki ggwe tokola.  charles Mutaawe

Bishop Luwalira. Tusaaliddwa nnyo maama mutaawe omukozi omulokole abadde alina okwagala. Abadde aweereza mu mothers union nga pulezidenti ate nemu nkiiko zobulabirizi. Tukkiriza nti aweerezza nobwesigwa. Nanye okulwana okulungi n'olugendo ndutuusizza.

Paulo ebyp yabyogera akyali mulamu. Omuntu ngaakoze bulungi ebimugwanira olwo tuba tugamba nti yesiimye okuwunguka. Katonda wange bwenkyama.

We thank Ruth for being a very good president of the Mothers Union in the 1980s. Her presence put Kabowa and Mengo archdeaconry on the map. Mrs. Masembe

Maama Mutawwe was very instrumental in builsing the church. Kasenye.

Sam mwanje she was a strong pillar in the church, the choir. She has fought a good fight it is now our turn.

Rev. Zziwa said they were very strict you had to go to their home on appointment.