ZAMBIA: 16th PLENARY ASSEMBLY of ACWECA Slated for Lusaka
Some 150
delegates expected to attend the 16th Plenary Assembly of
Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) to be
held in Lusaka, August 2014.
delegates expected to attend the 16th Plenary Assembly of
Association of Consecrated Women in Eastern and Central Africa (ACWECA) to be
held in Lusaka, August 2014.
The press
release issued by the General Secretary of ACWECA, Sr Catherine Okari, stated
that the Lusaka plenary assembly will focus on the theme,‘Go, do not be afraid, and serve’ as part of deep evangelization
drive in the region.
release issued by the General Secretary of ACWECA, Sr Catherine Okari, stated
that the Lusaka plenary assembly will focus on the theme,‘Go, do not be afraid, and serve’ as part of deep evangelization
drive in the region.
The assembly
will take place from August 16-29 and will be attended by superior generals and
national secretaries of different religious congregations from nine Eastern and
Central African countries.
will take place from August 16-29 and will be attended by superior generals and
national secretaries of different religious congregations from nine Eastern and
Central African countries.
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| ACWECA Executive Board Members with AMECEA Chairman Archbishop Tarcisius Ziyaye of Lilongwe |
“It is
always a big sight to have a large number of consecrated women coming together
for their assembly every three years,” Sr. Okari said.
Between 1974
and 2011, the Plenary Assemblies have deliberated upon 15 themes that have
guided the work of ACWECA countries.
and 2011, the Plenary Assemblies have deliberated upon 15 themes that have
guided the work of ACWECA countries.
Meanwhile, Zambia
Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) executive secretary Sr Anna Phiri said the
main organizing committee, which comprises of eight sub-committees, had been
meeting every month to review progress.
Association of Sisterhoods (ZAS) executive secretary Sr Anna Phiri said the
main organizing committee, which comprises of eight sub-committees, had been
meeting every month to review progress.
Sr. Phiri
said the organizing committee faces many challenges and therefore appealed for
support from all Christians, particularly Small Christian Communities,
religious communities of men and women and corporate entities.
said the organizing committee faces many challenges and therefore appealed for
support from all Christians, particularly Small Christian Communities,
religious communities of men and women and corporate entities.
She said the
success of this conference would depend on the physical preparations and
involvement of every sister as well as on prayer.
success of this conference would depend on the physical preparations and
involvement of every sister as well as on prayer.
“The
preparations of this year’s assembly are left to us as a hosting country and
there is need to join hands together to make this occasion both successful and
memorable,” said Sr. Phiri.
preparations of this year’s assembly are left to us as a hosting country and
there is need to join hands together to make this occasion both successful and
memorable,” said Sr. Phiri.
ACWECA was
founded in 1974 and comprises the National Associations of Women Religious of
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia. ACWECA plenary assemblies take place every three years, since 1974,
with the venue rotating from one country to another within the region covering
these countries.
founded in 1974 and comprises the National Associations of Women Religious of
Eritrea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda and
Zambia. ACWECA plenary assemblies take place every three years, since 1974,
with the venue rotating from one country to another within the region covering
these countries.
SOURCE:
ZEC Communications Office
