MALAWI: Bishops Commend 18th AMECEA Plenary Preparatory Committee
The Catholic
Bishops of Malawi have Commended 18th AMECEA Plenary Preparatory Committee
and expressed their gratitude to all the
committee members and all the Catholics and people of good will, for the support they have rendered so far, as part of the preparation for the 18th AMECEA Plenary
Assembly to be held in Malawi from 16 -26 July 2014.
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| Catholic Bishops of Malawi |
This was said
during the their second plenary for the year 2014, that was held from 2-6 June at the
Secretariat in Lilongwe, where they received reports from all the AMECEA Plenary
preparatory sub-committees that were put in place which include liturgy, publicity,
fundraising, accommodation, protocol, security, transport and entertainment.
during the their second plenary for the year 2014, that was held from 2-6 June at the
Secretariat in Lilongwe, where they received reports from all the AMECEA Plenary
preparatory sub-committees that were put in place which include liturgy, publicity,
fundraising, accommodation, protocol, security, transport and entertainment.
During the
same meeting, the bishops urged the committee to become more action oriented as
the days have now been numbered.
same meeting, the bishops urged the committee to become more action oriented as
the days have now been numbered.
Commenting
on the fundraising strategies, the Chairperson of the Fundraising strategies and
Finance sub-committee Dr Mary Shawa said that despite of the fact that they
still have to collect more funds from the dioceses, they are confident that they will the target intended. She commended the Bishops for entrusting the
laity with the task of raising the funds for the plenary.
on the fundraising strategies, the Chairperson of the Fundraising strategies and
Finance sub-committee Dr Mary Shawa said that despite of the fact that they
still have to collect more funds from the dioceses, they are confident that they will the target intended. She commended the Bishops for entrusting the
laity with the task of raising the funds for the plenary.
Dr Shawa
also commended all the Catholics that have generously contributed by making
individual donations to the committee in support of the Catholic Church in Malawi
at this time of need.
also commended all the Catholics that have generously contributed by making
individual donations to the committee in support of the Catholic Church in Malawi
at this time of need.
The Chairperson
of the Security sub-committee Mr John Chome reported that their subcommittee has already conducted a
survey around all the premises that will accommodate the guests and that
security volunteers will be working in
partnership with the police. The subcommittee will be charged with ensuring
safety and security of all delegates and their properties.
of the Security sub-committee Mr John Chome reported that their subcommittee has already conducted a
survey around all the premises that will accommodate the guests and that
security volunteers will be working in
partnership with the police. The subcommittee will be charged with ensuring
safety and security of all delegates and their properties.
Meanwhile, The Secretary General of Episcopal
Conference of Malawi Rev. Fr. George Buleya on Monday 9th had a meeting with the AMECEA Secretariat Management
Team in Nairobi to discuss the finalization of the preparations for the 18th
AMECEA Plenary Assembly.
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| Rev. Fr. George Buleya, ECM Secretary General |
According to
the AMECEA Secretary General Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, the meeting focused on
reviewing the program of the plenary and deliberating on the final touches of
the plenary preparations.
the AMECEA Secretary General Rev. Fr. Ferdinand Lugonzo, the meeting focused on
reviewing the program of the plenary and deliberating on the final touches of
the plenary preparations.
Fr. Lugonzo
said that he was grateful that all the necessary preparations were going on
well. “The travel arrangements are being made, accommodation and conference
facilities have been taken care of as well as Presentations and documentations,”
he said.
said that he was grateful that all the necessary preparations were going on
well. “The travel arrangements are being made, accommodation and conference
facilities have been taken care of as well as Presentations and documentations,”
he said.
The 18th
AMECEA Plenary Assembly that will take place at Bingu International Conference
Centre, BICC, in the country’s Capital City – Lilongwe. Delegates are expected
to start arriving through Kamuzu International Airport from Monday, on 14th
July, while a colorful opening mass animated by joint choirs from all over the
country, which will be open to all the faithful from all over Malawi, shall be
held at CIVO Stadium on Thursday morning, 17th July.
AMECEA Plenary Assembly that will take place at Bingu International Conference
Centre, BICC, in the country’s Capital City – Lilongwe. Delegates are expected
to start arriving through Kamuzu International Airport from Monday, on 14th
July, while a colorful opening mass animated by joint choirs from all over the
country, which will be open to all the faithful from all over Malawi, shall be
held at CIVO Stadium on Thursday morning, 17th July.
SOURCE: AMECEA Social
Communications and ECM Communications Office
Communications and ECM Communications Office
