MALAWI: Family Donates Sanctuary Seats to New Parishes

A Catholic family from St Peters Cathedral Parish in the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, the Kambale family, has donated two sets of chairs worth approximately US$ 933, to two new parishes in the diocese, St Bernadette Parish- Chibavi and St Cecilia Parish Mpherembe.

The donation comes following Bishop John Ryan’s call to the Catholics and well-wishers in the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu, to assist in the development of the new parishes.

In an interview last Sunday, after presenting the donation at St Cecilia Parish – Mpherembe, Luciano Kambale said his family decided to buy and donate seats for the sanctuary, for use by the priests when they are celebrating mass.

He said, “The Bishop told us to help the new parishes, so as a family we thought maybe we should start with a set of chairs which priests usually uses when cerebrating mass”.

He adds, “To my fellow Catholics, let us help our Church for it is our sole responsibility to make sure that the affairs of the Church are running properly.”

In his remarks the Parish priest of St Cecilia Parish, Father Isaiah Nyirenda, said the gesture shown by the family is an indication that the faithful have strong faith and love for their Church, and that they are willing to support its developmental activities.

“We really appreciate the gift of these chairs given to us by the Kambale family. It’s a good gesture and it signifies that people love their Church,” he said.

Fr Nyirenda also said that as a new parish they still need support from the faithful, adding, “We have aligned different fundraising activities which will help to source funds to develop the Parish. To you, parishioners, let’s work together to develop our new born Parish”.

St Cecilia Parish used to be an outstation of the second oldest parish in Mzuzu Diocese, St Johns Parish – Mzambazi and Bishop John Ryan officially elevated it to status of parish in April, 2017.

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By Augustine Kambuzi