fr. gerard m. balinnya
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NOTICE BOARD
No Guns No Knives “In Faith We Grow”
Chaplain’s message
28th APRIL, 2019
PEACE BE WITH YOU!
Dear Brethren,
I hope you managed to somehow engage with the Lord during Lent and more so in the
Holy Week. The build up to Easter is an important spiritual experience which helps to
deepen our understanding of the meaning of the Resurrection of the Lord. Looking back
at the Good Friday events we feel the depth of God’s love for us and his desire to redeem
us by the shedding of his blood on the Cross.
For the disciples who witnessed those Good Friday events first hand, it was too much
to bear. The Master had been brutally murdered! It looked like the end of the world and so
they went into hiding “for fear of the Jews” (John 20:19). They knew they were the next
target to be arrested and crucified!
So in the midst of that fear, behind locked doors, the Lord—now no longer confined
by space or time because he was risen— appeared to them and greeted them: “Peace be
with you”, three times. He made sure that their fears and doubts be dispelled. Thus, he
called upon Thomas to verify that he was indeed risen by letting him put his finger in his
hand and his side to feel the holes in his body. He was no longer dead; he was truly risen!
I am sure we have all gone through some hope-shattering experiences in life: an
incurable illness, a bereavement, job loss, relationship breakdown, broken marriage,
financial loss, life changing accidents, etc. Those are some Good Friday experiences
which have caused us to doubt God’s love and/or existence. Some people have managed
to overcome them somehow. But many have lost their faith completely and given up on
God. Today’s message is: “Peace be with you. Doubt no longer but believe” (John 20:27).
Our country is going through many tough challenges at the moment. We sometimes
feel that the Lord has forgotten us because the situation is getting worse every other day.
We are like the disciples behind locked doors, living in fear. The Easter message of
“Peace be with you” may feel far-fetched! The desert, wilderness, Gethsemane and Good
Friday experiences feel so much prolonged! We are longing for the message of “Peace be
with you” to be more real for us. So let us ask the Risen Lord to fill us with faith, hope
and courage as we strive to walk with him on this journey. May Eastertide bring hope.
Fr. Gerard M. Balinnya
BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS
Margaret Hawkins 2nd
Flavia Kkulubya 3rd
Olivia Mukiibi 3rd
Jordan Ssali 4th
Santos Mondo 5th
George Kasibante 6th
Paschal F. Kyazze 6th
Maria B.Tumwesigye 10th
Juliet Mutyaba 12th
Raphaela Kitayimbwa 14th
Lydia K. Zzinga 16th
Florah Mugwanya 18th
Charles Lubega 19th
Deo Ssebaggala 19th
Hilda Kitaka 19th
Jeremiah F. Kuteesa 20th
Felista N. Kibuuka 22nd
Vincent Kigongo 23rd
Denis Muwonge 24th
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK
*Miss Winnie Nnantege
*Mrs Theo Bengo
*Mathias Wasswa
*Mr Polly Tamwesigire
*Maria Ddungu and
others housebound or in
hospital for God’s healing.
MASAKA DIOCESE GETS NEW BISHOP
Good news was broken on 16th April 2019 of the appointment
of Mgr SERVERUS JJUMBA, as the new bishop to succeed
Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa. Born 2nd July 1962, he attended
St. Augustine’s & St. Paul’s Kitovu Primary School, Bukalasa,
Katigondo and Ggaba Seminaries. He was ordained 20.6.1992
and is Vicar General of Masaka since 2014. He will be
consecrated on 6.7.2019. We congratulate him and wish him all
the best as a good shepherd. May the Lord bless him.
MASS FOR MIGRANTS on
Monday 6th May 2019 at
Westminster Cathedral
starting at 10 am with
Banner procession. You are
all welcome to attend.
KIGANGO SESSION
Kabaka’s Officials in East
London will hold the
‘Kigango’ Session on Sat.
4th May 2019 at Beckton
Community Centre, 14
East Ham Manor Way,
London, E6 5NG, 4.30—10
pm. Contact: Omukungu
Rachel Nnabudde
07961019177
WEDDING ANNIVERSARIES
Mr. Gerald and Mrs Grace Kalema Ssali: 17/04/2010 = 9 years
Mr. Charles Lwanga and Mrs Olivia Kisaala: 01/04/2007 = 12 years
Mr. Godfrey and Mrs Irene Ssekisonge: 24/04/2004 = 15 years
Mr. Kizito and Mrs Edna Bukenya: 24/04/1993 = 26 years
UMCC Jubilee Day on 30.6.2019 at 1.30 pm led by Rt. Rev. Bishop J.B. Kaggwa of Masaka.
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AD MEMORIAM (Memorial Anniversaries)
Dr. Fr. Joseph Kisekka (26.3.1959 14.4.2016)
Mr. Joseph Nnyanzi (1953 - 12.4.2016)
Ms Veronica Kawere (1969 –11 April 2016)
Mr. Reginald Matovu (22.5.1961 –11.04.2016)
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Mr. David Gerald S. Mutumba(26.2.1962; 4.4.2019)
Miss Esther Nnakimuli (48) d.20.4.2019 (sister to Mrs
Olivia Nnamakula Ssebuuma); and as we went to press
Mrs Felicity Nnanfuka Kibuuka (95), [d. 25.4.2019].
May their souls rest in eternal peace.
UMCC MARRIED COUPLES IN ROME
UMCC YOUTH ON DAY OUT
UMCC youth went out for a
social event on 12th April and
had fun. 18 of our young
people (6 - 30) took part in a
day of activities including a
laser tag game, meal and drinks
as a well as a social drink in a bar for the over 18 olds.
They are grateful
to the community
for supporting
the event which
helped to
enhance their
cohesiveness.
Thanks to Jessica Bukenya, Mark Kaweesa and Mrs
Teddy Mathison for organising this nice event. We are
very proud of all of you. Keep up the positive spirit!
FRANCIS PULLE (d. April 1998)
FRANCIS BBAALE (d. 2.4.2015)
VINCENT KAYIMA (d. 8.4.2015)
ROSE M. NANKABIRWA (d. Apr. 2015)
THERESA KIZZA (d. 12.4.2017)
AGAATI KAWEESA (d. 23.4.2017)
Mrs Mary Nkata (d. 20 April 2016) Mrs Flora Alice Oyelewu (3.11.1938 –30 Mar. 2017) Mrs Maria Salome N. Mwanje (8.1.1956–5.4. 2017)
Mr. Augustino Kigozi (89); [Died 28.4.2016]
Nearly 20 UMCC pilgrims went to Rome on 11.4.2019 and toured around
the Vatican. Then, as a climax, they joined Pope Francis for Palm Sunday
Mass in St. Peter’s Square on 14.4.2019 attended by tens of thousands.
Below, right, they posed for a photo after Mass at their hotel. Thanks to
Mr & Mrs Bukenya for organising the pilgrimage along with Mgr Charles
Namugera (far right). Fr. Gerard was among the pilgrims and
concelebrated with the Pontiff. The pilgrims were ecstatic all through!
Solemn Palm
Sunday
procession led
by Pope
Francis in St.
Peter’s Square
Mrs Eliza Nnantongo Jockuat (28.3.1974 -16.4.2018)
Nnaalongo Millicenta Nnanteza(16.3.1933-18.4.2018
Mrs Florence Nsubuga (1954 –9.4.18)
Ssaalongo William Muyomba (1944 - 24.3.2018)
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