Readings for next Sunday, 23rd October 2016 - 30th SUNDAY - “C” ECCLESIASTICUS 35:12-14.16-19 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8.16-18 LUKE 18:9-14

Monday, 17th October: 16.30 - ROSARY;

17.00: MASS; DUTY: CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES St Ignatius of Antioch

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Tuesday, 18th October: 16.30 - ROSARY;

17.00: MASS; DUTY: HOME BASED CARE St Luke - Patron saint of Doc-

tors, Nurses, Caregivers Novena to the Holy Spirit - 5

READERS: MR RAPHAEL BANDA, (MRS M. ZIWA).

CHOIR: CHRIST THE KING SCC —————————————————————————————————

Wednesday, 19th October: 16.30 - ROSARY; Novena to the Holy Spirit - 6

17.00: MASS; DUTY: S.V.P. —————————————————————————————————

Thursday, 20th October: 16.30 - ROSARY; Novena to the Holy Spirit - 7

17.00: MASS; DUTY: FRANCISCAN SISTERS/NOVICES —————————————————————————————————

Friday, 21st October: 16.30 - ROSARY;

BLESSING OF MARRIAGES:

1. WISCOT M. MWANZA & KABENDA K. A. LIKE OF ST ANTHONY SCC

2. MONTGOMERY MULENGENSHI & SIRIACO TA-

RUVINGA OF CHRIST THE KING SCC

Novena to the Holy Spirit - 8

17.00: MASS; DUTY: LITURGICAL COMMITTEE —————————————————————————————————

Saturday, 22nd October: 08.30: MASS

BLESSING OF MARRIAGE: ALEX PHIRI & MERVIS ZULU OF ST TERESA SCC

St John Paul II Novena to the Holy Spirit - 9

11.00: MASS: Memorial Mass: THE LATE DERRICK MWABA OF ST BAKHITA SCC

- ON THE FIRST ANNIVERSARY OF DEATH 16:30: ADORATION/ROSARY: ST MARY SCC

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SUNDAY, 23rd Oct.: Duty: LITURGICAL & CATECHETICAL COMMITTEES & ST MARY SCC 30th Sunday - Ordinary Time

CONFIRMATION DAY ONA MASS: 09.00

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Monday, 24th October: 08.30 - ROSARY - CWL; CHOIR: ST TERESA SCC

09.00: MASS; DUTY: C.W.L. Zambia Independence Day

Sunday Masses: 07:30 (in English) 09:30 (in Nyanja)

(Confession - before each Mass) Children’s Mass: 15:00 (3rd Sunday of Month)

Weekday Masses: Tuesday - Friday: 17:00hrs

Saturday: Mass: 08:30 (+ catechism classes)

Adoration/Benediction: 16:30-17:30(confession)

Pastoral Office Tuesday - Friday: 9.00-12.00 / 14.00-17.00 Saturday: 9.00-12.00 &/ 14.00-17.00

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SR. MARIA (CHUY) serves in the Pastoral Office: tel. number: (+26) 0 978 316 375

MR MARTIN SEMENTI serves in the Pastoral Office: tel. number: (+26) 0 978 013 259

Parish Priests’ Office Tuesday - Friday: 14.00-16.00 Saturday: 09.30-12.00

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For other arrangements call the Priests Parish House/Office: (+260 211) 27 30 48 Parish Priest: (+26) 0 976 447 000 Assistant Priest: (+26) 0 977 570 595

Church Council Executive Office (Room No. 14) Saturday: 10.00-12.30 & 14.00-16.00 Sunday: 10.00-12.30

Home Based Care Office - Monday - Friday: 8.00-15.00 SR. AQUILINA PARAFFIN serves in the HBC: tel. number: (+26) 0 976 445 182

Feast Day of St John Paul II

Saturday, 22nd October Mass at the New Plot - 10.00

CHRIST THE REDEEMER MAKENI PARISH

P.O. Box 38117, Lusaka

Parish Website: www.makeniparish.com

Email: newsletter.makeni@gmail.com

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Readings: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time - ‘C’ 1ST READING: EXODUS 17:8-13: As long as Moses kept his arms raised, Israel had the advantage RESPONSORIAL PSALM 120: OUR HELP IS IN THE NAME OF THE LORD WHO MADE HEAVEN AND EARTH 2ND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 3:14—4:2: The man who is dedicated to God becomes fully equipped and ready for

any good work GOSPEL: LUKE 18:1-8: God will see justice done to his chosen who cry to him

HOLY CHILDHOOD MEETINGS - EVERY SUNDAY AT 14:00HRS

The Lord, my Vision Be thou my vision, O Lord of my heart,

Be all else but naught to me, save that thou art; Be thou my best thought in the day and the night, Both waking and sleeping, thy presence my light.

Be thou my wisdom, be thou my true word, Be thou ever with me, and I with thee Lord; Be thou my great Father, and I thy true son; Be thou in me dwelling, and I with thee one.

Be thou my breastplate, my sword for the fight; Be thou my whole armour, be thou my true might;

Be thou my soul’s shelter, be thou my strong tower: O raise thou me heavenward, great Power of my power.

Riches I heed not, nor man’s empty praise: Be thou mine inheritance now and always; Be thou and thou only the first in my heart;

O Sovereign of Heaven, my treasure thou art. High King of Heaven, thou Heaven’s bright sun,

O grant me its joys after victory is won! Great heart of my own heart, whatever befall,

Still be my vision, O Ruler of all.

From the Liturgy of Hours (Divine Office)

today’s Reflection / Inspiration

(continuation from Parish Newsletter, last Sunday)

Catechism of the Catholic Church on the SACRAMENT

OF CONFIRMATION ARTICLE 2

THE SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

V. THE MINISTER OF CONFIRMATION 1312 The original minister of Confirmation is the bishop. In the East, ordinarily the priest who baptizes also immediately confers Confirmation in one and the same celebration. But he does so with sacred chrism consecrated by the patriarch or the bishop, thus expressing the apostolic unity of the Church whose bonds are strengthened by the sacrament of Confirmation. In the Latin Church, the same disci-

pline applies to the Baptism of adults or to the reception into full communion with the Church of a per-son baptized in anoth-er Christian communi-ty that does not have valid Confirmation. 1313 In the Latin Rite, the ordinary minister of Confirmation is the bishop. If the need arises, the bishop may grant the faculty of administering Con-

firmation to priests, although it is fitting that he confer it himself, mindful that the celebration of Confirma-tion has been temporally separated from Baptism for this reason. Bishops are the successors of the apos-tles. They have received the fullness of the sacra-ment of Holy Orders. The administration of this sac-rament by them demonstrates clearly that its effect is to unite those who receive it more closely to the Church, to her apostolic origins, and to her mission of bearing witness to Christ. 1314 If a Christian is in danger of death, any priest can give him Confirmation. Indeed the Church de-sires that none of her children, even the youngest, should depart this world without having been per-fected by the Holy Spirit with the gift of Christ's full-ness.

Read the “C.C.C.” - to learn more about Church doctrine

To Visit the sick / Kuyendera odwala / Ukupempula abalwele

MARRIAGE BANNS First Announcement:

JOHN WEBBIE SIKANYIKA son of Pascale Si-kanyika and Sadina Nambela wishes to bless his marriage with ASTRIDAH MUTALE daughter of Emmanuel Mutale and Agness Chisenga, both of Makeni ZNS, House No. MAK 34, St Martin SCC.

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Third Announcement:

JUSTIN DICKSON KATONGO son of the late Ata-nasius Katongo and the late Efemia Kabango wishes to bless his marriage with MERCY MUSO-

LE daughter of Goliat Musole and Peggy Muso-le, both of Makeni, Plot 20, St Monica SCC.

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Third Announcement:

ALEX PHIRI son of the late Chikuse Phiri and Setrida Mutale wishes to bless his marriage with MERVIS ZULU daughter of Joel Zulu and Bernadette Mulundu, both of John Laing, House No. 26/93, St Teresa SCC.

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Third Announcement:

WISCOT MATTHEWS MWANZA son of Matthews Mwanza and Sitelia Phiri wishes to bless his marriage with KABENDA KAY ANNA LIKE daugh-ter of the late Alexis Sambi and Cecilia Mbangu, both of Makeni, Flats 5, Pelikan Rd, St Anthony SCC.

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Any objections to the above marriages should be reported to the Parish Priest immediately.

WHAT IS NOVENA? Novena is a nine-day period of devotional

prayer that uses set formulas of petition. Catholics pray novenas to gain particular favours from the divine, especially when they are pressing and ur-gent needs. Novenas may be made publicly or pri-vately.

Christian novenas were modeled on the apostles’ nine days of fervent prayer and waiting in an upper room after the surprising resurrection and ascension of Jesus of Nazareth. This nine-day period stretched from the feast of Ascension, until Pente-cost Sunday. The Scriptures report that the close followers of the risen Lord prayed and stayed to-gether, waiting for the gift of the Spirit whom Jesus had promised to send.

To bear wrongs patiently / Kulandila adani athu / Ukushipikisha mufilubo

ST FRANCIS SCC PRAISED TO THE SKIES

The Parish Priest Fr Krzysztof Mroz on Saturday October 1, 2016 eulogized St Francis SCC members for their hard work and co-operation in their Commu-nity. Fr Mroz was speaking during St Francis Small Christian Community Mass held at Mr and Mrs Tem-bo’s residence at 14.00hrs. The Parish Priest praised the community for being prompt in paying Church obligations such as Seminarian Fund, Mtulo, among others. He said the Community was one of the four SCCs at the parish that had fully paid Semi-narian Fund for 2016. The Parish Priest also com-mended the members for the improved Mtulo pay-ments made at the parish. Fr Mroz appealed to other SCCs at the parish to emulate St Francis SCC by paying Church debt expeditiously before the year 2016 came to a close. On community Mass, Fr Mroz applauded St Francis SCC for being the only com-munity at the parish that had arranged to hold two community Masses every year. When quizzed by this reporter as to why the community holds two Masses in a year, Community Executive members explicitly explained that one Mass was for Spiritual growth while the one held in October was for their Patron Saint, St Francis of Assisi. Fr Mroz also informed the gathering that St Francis SCC was the first SCC at the parish to form English Choir. A jovial looking Parish Priest thanked the community choir members for their commitments. He informed the worshippers that he usually sees St Francis SCC Choir members rehearsing at the Church during week days. Fr Mroz urged members of St Francis SCC to take a leaf from their Patron Saint, St Fran-cis of Assisi who was a peace maker.

The Parish Priest applauded St Bakhita SCC members (Twin SCC) for their support. He also thanked Parish Council Executive members led by

Brig Gen Harrison Phiri (Rtd) and other SCC leader-ship for their presence at the Mass. Fr Mroz encour-aged Sts Francis, Augustine and Paul SCCs to be attending weekly Mass regularly due to their proximity to the Church. He said the three SCCs were near the Church, hence the need for them to be present during such Masses.

And presenting a SCC report to the congregants, the community through Mr Humphrey Lumbwe ap-pealed to all St Francis SCC members, especially those without Lay Groups/Movements to join any of them at the parish. On Divine Mercy Pilgrimage, the community appreciated the initiative and wished it could continue and stay forever for it had benefited a number of families. Others that attended the Com-munity Mass were members from Sts Joseph SCC, Lucia SCC, Martin SCC, Mother Teresa, among others. The Mass was made lively by the ever-green St Bakhita SCC Choir.

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On Saturday September 24, 2016 St Michael SCC held its community Mass at Mr and Mrs Zyambo Daka at 14.00hrs, where Fr Mabvuto presided over the proceedings. The Assistant Parish Priest in-formed the gathering that braved the afternoon scorching heat that St Michael Archangel was im-portant in Zambia because he is the Patron Saint for the country. He also explained the roles of Sts Archangels Raphael and Gabriel who shared the Feast day with St Michael. Fr Mabvuto thanked St Joseph SCC (Twin SCC) and other SCCs that sup-ported St Michael SCC to continue supporting one another. Others that attended the event were Sts Bakhita, Monica, and St Lucia SCCs.

And presenting a community report to the congre-gants, Mr John Mbewe, the SCC Vice Chairperson appealed to members of his community without Lay groups/movements to join one of their choices at the parish.

All in all, it has been observed that SCCs at the parish do not support one another during community Mass year in, year out despite frantic efforts made in publishing such events in the Parish Newsletter or through announcements. Our priests have time and again reminded SCCs to support one another in such occasions, but to no avail, as more and more SCCs have opted to shun such invitations. However, there is an adage which says “One cannot force a horse to drink water.”

By Chipeta Ndaba – Parish Newsletter Reporter

Confirmation will be celebrated next Sunday, 23rd October