Western Deanery Young Catholic Adults

“For when you see the Lord sacrificed, and laid upon the altar, and the priest standing and praying over the victim, and all the worshippers empurpled with that precious blood, can you then think that you are still among men, and standing upon the earth? Are you not, on the contrary, straightway translated to Heaven, and casting out every carnal thought from the soul, do you not with disembodied spirit and pure reason contemplate the things which are in Heaven?” — St. John Chrysostom

Happy Priest's day and holy Maundy Thursday, be holy for our God is holy.

"Lord, have mercy on us and bring light into our darkness. Put your hands on our eyes and grant us the interior light and peace that only you can give. Help us to walk in the true light that comes from you. Amen."

"Almighty ever-living God, you knew me before I was formed. Thank you for that you are my deliverer. Pick me up and rescue me from every issue and trouble. You have not let me go. I am still in the palm of Your mighty hand. Amen."

At day break, Cecilia cried out: Come soldiers of Christ, cast off the works of darkness and clothe yourselves in the armour of Light.
Saint Cecilia.

Today (November 22) is the Feast Day of St. Cecilia, Virgin and Martyr.
Saint of the Day
Ora Pro Nobis

Only in Christ can men and women find answers to the ultimate questions that trouble them. Only in Christ can they fully understand their dignity as persons created and loved by God. Jesus Christ is "the only Son from the Father…full of grace and truth."

Western Deanery Young Catholic Adults at ngong hills during their last get together. We are legacy seekers and we carry the beautiful cross of Christ with hope and love.

"Don't you long to shout to those youths who are bustling around you: Fools! Leave those worldly things that shackle the heart - and very often degrade it - leave all that and come with us in search of Love!"-St. Josemaria Escriva

Western Deanery Young Catholic Adults at Archdiocese of Nairobi annual mass. We are the legacy seekers.

"Lord Jesus, your love and mercy knows no bounds. May I trust you always and pursue you with indomitable persistence as the Canaanite woman did. Increase my faith in your saving power and deliver me from all evil and harm. Amen."

"Lord JesusChrist, I am broken in life. You know how easy it is for me to allow mediocrity to slip into my life. The cares and worries of life often push you and your kingdom to a secondary place. Grant me the habit of carving out time for you in prayer each day for a new and Holy life. Amen."

"Heavenly Father, you bless us with many relationships and you invite us into the community of your sons and daughters who have been redeemed by your son, Jesus Christ. Help me to love my neighbor with charity, kindness, compassion, and mercy, just as you have loved me. In all of my relationships, and in all that I do and say, may I always seek to bring you honor and glory. Amen."

We jump this high for the most High God. 🙏

"Lord, to be in your presence is life and joy for me. Free me from needless concerns and preoccupations that I may surrender to you and give you my undivided love and attention. Amen."

"Lord, following you isn’t easy. Attacks can come on all sides: from family and friends. I almost wish Christianity was easier, but then, it wasn’t easy for you, either. Grant me courage and strength to be daring for you, and to face all trials great and small for the faith. Amen."

Let's keep prayer as our secret connection to the heart of God.

When the world, the self righteous pharisees, looked at Matthew, the tax collector, they saw a public sinner but when Christ looked at Matthew, he saw a restless heart, longing for God. And at the words: “follow me”, Matthew got up, left all and followed Jesus. No one is ever too lost to be saved by God’s amazing grace. Like Matthew, we too can begin anew but we must let go of all that enslaves us and follow Jesus with all our heart. In the words of Cardinal Henry Newman, “to live is to change and to be perfect is to have changed often.”

Love died for us, love is only thing that will save us and heal our wounded souls.

Total surrender, total connection with God is what we need even at these trying times. Look at him with sincerity and he will rescue us.

In total humility, honesty and surrender to God's will, you can touch souls. The harvest is plenty but labourers are few, let's heed to the call of serving humanity and God with love.

You are the salt of the earth! You are the light of the world! See to it that the people are edified by your example, by the purity of your lives, by the moderation of your conduct, and the brilliance of your holiness! God does not ask of you mere ordinary virtue. He demands downright perfection! - Pope St. Pius V, to the cardinals

Happy Easter Wherever you are... Mbarikiwe

April 13, 2020
Monday in the Octave of Easter
Lectionary: 261

Reading 1
ACTS 2:14, 22-33

On the day of Pentecost, Peter stood up with the Eleven,
raised his voice, and proclaimed:
“You who are Jews, indeed all of you staying in Jerusalem.
Let this be known to you, and listen to my words.
“You who are children of Israel, hear these words.
Jesus the Nazorean was a man commended to you by God
with mighty deeds, wonders, and signs,
which God worked through him in your midst, as you yourselves know.
This man, delivered up by the set plan and foreknowledge of God,
you killed, using lawless men to crucify him.
But God raised him up, releasing him from the throes of death,
because it was impossible for him to be held by it.
For David says of him:
I saw the Lord ever before me,
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
Therefore my heart has been glad and my tongue has exulted;
my flesh, too, will dwell in hope,
because you will not abandon my soul to the nether world,
nor will you suffer your holy one to see corruption.
You have made known to me the paths of life;
you will fill me with joy in your presence.
My brothers, one can confidently say to you
about the patriarch David that he died and was buried,
and his tomb is in our midst to this day.
But since he was a prophet and knew that God had sworn an oath to him
that he would set one of his descendants upon his throne,
he foresaw and spoke of the resurrection of the Christ,
that neither was he abandoned to the netherworld
nor did his flesh see corruption.
God raised this Jesus;
of this we are all witnesses.
Exalted at the right hand of God,
he poured forth the promise of the Holy Spirit
that he received from the Father, as you both see and hear.”

Responsorial Psalm
16:1-2A AND 5, 7-8, 9-10, 11

R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.
or:
R. Alleluia.
Keep me, O God, for in you I take refuge;
I say to the LORD, “My Lord are you.”
O LORD, my allotted portion and my cup,
you it is who hold fast my lot.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.

I bless the LORD who counsels me;
even in the night my heart exhorts me.
I set the LORD ever before me;
with him at my right hand I shall not be disturbed.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.

Therefore my heart is glad and my soul rejoices,
my body, too, abides in confidence;
Because you will not abandon my soul to the nether world,
nor will you suffer your faithful one to undergo corruption.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.

You will show me the path to life,
fullness of joys in your presence,
the delights at your right hand forever.
R. Keep me safe, O God; you are my hope.

Alleluia
PS 118:24

R. Alleluia, alleluia.
This is the day the LORD has made;
let us be glad and rejoice in it.
R. Alleluia, alleluia.

Gospel
MT 28:8-15

Mary Magdalene and the other Mary went away quickly from the tomb,
fearful yet overjoyed,
and ran to announce the news to his disciples.
And behold, Jesus met them on their way and greeted them.
They approached, embraced his feet, and did him homage.
Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid.
Go tell my brothers to go to Galilee,
and there they will see me.”
While they were going, some of the guard went into the city
and told the chief priests all that had happened.
The chief priests assembled with the elders and took counsel;
then they gave a large sum of money to the soldiers,
telling them, “You are to say,
‘His disciples came by night and stole him while we were asleep.’
And if this gets to the ears of the governor,
we will satisfy him and keep you out of trouble.”
The soldiers took the money and did as they were instructed.
And this story has circulated among the Jews to the present day.

Aren't the attires just beautiful...

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Beautiful smiles were the order of the day...

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Bwana Moderator: Nicodemus (Far Left) and Mr. Deanery Himself (Erick)

Deliberations during the Western Deanery Meeting

Western Deanery Leaders

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The photo was taken after the Deanery Leaders Meeting at St. Joseph the Worker, Kangemi.

Bwana Moderator showing some love to the little child (Baby Rita)...

Bwana moderator and her vice...

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