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We try to attain

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  1. Claretians in Uganda Our Apostolic priorities are1.to inculcate in our life and missions as Claretians ,the vision and sensibilities the African church.2.To help and motivate the people of our missions to experience God’s love and to consolidate all our ministries for the integral development of the communities among whom we serve. We try to attain this goal by exercising effective Pastoral care of the people and by being partners in the integral development of our village communities.

  2. Here we are !!!!!!!!

  3. UGANDA ,THE PEARL OF AFRICA(our location)

  4. Population : 32.7 million%) (60% of the population is below the age of 20) Capital : Kampala Area : 241,038 sq km Major languages : English & Luganda, , Lusoga ,Runyakole and various Bantu and Nilotic languages People : Over 20 tribes. Major religions : Christianity, Islam (Catholics 40%) Monetary unit : 1 US $ = 2,800 Shillings Main exports : Coffee, fish and fish products, tea; tobacco, cotton, etc

  5. Christanity in Uganda • Christianity in Uganda is only 110 years-old • Arrival of Christianity Marked the development of modern Uganda. • The heroic martyrdom of 23 young Ugandans sow the seed of faith in Uganda (Charles Lwanga and companions).

  6. 2 Missionaries arrived on26th October 1995to the Pearl of Africa Fr. Mathew Mundackal Fr. Joy Mampillikunnel

  7. Matooke,(Banana) the common food of the population

  8. Distribution of Claretian Personal/their missions/ministriesPersonal-fromBangalore-priests -10,Brother -1 Ugandan –priest -1(ordained this year) Perpetually professed - 1 1.Claretian Philosphy house Jinja(formation house) 3 priests 2.Kiyunga mission(parish,laityformation,holistichealing,Vocational school) 3 priests,1 brother 3Nyabwina Mission(parish ,Clinic) 2 priests 4.Katukuru Mission (parish) 2 priests

  9. 1.FORMATION CLARETIAN PHILOSOPHY HOUSE: (Philosophy study house for East Africa) Diocese: JinjaDistrict: JinjaHistorical importance of the place: Source of River Nile Opening : 2007 January Formators: 3 Number of Students: 18( three batches) Students from 3 Countries (Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania)

  10. Claretian Philosophy House

  11. YOUNG CLARETIANS

  12. Missions Kiyunga: Parish Catechetical centre of the diocese Holistic healing centre Vocational training school Nyabwina: Parish St.Claret clinic Katukuru: Parish

  13. 1. Kiyunga Location Diocese: Jinja Civil District: Iganga Distance from the nearest town: 65 Km Travel time to nearest town: 1 hour Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 60 km Travel time to the Diocesan Head-quarters: 1.4hr Tribe of the people: Basoga Language: Lusoga Major foods: Maize, beans, banana, cassava &sweet potatoes

  14. 1. Kiyunga Parish Parish: Our Lady of Assumption Area:25 skm Population:25,000 Catholic Families: 2,950 Number of Married couples in the parish: 300 Number of Centers/Zones: 10 Number of Sub-centers: 45

  15. Parish at a glance Parish Number of Catholic Founded Schools Primary: 17 Secondary: 2 Vocational: 1 Associations: Charismatic renewal Legion of Mary St. Jude Holy Childhood

  16. Our Lady of assumption parish,Kiyunga

  17. 1. Kiyunga Parish Number of Baptism (Average per year): 800 Number of Confirmation (Average per year): 200 Number of Marriages (Average per year): 5 -10 Projects of the parish Education Social development Income generation

  18. Marriages:few and after many years of staying together

  19. Parish women group

  20. Parish Youth group

  21. Association of Holy Childhood

  22. 1. Kiyunga Catechetical centre Founder: Late Rev. Fr. Piet Kok, mhm Year of Foundation: 1975 Aim: Training of the Catechists for the Diocese of Jinja, Laity formation & other pastoral courses for Christians Current courses: 2 two months Beginners’ course 6 months advanced training ( both these courses are for catechists only) 2 one week Leadership courses 2 one week Bible courses

  23. Catechetical centre It is time to learn !!!

  24. The Tutors and students with Fr.Director

  25. Graduation of the catechists

  26. 1. Kiyunga St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

  27. St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre Started by : Fr. Mathew Mundackal Year : 1997 Treatment methods : Alternative Medicines Diseases treated: All the sicknesses

  28. St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre

  29. Another treatment

  30. St. Claret’s Vocational Training Institute Started : 2008(No.students 50, teachers-6 Trades : Building Plumbing and Welding Tailoring Carpentry

  31. A batch of students St. Claret Technical School

  32. Students making cement blocks

  33. 2. Nyabwina Location Diocese: Mbarara Arch-diocese Civil District: Bushnyi Distance from the nearest town: 30 Km Travel time to nearest town: 45 minutes Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 58 km Travel time to the Diocesan Head-quarters: 1 hr Tribe of the people: Banyankole Language: Runyankole Major foods: Matoke (Banana), Millet & Beans

  34. 2. Nyabwina Parish Parish: St. Claret Area:30 skm Population:14,000 Catholic Population: 10,000 Number of Centers/Zones 4 Number of Sub-centers: 10 Number of Married couples in the parish: 750 Number of church founded schools – primary 10,secondary 1

  35. St. Claret Parish Nyabwina, normal Sunday attendance

  36. “Praise the Lord Alleluia” charismatice convention in progress

  37. Youth and children having a bit of leisure time

  38. Newly married couples

  39. Blessing of St.Claret ClinicNyabwina

  40. 3. Kattukuru Parish Location Diocese: Mbarara Arch-diocese Civil District: Mbarara Distance from the nearest town: 13 Km Travel time to nearest town: 30 minutes Distance to the Diocesan head quarters: 12 km Tribe of the people: Ankole Language: Runyakole Major foods: Matoke (Banana), Millet and Beans

  41. Katukuru Parish Parish: St. Charles Lwanga & MatiaMulumba Population:9,000 Catholic Population: 6,000 Catholic Families: 1000 Number of Centers/Zones: 3, church founded schools Pri /5 sec 1 Number of Sub-centers: 4 Number of Married couples in the parish: 300

  42. Parish church

  43. We are happy!!!!!! h

  44. Youth football team

  45. Women's group

  46. Marian procession

  47. Lunchtime!!!!!!!!!

  48. One of our sub parish church(Karambi)

  49. Orphan children(whose parents died of HIV Aids) receiving scholastic materials

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