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Claretians in Uganda Our Apostolic priorities are 1.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. this goal by exercising effective Pastoral care of the people and by being partners in the integral development of our village communities.
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Here we are !!!!!!!!
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UGANDA,THE PEARL OF AFRICA(our location)
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Population : 32.7 million 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
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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 ).
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2 Missionaries arrived on 26 th October 1995 to the Pearl of Africa Fr. Joy Mampillikunnel Fr. Mathew Mundackal Mundackal
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Matooke,(Banana) the common food of the population
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Distribution of Claretian Personal/their missions/ministries Personal-from Bangalore-priests -10,Brother -1 Ugandan –priest -1(ordained this year) Perpetually professed - 1 Distribution of Claretian Personal/their missions/ministries Personal-from Bangalore-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,laity formation,holistic healing,Vocational school) 3 priests,1 brother 3Nyabwina Mission(parish,Clinic) 2 priests 4.Katukuru Mission (parish) 2 priests
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1.FORMATION 1.FORMATION CLARETIAN PHILOSOPHY HOUSE: (Philosophy study house for East Africa) Diocese: Jinja District: Jinja Historical 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)
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Claretian Philosophy House
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YOUNG CLARETIANS
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Missions 1.Kiyunga: Parish Catechetical centre of the diocese Catechetical centre of the diocese Holistic healing centre Holistic healing centre Vocational training school Vocational training school 2.Nyabwina: Parish St.Claret clinic St.Claret clinic 2.Katukuru: Parish
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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
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1. Kiyunga 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 Parish
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Parish at a glance Number of Catholic Founded Schools Primary: 17 Secondary: 2 Vocational: 1 Associations: Charismatic renewal Legion of Mary St. Jude Holy Childhood Parish
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Our Lady of assumption parish,Kiyunga
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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 1. Kiyunga Parish
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Marriages: few and after many years of staying together
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Parish women group
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Parish Youth group
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Association of Holy Childhood
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1. Kiyunga 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 Catechetical centre
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It is time to learn !!! Catechetical centre
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The Tutors and students with Fr.Director
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Graduation of the catechists
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1. Kiyunga St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre
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Started by : Fr. Mathew Mundackal Year : 1997 Treatment methods : Alternative Medicines Diseases treated: All the sicknesses
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St. Claret’s Holistic Healing Centre
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Another treatment
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St. Claret’s Vocational Training Institute Started :2008(No.students 50, teachers-6 Trades : Building Plumbing and Welding TailoringCarpentry
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A batch of students St. Claret Technical School
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Students making cement blocks
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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
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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 Parish
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St. Claret Parish Nyabwina, normal Sunday attendance
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“Praise the Lord Alleluia” charismatice convention in progress
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Youth and children having a bit of leisure time
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Newly married couples
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Blessing of St.Claret Clinic Nyabwina
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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
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Katukuru Parish Parish: St. Charles Lwanga & Matia Mulumba 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
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Parish church
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We are happy!!!!!! h
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Youth football team
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Women's group
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Marian procession
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Lunchtime!!!!!!!!!
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One of our sub parish church(Karambi )
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Orphan children(whose parents died of HIV Aids) receiving scholastic materials
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The new church under construction
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New church building
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Happy to be in the school as they received a new set of uniform
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His Grace Paul K Bakyenga,Archbishop of Mbarara
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The community dances after the Holy communion
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