KKCRA News letter

GOLDEN JUBILEE OF LOVE, FAITH AND MUSIC: EMMANUEL RUGYENDO AND JULIANA MARK 50 YEARS OF MARRIAGE The Catholic community of Kabale Diocese gathered in great joy and thanksgiving as Mr. Emmanuel Rugyendo , one of the Diocese’s most respected church music composers, celebrated 50 years of faithful marriage with his beloved wife Juliana Rugyendo. The Golden Jubilee was marked by the renewal of marriage vows during a  Holy Mass held at Kyanamira Parish, Kabale Diocese, on Boxing day.   The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by the Parish Priest of Kyanamira Parish, Rev. Fr. Nikiema Charles , and concelebrated by several priests, among them Rev. Fr. Ndyomugabe Balthazar, Rev. Fr. Wenceslaus Bazirakye, himself a renowned composer, Rev. Fr. Januario Nomugisha, and other clergy from the Diocese.  In his homily, Rev. Fr. Nikiema Charles warmly thanked Mr. and Mrs. Rugyendo for being a living example of Christian marriage since 1975. He emphasized that lastin...

Bishop Callist Confirms 275 Christians at Newly Inaugurated Kyanamira Parish Kyanamira Parish, Kabale Diocese  Tuesday 16th December 2025. The Bishop of Kabale Diocese, Rt. Rev. Callist Rubaramira, presided over a solemn Confirmation Mass at Kyanamira Parish, during which 275 Christians were confirmed into the Catholic faith. The celebration marked a major milestone for the parish, which was officially inaugurated in August 2025. In his homily, Bishop Rubaramira urged Christians to remain steadfast in their faith and to seek God without delay. He reminded the faithful that the Advent season is a sacred time of spiritual renewal and preparation for the celebration of the birth of Our Lord Jesus Christ. The Bishop expressed joy at the visible growth and development of Kyanamira Parish despite its young age. He commended the Missionary Fathers serving in the parish for their dedication and tireless commitment to nurturing the spiritual and social well-being of the Christia...

 Kyanamira – 1 December 2025 St. Francis Kyanamira Parish witnessed a deeply moving and historic moment at the beginning of Advent, 2025, as the long-awaited recognition of the parish’s new choir finally became a reality. After months of operating informally under the name St. Francis Choristers, the group was formally instituted as the St. Francis of Assisi Choir, marking the beginning of a new chapter in their liturgical ministry. The milestone was preceded by a heartfelt request from the choir members, who wrote to the parish priest seeking official blessing and permission to serve in the new parish. Their petition was presented through the parish choir chaplain, Rev. Fr. Armel Somda, who successfully secured approval on their behalf. The celebration took place on 30 November 2025, the First Sunday of Advent, during the First Mass. It opened with a solemn blessing of the new choir gowns—an achievement made possible through the choir members’ voluntary savings and the...

KAMPALA FUNDRAISER FOR SACRED HEART RUSHOROZA KIHIHI PARISH RAISES OVER UGX 34 MILLION Businessman Fred Kamunyu Pledges Major Support as Parish Marks Three Years of Growth and Mission Kampala , Uganda — The Catholic community in Kampala on Sunday 30th November 2025 witnessed a remarkable show of solidarity as the fundraising drive for Sacred Heart Rushoroza Kihiihi Parish collected over UGX 34 million, a major boost toward the completion of the new Priest’s House. The event was organized by the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Innocent Young Buregyeya, and attended by Christians, well-wishers, and members of the Kigezi Kampala Catholic Residents Association (KKCRA). The fundraiser coincided with the First Sunday of Advent, marking the beginning of a new liturgical year, a season traditionally centered on hope, preparation, and joyful expectation of the Lord’s coming. Representing the Bishop, the KKCRA Caretaker delivered the homily, calling on Christians: > “ to embr...

St. Francis Catholic Parish Kyanamira Constitutes Kampala Leadership Team KAMPALA, UGANDA – September 28, 2025 In a historic step towards strengthening parish identity and community bonds, parishioners of the newly established St. Francis Catholic Parish, Kyanamira, residing in Greater Kampala, have elected their maiden leadership team to coordinate activities in the capital. The election follows the recent creation of Kyanamira Parish, carved out to meet the pastoral needs of a growing Catholic community in Kabale Diocese. With many Christians from the parish living and working in Kampala, the new leadership structure is designed to keep them spiritually, culturally, and socially connected to their home parish. Eng. Alex Rubarema was chosen as the Parish Coordinator for Kampala, tasked with providing overall leadership and mobilizing parishioners for both religious and development initiatives. Other leaders elected to head various centers and offices include: Daniel Tumwek...

Deacon Silas Aharizira Preaches Message of Compassion at Rushoroza–Kyanamira Monthly Mass MAKERERE UNIVERSITY BUSINESS SCHOOL CHAPEL, KAMPALA – Sunday, September 28, 2025 On the 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time, the faithful gathered at the Makerere University Business School Chapel for the Rushoroza–Kyanamira monthly Mass, where Deacon Silas Aharizira delivered a stirring homily rooted in the Gospel call to simplicity, compassion, and responsibility for one another. Drawing inspiration from the day’s readings, Deacon Aharizira reminded the congregation that sin is not only committed through words and actions but also through failure to act when duty calls. “We sin when we keep silent in the face of suffering, when we withhold what we could give, and when we close our eyes to the needs of those around us,” he emphasized. The first reading from the prophet Amos became the Deacon’s launching pad. Just as Amos warned the Israelites who had grown comfortable...