Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba, Rt. Rev. Alfred Mateyu Chaima, has called upon children in the Diocese to continue shinning by actively participating in various Church activities.
Bishop Chaima made the call at St. Joseph-Sunuzi parish in the Diocese at this year’s Epiphany Sunday celebration.
A girl reciting a poem in the Church
The Bishop said that giving children a chance to participate in Church activities is the only way of creating a vibrant future Church and this should not be happening on Epiphany Sundays only because it is not enough.
Children lifting Sunday collection boxes
“I am extremely delighted with your amazing performance at today’s liturgy and we promise to give you more of such opportunities in the Church. Do not look down upon yourselves, with God everything is possible,” continued Bishop Chaima.
He then thanked the parents for allowing their children to take part at this year’s Epiphany Sunday celebration.
Sunuzi parish children's choir
Bishop Chaima also urged the faithful and all people of goodwill to join hands in protecting the rights of children in the country as one way of creating a conducive environment for them to leave happily and realize their full potential.
Reading the Word of God
Lastly, the Bishop reminded the faithful about the importance of planting trees as one way of trying to arrest the negative effects of climate change.
In his speech, the Pontifical Mission Societies-PMS Director in Zomba Diocese, Fr. Henry Chiwaya, thanked the Bishop for presiding over the function. He also thanked the Diocesan PMS animators for grooming the children when they were preparing for this big day.
Bishop Chaima, Fr. Chiwaya posing with PMS animators
Fr. Chiwaya then congratulated Sunuzi parish for hosting this year’s Epiphany Sunday successfully despite being a new parish.
The theme for this year’s Epiphany Sunday is “go and invite everyone to the banquet” Mt 22:9