Local news – 1.5.11 - By Mary Tioko - 200 Catholic faithfuls confirmed

The Christian community of St. Timothyy and Titus Kaeris and Losajait parishes received more Christians among them through the sacrament of Confirmation. 120 Christians from Losajait and 80 from St. Thomas and Titus Kaeris were confirmed by his lordship Dominic Kimengich in a colorful ceremony. The first lot of confirmations was done on 30th April at Losajait parish. His lordship was assisted by the parish priest Fr. Lucio Kariuki and Fr. Dismas Morang'a. The christians of St. Stephen Losajait had gathered themselves to receive his lordship with songs of praise and thanked God the creator for his mercy and love for giving them such a caring and loving father in the name of Dominic kimengich. All outstations of Losajait parish were represented in the celebration. Sr. Rael Mwendwa who is a sister from Assumption sisters of Nairobi and now based in kakuma helping in health unit in the parish was among the faithfuls who came to welcome the bishop at Losajait Parish. His lordship advised the parishioners to devise ways of becoming self reliant so as to undertake the activities of the parish with ease.
He also said that the being Pentecost day, his Lordship confirmed 80 Christians at St. Timothy and Titus Kaeris parish and was accompanied by the parish priest Fr. Francis Okioma. His lordship was also welcomed by the faithfuls from all the outstations of kaeris parish with love and joy. During his homily at Kaeris parish, his lordship thanked the community of kaeris for their warm welcome and He also thanked the almighty God for his protection since his installation as the Bishop of Lodwar Diocese. His lordship said that, that Sunday was the 2nd Sunday since Christ resurrected and the day when God showed his mercy to the world by sending his only son to die for their sins. He also said that the Catechumens who have been preparing for long to receive the sacrament of confirmation will be confirmed, The second thing he put across is that, the day is also Mercy Sunday all over the world, lastly the day is special because Pope John Paul the 2 will be beatified today in Rome and made a saint .His lordship also told the faithfuls to be people of peace and love since the holy spirit whom they received during this sacrament of confirmations strengthens them and makes them holy. He thus urged the faithfuls to be people of faith and belief in God always, people who are ready to forgive, ready to be sent to preach the good news to all the world.