St. James Juniorate fraternity led Christians of St. Augustine's Cathedral parish in celebrating the octave mass today. The Boys who were led by their Director Fr. Simon Mutai led the Christians in celebrating the holy Eucharist. In his opening remarks before starting mass, Fr. Simon welcomed all to and invited them to participate fully in octave Sunday which is the 3rd Sunday after Easter where Jesus is Risen and urged the Christians to always greet each other with Alleluia words. Jesus is risen!
Reflecting on the readings of the day Fr. Simon said that some of the disciples of Jesus denied him during his passion and death although he did many miracles when he was with them. Among the miracles Fr. Mutai named the one which Jesus fed people with two fish and five loaves and added that people of those times looked at Jesus as the solution to various problems . He urged the faithfuls to look unto Jesus for he can solve their problems just as he did those times.
Fr. Mutai said that the disciples of Jesus were discouraged when Jesus died and even went away from the holy hill of Jerusalem and when Christ appeared to them on their road to Emmaus they regained strength and went back again to Jerusalem .He thus urged the Christians to always regain strength in the holy Eucharist and spread the word of God without fear for he is risen. Fr. Mutai emphasized the importance of hearing the word of God before receiving the Holy Eucharist and urged the faithfuls to fully attend the whole mass period, from Liturgy of word to the Eucharist. He appealed to parent to encourage the youth to listen to the voice of God, a call to priesthood as they anticipate to celebrate vocation Sunday which is next Sunday. He also urged the Christians to pray for vocations in the Diocese of Lodwar and all over the world.
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