Local News – 18.7.11 - By Mary Tioko - Holy Mass unites families in Love

The Bishop said this today when celebrating Monday staff mass at St. Thomas Chapel. His lordship encouraged the Secretariat of the Diocese of Lodwar to remain close to each other especially when attending the mass. He told them that they come for mass, it is not that they come as individuals but as one family which is united in love.
To make that reality come true, the staff have to stay and also sit close to one another as a sign Love. This will make them feel the joy and happiness of being together. His lordship urged them to be one family who come to thank and celebrate their faith and thank God for what he has done for them the previous week and offer the days ahead to God. He also said that when they refer to God their work will bear fruits.
His lordship encouraged the staff to give their plans to God and assured them of God's protection which will make them not regret all the times of their lives. He also said that in one's life, there are times when one does things that leaves them bitter just like the Egyptians in todays reading who instead sought for God's forgiveness after going astray and in that they repaired their damage. He told them that they should not be like the people of Israel who always looked backwards, referring to old days especially when things go against them and wish for older days when things were good.
Bishop Kimengich said that the habit of looking back destroys their relationship with God and urged them to be focused and know that God is with them in their work. He told them to trust in God for the work they are doing is God's work and that Christ himself will open ways where there are no ways so long as they put their trust in him for nothing is impossible with God. Also present in mass were Assumption sisters of Eldoret led by their Mother superior Sr. Pascalia Mbaka and Sr. Lucy Njoroge who have brought 4 sisters to help in Nakwamoru parish. They promised to pray for the Diocese as it plans to celebrate 50 years. His lordship also reported that this year is dedicated to the family and urged all to work for the betterment of the family unit which is the root cause of all vocations.