Letter from Malawi: 16 Weddings and 11 Baptisms

Nov 19th, 2020 (Updated Nov 20th, 2020)

Fr Steven Ochieng from the Missionary Community of St Paul the Apostle in Benga, Malawi, wrote recently:

Even though this is now a dry season and despite the set back due to Covid-19, this weekend has been a blessing! Yesterday we celebrated 16 weddings in Chikowa and it was full of pomp and joy. Today at Mthasewe we have celebrated 11 baptisms and confirmations.

The Gospel reading couldn't have been more appropriate on the invitation to the Kingdom of God as a wedding feast. A kingdom that is open to everyone and a Kingdom where God does not tire in inviting us, to a point of going out of the roadsides to get the good and the bad alike.

The newly baptised were all dressed in white, a sign that they have their wedding garment on. May we continue to transmit joy of the feast by purifying our hearts especially on this time of Covid-19 through acceptance of others and generosity.

May you have a blessed week ahead

Fr Steven Ochieng MCSPA

The mission is supported by New Ways - a UK-based charity run entire by volunteers in several London parishes. If you would like to support their work see: www.justgiving.com/campaign/feedchildrenofturkana

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