OUR WEEKLY NOTICES
NOTICES 23RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR A
1. From today 6th September 2026 we have begun our Parish Harvest week up to 13th September 2026. Cheques are payable to ST. AUSTINS PARISH, our Paybill No. is 593500 and the account Name is HARVEST WEEK. You can also drop your tithe in any of the three tithing boxes provided in the church. Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house. Test me in this says the Lord. Malachi 3:10
2. The Holy Ghost Fathers province of Kenya and South Sudan wish to announce the acceptance into final/perpetual Vows and incardination of Rev.Fr. Don BOSCO Onyalla C.S.Sp, on 27th September 2026 during the 12:00 Noon Mass. The main Celebrant will be Rt Rev. Bishop Mark Kadima, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Bungoma. We are invited to prepare accordingly to support and Pray for Fr. Don BOSCO as he makes this definitive decision. He has been serving here in our parish for the last 4 years.
3. Dear Parishioners, Our Annual Parish Pilgrimage to Subukia Marian Shrine is slated for 26th September 2026 under the Theme: Glory to God in the Highest and Peace on Earth Luke 2:14. Registration is open from today till 13 th September 2026.The cost per pilgrim is Ksh.1,200/= payable to Paybill Number: 593500 Account: Subukia. We encourage all parishioners to register in their respective small Christian Communities,
and those who are not part of any to register in at the Parish office. Registration is still on going until 13/9/26. Kindly take note of the date and plan to join us.
4. The Children’s and Youth Ministry wishes to announce the meetings schedule for our various groups. PMC meets every Saturday at 2:00 PM and Sunday at 8:00 AM. MYM meets on weekends during school holidays. YSC and YCA meet every Sunday after the 10:00 AM Mass. All children, teenagers, and young people are warmly welcomed and
encouraged to join these groups, grow in faith, build friendships, and actively participate in the life of our parish.
5. Dear Parishioners, we wish to invite you all to our weekly Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (Holy Hour) every Thursday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM. Come and spend this special time in the presence of our Lord through prayer, reflection, and adoration.
6. We wish to remind you all that the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation, is available every Saturday from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM here in church. We invite everyone to take this opportunity to seek God’s mercy and renew their relationship with Christ.
7. Dear parishioners, we wish to encourage all parents to allow and support their teenagers aged 13–19 years to participate in the Teens Mass, which takes place every Sunday at 10:00 AM at the Parish Pastoral Centre. This is a wonderful opportunity for them to come together, grow in their faith, deepen their relationship with Christ, and actively
participate in the life of the Church.
8. We wish to invite parents who are willing to have their children join the Altar Servers Ministry under the patronage of St. Dominic Savio. Children aged 9–17 years are welcome to join. Kindly register your child at the parish office.
MATANGAZO JUMAPILI YA 23 YA KAWAIDA MWAKA A
1. Kuanzia leo tarehe 6 Septemba 2026 tumeanza Wiki ya Mavuno ya Parokia, itakayokamilika tarehe 13 Septemba 2026. Hundi ziandikwe kwa jina ST. AUSTINS PARISH. Nambari ya Paybill ni 593500 na jina la akaunti ni HARVEST WEEK. Unaweza pia kuweka zaka yako katika sanduku tatu za zaka zilizomo kanisani. “Leteni zaka kamili ghalani, ili kiwepo chakula katika nyumba yangu. Nijaribuni katika hili,” asema Bwana. (Malaki 3:10).
2. Shirika la Roho Mtakatifu (Holy Ghost Fathers) Kenya na Sudan Kusini linafuraha kuwatangazia kukubaliwa kwa Padre Don Bosco Onyalla, C.S.Sp, katika Nadhiri za Mwisho/Kudumu (Perpetual Vows) pamoja na kuingizwa rasmi katika shirika (Incardination). Sherehe hii itafanyika Jumapili ya tarehe 27 Septemba 2026, wakati wa Misa ya saa sita mchana, ikiongozwa na Mhashamu Askofu Mark Kadima, Askofu wa Jimbo Katoliki la Bungoma. Waumini wote tunaalikwa kujiandaa ipasavyo, kumuunga mkono na kumuombea Padre Don Bosco anapochukua uamuzi huu wa kudumu na wa muhimu katika maisha yake ya kitawa na kipadri. Padre Don Bosco amekuwa akihudumu katika Parokia yetu kwa muda wa miaka minne (4) iliyopita.
3. Wapendwa Waumini, Hija yetu ya Kila Mwaka ya Parokia kwenda Subukia imepangwa kufanyika tarehe 26 Septemba 2026, ikiwa na Kaulimbiu: “Utukufu kwa Mungu juu mbinguni na amani duniani”— Luka 2:14. Usajili umefunguliwa kuanzia leo hadi tarehe 13 Septemba 2026. Gharama ni KSh. 1,200/= kwa kila mtu, inayolipwa kupitia Paybill Number: 593500, Account: Subukia. Tunawahimiza waumini wote kujisajili katika Jumuiya zao Ndogo za Kikristo. Wale ambao si wanachama wa jumuiya yoyote, wanaombwa kujisajili katika ofisi ya parokia. Kujiandikisha bado kunaendelea hadi 13/9/2026. Tafadhali zingatia tarehe hii na upange kujiunga nasi katika hija hii.
4. Idara ya Watoto na Vijana inapenda kutangaza ratiba ya mikutano ya vikundi vyetu mbalimbali. PMC hukutana kila Jumamosi saa nane mchana na Jumapili saa mbili asubuhi. MYM hukutana mwishoni
mwa wiki wakati wa likizo za shule. YSC na YCA hukutana kila Jumapili baada ya Misa ya saa nne asubuhi. Watoto, vijana wadogo na vijana wote mnakaribishwa kwa moyo mkunjufu na kuhimizwa kujiunga na vikundi hivi, kukua katika imani, kujenga urafiki na kushiriki kikamilifu katika maisha ya parokia yetu.
5. Ndugu Waumini, tunapenda kuwaalika nyote kwenye Ibada ya Kuabudu Sakramenti Takatifu (Holy Hour) inayofanyika kila Alhamisi kuanzia saa kumi unusu jioni hadi saa kumi na moja unusu jioni. Karibuni tutumie muda huu maalum kuwa pamoja na Bwana wetu kwa njia ya sala, tafakari na ibada.
6. Tunapenda kuwakumbusha wote kwamba Sakramenti ya Kitubio na Upatanisho inapatikana kila Jumamosi kuanzia saa kumi unusu jioni hadi saa kumi na moja unusu jioni hapa kanisani. Tunawaalika wote kutumia fursa hii kutafuta huruma ya Mungu, kupokea msamaha na kufanya upya uhusiano wetu na Kristo.
7. Ndugu Waumini, tunapenda kuwahimiza wazazi wote kuwaruhusu na kuwaunga mkono vijana wao wenye umri wa miaka 13–19 kushiriki katika Misa ya Vijana (Teens Mass), inayofanyika kila Jumapili saa nne asubuhi katika ukumbi wa (Parish Pastoral Centre). Hii ni fursa nzuri kwa vijana kukutana pamoja, kukua katika imani, kuimarisha uhusiano wao na Kristo na kushiriki kikamilifu katika maisha ya Kanisa. Tunawahimiza wazazi wote kuwasaidia na kuwatia moyo vijana wao kushiriki katika Misa hii maalum.
8. Tungependa kuwaalika wazazi walio tayari kuwaunga mkono watoto wao kujiunga na Huduma ya Watumikiaji (altar servers) wa Altare chini ya ulinzi wa Mtakatifu Dominiko Savio. Watoto wenye umri wa miaka 9–17 wanakaribishwa kujiunga. Tafadhali msajili mtoto wako katika ofisi ya parokia.
