Br. Umberto and Fr. Mtunga to Nairobi

Br. Umberto and Fr. Peter left this morning for Nairobi where Br. Umberto is supposed to get his permanent artificial teeth. Fr. Peter only accompanied him for this medical attention. In the morning also Fr. Maina with Mr. Ndirangu went to Kianjokoma to help the parish fundis to fix the sliding gate that we made for them. In the Afternoon Mr. Ndirangu took some bark material to St. Monica Girls Secondary School.

Grand Feast of Mary Help of Christians

The Feast of Mary Help of Christians was celebrated with pomps at Don Bosco Girls Secondary School. The feast began with procession by staff and religious from the gate to the front of the Church. Then followed the Mass, Lunch, Games, Entertainment and then Prayer moment where there was a common Rosary and then final words from Sr. Dionisia and the Rector of Don Bosco Embu. Lastly there was Snack, drink and bisquits.

Later in the evening Fr.Maina went to pick brass rod from Makuyu. It was urgent because a customer needs his machine to be repaired by the end of tomorrow evening.

Preparation for Feast of Mary Help of Christians

Preparations forthe Feast of Mary Helpof Christians is on course

Confreres back to the community

Frs Richard and Maina returned back to the community this evening. Fr. Maina was absent for one week attending Comide and Rectors Meetings in Nairobi. He was also with SEPC on saturday and Sunday. Fr. RIchard was in Nzaikoni to attend to the Thanksgiving Mass of newly ordained priest, Fr. Lawrence Wambua.

SEPC Back to Embu

THe SEPC members came back to Embu after their historical picnic. They were so much happy and all expressed that the picnic was worthhwhile inorder to create bond among them. Fr. Maina remained in Nairobi to follow some other business

Fr. Richard left this afternoon to participate in the thanksgiving for the newly ordained priest, Fr. Lawrence Wambua in Nzaikoni Parish.

SEPC for Picnic

SEPC members left this morning for their annual picnic to Nairobi. They were be joined by Fr. Maina at Upper Hill and then visited Don Bosco Institutions in Nairobi and also visit Safari Walk at the National Wildlife National Park in Nairobi. At Upper Hill they were able to meet Fr. Simon Asira, the former Rector of Embu, and also the Provincial, Fr. Gianni Rolandi. Form there they visited the Safari Walk at the Nairobi National Park. Because time was going first, they first went for their lunch at DBYES. After Lunch there was a visit to Bosco Boys, Don Bosco Utume and Don Bosco Boys' Town. At Don Bosco Boys'TOwn Fr, Tonny was kind enough to offer us a cup of tea and bisquits. After Don Bosco Boys'Town the group came back to DBYES where they washed, had supper and help a meeting before retiring to bed.

Br. Umberto for Dental service

Br. Umberto was taken to Nairobi for dental repair. He got new artificial teeth and we hope he will be able to eat properly. Fr. Richard took him to Nairobi this morning and they both returned in the evening with two brothers from Utume; Deacon Raphael and Br. Anthony from Utume. We welcome them to our community during these two months of their holiday