Over 50 young people  participated in the seminar organized by Fr. Mariusz, with the help of Fr. Javier,  that took place at Don Bosco Youth Center. One of the sessions was conducted by Nelly from DEC (Drug Enforcement Commission) .  For some other comments see ZMB website.

Nelly giving input on Drug Abuse

Fr. Andrew Zdzieborski SDB celebrating the Eucharist with ABC

It became a  tradition now that  in the Parish, on the Feast of St. Dominic Savio  ABC (Altar Boys Club) members from all our centres gathered for the celebration. The whole day started withthe celebration of the Holy Eucharist presided by Fr. Andrew Zdzieborski. During the Mas  ABC from St. Mary’s performed a short play about Dominic Savio. The group of 25 Altar Boys from Railway/Chowa  Parish also joined.  All together we had around 190 Altar Boys. The Mass was followed by different plays, sketches and poems. In the afternoon  they had some sports and party games. All in all the day was indeed a joyful day.

From 3rd May  to 5th May 2012 about 45 voluntary catechizers  from different  centres gathered at St. Mary’s Parish for their formation.   The main  focus of the seminar was on methodology  in teaching the  catechism.  The seminar was conducted by the  team of catechists fro St. Mary’s and Sacred  Heart Parishes.  May God  bless their work.

Participants of the Seminar with Catechists

For the first time the YES Retreat took place in newly created Kabwe Diocese. The participants came from as far as Serenje and Chisamba  parishes, not to mentioned new parish Chilumba, created from Mpunde parish.  Each retreat has a specific atmosphere of openness and support. It was good to see young people being there for their peers. ‘Let the youth evangelize the youth’.

Participants of just ended YES Retreat at DBYC

This year Divine Mercy celebration was graced by the visitors from Poland, Fr. Richard Pucilowski the Parish Priest of St. Andrew Bobola Parish  in Bialystok, North-East of Poland and Fr. Andrew’s nephew.   Fr. Richard  brought the gift to the Parish, the   Relics of Blessed Fr. Michael Sopocko, the confessor of Sister Faustina Kowalska.

Visitors being greeted by the people during the Mass

A wonderful  celebration of Easter with  about 47  children receiving their Holy Communion for the first time. Mwabombeni  ba Catechists.

A group of First Holy Communion Children 2012

Acting  of the Passion of Christ  attracts a lot of people. We just hope there is a bit of faith in it and not just play. Tulelosha Umwine wa bumi.

Moment of Crucifixion

From 2nd to 4th April 2012  with the  help of Salesian Co-operators we had three days  preparation for Easter organized for the Youth of St. John Bosco in Makululu. They had a good opportunity to learn more about Paschal Mysteries (Suffering, Death and Resurrection of Christ) and receive Sacrament of Confession.  Some received Confession after  many years passed. God is  great.

Miss Phiri a Salesian Co-operator explaining the meaning of Holy Thursday

Although it was a bit rainy weather it did not scare the multitude of Christ’s faithful from St. John Bosco church in Makululu who gathered at St. Luke  Small Christian Community and walked through the compound to the church manifesting their faith in the One who came to save us.

Procession in Makululu

After heavy rains in one of St. Mary’s outstations,Kalwelwe, not only the roads but the church building was destroyed too. These people need serious help.

Inside the church