NOVENA TO THE UGANDA MARTYRS FOR 3 RD JUNE 2011
1. Vision:
Making the Uganda Martyrs’ Shrine an International place of Holistic Renewal in Jesus
Christ (cf.Eph.3:13-19) through the new evangelization.
2. Theme:
“Let us be rooted in and built upon Jesus Christ, on the model of the Uganda Martyrs”.
(cf.Col.2:6-15)
3. The Origin of the Theme
Pope John Paul II’s message in Haiti, 1983
Pope John Paul II’s encyclical: Redemptoris Missio (The Mission of the Church 1990)
Pope John Paul II’s Apostolic Letter 2001, 29: Let us start afresh on Jesus Christ.
Cardinal Wamala’s bold and prophetic message 2002, Saturday 10 th August at Lubaga
Cathedral.
Synodal resolution 2006: Grassroot evangelization
Archbishop Dr. C.K. Lwanga: revival and innovation of the Uganda Martyrs Guild.
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Order of the celebrations
DAY ONE:
WEDNESDAY 25TH MAY 2011
St. Denis Ssebugwawo Wasswa:
a. Patron of Church Choirs, Musicians and Instrumentalists
b. Animating groups: Choirs, Musicians, Instrumentalists,
c. Main Celebrant
:
Rev. Fr. Dr. James Kabuye
d. Animating Choir
:
Kamwokya Parish
e. Chief Pilgrim
:
Mr. Joseph Mayanja (Chameleon)
f. Readings
:
1st Rom. 1:18-32,
Psalm 85:1-9,
Gospel Mt. 10:16-20
DAY TWO:
THURSDAY 26TH MAY 2011
St. Andrew Kaggwa (Kahwa), St. Adolfu Ludigo, Blessed Daudi Okello and Jildo Irwa
a. Patrons of Catechists, teachers, Farmers, Herdsmen and Hunters.
b. Animating groups: Catechists, teachers, Farmers, Herdsmen and Hunters, St. Daniel
Comboni’s Family, Gulu Ecclesiastical Province and all people from Bunyoro.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Fr. Peter Alenyo
d. Animating Choir
: Mbuya Parish
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Mr. Tony Mukasa Lusambu
f. Readings
: 1st 1Pt. 1:22-25, 2:1-10
Psalm 119:97-106
Gospel Mt. 5:3-16
DAY THREE: FRIDAY 27TH MAY 2011
St. Ponsiano Ngondwe
a. Patron of Police, Prison Wardens and Army
b. Animating groups: Uganda Police, Uganda Prisons, UPDF, members of Nnyonyi clan,
members of Mbogo clan (mothers of the Saint), and Lugazi Diocese.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Msgr. Dr. Richard Kayondo
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d. Animating Choir
e. Chief Pilgrim
f. Readings
: Lugazi Cathedral Choir
: Lt. Col. Felix Kuraigye
:1st Col. 1:3-14
Psalm 119:129-135
Gospel Mt. 10:22-33
DAY FOUR: SATURDAY 28TH MAY 2011
St. Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe and St. Athanasias Bazzekuketta
a. Patrons of Politicians, chiefs, Lawyers, Magistrates, Treasurers, Banks and Co-operatives
b. Animating Groups: Politicians, chiefs, Bankers, Treasurers, Lawyers, Magistrates, members
of Nkima and Kayozi clans.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Fr. Isdore Mbaleeba
d. Animating Choir
: CACEMCHO
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Lt. Hon. Edward K. Ssekandi
f. Readings
:
1st Eph. 4:1-16
Psalm 68:1-12
Gospel Mt. 14:1-12
DAY FIVE: SUNDAY 29TH MAY 2011
St. Yoanna Maria Muzeeyi
a. Patron of Doctors, Nurses, Hospitals and Dispensaries.
b. Animating groups: Medical Personnel (both traditional and conventional), Kitukukutwe SubParish, Good Samaritans, Uganda Martyrs Support Centre and members of Mbogo and
Nkima clans.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Fr. Musisi / Rev. Fr. Bro. Anatoli Wasswa
d. Animating Choir
: Nsambya Hospital Choir
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Dr. Martin Nsubuga
f. Readings
:
1st 1Cor. 12:1-11
Psalm 119:33-40
Gospel Lk. 4:14-22
DAY SIX: MONDAY 30TH MAY 2011
St. Matia Mulumba Kalemba
a. Patron of Chiefs and Families
b. Animating groups: Catholic Families, Old Kampala Parish and all Basoga.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rt. Rev. Charles Wamika
d. Animating Choir
: Mbikko Parish
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Archdiocesan Ssabafumbo and Nnabafumbo
f. Readings
:
1st 1:14-31
Psalm 8:1-19
Gospel Jn. 19:1-3. 28-30
DAY SEVEN: MONDAY 31ST MAY 2011
St. Kizito and St. Noe Mawaggali
a. Patrons of children, Primary Schools, Workers, the poor, Artists and Technicians.
b. Animating groups: Bannakizito, children in Schools and outside schools, workers, artists,
technicians, members of Mmamba and Ffumbe clans.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Fr. Joseph Luzindana
d. Animating Choir
: Namugongo Girls Boarding Primary School
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Mr. Aloysius Matovu Joy
f. Readings
:
1st Jer. 18:1-8
Psalm 139:1-4. 13-16
Gospel Lk. 2:41-52
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DAY EIGHT: TUESDAY 1ST JUNE 2011
St. Gonzaga Gonza
a. Patron of Prisoners and the Afflicted.
b. Animating groups: Infected and Affected by HIV, singles searching for partners and those
suffering in any way.
c. Main Celebrant
: Prisons Chaplain
d. Animating Choir
: Namugongo Shrine Choir
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Maj. Rubaramira Ruranga
f. Readings
:
1st 1Cor. 1:1-14
Psalm 7:1-12
Gospel Jn. 1:40-51
DAY NINE: WEDNESDAY 2ND JUNE 2011
St. Charles Lwanga
a. Patron of Youth and Catholic Action.
b. Animating groups: Youths, Karolines, Young Professionals, St. Peter the Apostle, members
of Ngabi and Akasimba clans, Catholics from Masaka.
c. Main Celebrant
: Rev. Fr. Charles Ssengendo
d. Animating Choir
: St. Augustine Makerere
e. Chief Pilgrim
: Hon. Jessica Alupo
f. Readings
:1st 1Pt. 4:12-19
Psalm 27:1-4. 12-14
Gospel Lk. 10:1-3. 17-20
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