Fr. Nyonje

DAY 8 PRAYER OF CHRISTIAN UNITY. On the Feast of the Conversion of St. Paul- Apostle. Monday 25th Jan 2021. Reconciling with all of creation: “So that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete” (John 15:11) Scripture Colossians 1:15-20,  In him all things hold together Mark 4:30-32,  As small as a mustard seed Meditation The hymn to Christ in the epistle to the Colossians invites us to sing the praise of God’s salvation, which encompasses the entire universe. Through the crucified and risen Christ, a path of reconciliation has been opened up; creation too is destined for a future of life and peace. With the eyes of faith, we see that the kingdom of God is a reality that is very close but still very small, hardly visible – like a mustard seed. However, it is growing. Even in the distress of our world the Spirit of the Risen One is at work. He encourages us to become involved – with all people of good will – in tirelessly seeking justice and peace, and ...

DAY 7 PRAYER OF CHRISTIAN UNITY Sunday 24th Jan 2021. Growing in Unity: “I am the vine, you are the branches” (John 15:5a) Scripture 1 Corinthians 1:10-13; 3:21-23, Is Christ divided? John 17:20-23, As you and I are one Meditation On the eve of his death, Jesus prayed for the unity of those the Father gave him: “that they may all be one... so that the world may believe.” Joined to him, as a branch is to the vine, we share the same sap that circulates among us and vitalizes us. Each tradition seeks to lead us to the heart of our faith: communion with God, through Christ, in the Spirit. The more we live this communion, the more we are connected to other Christians and to all of humanity. Paul warns us against an atti- tude that had already threatened the unity of the first Christians: absolutizing one’s own tradition to the detriment of the unity of the body of Christ. Differences then be- come divisive instead of mutually enrich- ing. Paul had a very broad vision: “All are y...

BELOW ARE SOME TITLES OF THOSE IN CHURCH HIERARCHY. Prepared by Rev. Deacon. Nyonje In the Catholic Church we have the following hierarchy and how they are addressed. 1. TRANSITIONAL DEACONS- He is addressed simply as Rev. Deacon / Rev. Dcn. Note: He is transitional because he is NOT a permanent deacon. There are permanent deacons in the Catholic Church who are mostly married men - To see how they vest in liturgical celebration, please see the attached photo. ( Taken at St. Paul's Chapel University of Nairobi  { Kenya } on 21st December 2020 ) PERMANENT DRACONS:  are men ordained to an office ( dicaonate ) in the Catholic Church who normally have no intention or desire of becoming priests. They serve to those matters pertaining to office of deacons. He can be single or married. If the latter, he must be married before being ordained a deacon. If his wife dies before him, he may be ordained a priest if the bishop permits and approves. This is not common in Kenya. 2...

SATURDAY DAY 6 PRAYER OF CHRISTIAN UNITY. Welcoming others: “Go and bear fruit, fruit that will last” (John 15:16b) Scripture Genesis 18:1-5,  Abraham hosts the an- gels at the Oak of Mamre Mark 6:30-44,  Jesus’ compassion for the crowds Meditation When we let ourselves be transformed by Christ, his love in us grows and bears fruit. Welcoming the other is a concrete way of sharing the love that is within us. Throughout his life, Jesus welcomed those he met. He listened to them and let himself be touched by them without being afraid of their suffering. In the gospel account of the multiplica- tion of the loaves, Jesus is moved with com- passion after seeing the hungry crowd. He knows that the entire human person must be nourished, and that he alone can truly satisfy the hunger for bread and the thirst for life. But he does not wish to do this without his disciples, without that little something they can give him: five loaves and two fish. Even today he draws us to b...

FRIDAY 22nd Jan 2021. DAU 5 PRAER OF CHRISTIAN UNITY. Day 5:   Letting oneself be transformed by the Word: “You have already been pruned by the word...” (John 15:3) Scripture Deuteronomy 30:11-20,  The word of God is very close to you Matthew 5:1-12,  Blessed are you Meditation The Word of God is very close to us. It is a blessing and a promise of happiness. If we open our hearts, God speaks to us and patiently transforms that which is dying in us. God removes that which prevents the growth of real life, just as the vine grower prunes the vine. Regularly meditating on a biblical text, alone or in a group, changes our outlook. Many Christians pray the Beatitudes every day. The Beatitudes reveal to us a happiness that is hidden in that which is unfulfilled, a happiness that lies beyond suffering: blessed are those who, touched by the Spirit, no longer hold back their tears but let them flow and thus receive consolation. As they discover the wellspring hidde...

DAY 4 PRAYER OF CHRISTIAN UNITY. 21st January 2021 . Praying together: “I do not call you servants any longer... but I have called you friends” (John 15:15) Scripture Romans 8:26-27, The Spirit helps us in our weakness Luke 11:1-4, Lord, teach us to pray Meditation God thirsts for a relationship with us. God searches for us as God searched for Adam, calling him in the garden: “Where are you?” (Genesis 3:9) In Christ, God came to meet us. Jesus lived in prayer, intimately united to his Father, while creating friendships with his disciples and all those he met. He introduced them to that which was most precious to him: the relationship of love with his Father, who is our Father. Jesus and his disciples sang psalms together, rooted in the richness of their Jewish tradition. At other times, Jesus retired to pray alone. Prayer can be solitary or shared with others. It can express wonder, complaint, intercession, thanksgiving or simple silence. Sometimes the desire to pray is the...

DAY 3 PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY WEDNESDAY 20th January 2021.  Forming one body: “Love one another as I have loved you” (John 15:12b) Scripture Colossians 3:12-17,  Clothe yourself with compassion John 13:1-15; 34-35,  Love one another Meditation On the eve of his death, Jesus knelt to wash the feet of his disciples. He knew the difficulty of living together and the importance of forgiveness and mutual service. “Unless I was you,” he said to Peter, “you have no share with me.” Peter received Jesus at his feet; he was washed and was touched by the humility and gentleness of Christ. Later he would follow Jesus’ example and serve the fellowship of the faithful in the early Church. Jesus wishes that life and love circulate through us as the sap through the vine, so that Christian communities be one body. But today as in the past, it is not easy to live together. We are often faced with our own limitations. At times we fail to love those who are close to us in a co...

SUNDAY OF THE WORD OF GOD AN OVERVIEW OF CHRIST THE UNIQUE WORD OF SACRED SCRIPTURE. By. Rev. Dcn. Samuel Nyonje ( Church of Nativity Kositei Parish - East Pokot Deanery ) Dear friends in Lord Jesus Christ, in the recent year, the Holy Father Pope Francis inaugurated the celebration of the Sunday of the Word of God. This day since last year as scheduled always fall on the 3rd Sunday of the Ordinary time. But why celebrate this Sunday of the Word of God within the week of the Prayer of Christian Unity? Simply, among the theses presented by Luther was on the issue of Sola Scriptura ( Scripture only ). In order to reveal himself to men, in the condensation of his goodness, God speaks to them in human words. For this reason, in which God spoke to men in their language by guidance of Holy Spirit, the Church has always venerated the Scripture as she venerate the Lord's Body. It's in the sacred Scripture that she finds her nourishment and strength, for she welcomes it not ...

DAY 2 PRAYER FOR CHRISTIAN UNITY ( 19th January 2021 ) Maturing internally: “Abide in me as I abide in you” (John 15:4a) Scripture Ephesians 3:14-21, May Christ dwell in our hearts Luke 2:41-52, Mary treasured all these things     Meditation The encounter with Jesus gives rise to the desire to stay with him and to abide in him: a time in which fruit matures. Being fully human, like us Jesus grew and matured. He lived a simple life, rooted in the practices of his Jewish faith. In this hidden life in Nazareth, where apparently nothing extraordinary happened, the presence of the Father nourished him. Mary contemplated the actions of God in her life and in that of her son. She treasured all these things in her heart. Thus, little by little, she embraced the mystery of Jesus. We too need a long period of maturation, an entire lifetime, in order to plumb the depths of Christ’s love, to let him abide in us and for us to abide in him. Without our know- ing how, the Spiri...

Our worship is nothing without the Most Holy Eucharist, it's the source and summit of our Liturgy. Adoramus te, benedicimus te, glorificamus te. 

  CHRISTIAN UNITY PRAYER.      DAY 1 Called by God“You did not choose me by I choose you’’(John 15:16a) Genesis 12:1-4 The call of Abraham John 1:35-51 The call of the first disciples                       Meditation The start of the journey is an encounter between a human being and God, between the created and the creator, between time and eternity. Abraham heard the call; “go to the land i show you” like Abraham we are called to leave that which is familiar and go to the place that God has prepared in the depth of pour hearts. Along the way we become more and more of ourselves, the people God has wanted us to be from the beginning. And by following the call that is addressed to us we become a blessing for our loved ones, our neighbour and world. The love of God seeks us. God become human in Jesus, in whom we encounter the of gaze of God. In our lives, as in the gospel of John, God’s call is heard in differ...

 Dear friends in the Lord, today the Church invites us to journey with her as we start the prayer of the Christian unity. That the intention of the Lord Jesus Christ may be fulfilled, that all may be one ( John 17). This remain the mission of the pilgrim Church and a mission of every member of the body - the Church. Wishing you fruitful prayers.