I made my missionary oath just at the beginning of the great Jubilee on 26th of February 2000. Today, 25 years later, I am overwhelmed with an immense joy and a heart full of gratitude to the Lord.
Fr. Innocent Maganya
Procession
Welcome note by the Father in Charge of the parish
Liturgy of the Eucharist presided over by Archbishop Philip Anyolo, Bishop of Nairobi.
An international and inter-religious assembly celebrating the 25 years of Missionary Oath of Fr. Innocent Maganya
Fr. Innocent Maganya’s friends came for the occasion.
The preacher: Bishop Peter Kimani Ndung’u, Bishop of Embu Diocese, collaborator of Fr. Innocent Maganya as chaplain of the prison.
Prayer of the faithful in different languages: Kirundi, Kinyarwanda, Kiswahili, English and French
The offerings of the faithful
Communion and prayer after communion
Fr. Innocent renewed his missionary oath in the presence of his brothers Missionaries of Africa
An evangelical choir of deaf and dumb persons (member of the ecumenical movement) signed the song Amazing Grace thanking God for the missionary life of Fr. Innocent Maganya.
Testimonies: “the missionary activities of Fr. Innocent touched our lives”
Mr. Frank from the Lavigerie Lay Association
Mr Philip from South B parish knew Fr. Innocent since he was a student.
Moving testimonies from ex-prisoners
Gratitude from KEFABIS Trust Team: Kenya Ex-prisoners Fighting for Acceptance Back Into Society. Fr. Innocent Maganya is one of the founders of KEFABIS.
Congratulations from the Muslims
Dr Khan from the Harmony Institute
Dr. Ali from the Cultural Council Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Congratulations from the Churches of the ecumenical movement.
Mr. Elder Solomon Gacece from the International Ecumenical Movement of Kenya Chapter (IEMK). Fr. Innocent was Chairman of the IEMK.
Rev. Frederick Wakhisi from the Universal Peace Federation. Fr. Innocent was made Ambassador of peace by the Universal Peace Federation.
From colleagues at Tangaza University
Fr. Nicholas Obiero was a classmate of Fr. Innocent Maganya at Tangaza College (1997-2001). He is now a lecturer at Tangaza University.
Fr. Leo Mwenda, Deputy Vice-Chancellor of Tangaza Univeristy.
From the Kenyan Episcopal Conference of Catholic Bishops
Fr. Bernard, Vice-Secretary General of the Kenyan Episcopal Conference of Catholic Bishops, a collaborator of Fr. Innocent in the Commission for Interreligious Dialogue and Ecumenism.
Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish congratulates Fr. Innocent Maganya
Mrs. Angela, Vice-moderator of the parish council.
Congratulations and vote of thanks from the Missionaries of Africa
Fr. Joseph Kientega, M.Afr. Provincial Delegate for Kenya.
Congratulations from the bishops
Bishop Theophile Kaboy, Bishop emeritus of Goma (DR Congo)
Bishop Peter Kimani, Bishop of Embu.
Archbishop Philip Anyolo, Bishop of Nairobi.
Some members of Fr. Innocent’s family present at the event
Thank you all of you!
Today I have only one word: Thank you. Thank you Lord for your faithfulness towards me. Thank you for the friends, across religions and denominations. Thank you all of you, from all walks of life, who have nurtured me and made me who I am today.
Credit: pictures are screenshots from Capuchin TV.
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