25 Priests and Deacons Ordained at the Holy Family Parish Limbe

By Ticha Melanis in Limbe

25 Priests and Deacons ordained in Limbe

The Bishop of the Diocese of BueaImmmanuelBushuon Saturday 26, 2018 ordained 13 deacons and 12 priests all missionary sons of St.Mulumbaat the holy family parish new town Limbe.

            The bishop took his sermon from Isaiah 61:1-3 which talks on the power of God and the good news for the salvation of believers, the bishop called the newly ordained priests and deacons to proclaim the word of god with everybody just as Christ did and to be one with God. He said the new ordained priests and deacons should be servant to Christians so that they may all make it to heaven.

            He challenge the new priests and deacons to live up to the demands of their new lives as ordained ones which is to pray, read the word of God, preach the word and teach the words to everybody without bias. He reminded them that to be ordained it means you have been chosen by God to do his work and be united with him in all you do.

            Asked about the unpopular missionary of the celebrant and the fact that majority of them are Nigerians, the bishop said it is because the missionary is a new one found in Nigeria and that many bishops around the world are already asking for assistance from the ordained priests. He said the reason for most of them being Nigerians is because they are of higher level and have been for training way longer than Cameroonians in the missionary.

            To Christians, bishop Bushu they should remind the priests to preach and teach the word of God and not something else. He also asked them to pray for the newly ordained during their down moments because as priests and deacons they are faced with temptations and challenges.

            On behalf of the priests, the secretary of the missionary sons of St.Mulumba, Anthony CheneyeA. expressed his joy for the support that was given to them during their training by Christians, family and friends. He said they are going to follow the example of Christ to be good servants of God.

            “I am grateful to God for the ordination as a deacon and I believe this will give hopes to the young ones who are aspiring to become priests or deacons to follow their dreams” says Rev Francis Adomokhas, a new deacon.

            Speaking on behalf of the congregation, the interim chairman Mr. Wasso Norbert thanked bishopBushu for his visit to the parish for the priestly and deaconate ordination. He said they will be happy if the bishops visit the parish often. He equally expressed his joy at the number of priests and deacons ordained for it is first in the history of the parish to host ordination of such a number.

            The Missionary Sons of St. Mulumba was created 10 years ago by Rev Denis Marius John Paul Okafor to give hope to youths aspiring to be priests, brothers and the likes. The congregation was founded in the diocese of Buea through the acceptance of Bishop Immanuel Bushu. Saint Mulumba is one of the saints of the holy martyrs of Uganda.