CISA NEWS REPORT:
NAIROBI, June 19, 2012 (CISA) –Kenyan Catholic Bishop Anthony Mukobo of Isiolo Vicariate, on Sunday June 17 presided over the blessing and official opening of a new prayer garden situated at the Consolata Shrine in Westlands, Nairobi.
The Consolata Prayer Garden is built with the help of the Consolata Shrine parishioners generous donations.
Bishop Mukobo commended the parishioners for constructing the Prayer Garden and said the move will bring them closer to Jesus Christ through prayers and devotions.
“The garden is an added value to the already existing spiritual riches in the locality,” said Bishop Ireri.
He urged Christians to fully utilize the new garden for spirituality.
The Parish Priest, Fr James Lengarin said the garden is projected to cost Kshs 14 million when fully complete.
“So far, over Kshs 12 million has been spent. We hope the Christians will continue to donate generously until it is complete,” said Fr Lengarin.
Chairlady of the pastoral council, Mrs Phyllis Kimbo said, “Exactly one year today, we embarked on this project. We thank God that He has seen us through and that the labour of our hands was not in vain.”
The ceremony was preceded by the Holy Mass, followed by a procession with the statue of Mary.
The new prayer garden comprises of 14 Stations of the Cross, an open air chapel and a 2.8 meter-statue of the Virgin Mary Consolata.
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The Consolata Prayer Garden is built with the help of the Consolata Shrine parishioners generous donations.
Bishop Mukobo commended the parishioners for constructing the Prayer Garden and said the move will bring them closer to Jesus Christ through prayers and devotions.
“The garden is an added value to the already existing spiritual riches in the locality,” said Bishop Ireri.
He urged Christians to fully utilize the new garden for spirituality.
The Parish Priest, Fr James Lengarin said the garden is projected to cost Kshs 14 million when fully complete.
“So far, over Kshs 12 million has been spent. We hope the Christians will continue to donate generously until it is complete,” said Fr Lengarin.
Chairlady of the pastoral council, Mrs Phyllis Kimbo said, “Exactly one year today, we embarked on this project. We thank God that He has seen us through and that the labour of our hands was not in vain.”
The ceremony was preceded by the Holy Mass, followed by a procession with the statue of Mary.
The new prayer garden comprises of 14 Stations of the Cross, an open air chapel and a 2.8 meter-statue of the Virgin Mary Consolata.
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