The annual event was held on Saturday, 20th March, 2021 at St Barnabas Matasia. It was welcome after missing the occasion in 2020, owing to the pandemic lock down in It brings together men from the thirteen Parishes in a spiritual get together.
The main Celebrant was Bishop Oballa Owaa who promptly started the mass a little after 10am.
In his homily, he brought out the fact that this year we were celebrating St Joseph , the patron saint of CMA, and that we should emulate St Joseph's character. Every March is also dedicated to St Joseph.
Despite St Joseph not uttering a single word in the Bible, there are many ways that we can decipher his character and demeanor.He was humble, a man of peace, happiness,did an honest job(carpentry) and ready to do God's will. He followed God's will through dreams and visions.
He witnessed Christ's birth and protected the family by taking them to Egypt, when he learnt of danger to the family through yet another dream. He took care of those he was given by God.
As men we are called to have the characteristics cited above. We must do an honest days work to earn an honest living and yet be a good example to our family.
No matter how many children we have they shall one day leave us to form their own homes. We must celebrate our families in happiness and challenges, he mentioned 'Patrice code' with a father's heart.
The Bishop asked us to pray for those who have left us since 2019 and for the difficult times due to Corona.
