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.
Commissioning ceremony took place on13th December 2020, and was presided over by Fr Francis Mwangi, Parish priest , St Marys Ongata Rongai
Read more: Commissioning at St Monica Parish, Ongata Rongai - December 2020
Kanadisi Parish men attended a recollection at Resurrection Garden, Karen on 7th November 2020,
Another 52 men were commissioned in November 2020,
The weather was cool and mass started at 10.00am and ended at around 2.30pm, after commemorative trees were planted and The late Fr. Hannon's grave blessed by the bishop.
It was not only commissioning day, but also the family day(St.Barnabas day) being celebrated, and a week early.
The CWA ladies and CMA men were donned in their official uniforms to welcome the bishop and animate mass.Thirteen(13) men were commissioned that day.
Other ceremonies that took place included several young men and women receiving the sacrament of confirmation.
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