Christmas in Butiama and Buhemba - 3

Fr. Jim Donohue.

The report in the last blog showed the progress of erecting the “stable” for the Christmas crèche scene. Valentino (one of the novices in Buhemba), Leonsi, Br. Michael, and Yohana (one of the senior servers) had the structure in place. But that is only the beginning of what still needed to be completed. Br. Michael is the expert, so we “watch and learn!”

Step by step, more trappings and lights are added until the final product, which is enjoyed immensely by all the parishioners throughout the Christmas season.

Whoops! I am getting ahead of myself, because even though Br. Michael finished the Christmas crèche, it was Saturday evening, just before the 4th Sunday of Advent. I had one Mass at the main church in Biatika to finish the Advent Season.

There was time to relax in the afternoon before the Christmas Eve Masses at Biatika (Fr. Andrzej, Br. Michael, and me) and Magunga (Fr. Yohana and Leonsi).

This is Hamisi; his family is Muslim, but he wanted to be become a Catholic and his parents consented. Is that a smile like no other????

Hamisi and Wenceslas sending messages of love to everyone for Christmas!

More to come on www.resurrectionists.ca

Share This Post

More To Explore

16th Sunday in Ordinary Time – July 19, 2026

God is not asking the impossible of us. It is not impossible to be wheat. It is not impossible to be good, and righteous, and holy. But it is impossible to be wheat without the Lord…

Mid Retreat Week 2026

The Canadian Province of the Congregation of the Resurrection is gathered for Retreat!