Ministries of Lector and Acolyte

On May 1, 4 of our seminarians received the Ministry of Acolyte and 2 of our seminarians received the Ministry of Lector. These ministries are steps on the path to ordination to priesthood. The ceremony took place in the chapel at Jordan University College, presided over by Bishop Lazarus of the Diocese of Morogoro.

Selestine Matutu, C.R. (2^nd year Theology) received the Ministry of Acolyte.

Francis Peter, C.R. (2^nd year Theology) received the Ministry of Acolyte.

Petro Kushaha, C.R. (2^nd year Theology) received the Ministry of Acolyte.

Gervas Sililo, C.R. (2^nd year Theology) received the Ministry of Acolyte.

Mario Rutajula, C.R. (3^rd year Theology) received the Ministry of Acolyte.

Valentino Chatanda, C.R. (1^st year Theology) received the Ministry of Lector.

Livinus Galeba, C.R. (1^st year Theology) received the Ministry of Lector.

There was time for photos after the ceremony. All those who received ministries were congratulated by classmates, friends, and members of our community who participated in the liturgy.

Our plan was to meet back at the Formation House afterwards to celebrate with dinner. Our cooks, Maria and Pendo, made a special dinner. We also ordered a cake and, of course, had two kinds of ice cream for dessert!

We were all very proud of our seminarians who received ministries this day. Additionally, Emmanuel Ntula, C.R. (4^th year Theology) received special recognition from Bishop Lazarus—for the second year in a row—for his work leading the liturgy committee at Jordan University College. We have a saying in our Formation House: “When one rises up, we all rise up!” So, we rose to great heights on this day.