ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA CATHOLIC PARISH - KITISURU
St Catherine of Siena Catholic Parish, Kitisuru falls under the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Sometime prior to the year 2002 the family of the late Mr. Joseph Githinji (May he rest in peace) donated a five (5) acre parcel of land in Kitisuru, Nairobi to the Catholic Archdiocese of Nairobi. In 2002, the piece of land was placed under the stewardship of the Dominican Friars of Eastern Africa Vicariate with a Parish status by the then Archbishop Raphael Ndingi Mwana N’zeki (emeritus).
The Parish membership started with a handful of Christians which has grown to the current membership now numbering about 300 registered members with a potential to grow more. However, the population is quite dynamic in that some members come and leave in a rapid manner presumably associated with the demands of their work. This is because the parish is located near the United Nations Complex, International Organizations and Embassies among others in its neighborhood with employees who are always in constant movement.
The new church project
Since its inception to date, the parish community has been worshipping under a Makuti makeshift (makuti is the name given to coconut leaves). However, in 2011, the then Parish Priest, Fr. John Lenkaak, OP and the Parish Pastoral Council organized the Christians who began contributing some money through Harambees (generous contributions) for construction of a permanent church. Construction began immediately with the first amount of money contributed. The pace has been slow but in tandem with the inflow of funds which are solely raised by the small number of Christians within the parish. They have been very faithful and committed to this cause without getting tired. The intention of the Parish Council was to complete the building in a span of four years. This has been quite elusive due to unavailability of sufficient funds in time. The building is at an advanced stage although there is still a lot of work to be done which requires a substantial amount of money to compete it. We continue to request for generous contributions from well-wishers to complete the project.
Groups
The Parish has a membership that now numbers about 100 families who constitute Small Christian Communities, Ecclesial Groups, Associations and other groups. The following Ecclesial groups and associations are present in St. Catherine Parish: Pontifical Missionary Childhood (PMC), Youth, Catholic Women Association (CWA), the Choir, the Catholic Justice and Peace Commission (CJPC), Self Help Group, and Welfare Group, etc.
Other committees and councils that assist the Parish priest in running the affairs of the parish include but not limited to the Parish Pastoral Council (PPC), the Finance Council, the Liturgy Committee and the Fundraising Committee.
Mass Schedules at St. Catherine of Siena
We wish to thank you All,
Most sincerely for your continuous support and collaboration, we appreciate the financial support that facilitates our pastoral work. We pray that God may continue to abundantly bless you and your family.
Yours sincerely in Christ,
Rev. Fr. Cleophas Tesha, OP, Parish Priest
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St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Church, Kitisuru
Announcements for Sunday, August 17th, 2025
- 1. Today is the 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time. We extend our gratitude to all Christians who offered their tithes last Sunday. For those who were unable to do so, you can still present your tithes using the available tithe envelopes or the Parish Pay Bill Number 997866.
- 2. We thank the following groups for their services today:
- 8:00 a.m. Mass: Sacred Heart of Jesus
- 10:00 a.m. Mass: St. Bakhita SCC
- 12:00 p.m. Mass: St. Claire SCC
- 3. Next Sunday will be the 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time. The following groups will be on duty:
- 8:00 a.m. Mass: St. Jude SCC
- 10:00 a.m. Mass: St. Elizabeth SCC
- 12:00 p.m. Mass: St. Teresa SCC
- 4. The Sacred Heart of Jesus devotional group will have their formation class today after the 8:00 a.m. Mass at the Basement room.
- 5. St. Teresa SCC and St. Jude SCC shall meet today after the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the CMA tent and Outside the Makuti Church respectively.
- 6. St. Raphael SCC and St. Gabriel SCC shall meet today after the 10:00 a.m. Mass at the Basement room and outside the tent behind the church respectively.
- 7. St. Claire, St. Augustine, and St. Rita SCCs shall meet next Sunday after the 10:00 a.m. Mass.
- 8. "The Lady Hope Fraternity, together with St. Dominic SCC, wish to thank all those who joined us for our Charity Day yesterday. Special thanks to those who donated towards the cause and to those who participated in different ways. God bless you more abundantly."
- 9. We warmly welcome any visitors to our parish today. Please stand or wave to allow us to acknowledge and appreciate your presence.
