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THE FIRST DIVINE LITURGY IN THE ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF RUBAVU TOWN– WEST PROVINCE
With the blessing of His Eminence Innocentios BYAKATONDA, the Bishop of the Orthodox Diocese of Burundi, on Sunday, 1st October 2017, was celebrated the first Liturgy of Divine Worship in the Orthodox Community of Rubavu, Town of Rubavu, West Province of Rwanda. The presider of this Divine Liturgy was Father Petros (Jean Pierre) BICAMUMPAKA, the Head Priest of the Orthodox Parish of Holy Trinity / Nyamata, Bugesera District. Three readers and chanters accompanied and assisted the Priest: Reader Andreas (Janvier) KUBWIMANA, Reader Jeronimos HABIMANA and Reader Timotheos (Tito) TWUNGUBUMWE. The representative of the Orthodox Community of Rubavu is Mr. Maximos (Donat) TUBANAMBAZI.
After the Divine Liturgy celebrated early in the morning, has followed the catechesis organized outdoors, and sharing the fellowship. About 60 people interested of the Orthodox faith and practice have participated to the Liturgy, Catechesis and fellowship.
By way of conclusion to this short report, it is suitable that We make a short presentation of the history of the Orthodox Church in the Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda, particularly in our country of Rwanda.
The Holy Orthodox Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda was established by Patriarchal and Synodal Decree on 6th October 2009, pastored by His Grace Savvas (CHEIMONETTOS). Its see is in Bujumbura, Capital City of Burundi while the jurisdiction of the Diocese is the countries of Burundi, Rwanda, and a great area of the Eastern Congo. The first contact of the Orthodox Church in Rwanda was in the year 2011, and the very missionary activity has started in early 2012 when the construction of the first Church, Holy Trinity Parish / Nyamata, has started. The current Metropolitan is His Grace Innocentios BYAKATONDA enthroned on 24th February 2013.
As a Religious – Based Organization, the Orthodox Church In Rwanda has applied and received the TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE No 213 / RBO / RGB / 2014 from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), on 06 /08/2014 to provisionally operate on the territory of Rwanda; and the LEGAL PERSONALITY No 06 / RGB / RBO / 2015, on 11/08/2015 , for permanent operation on all the territory of the country.
On this Sunday, the readings were: Hebrews 9: 1-7 and Luke 10:38-42; 11: 27-28. The gospel talked about Mary and Martha. Martha and Mary are the sisters of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. (John 11:1) Martha was distracted (v.40) and troubled about many things (v. 41) in providing hospitality for Jesus. But one thing (v.41) needed was for her to listen to Christ, to hear His words – a priority which certainly does not exclude serving Him. In Luke 11: 27-28, God's blessing does falls not upon those who have prominent family connections, but upon those who hear the word of God and keep it. Jesus is stating a principle, not denigrating His mother: she both heared God's word and kept it, and thus became the most blessed of women. (Luke1: 28-38-42).
May peace of God be with all of you.
Report by:
Reader Timotheos (Tito) TWUNGUBUMWE
Orthodox Church in Rwanda
On 6th October 2017.
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THE FIRST DIVINE LITURGY IN THE ORTHODOX COMMUNITY OF RUBAVU TOWN– WEST PROVINCE
With the blessing of His Eminence Innocentios BYAKATONDA, the Bishop of the Orthodox Diocese of Burundi, on Sunday, 1st October 2017, was celebrated the first Liturgy of Divine Worship in the Orthodox Community of Rubavu, Town of Rubavu, West Province of Rwanda. The presider of this Divine Liturgy was Father Petros (Jean Pierre) BICAMUMPAKA, the Head Priest of the Orthodox Parish of Holy Trinity / Nyamata, Bugesera District. Three readers and chanters accompanied and assisted the Priest: Reader Andreas (Janvier) KUBWIMANA, Reader Jeronimos HABIMANA and Reader Timotheos (Tito) TWUNGUBUMWE. The representative of the Orthodox Community of Rubavu is Mr. Maximos (Donat) TUBANAMBAZI.
After the Divine Liturgy celebrated early in the morning, has followed the catechesis organized outdoors, and sharing the fellowship. About 60 people interested of the Orthodox faith and practice have participated to the Liturgy, Catechesis and fellowship.
By way of conclusion to this short report, it is suitable that We make a short presentation of the history of the Orthodox Church in the Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda, particularly in our country of Rwanda.
The Holy Orthodox Diocese of Burundi and Rwanda was established by Patriarchal and Synodal Decree on 6th October 2009, pastored by His Grace Savvas (CHEIMONETTOS). Its see is in Bujumbura, Capital City of Burundi while the jurisdiction of the Diocese is the countries of Burundi, Rwanda, and a great area of the Eastern Congo. The first contact of the Orthodox Church in Rwanda was in the year 2011, and the very missionary activity has started in early 2012 when the construction of the first Church, Holy Trinity Parish / Nyamata, has started. The current Metropolitan is His Grace Innocentios BYAKATONDA enthroned on 24th February 2013.
As a Religious – Based Organization, the Orthodox Church In Rwanda has applied and received the TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE No 213 / RBO / RGB / 2014 from the Rwanda Governance Board (RGB), on 06 /08/2014 to provisionally operate on the territory of Rwanda; and the LEGAL PERSONALITY No 06 / RGB / RBO / 2015, on 11/08/2015 , for permanent operation on all the territory of the country.
On this Sunday, the readings were: Hebrews 9: 1-7 and Luke 10:38-42; 11: 27-28. The gospel talked about Mary and Martha. Martha and Mary are the sisters of Lazarus, whom Jesus raised from the dead. (John 11:1) Martha was distracted (v.40) and troubled about many things (v. 41) in providing hospitality for Jesus. But one thing (v.41) needed was for her to listen to Christ, to hear His words – a priority which certainly does not exclude serving Him. In Luke 11: 27-28, God's blessing does falls not upon those who have prominent family connections, but upon those who hear the word of God and keep it. Jesus is stating a principle, not denigrating His mother: she both heared God's word and kept it, and thus became the most blessed of women. (Luke1: 28-38-42).
May peace of God be with all of you.
Report by:
Reader Timotheos (Tito) TWUNGUBUMWE
Orthodox Church in Rwanda
On 6th October 2017.
https://www.facebook.com/titus.twungubumwe?hc_ref=ARRPwL-IprLrVf6Dqdm3XnwnjWobsaqG5KMQz21-tCP9AdTAg-GfHWG1Ei7bFE8haVo
