Catholic Women Organisation participated at the Min Synod launch

Representatives of groups received candles and salt at the launch

Synod Commission Chairperson, Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa making his remarks at the launch of the Min Synod

Synod Commissioners

Fr. Louis Chikanya, 30 July, 2022

Archbishop George Desmond Tambala, of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe on 30th July, 2022 launched an Archdiocesan Min Synod which will run for one year. The Synod is themed, discerning with the Holy Spirit. The Archbishop calls all stakeholders to walk together, to work together and to discern together with the Holy Spirit.

The Archbishop has called for the Min Synod to make a consultation with all the groups in the Archdiocese to look at the Pastoral, Liturgical, Finance and Investment and Social Development issues.

SYNOD COMMISSIONERS AND COMMITTEES

1. 1. 1. Synod Chairperson:                                Fr. Vincent Mwakhwawa
      2. Pastoral Coordinator:                            Fr. James Mkwezalamba
      3. Financial Administrator:                      Mr. Alfred Ngalande
      4. Diocesan Council of Priests:                Fr. Innocent Mtapaonga
      5. Association of Women Rel. in Mw:   Sr. Veronica Ng’omba
      6. Association of Men Rel. in Mw:          Br. Francis Jumbe
      7. Chairperson of Laity Council:             Mr. Gabriel Kamlomo
      8. Chairperson of C.W.O.:                          Mrs. Christine Lupiya
      9. Chairperson of C.M.O.:                                  Mr. Ignatius Chadwala
      10. Catholic Professionals:                                   Dr. Henry Chingaipe

Liturgical dancing girls at the Synod Launch

Deans of Deaneries at the launch of the Min Synod

Clergy at the launching Mass for the Min Synod

Catholic Men at the launching Mass for the Min Synod

His Grace lead the liturgy at the launch

Likuni Parish Choir lead the singing at the Min Synod launch

Rev. Sisters in attendance of the Min Synod launch

His Grace commissioning a representative of the Men Religious

His Grace commissioning the representative of the laity

His Grace invoking God’s blessings on the congregation at the launch of the Min Synod

Fr. Louis Chikanya, 9 July, 2022

St. Philip Church, which formerly belonged to Utatu Woyera Parish of the Archdiocese of Lilongwe, has been elevated to the status of the parish making the total number of parishes in the Archdiocese to 43.

Archdiocese of Lilongwe is divided into seven deaneries of Maula, Mtima Woyera, Mchinji, Likuni, Salima, Madisi and Dowa. The Archdiocese of Lilongwe has an area of over 24, 000 square kilometres.

His Grace, George Desmond Tambala, in his homily exhorted the faithful of the new parish to move together, to listen to the Word of God and to explain the Word of God to one another. Based on the work of St. Philip, the Apostle, he encouraged the parishioners to have zeal for evangelisation.

St. Philip the Apostle Parish becomes the second parish to be opened by Archbishop George Tambala, following the opening on 11 June, 2022 of St. Barnabas, Dwangwa Parish in Nkhotakota.

The parish has about about 1000 Christians and catechumens.

His Grace rededicating the Church – St. Philip Parish, area 44

Alter girls at the opening of the new parish of St. Philip

The new Parish Priest, Fr. Alberto Elifala enthroned as the Pastor for the new Parish

The new Parish Priest showing the books of registration of Christians

Fr. Alberto pledging obedience to the Local Ordinary as he takes up the responsibility of the new parish

HIs Grace, George Tambala enthroning the newly appointed Parish Priest