Since the fourth century, Feast Days commemorating the saints have been celebrated throughout the liturgical year to provide the faithful with examples of “those who have suffered and have been glorified with Christ.” (CCC, 1173) The Church puts forward the saints “to the faithful as examples who draw all men to the Father through Christ, and through their merits she [the Church] begs for God’s favors.” (CCC, 1173)
On June 26th, the Church celebrates the liturgical feast day of St. Josemaria Escriva.
St. Josemaria died in Rome on June 26, 1975 and was canonized by Pope St. John Paul II on October 6, 2002. Since his death, and especially since his canonization, Masses, which are the “principal sacramental celebration of the Church”, have been celebrated around the world attended by the growing number of people who have discovered through his message the joy of finding God and living out their Christian vocation in middle of the world. Because of his life and message, the feast day of St. Josemaria in particular reminds us that God calls each of us to be saints, to be holy.
Here they are listed the venues of masses in East Africa:
Kenya
1 Bungoma
Christ the King Cathedral
Date: 1/7/17
Time: 9 AM
2 Busia
Church of the Uganda Martyrs
Date: 17/6/17
Time: 9 AM
3 Eldoret
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Date: 1/7/17
Time: 1 PM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 12 PM
4 Kisii
Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Ichuni.
Date: 17/6/17
Time: 10 AM
St Charles Lwanga Cathedral
Date: 24/7/17
Time: 2 PM
Emmaus Catholic Church, Rongo
Date: 8/7/17
Time: 8 AM
5 Kisumu
Saint Joseph’s Church, Milimani
Date: 8/7/17
Time: 10 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9 AM
6 Machakos
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
Katoloni Parish.
Date: 3/6/17
Time: 11 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 10 AM
7 Meru
St Joseph Cathedral
Date: 15/7/17
Time: 11 AM
8 Mombasa
Holy Ghost Cathedral
Date: 8/7/17
Time: 10 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9 AM
9 Muranga
Immaculate Conception Church, Gitugu
Date: 1/7/17
Time: 11 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 10.30 AM
10 Nairobi
Holy Family Basilica
Date: 1/7/17
Time: 10 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9 AM
11 Nakuru
Holy Trinity Milimani
Date: 1/7/17
Time: 10 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9 AM
12 Nyeri
Our Lady of Consolata
Date: 8/7/17
Time: 10.30 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9.30 AM
13 Ongata Rongai
St Mary’s
Date: 29/7/17
Time: 10.00 AM
14 Thika
St Patrick’s
Date: 8/7/17
Time: 10.30 AM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 9.30 AM
15. Kitengela
St. Monica Catholic Church
Date: 26/06/17
Time: 10:00 AM
Tanzania
15 Dar es Salam
St. Peters Oyster bay
Date: 10/6/17
Time: 11 AM
Uganda
16 Kampala
Christ the King Church
Date: 26/6/17
Time: 6 PM
Confessions: Confessions available starting at 5 PM
17 Rukungiri
Karoli Lwanga Hospital
Date: 28/6/17
Time: 5.15 PM