Munyonyo Martyrs' Shrine - Uganda Martyrs Basilica

New Sunday Mass Schedule at Munyonyo:
7am, 9am, 11am, 12.30 & 6pm
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from 22nd November 2020

* 7am Mass in Luganda, all other Masses are in English
** 11am Mass - additional translation to sign language

Daily Mass 7am & 6pm
Thursday Adoration 7.30am to 8.30pm,
Thursday Praise and Worship 4.30pm

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
a. Entrance only through “red tent check point” close to the Information Centre. (SOPs MoH: Masks, Temperature Check, Sanitization, Social Distance)
b. Ushers to direct Christians to seat only at the designated and marked place in the pew with (depending on the Mass)
c. Maximum of 200 people allowed for each Mass
d. Exit only through the main door and Martyrdom Spot of St. Andrew Kaggwa to the parking lot.
e. Liturgical guidance from Kampala Archdiocese to be followed.

Official commissioning and blessing of Martyrs Spring at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine on the day of the anniversary of the martyrdom of the first Catholic Uganda Martyr; St. Joseph Mukasa Balikudembe.

Today, 135 years ago on 15th November 1885 first catholic Uganda martyr St. Joseph Mukasa Balikuddembe was speared at Nakivubo (Kampala).

St. Joseph Balikuddembe, first Martyr of Uganda, who inspired and encouraged Nephytes, obtain for us a spirit of truth and justice.

More information:
http://www.munyonyo-shrine.ug/martyrs/other-uganda-martyrs/st-joseph-mukasa-balikuddembe/

TUMWEBAZE _- Killer BZ and Magnum Kayz and Henric Brown ( Official HD Music Video 1080 ) 2020

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Martyrs Spring which started to flow during this year Uganda Martyrs Novena is almost ready. We will have official commissioning and blessing this coming Sunday after 12’ o clock Mass (around 1pm). Thanks to all who supported this project especially members of Divine Mercy Prayer Group Munyonyo.

[11/09/20]   Devotion through the intercession of the Uganda Martyrs at the martyrdom spot of St. Andrew Kaggwa - every Teusday after morning 7am Mass. St. Andrew Kaggwa & Holy Martyrs of Uganda - pray for us!

Proposed Fathers House (Friary) and future parish offices for our sub-parish in Kyamula (Salaama). Plans are are underway for St. Ponsiano Martyrdom Site in Kyamula to become fully-fledged parish in the near future.

Do you stay in Kampala and have not yet seen martyrdom sports of Uganda Martyrs? There is much more then Namugongo! Here you can join a journey from Munyonyo through Mengo, Lubaga, Old Kampala and Nalya... upto Namugongo.

Join the Martyrs trail every Thursday, Friday and Saturday with our bus at only 100,000ugx.
#Kampalasightseeingbus

Today we commemorate all faithful departed and praying for them (All Souls Day). Throughout the month of November before every 7am and 6pm Mass we will be mentioning our close relatives and friends offering Holy Eucharist for their salvation. We can also receive plenary indulgence for them under fulfilling ordinary requirements. More information about this year indulgence you can find here:
https://press.vatican.va/content/salastampa/en/bollettino/pubblico/2020/10/23/201023b.html

Buganda Kingdom

Katikkiro yeetabye mu kusaba mu kelezia ya Munyonyo Martyr's Shrine nga John Muwanga agattibwa ne Nteganyi Maria.

Rev. Fr. Henry Kasasa yakoze omukolo ogw'okubagatta.

Muwanga mutabani wa Mw. Paul Ssembatya Mulundannume Omumyuka wa Ssentebe wa Buganda Twezimbe.

Omukolo gwetabiddwako, Baminisita ba Kabaka abaawummula okuli, Jolly Lutaaya, Owek Charles Bwenvu, Owek Sylvia Mazzi, n'abakiise ku Lukiiko lwa Buganda Twezimbe.

Congratulations to John & Maria 🎉🥰🙏

Come and spend some time in the presence of the Lord! Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament today until 8.30pm. At 4.30pm songs of praise & worship. 6pm Holy Mass.

Sunday Mass

Congratulation to our friar Mauro Gambetti /guardian of the Friary in Assisi upon being today elevated to the rank of Cardinal in the Church. Father Mauro was very instrumental in construction of our Friary and Formation Centre at Munyonyo Martyrs Shrine! Congratulations! 🎉

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2020-10/pope-consistory-creation-13-new-cardinals-thirteen.html

If you have missed today’s Sunday Mass there still opportunity to join 6pm evening Eucharist at Munyonyo Basilica. From today Sunday evening Mass will be also broadcast live on our channel.

Visit of our Archbishop, Dr. Cyprian Kizito Lwanga to officiate celebration of marriage of Jeff and Josephine 🎉🥰🥳
#scientific

4th Parish Anniversary! This is how we scientifically celebrated! Thank you for loving the Church. This year certificates of recognition were awarded to Mr. Jean Marie Mikangue, Ms. Josephine Babirye, Mrs. Marryanne Kaveda Mubiru, Mrs. Catherine M. Piwang, Ms. Imelda Namutebi. Glory to God!

Happy 4th anniversary Uganda Martyrs Parish! Happy Birthday Munyonyo!

Inauguration of Munyonyo Parish the 65th parish in Kampala Archdiocese

Holy Mass with the veneration of the Relics of St John Paul II on his liturgical commemoration.
JP2 - pray for us!

Pilgrimage of St. John Paul II sub-parish of Uganda Martyrs Catholic Shrine Namugongo for veneration of his relics. St. John Paul - pray for us!

“Truly the Uganda Martyrs became light in the Lord! Their sacrifice hastened the rebirth of the Church in Africa. In our own days, all Africa is being called to the light of Christ! Africa is being called again to discover her true identity in the light of faith in the Son of God”. JP2 1993

Today 22th October we commemorate St. John Paul II, at 6pm we will have Mass with veneration of his relics.
St John Paul - pray for us!

Tomorrow, 22 October 2020 memorial of St. John Paul II we will have Mass with veneration of his Relics at 7am and 6pm. Throughout the day Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 7.30am to 8.30pm.
St. John Paul - pray for us!

Today we commemorate two Uganda Martyrs; Blessed Daudi Okelo and Jildo Irwa.

The martyrdom of these two young catechists [from Uganda] is very meaningful for the current events the country is going through. It is a matter, first of all, of two young lay catechists who together carried out and remained faithful to their assignment to spread the Gospel by words and deeds. Furthermore, by courageously accepting to move to a place outside the influence of their own ethnic clan, they have become in their environment a sign of the catholicity and unity of the Church. Finally, having lived during a period of tribal fights, colonial interests and still flourishing domestic slavery, they represent the integrity of a Gospel that always protects and safeguards personal dignity and promotes peace among peoples, ethnic groups and cultures. For this, even today they are remembered in their land as Christ's true "witnesses by blood".

Pray for us!

Latin Tridentine Mass (The Extraordinary Form of Latin Rite Mass) every Sunday at 10am and 11am at St. Denis Martyrdom Chapel.

Please note that only 70people are allowed to attend each Mass.

NOTICES FOR THIS WEEK

On Mission Sunday, 18 October 1964, (56 years ago) the twenty two Catholic Martyrs of Uganda were solemnly proclaimed Saints by Pope Paul VI in St. Peter’s Basilica, Vatican.

The impressive ceremony with its age-old rites and traditional pomp and pageantry was rendered even more colourful and spectacular than usual by the presence of the vast majority of the Cardinals, Patriarchs, Archbishops and Bishops of the Catholic Church, gathered in Rome for the Second Vatican Council. Also present were representatives of the Government of Uganda, the Kabaka of Buganda and other countries, and also over two hundred clergy, religious and lay people from the land of the martyrs.

Our Basilica in Munyonyo, Kampala was built as thanksgiving for the canonization on the 50th anniversary with the cornerstone placed by Pope Francis during his first apostolic journey to Africa in 2015.

Now our Basilica under CCTV. Thanks to GULF Systems

Now you can donate to the church and our projects using CenteMobile of Centenary Bank. Dial *211# payments - donations - our code: 1002 .. follow the prompts. God Bless you.

We have started project of improvement of Martyrs Spring which started to flow during this year Uganda Martyrs Novena before 3rd June.

[10/11/20]   If you have missed Sunday Mass today, there will be still 6pm evening Mass.

“On this mountain the LORD of hosts will provide for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines, juicy, rich food and pure, choice wines.” Isiah 25:6 [first reading]

[10/10/20]   „Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything that I have commanded you. And remember, I am with you always, to the end of the age.’” Mt 28:18-20

New big hand-made monstrance for the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament had just been accomplished by polish artist Mr. Martin Szczepaniak and soon will be unveiled for thursday adoration. Glory to God!

Thank you for being with us! We are the family of God!

Oh Uganda!
May God uphold Thee
We lay our future in thy hand,
United, free, For liberty,
Together we'll always stand.

Come and spend some time in the presence of the Lord! Adoration of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament today until 8.30pm. At 4.30pm songs of praise & worship. 6pm Holy Mass.

St. Faustina Feast (Mass with veneration of the Relics) led by Fr. Martin Ssali OFMConv.