St. Dominic Church clocks 25

Hundreds of faithful of the St. Dominic Catholic Church at Mallam in the Accra Archdiocese recently marked the Church’s Silver Jubilee.

The theme for the yearlong anniversary was: Whatever God does endures forever (Ezekiel 3:14).

Very Rev. Fr. Francis Adoboli, Vicar General of the Accra Archdiocese was the main celebrant at the well-attended Mass, concelebrated by Rev. Frs. Wisdom Dordunu, Priest-in-charge of the Church and Eric Kablah, first Priest from the Church.

Fr. Adoboli in a homily urged the faithful to put their trust and look up to God in every situation, since He has the power to deliver them.

He said God speaks to us in circumstances that we least expect, adding that He does not need a great funfair or powerful rallies to announces himself. 

God, he said speaks to us in silence, cautioning that if believers attached themselves to religious leaders, big rallies or conventions and men of God, they may miss God’s message.

He noted that at every time Christians should focus on Jesus Christ, to could help us lead good Christian lives, adding that “if we look for signs and wonders in order to attach ourselves to God we may miss Him”.

The Vicar General commended the founding fathers, catechists, pastoral council members and pioneering members for their efforts in planting the faith and prayed for God’s grace for the Church to attain greater heights.

He also thanked God for the lives of the Priests who have served at the Church, and thanked the pioneering members and the members of the Church.

Mr. Patrick Kaba, Chairman of the Pastoral Council of the Church, in an address said 25 years in the life of a Church was worth celebrating, urging the faithful to appreciate the dedication and efforts made over the years to build the Church.

He said the Church started on May 1, 1989, when some 20 faithful gathered at the late Mr. John Kablah’s residence to say the rosary prayer and had the Rev. Fr. Hans Koppings saying the first Mass for the faithful on June 10, 1989.

On March 25, 2000, he said the Church moved to its present location with a Mass presided over by then Archbishop of Accra Most Rev. Dominic K. Andoh of blessed memory.

Mrs. Grace Kablah, one of the pioneers recounted how the Church started, when her late husband, Mr. John Kablah, who shared the idea with Mr. and Mrs. Aikins, organised about 20 faithful residing around Mallam and its environs to pray. This was due to the challenges they faced when they attended evening programmes at the St. John the Baptist Church at Ordorkor.

As part of the ceremony some Priests and faithful were awarded for their dedication and contribution to the growth of the Church.