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| The Spirituality Centre |
Most Rev. Charles Gabriel
Palmer-Buckle, Metropolitan Archbishop of Accra, has commissioned the Arnold
Janssen Spirituality Centre at Tuba, as a place to help deepen the faith and
spiritual needs of the faithful in the Archdiocese and beyond.
The Commissioning which
coincided with the 10th Anniversary of the Divine Word
The Archbishop who
preceded over the thanksgiving Mass, charged Christians to act with love and be
prayerful.
He charged Christians not
to follow the world, but lead worthy lives, since God would hold us
responsible.
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| The Archbishop blessing the Centre |
The Archbishop reechoed
Apostle Paul’s exhortation to the Romans (Rom.13:8-10), “Owe nothing to anyone,
excerpt love for one another…,” urging Christians to do the right things out of
love.
“When correcting
something or somebody, do it out of love” he stressed.
In urging husbands and
wives to pray together, he charged families, and workers to also pray together
before the start of day or work, since it helps us stay united. “We Christians
must constantly watch and pray,” he added.
The Archbishop commenting
on the unhealthy polarization of everything in the country and the tagging of
people along political party line in every national discourse was unwholesome.
After 60 years of
independence, Archbishop Palmer-Buckle urged Ghanaians to rather work together
to advance the growth of the country.
He likened the task of
nation building to a man walking, who takes one step after the other,
entreating all to help in the forward march of Ghana, through prayer to arouse
a greater love for country at all times.
Archbishop Palmer-Buckle
urged Ghanaians particularly Christians to endeavour to do the right things to
ensure accelerated growth and development.
The Archbishop who blessed the Arnold Janssen
Spirituality Centre (AJSC) at the upper part of the compound which houses the
Divine Word Church and the Rectory, commended the Divine Word Missionaries
(SVD) for starting the Centre and the Community.
He thanked Very Rev. Fr. John Straathof, SVD, a
concelebrant at the Mass who started the project and all the pioneers and collaborators
for their various contributions to the growth of the Church over the past
decade.
Very Rev. Fr. George Angmor, SVD, Provincial Superior
of the SVD in Ghana, Liberia, recounted the beginnings of Spirituality Centre
and Divine Word Catholic Community, through the instrumentality of the Fr.
Straathof, then Parish Priest of St. Margret Mary Parish at Dansoman.
With the support of the Mr. Stephen Fianu the SVD’s in
2006 acquired a piece of land at Tuba and secured it with a low wall. After
this move, the Catholic Community started gathering on the land for worship,
among them were Mr. Fianu and family, Mrs Grace Addai, Mr Sabastian Parku and
family, Mr Alabi and family Mr. Chris Feruta and family as well as Mrs Margret
Atieku, and others.
Inspired by their community’s commitment then SVD
Provincial Superior, Very Rev. Fr. Gabriel E. Kumordji, SVD, (now Bishop of
Keta-Akatsi Diocese) said the first holy Mass on Accession Sunday, May 20,
2007.
The Church witnessed its first Baptism in 2009 and in
April that year had its first confirmation during the pastoral visit of the
Archbishop.
In 2010, Rev. Fr. Joseph Mezur, SVD was appointed the
Director to the Spirituality Centre, who was transferred was transferred to SVD
mission in Liberia. He was replaced by Rev. Fr. Stephen Dogodzi,
Rev. Fr. Stephen Dogodzi, the outgoing Priest-in-charge
of the Church, in a welcome address commended the pioneers for their commitment
and support in developing the Church.
He described the Church as having a serene environment
that enhances meditation and spiritual growth of Catholic faithful, who he
encouraged to patronize the Spirituality Centre by making time to visit the
Centre in order to enrich their spiritual growth. efforts and support to make
the dream come through.
Rev. Fr. Andrews Obeng who is the new Director of the
Spirituality Centre, replaces Fr. Dogodzi who is now Provincial Secretary of
the SVD.
As part of the anniversary, 13 members of the
Community including Fr. Straathof were awarded for their various roles in
supporting the growth of the Church.
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