Members of MCSPA together with the local community of Dakuna Village joyfully celebrated the blessing of their newly completed chapel in a colourful and prayerful ceremony on Feb 11; the chapel’s patroness is Our Lady of Mercy or Kidanemeheret in Amharic.

The blessing was presided by Bishop Lukas Teshome Fikre with concelebrants Frs. Angel Valdivia( MCSPA), Augustine (OIC) and Fikre Yesus, the local Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator, as well as other priests from the Eparchy of Emdibir. MCSPA members working in other parts of Ethiopia, religious sisters, parishioners and local dignitaries gathered to witness the sacred event.

The chapel has been under construction for the past two years and now serves as a symbol of faith and unity for local residents.

In his sermon the Bishop emphasised the importance of the chapel as a place of peace and reflection for MCSPA members, saying that “this chapel is not just a building, but a home for all who seek comfort and guidance”.

The ceremony concluded with expressions of gratitude from Lourdes Larruy, Josephine Amuma and from Bishop Lukas.

By Lydiah Obok, MCSPA

Dakuna Mission [Ethiopia]