VIWAWA - UPANGA

Thursday, March 17, 2011

His Eminence Polycarp Cardinal Pengo, born on 5th August, 1944, at Mwazye Parish in Sumbawanga Diocese; ordained priest on 20th June, 1971. He was appointed Bishop of Nachingwea and consecrated by Pope John Paul II in St. Peter's Basilica in Rome on 26th January, 1984. He was named Bishop of Tunduru-Masasi on 17th October, 1986 and installed on 12th February, 1987. He was nominated Archbishop of Dar es Salaam on 22nd July, 1992. He was proclaimed Cardinal of the Holy Church on 18^th Jan 1998 and created Cardinal on 21st February, 1998.

Tip 5- Attention artists

artists Hold an auction of your very own WYD works of art!

The artists of your group can paint, sketch, or sculpt pieces of art that relate to World Youth Day. The Holy Father, crowds of young people, in celebration or prayer, Madrid, Christ, Our Lady, one of the patron saints, whatever you come up with. Then organize an auction or raffle in your parish or school for these works of art, where all of the funds raised can be donations to help get your group to WYD 2011! Use this opportunity to communicate your love for Christ and the Church!

“Through your art, you yourselves are to be heralds and witnesses of hope for humanity!” – Pope Benedict XVI

Lent is a time to give up selfishness

Pope says following pattern of Christ's death leads to change of heart and life.

papacauresma300 In his lenten message to Catholics Pope Benedict XVI said Lent is a time to give up selfishness and attachment to possessions. “The greed of possession leads to violence, exploitation and death,” he said, adding that during lent the Church emphasizes the practice of almsgiving which is really a form of practicing sharing.

Pope Benedict also said a good way to prepare for Easter is by using the Word of God, the bible. Reading the bible and meditating on God's Word. The Gospel readings for the Sundays of Lent, he said, “leads us to a particularly intense encounter with Christ.”

Lent Gospels
He said the reading for the first sunday reveals the human condition. Jesus battles his own temptations and through that battle christians are able to see their own human weakness and need for Grace.

On the second Sunday of Lent the Gospel focuses on the transfiguration and not only foreshadows the resurrection, but makes the Christian community aware that Christ is its leader. It is also an invitation to take a step back from the business of everyday life and immerse oneself in God's presence.

The third Sunday of Lent features the story of the Samaritan woman. Pope Benedict said this Gospel illustrates God's passion for humankind, for all men and women. It also reminds that only God can statisfy and fill the emptiness that so many modern men and women feel.

The fourth Sunday of lent focuses on the healing of the blind man. This healing shows that Christ does not just want to physicaly heal, but shed light in the dark corners of people's lives. Through that light of truth he calls everyone to live as “children of the light”.

Pope Benedict said the story of Lazarus which is featured on the fifth Sunday of Lent puts the resurrection front and centre. The raising of Lazarus from the dead is Christ's way of saying, “I am the resurrection, do you believe this?” It is the moment the Christian community places all their hopes in Christ.

Pattern of His death
Following the “pattern of His death” by meditating on God's word and changing out lives accordingly, causes a conversion in us. Easter truly becomes a new beginning as Christians reach the Tridiuum changed by following Christ's example.

Complete text: MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS BENEDICT XVI FOR LENT 2011

Make WYD visible in your life

T-shirts, laptop sleeves, hats, pins, keychains…all on the WYD on-line store

Madrid, March 11, 2011.-Today marks the launch of the online World Youth Day Store (tienda.madrid11.com), which will offer the official WYD merchandise for purchase. There are shirts, hats, laptop cases, computer mice, keychains, a book of testimonies from those who have attended one of the last 25 WYD’s, and more. A total of 40 official products will be gradually placed in stock over the course of the coming months, with prices ranging from 1 to 30 Euros.

“The project of the WYD Online Store came about in answer to the many petitions we received from youth all over the world who are interested in having a souvenir from World Youth Day, whether it be because they will not be able to attend or because they would like to feel a part of the event during the months leading up to it,” explained Ana Merche Muñoz, Manager of the WYD Store. The list of products were thus catered to the preferences expressed by young people in a debate forum on social networks.

The technological firm ACENS has collaborated in the programming of the store, by virtue of its role as patron of the “Madrid Vivo” Foundation, an institution composed of various individuals of social influence and a group of Spain’s leading firms, which actively supports WYD.

The WYD Store works with over 20 Spanish companies and non-profit organizations. Among those collaborating in the production of the merchandise are: a Caritas project designed for socially margianalized women; the John XXIII Foundation which works to improve the quality of life of mentally challenged adults; the Summa Humanitate Foundation; and the NGO “1 kilo de ayuda para la educación” (“1 Kilo of Help for Education”).

More than your average thermos
Among the products of the store, there is one that stands out: the WYD thermos, designed by the NGO “1 kilo de ayuda para la educación”. The profits from the sale of this thermos will go partly towards educational projects for disadvantaged children in Latin America and the other part to the WYD Solidarity Fund. People from every continent will be able to participate in WYD and make it truly a world event.

From Pamplona… to Rome
Information/Vending Points have been requested across Spain, in an effort to raise awareness and funds for World Youth Day. Last weekend, in the pilgrimage which every year attracts thousands of young people to the Castle of Javier (Pamplona), better known as the “Javierada”, World Youth Day Information/Vending Points were set up, featuring the sale of WYD merchandise. Also, on May 1, at the Beatification of John Paul II, the creator of World Youth Day, there will be 15 Information/Vending Points set up around Rome, with over 150 volunteers from Spain and elsewhere from around the world, serving the information needs of WYD.

Wednesday, March 16, 2011

MATENDO YA HURUMA

Viwawa Upanga tunategemea kufanya matendo ya huruma katika kipindi hiki cha Kwaresma siku ya tarehe 16/04/2011 katika kituo cha kulelea watoto yatima Msimbazi.
Vijana wote mnaalikwa kushiriki na kuja na matoleo yenu kwaajili ya mahitaji ya watoto hawa. Watoto wanao lelewa katika kituo hiki niwatoto wadogo sana na hivyo walipendekeza vitu vifuatavyo kama matoleo yetu kwa watoto wetu hawa;

1.Maziwa ya Unga
2.Nyama kwaajili ya kuwatengenezea Supu watoto hawa
3.Sabuni za aina zote
4.Matunda mbali mbali

Tafadhali Vijana wote tujitoe kwa moyo, Vitu hivi vitakusanywa na Viongozi wa kamati tendaji kushirikiana na viongozi wa kamati ndogondogo, Wasiliana nao ili kuwasilisha matoleo yako.
Asanteni....

Luke 6:38

Give, and it will be given to you. Good measure, pressed down, shaken together, running over, will be put into your lap. For with the measure you use it will be measured back to you.”

Semina Fupi Iliyotolewa na Katibu wa Viwawa Ulimwenguni katika parokia ya Upanga, Ilihusisha Viongozi wote wa Jimbo kuu la Dar es salaam na Kuandaliwa na Viwawa Jimbo Mwishoni mwa Mwaka 2010

Baadhi ya washiriki katika Picha ya Pamoja

Kutoka Kushoto; Elias Mapunda, Hilda Qorro, Ditrick Ruta, (Wawakilishi toka Morogoro na Arusha) na wamwisho kulia ni Bwana Juels Adanchede Hounkponou (Katibu wa Viwawa Ulimwenguni)