St. Patrick’s Church lies in one of the outstations of the parish of St Michael, in the diocese of Mzuzu in northern Malawi. The parish itself was established in 1949 by the White Fathers. It is situated around 220 miles (346 km) north of the diocesan centre in Mzuzu. Since 2001, for the first time, it has been in the care of a diocesan priest, Father John Benjamin Moyo. With around 16,300 Catholics this is one of the largest parishes in the diocese. And one of the largest outstations in this parish is Chisenga, which is where St Patrick's church is situated. It has some 1,260 Catholic faithful and is growing rapidly. As a result the people have begun work on a comparatively large church and have already reached the stage where it needs a roof. They have building materials on site, but they now need professional help in order to be able to complete the church. And so Father Moyo has turned to the Ctholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), with the support of Bishop J. M. Zuza of Mzuzu.
ACN has promised a grant of $1,200. To help this cause please contact the Sydney office of ACN on (02) 9679-1929. e-mail: info@aidtochurch.org or write to Aid to the Church in Need PO Box 6245 Blacktown DC NSW 2148. Web:www.aidtochurch.org
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