Sweeping modifications announced..
Bakah Derick in Bamenda
The Catholic faithful in the Archdiocese of Bamenda will have to complete the final phase of the Lent season from home.
Concerned by the increasing and deadly danger of the Coronavirus world wide including Cameroon, the current residential Archbishop of Bamenda His Grace ANDREW FUANYA NKEA, has signed a decree "decretum" which extends till Sunday April 19, 2020 ordering a new way of life for the Catholic faithful during Lent.
According to the decree, "all MASSES are suspended in all Parishes in the Archdiocese of Bamenda. However, Parish Priests must celebrate Holy Mass everyday for their Christians, and at a time when the Christians know and can follow spiritually and prayerfully at home."
The decree also orders the broadcast of the Stations ofthe Cross:; the Liturgy of the Hours, and Holy Mass by the Archbishop, for all Every morning from 5.30am-7.00am, and again in the evening from 7pm-8.30pm, Radio Evangelium Bamenda (FM 102 MHZ)" a radio of the church.
The prelate has also announced the broadcast of the "Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass over CNTV (203.25MHZ), Television Station free to air (that is, not found on cable) for Christians within the Bamenda Urban City. This will take place from 8am-11am and then in the evening from 6pm-9pm."
From Monday 30 March 2020, the decree has provided special dispositions for lent season rituals like confessions ordering Act of Pefect Contrition, No procession on Palm Sunday, No washing of feet on Holy Thursday, "gentle solemn bow" for adoration of the Cross on Good Friday where Christians are in church, postponement of the traditional Chrism Mass and the celebration of the Triduum which is obligatory for the Parish priest to celebrate to be done only for representative group. Those absent will only follow via the chosen local tv channel cntv Bamenda.
While announcing the eventual availability of prayer booklets for use by the faithful, the Archbishop maintain the postponement of Priestly Ordinations, all Golden Jubilee celebrations and meetngs which were planned within this time.
The closure of the Major Seminaries in Bambui, Bachuo Ntai, Vianney Centre, Formation houses in the Archdiocese of Bamenda with more than 50 members and the quarantine of all priests working in the Archdiocese of Bamenda are included in the decree. Parish Churches, adoration chapels will be partially opened allowing Christians to do individual prayers.
"Dear People of God, you will all understand that the situation which we have at hand is not the best that anyone would have wished. The Vaticans has had to shut down completely because of the dreadful consequences of this Corona Virus. We wish we could have done otherwise, but we primarily want to make sure that each of you remains alive after this pandemic. We encourage you to pray much more now, as families and as individuals, aware that our real "Help is in ther Name of the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth (Ps 1212)" Archbishop Nkea said.
The march 25, 2020 decretum concludes "We are all going, into our own Gethsemani, and like Jesus, we are not alone. Jesus was with the Father in order to acomplish the salvation of the world. So, going into isolation or being, alone does not necessarily mean being in solitude. We are with God and united spiritually with each other. We must remember the words of Jesus to the Samaritan Woman when he said: "the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.. the hour will come- in fact it is already here - when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth" John 421,24),
An evaluation of all the decisions taken has been announced for Monday 20 April 2020, with new directives expected after that.
Bakah Derick in Bamenda
The Catholic faithful in the Archdiocese of Bamenda will have to complete the final phase of the Lent season from home.
Concerned by the increasing and deadly danger of the Coronavirus world wide including Cameroon, the current residential Archbishop of Bamenda His Grace ANDREW FUANYA NKEA, has signed a decree "decretum" which extends till Sunday April 19, 2020 ordering a new way of life for the Catholic faithful during Lent.
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| Archbishop Andrew Nkea Of the Archdiocese of Bamenda |
According to the decree, "all MASSES are suspended in all Parishes in the Archdiocese of Bamenda. However, Parish Priests must celebrate Holy Mass everyday for their Christians, and at a time when the Christians know and can follow spiritually and prayerfully at home."
The decree also orders the broadcast of the Stations ofthe Cross:; the Liturgy of the Hours, and Holy Mass by the Archbishop, for all Every morning from 5.30am-7.00am, and again in the evening from 7pm-8.30pm, Radio Evangelium Bamenda (FM 102 MHZ)" a radio of the church.
The prelate has also announced the broadcast of the "Stations of the Cross, Liturgy of the Hours and Holy Mass over CNTV (203.25MHZ), Television Station free to air (that is, not found on cable) for Christians within the Bamenda Urban City. This will take place from 8am-11am and then in the evening from 6pm-9pm."
From Monday 30 March 2020, the decree has provided special dispositions for lent season rituals like confessions ordering Act of Pefect Contrition, No procession on Palm Sunday, No washing of feet on Holy Thursday, "gentle solemn bow" for adoration of the Cross on Good Friday where Christians are in church, postponement of the traditional Chrism Mass and the celebration of the Triduum which is obligatory for the Parish priest to celebrate to be done only for representative group. Those absent will only follow via the chosen local tv channel cntv Bamenda.
While announcing the eventual availability of prayer booklets for use by the faithful, the Archbishop maintain the postponement of Priestly Ordinations, all Golden Jubilee celebrations and meetngs which were planned within this time.
The closure of the Major Seminaries in Bambui, Bachuo Ntai, Vianney Centre, Formation houses in the Archdiocese of Bamenda with more than 50 members and the quarantine of all priests working in the Archdiocese of Bamenda are included in the decree. Parish Churches, adoration chapels will be partially opened allowing Christians to do individual prayers.
"Dear People of God, you will all understand that the situation which we have at hand is not the best that anyone would have wished. The Vaticans has had to shut down completely because of the dreadful consequences of this Corona Virus. We wish we could have done otherwise, but we primarily want to make sure that each of you remains alive after this pandemic. We encourage you to pray much more now, as families and as individuals, aware that our real "Help is in ther Name of the Lord, who made Heaven and Earth (Ps 1212)" Archbishop Nkea said.
The march 25, 2020 decretum concludes "We are all going, into our own Gethsemani, and like Jesus, we are not alone. Jesus was with the Father in order to acomplish the salvation of the world. So, going into isolation or being, alone does not necessarily mean being in solitude. We are with God and united spiritually with each other. We must remember the words of Jesus to the Samaritan Woman when he said: "the hour is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.. the hour will come- in fact it is already here - when true worshippers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth" John 421,24),
An evaluation of all the decisions taken has been announced for Monday 20 April 2020, with new directives expected after that.
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