By Sandra Blessing
For Catholic congregants of the Diocese of Eldoret, this Saturday will be a moment of love as they celebrate Valentine’s Day with their bishop.
The Church is offering couples who have not decided how to spend their Valentine’s Day a venue and an opportunity to celebrate with Bishop Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich. The celebration will also include a Holy Mass.
On 27th January, the Church sent out an invitation for the Valentine’s Day celebration for couples. The invitation was sent to parish priests and was signed by Rev. Fr Edwin Sang, the Family Life Coordinator.
He wrote, “I am pleased to inform you that the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Eldoret is organising a Valentine’s Day celebration for all couples within the Diocese.
The Holy Mass will be presided over by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Dominic Kimengich, and the event will be held at 10.00 a.m. at the Family Apostolate Grounds, Kaptagat.”
Sang said that, for logistical and planning purposes, each couple is expected to register by paying Sh 2,500 on or before 7th February.
“Flowers will also be available at an additional cost. All couples are warmly encouraged to attend and are required to register through their parishes. Once the payment is made, parish offices should forward the participants’ names to the coordinator, Teresia Njeri,” read the circular.
As of November 2023, the Catholic Diocese of Eldoret had 100 parishes.
The harsh, biting and shrinking economy is likely to deny several Kenyans the opportunity to celebrate the day.
