Groups
Groups in St. Paul's
St. Paul's Chapel has about 14
different groups among which you can choose which one best fits you that
you may be able to actively participate in the body of the church. The
groups meet regularly and at varied times with each group having its own
norms and calendar. Below are some of the groups.
St. Paul's Parish Lectors
These are the people who do proclaim during all the official Masses at St. Paul's Parish. They meet every 1st Tuesday of the month and go through vigorous training in order to achieve their objectives. They also have various activities that help in furthering the mission to Arise & Evangelize. Enquire more from the parish office. Fr. Kaigua is their chaplain.
St. Paul's Family Life Ministry
This is one of the oldest groups in St. Paul's with the mandate to support family life ministry that families may exceedingly thrive based on Christian values in the Parish and beyond. This ministry carries out enrichment programs, marriage preparation classes and accompaniment programs as well as Marriage Encounters. Learn more about this group via their website https://family.stpaulschapelnbi.org
Men of St.Paul's
Men of St. Paul's is a group of men of the Catholic faith who, together seek to improve their spiritual life. They aim to become better versions of themselves as stipulated by the group mantra "A little progress every day”
Some of the regular group activities are:
- Monthly Reflections
- Charity activities
- Pilgrimages and Retreats
- Social events.
Choir
There is the Community Choir that animates the 11:30am Mass on Sundays and takes major role during community celebrations, then there is the Students' Choir that animates the 9:00am Mass on Sundays. It's perhaps one of the most popular choirs in the region.
FOSP
Arise
and Evangelise Friends of St. Paul (FOSP) is easily one of the most
vibrant groups in the Community. The membership spreads across the
gender and age divide to create an exuberant blend of youthful
dynamism, creativity and commitment as well as the wisdom of the
ages. ...Read More
CWA
This is one of the strongest groups in St. Paul's that forms a significant part of the Catholic Women Association in Central Deanary and the Archdiocese of Nairobi. Members endeavor to emulate their patron saint, St. Monica, in being resilient in prayer, strong in faith and charity. Members pray for their families, the Church and the Nation.
Eucharistic Ministers
This group helps in distributing Holy Communion during Masses at St. Paul’s. They are also
called Extra-ordinary ministers of the Holy Communion. They have monthly
meetings as set by the group from time to time.
Ushers & Helpers
They help in ensuring order during Eucharistic Celebration; including sitting arrangements, collecting offertory, processions, etc.
Young Catholic Adults
Young Catholic Adults (YCA), also known as Legacy Seekers, are youth aged from 25 to 35 years and also includes those under 25 years who feel more comfortable in terms of professional and life experience to belong to YCA more than in St. Paul Youth (SPY) or Students’ Community. This is a transitory group from SPY to CWA (Catholic Women Association) & MoSP (Men of St. Paul) and Catholic Men Association. The activities of the group revolve around four pillars, namely:
- Spiritual (To Be)
- Intellectual (To Know)
- Physical (To Do)
- Social (To Live Together)
Instagram Page
You can follow YCA on their IG page on the link above.
Different groups get a chance at different times to animate Mass and new members get installed.
CJPC
Catholic Justice and Peace Commission(CJPC) St Paul's chapter is modeled on Kenya CJPC as established by KCCB, to promote justice and peace in the light of the gospel and social teachings of the Church. They meet once a month, the first Thursdays
Self Help Group
This is like a forum for savings mobilization, access to affordable loans, Networking and Financial growth. Everyone is eligible for an account. There are accounts adults, children, clubs, chamas, etc.
PMC
This is a team of Sunday School teachers/PMC animators who take care of the children's ministry, also called Pontifical Missionary Children (PMC). At St. Paul's we have Sunday School/PMC classes running both for 9:30am and 11:30am Masses. However, due to the pandemic we have only one class at 11:30am. The children meet in the hall. Currently they are also using the ZOOM platform to reach those that are not physically present at St. Paul's. To be a teacher/animator is on voluntary basis.
LEGION OF MARY
The Legion of Mary is a well-known Marian group in almost the entire Catholicism. Here at St. Paul's we have the Legion of Mary members who meet regularly for Rosary and other activities.
SPY
St. Paul's Youth (SPY) - is a parish ministry whose vision is to enhance the spirituality and quality of life of the young people at St. Paul. Our programme is dynamic and modelled along the four dimensions of a holistic youth ministry, i.e., intellectual (educating), physical (living), spiritual (faith), and social (loving). The Youth Mass is held every Sunday at 1200hrs.