25 years has passed by with a speed of a missile! The celebration’s theme of ‘let me be your witness’, strikes me when I meet young and old fish members. We have been and continue to be witnesses of the Lord in various ways. I founded Kondele boys later known as on Nairobi area boys in 1986. Went to Consolata, Langata with Denis Odinga Okiya, Late Deacon Paul Okello and Innocent Owino Jeje. Finished Philosophy with Denis Odinga and went to Novitiate, Sagana. I left Denis with Consolata when I crossed to Mill Hill Missisonaries after being kicked out from Novitiate. Ordained in 1996, the first African Millhiller and went to Cameroon, came back to Kenya, Kilgoris then to South Africa in 2002 till today. I believe that those who continue to be witnesses of the Lord in the religious life as Fish priests like Fr Josiah Okal, Fr Gordon and others I have not mentioned besides many Fish religious sisters and brothers have many reasons to celebrate these 25 years. My wish is that this group of Fish Priest, Sisters and Brothers keep contacts and become a support group of themselves in line with the Fish aims and Objectives that in my opinion are still alive and necessary in our lives. One never stops being a Fish as long as the aims and objectives are kept alive!
Married and Single Fish members of my time continue to be witnesses of Christ in their own small ways. Older members of my time should move on and continue the witness in various ways including being resource people to our younger members. We should look back with pride and look a head with hope and enthusiasm! The pool of resources and talents that have been built within the 25 yrs in the Fish Family is breathtaking! Just to mention one, dear Fish, if you are struggling with the ‘bottle’ and your life is in danger or your relationship is under threat, please do not hesitate. All you need to do is to dial 0726249153 and Mr Ogendi will be more than ready and qualified to assist you!!! Many other talents and resources are there just waiting to be tapped. I suggest that as we rejuvenate Fish and make them Parish based, let the talents and resources within the Fish Family be tabulated and made known to the membership for others to make use.
LET US THANK THE LORD FOR PAST 25 YRS, MAY THE SOULS OF THOSE WHO HAVE GONE BEFORE US REST IN PEACE AND LET US CONTINUE TO BE THE LORD’S WITNESSES IN OUR OWN SMALL WAYS.
JJ, Rustenburg, South Africa.
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
Thursday, February 18, 2010
Lent is Here Again
Lent is always a powerful period during which the church goes through a prayerful reflection and rejuvenation. Its a great time to come to terms with our humanness and also to meet our Lord in the cross of our lives.
Last year Fr. Gordon took us through lent with powerful weekly reflections and I am hoping that he will again find time to take us through the same though this time he is a student and may be too busy.
However the fish group is full of highly spiritually resourceful lay people as well such as Martin Opondo, Ann Amimo, Charles Lwanga , etc. I would like to take this opportunity to invite people who are able to take us through the period with reflections based on the Church's lenten campaign of the year. I also invite other religious people like Emma, Fr. Gordon, Fr. Okal etc to join in in feeding us with this spiritual food at this time.
Last year Fr. Gordon took us through lent with powerful weekly reflections and I am hoping that he will again find time to take us through the same though this time he is a student and may be too busy.
However the fish group is full of highly spiritually resourceful lay people as well such as Martin Opondo, Ann Amimo, Charles Lwanga , etc. I would like to take this opportunity to invite people who are able to take us through the period with reflections based on the Church's lenten campaign of the year. I also invite other religious people like Emma, Fr. Gordon, Fr. Okal etc to join in in feeding us with this spiritual food at this time.
Saturday, August 15, 2009
FISH NEW ERA ?
All brethren,
It is my sincere gratitude to all and sundry that contributed to the cause of giving the late Joanes Midha a burial befitting a real hero. The true spirit of Fish Group was renewed and everyone present confessed that the Fish Group must be accellerated to move to next phase with utmost steadiness. Kudos to everyone.
We are setting the gears of celebrating 25yrs of a great group that has produced great leaders of the church and our community. Many members are wondering what kind of a celebration would befit this MOVEMENT. A number of suggestions have been floated for the next years event but still enough is not coming out.
The Fish leadership, has taken the initiative to call all members,friends and simpathizers for an open day forum to discuss the direction the movement wants to take in the next phase.This day will be on 30th August,2009 at Fish Youth Center in Kisumu. We must create a better Kisumu through the initiatives of our movement. Our story is rich and is that of a success that the whole world must learn from, lets attend this day and focus our energies on bettering our lives and those of our neighbours.
''HELPING THE YOUTHS HELP THEMSELVES'' - THE FISH YOUTH GROUP.
It is my sincere gratitude to all and sundry that contributed to the cause of giving the late Joanes Midha a burial befitting a real hero. The true spirit of Fish Group was renewed and everyone present confessed that the Fish Group must be accellerated to move to next phase with utmost steadiness. Kudos to everyone.
We are setting the gears of celebrating 25yrs of a great group that has produced great leaders of the church and our community. Many members are wondering what kind of a celebration would befit this MOVEMENT. A number of suggestions have been floated for the next years event but still enough is not coming out.
The Fish leadership, has taken the initiative to call all members,friends and simpathizers for an open day forum to discuss the direction the movement wants to take in the next phase.This day will be on 30th August,2009 at Fish Youth Center in Kisumu. We must create a better Kisumu through the initiatives of our movement. Our story is rich and is that of a success that the whole world must learn from, lets attend this day and focus our energies on bettering our lives and those of our neighbours.
''HELPING THE YOUTHS HELP THEMSELVES'' - THE FISH YOUTH GROUP.
Thursday, July 16, 2009
Great entertainer passes on -Ojaje Midha Johanes
Dear Brothre and Sisters
It is with immense grief and deep sorry that I announce the untimely death of Johaness Midha-Ojaje formely of Magadi Fish Group and Fish theater.
Midha will be remembered for his skills in attracting and entertaining crowds and leaving all craving for more with his drums during traditional dances and Dramas, especially during the Fish cultural days.
May the good Lord rest his soul in eternal peace.
fare thee well Ojaje wuod Yimbo.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Michael Jackson is Dead
Do any of you remember the late 70's and early 80s and part of 90s. This man was a real model for many youths now wazee. It is a sad day!.......we have lost Whacko Jackooo....An Icon....An Artist.....A Legend - the man who changed the face of pop culture forever......"I will remember him with that all time favorite...."Billy Jean, Thriller, Liberian girl where he put some kiswahili words, Beat it, and more so his wow!
Pole, Pole sana to all music lovers. ......I know you are all morning...AND PARTICULARLY ...... NICK MJ ONYANGO i know your are particularly devastated.....so i have attached an MJ
photo album for you)
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Fr. Kizito's Case
Yesterday and today morning my wife and I had a very difficult time watching the KTN news item on Fr. Kizito and the children from the slums of nairobi. I was particularly saddened since I have known Fr. Kizito through his newspaper articles in the nation in the days of Moi. He had come to endear himself to the kenyan population with his long running 'Fr. Kizitos diary' articles. This was the time we as Kenyans felt very vulnerable and needed a voice to talk for us.
KTN yesterday reported that the priest had gone further and given consolation to several children from challenged backgrounds and in return sexually molested a number of them. What is sickening if the news item is true is that he not only taped the actions but also invited some Italian friends of his to also sodomize these kids.
My wife suggested that this was the strongest justification yet for catholic priests to marry. I said no. why? Because that evil cannot be solved through marriage. In fact a wife is neither a sex toy nor a sex therapist. There is more to marriage than sex and in any case, I felt that Fr. Kizito's issue is not sexual deprivation but rather some kind of compulsion which requires psychiatric treatment. If it was sex alone, am sure the old man would have easily got a woman or even paid for the services of the thousands of sex workers who are reported to be in Nairobi. The sex workers are reported to charge anything between 20 bob and tens of thousands. The old man could afford that and it would be a lesser sin since it would not hurt so many young lives.
The moral question though is one, what of the good work the man has done for more than 20 years? That has a simple moral answer that is also in the form of a question. What is the value of the life of one boy? Someones son? Nay what is the value of your own life? What would you be paid to have someone violate it in your youth?
I wonder how the doctors of the church would treat this issue. of course judgement is left unto the Lord. But i wonder how the priests would look at this and the separation of the sinner from the sin given that this sinner is really a savior to thousands others.
I would like to hear your true comments on this issue and how we should understand it.
KTN yesterday reported that the priest had gone further and given consolation to several children from challenged backgrounds and in return sexually molested a number of them. What is sickening if the news item is true is that he not only taped the actions but also invited some Italian friends of his to also sodomize these kids.
My wife suggested that this was the strongest justification yet for catholic priests to marry. I said no. why? Because that evil cannot be solved through marriage. In fact a wife is neither a sex toy nor a sex therapist. There is more to marriage than sex and in any case, I felt that Fr. Kizito's issue is not sexual deprivation but rather some kind of compulsion which requires psychiatric treatment. If it was sex alone, am sure the old man would have easily got a woman or even paid for the services of the thousands of sex workers who are reported to be in Nairobi. The sex workers are reported to charge anything between 20 bob and tens of thousands. The old man could afford that and it would be a lesser sin since it would not hurt so many young lives.
The moral question though is one, what of the good work the man has done for more than 20 years? That has a simple moral answer that is also in the form of a question. What is the value of the life of one boy? Someones son? Nay what is the value of your own life? What would you be paid to have someone violate it in your youth?
I wonder how the doctors of the church would treat this issue. of course judgement is left unto the Lord. But i wonder how the priests would look at this and the separation of the sinner from the sin given that this sinner is really a savior to thousands others.
I would like to hear your true comments on this issue and how we should understand it.
Wednesday, June 3, 2009
Ordination Photos
After all was said and done, attached are the pictures from the ordination, and i do not have to rewrite the story again.
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
THE FISH GROUPS SILVER JUBILEE
Dear Brothers and sisters,
I wish to Kindly take this opportunity to inform you that next year will be our 25 year since the Fish group was founded by Fr, Tony Chantry MHM and Sr, Mary Ellen Howard SND.
Sasa wana Samaki, Iam writing to ask your opinion about the forthcoming Silver Jubilee. As you may be aware this function is earlier scheduled for April 2010. However, because of the of pressing issues of time I wish to urge us to start planning’s early.In order to prepare for the jubilee, a one-day pre-jubilee planning and consultation roundtable is proposed for Sat August 29, 2009 9am-5pm, Kisumu, Fish Youth Centre.We are urging those who may be interested in joining the Jubilee Steering Committee to indicate their interest on the group board below (through email or messaging) by June 15. We hope the steering committee will have a good mix of people from abroad as well as at home, as well as various skills sets such as Media, Communication, Social Interaction, Hospitality, Sports, Fundraising, Liturgy and any other field you may deem important.1. Give your views on agenda below by June 15, 20092. Indicate if you are interested in volunteering in the Jubilee planning committee below –also by June 15, 2009.
Thank you,
Martin Opondo
Fish Administrator
Steve Owiti Says
May I also take this opportunity to congratulate Fr. Nyawir on his long desired ordination. I am impressed at the energy that this issue has generated. As a laity l wanna keep off this debate coz of personal reasons, if anything whatever their doctrines are they would fit me better do l say.Enough of this brethrens, next year we gotta CELEBRATE the 25years of the Fish.Can we say how,where and with whom we wanna celebrate this?FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Magazine for that celebration to be edited by Dr Ogongo Steve a seasoned journalist.
Cultural week to be organised by Poet Ambassa (Jere Maduong),Orido, Akwany,Kodhek etc
Sports week with finals on the Easter monday Old members vs the newmembers
Fundraising without involving the wazungus this time for the fete organised by Jere, Lwanga, Steve Owiti, Annes,all our clergy(Fish)and many others.
Identify the rest and say where you wanna be!My dream for that day is one that will surpass the ordination that happened last sato.Good week .
I wish to Kindly take this opportunity to inform you that next year will be our 25 year since the Fish group was founded by Fr, Tony Chantry MHM and Sr, Mary Ellen Howard SND.
Sasa wana Samaki, Iam writing to ask your opinion about the forthcoming Silver Jubilee. As you may be aware this function is earlier scheduled for April 2010. However, because of the of pressing issues of time I wish to urge us to start planning’s early.In order to prepare for the jubilee, a one-day pre-jubilee planning and consultation roundtable is proposed for Sat August 29, 2009 9am-5pm, Kisumu, Fish Youth Centre.We are urging those who may be interested in joining the Jubilee Steering Committee to indicate their interest on the group board below (through email or messaging) by June 15. We hope the steering committee will have a good mix of people from abroad as well as at home, as well as various skills sets such as Media, Communication, Social Interaction, Hospitality, Sports, Fundraising, Liturgy and any other field you may deem important.1. Give your views on agenda below by June 15, 20092. Indicate if you are interested in volunteering in the Jubilee planning committee below –also by June 15, 2009.
Thank you,
Martin Opondo
Fish Administrator
Steve Owiti Says
May I also take this opportunity to congratulate Fr. Nyawir on his long desired ordination. I am impressed at the energy that this issue has generated. As a laity l wanna keep off this debate coz of personal reasons, if anything whatever their doctrines are they would fit me better do l say.Enough of this brethrens, next year we gotta CELEBRATE the 25years of the Fish.Can we say how,where and with whom we wanna celebrate this?FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Magazine for that celebration to be edited by Dr Ogongo Steve a seasoned journalist.
Cultural week to be organised by Poet Ambassa (Jere Maduong),Orido, Akwany,Kodhek etc
Sports week with finals on the Easter monday Old members vs the newmembers
Fundraising without involving the wazungus this time for the fete organised by Jere, Lwanga, Steve Owiti, Annes,all our clergy(Fish)and many others.
Identify the rest and say where you wanna be!My dream for that day is one that will surpass the ordination that happened last sato.Good week .
Fish Youth Group's SILVER JUBILEE - Steve Owiti
Brethren, next year we gotta CELEBRATE the 25years of the Fish.Can we say how,where and with whom we wanna celebrate this?
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
• Magazine for that celebration to be edited by Dr Ogongo Steve a seasoned journalist.
• Cultural week to be organised by Poet Ambassa (Jere Maduong),Orido, Akwany,Kodhek etc
• Sports week with finals on the Easter monday Old members vs the newmembers
• Fundraising without involving the wazungus this time for the fete organised by Jere, Lwanga, Steve Owiti, Annes,all our clergy(Fish)and many others.
• Identify the rest and say where you wanna be!
My dream for that day is one that will surpass the ordination that happened last sato.
Good week .
Steve
FOOD FOR THOUGHT
• Magazine for that celebration to be edited by Dr Ogongo Steve a seasoned journalist.
• Cultural week to be organised by Poet Ambassa (Jere Maduong),Orido, Akwany,Kodhek etc
• Sports week with finals on the Easter monday Old members vs the newmembers
• Fundraising without involving the wazungus this time for the fete organised by Jere, Lwanga, Steve Owiti, Annes,all our clergy(Fish)and many others.
• Identify the rest and say where you wanna be!
My dream for that day is one that will surpass the ordination that happened last sato.
Good week .
Steve
Saturday, May 30, 2009
Ordination of Paul Nyawir
Folks,
It is over now we have Fr. Francis Nyawir. I don't know if what I saw can change my thinking but I appreciated going there in fact He "Blessed" me. To be sincere everything was hollow......... I was happy because i met so many Fish group members all the members of all times. The ones who have their experiences with priests and the curious ones. They were all there and we enjoyed our same union. we took photos with all the big Guns who were present.
There was one thing that did not go well with all the people who attended and this was that fr. Pesa of coptic concelebrated the Eucharist. this and that everybody was allowed to recieve "holy communion" Jothurwa Komnio Mtakatifu onge ikruok ne. I do not attach any true value to this but I think we need to give these people some time as there could be more that we have not seen.
after the service the Fr. Shihundu told us to join the Change otherwise we will find ourselves on the wrong side when the change is inevitable. Good quote though maturity state that watch before you leap.
All the people who said they will be there were missing in action. these include but not limited to Ann, Vincent wuod Guardian, Hellen Gamba, i wish to ask you to be serious with your messages when you are to be there please be there and give feed back.
Oritiuru Jorech wetena Sammy will upload the photos.
Martin Opondo
It is over now we have Fr. Francis Nyawir. I don't know if what I saw can change my thinking but I appreciated going there in fact He "Blessed" me. To be sincere everything was hollow......... I was happy because i met so many Fish group members all the members of all times. The ones who have their experiences with priests and the curious ones. They were all there and we enjoyed our same union. we took photos with all the big Guns who were present.
There was one thing that did not go well with all the people who attended and this was that fr. Pesa of coptic concelebrated the Eucharist. this and that everybody was allowed to recieve "holy communion" Jothurwa Komnio Mtakatifu onge ikruok ne. I do not attach any true value to this but I think we need to give these people some time as there could be more that we have not seen.
after the service the Fr. Shihundu told us to join the Change otherwise we will find ourselves on the wrong side when the change is inevitable. Good quote though maturity state that watch before you leap.
All the people who said they will be there were missing in action. these include but not limited to Ann, Vincent wuod Guardian, Hellen Gamba, i wish to ask you to be serious with your messages when you are to be there please be there and give feed back.
Oritiuru Jorech wetena Sammy will upload the photos.
Martin Opondo
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