The Parish Priest father Clifford Chiwanda made the call during a Fundraising paper Sunday that was held on Sunday 7th August 2016. The fundraising activity was aimed at sourcing funds to finish the construction of St Paul Church an out station of Phalombe Parish in the Archdiocese of Blantyre.
Speaking during the mass at the beginning of the activity, Father Chiwanda said though more efforts by the Christians have been made, a lot need to be done to have the church completed.
"I appreciate the unity and hardworking spirit among the Christians that enabled the genesis of the construction of this church but looking at what is needed to have it finished, I see it wise to ask well wishers o intervene so that the work is finalised before rains starts" Fr Chiwanda said. "Let me thank Honourable Mary Mpanga the member of parliament for Phalombe South constituency where the new church is for the support towards this initiative. On a special note I would like to thank a grouping Catholics from Blantyre called I'm a Catholic and I'm proud for gracing function and also for their monetary support towards the work" He added.
On her part, the guest of honour Hon Mary Mpanga commended the Phalombe Parishioners and Christians of St Paul in particular for the spirit of self reliance shown from the commencement of the construction work. "I am impressed with your hardworking, teamwork and self reliance spirit. I therefore promise to work with you up to the end of the construction work" she said.
The construction of the new church started in 2013 but has been delayed due to lack of funds. During the fundraising paper Sunday money amounting to MK600,000 plus 30 bags of cement.
The church which is currently being used unfinished has a total of over 5000 Christians and it will require not less that MK6 million to complete the construction work.
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Phalombe Catholic Parish in the Archdiocese of Blantyre has called upon well wishers to help in cons
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