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Saint Teresa Parish
Nyamlell (Aweil West)
The permanent school and the
The Science Laboratory and two more classrooms were roofed and completed in Nyamlell, also in 2009
We celebrated the 75 years of foundation and of existence of the Catholic Church in Nyamlell, which is the second mission built by the Comboni Missionaries among the Dinka. It began in 1934 for the first evangelization of the Dinka Malual so there have been 75 years of the gospel and the sacraments in our state. It was a very big celebration and many thousands of people came and so much preparation went into it.
There was a drive to get donations from the local Christians especially by the youth, and to my amazement the youth and the elders responded marvelously and most of the costs was covered by the Catholics of the parish; the OLSH sisters helped so much in organizing so many details. It was a Christ-centered celebration of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus and a strengthening of the Church for continued preaching of the gospel in this parish, state and country of the
Our school did very well and got first place in the whole state of
A non-governmental organization (NGO) in Juba had promised $50,000 when the Activity Center was being built in Marial Baai, but when finished they said that it looked like a church to them and in the end did not give a red cent or piaster of any kind. So all this was done by money that had been donated by people like you.
There are NGOs who have built classrooms but they will only do it for the
In 2009 the Christmas collection all over the parish in all its centers and chapels was dedicated to building of the first permanent Church in the entire
We started the construction as of December 2009 and it is much too early to say when we shall finish but it will be done some time in 2010. I am thinking that U.S. $80,000 will be the cost and one thousand will come from the local community in the form of Sudanese pounds of items.
Next we would like to build a smaller chapel in Ariath, another important center in Aweil North with a good population and many Catholics in both Gok Macar and Ariath.
We have another Comboni school in Makuei, also in Aweil North, which is up to class five. Not far is a large church that has only local grass structures. I would like to build a block of four classrooms that will cost close to U.S. $100,000, which will only be started when we have the money. So I am looking for that too. I hope to get something from some organization. Much cheaper will the repair and finishing of our last classrooms if we can by 2012. I shall move one step at a time.
In 2010 there will be two schools that are up to class eight. They are Nyamlell and Marial Baai, both in Aweil West. As I have said Makuei is our smallest school and has class five this year.
We all need help, so that something can get done and that what is up and running stays that way.
Fr. Michael Barton with parishioner
Father Michael Barton, an Indianapolis native, has spent the last quarter century in South Sudan as a Roman Catholic Comboni missionary priest, teacher and builder. His mission since 2002 has been in the town of Nyamlell, parish of St. Theresa. To support Father Michael's ministry, send donations to Comboni Missionaries, 1318 Nagel Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45255. Attention: Nyamllel
Message from Father Michael Barton
Saint Teresa Parish
Comboni School
Nyamlell (Aweil West)
Northern Bahr el Ghazal State
The permanent school and the Activity Center Saint Joseph Church Comboni School Northern Bahr el Ghazal , were completed and the Church is used for two classes of Comboni School
The Science Laboratory and two more classrooms were roofed and completed in Nyamlell, also in 2009
We celebrated the 75 years of foundation and of existence of the Catholic Church in Nyamlell, which is the second mission built by the Comboni Missionaries among the Dinka. It began in 1934 for the first evangelization of the Dinka Malual so there have been 75 years of the gospel and the sacraments in our state. It was a very big celebration and many thousands of people came and so much preparation went into it.
There was a drive to get donations from the local Christians especially by the youth, and to my amazement the youth and the elders responded marvelously and most of the costs was covered by the Catholics of the parish; the OLSH sisters helped so much in organizing so many details. It was a Christ-centered celebration of Saint Teresa of the Child Jesus and a strengthening of the Church for continued preaching of the gospel in this parish, state and country of the South Sudan
Our school did very well and got first place in the whole state of Northern Bahr el Ghazal
A non-governmental organization (NGO) in Juba had promised $50,000 when the Activity Center was being built in Marial Baai, but when finished they said that it looked like a church to them and in the end did not give a red cent or piaster of any kind. So all this was done by money that had been donated by people like you.
There are NGOs who have built classrooms but they will only do it for the South Sudan Government and not for the Church even though our results are far superior than those of the government. All these took great effort.
In 2009 the Christmas collection all over the parish in all its centers and chapels was dedicated to building of the first permanent Church in the entire County Aweil North Activity Center
We started the construction as of December 2009 and it is much too early to say when we shall finish but it will be done some time in 2010. I am thinking that U.S. $80,000 will be the cost and one thousand will come from the local community in the form of Sudanese pounds of items.
Next we would like to build a smaller chapel in Ariath, another important center in Aweil North with a good population and many Catholics in both Gok Macar and Ariath.
We have another Comboni school in Makuei, also in Aweil North, which is up to class five. Not far is a large church that has only local grass structures. I would like to build a block of four classrooms that will cost close to U.S. $100,000, which will only be started when we have the money. So I am looking for that too. I hope to get something from some organization. Much cheaper will the repair and finishing of our last classrooms if we can by 2012. I shall move one step at a time.
In 2010 there will be two schools that are up to class eight. They are Nyamlell and Marial Baai, both in Aweil West. As I have said Makuei is our smallest school and has class five this year.
Sacred Heart High School
We all need help, so that something can get done and that what is up and running stays that way.
Sincerely yours in the Lord of all,
Father
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About Nyamlell
- Nyamlell
- Nyamlell, Northern Bar el Gazelle State, Sudan
- Father Michael continues his missionary work in Nyamlell and hopes to raise $150,000, with your help, to build a church and school in Marial Baai. This blog is maintained by Jane Lichtenberg (jlich2@comcast.net)
Nyamlell Photos
Fr. Michael Barton with parishioner
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