REV. FR. MATHIAS DENUTSUI WAS LAID TO REST TODAY

Rev. Fr. Denutsui in the early hours of 11^th October 2020 passed on at the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital in Accra and was buried today 28^th October 2020 at the Priest’s cemetery at Sokode Gbogame. Before his demise, he was the Parish Priest of St. Anthony Parish, Sokode Gbogame.

 In attendance were the Bishop of Jasikan, Most Rev. Gabriel Ababio Mante, priests from all over the country, the religious and the laity. 

In the burial mass led by Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, at St. Francis of Assisi Parish Ho-Kpevele, the bishop used the opportunity to admonish Christ’s faithful present on how to prepare as they journey through life.

He said we ought to die to our old selves of sin in order to live a new life in Christ. This, he further added is a constant struggle from the day of baptism until we attain the Beatific vVsion. This life, he said must be guided by the very life of Christ, the Good News.

Further, he added that we have to constantly tell ourselves that walking with Christ means struggling every day of our lives to avoid sin and to do what is good. It is a life long journey’s assignment that we can never relent and we all need to endure since it involves suffering and temptations. It is only when we do this that we can say we are living with, in, and for Christ.  He added that doing our responsibilities every day is a clear example of living a life guided by Christ.

Various tributes were read to the memory of Fr. Mathias.

Before the final commendation, the Bishop expressed his appreciation to all who took care of Father Mathias during his moment of sickness and also those who have come to commiserate with him and the family.

May he continue to rest in perfect peace.

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Today, the 31^st day of October 2020, marking the end of the Rosary Month, Bishop Emmanuel Kofi Fianu . SVD ordained two priests. They are Rev. Fr. Ernest Asigbetse from St. Augustine Parish Alavanyo, and Rev. Fr. Louis Herman Ocanson from Holy Spirit Parish SNNIT Flat, Ho. This colourful event took place at St. Francis of Assisi chapel in the presence of about 80 priests, 30 religious and a session of the laity.

The Bishop congratulated the new priests for taking such bold steps despite the challenges involved. He also thanked their parents for offering their wards to serve the church as priests who will sacrifice for the sins of others and their own sins as well. In his homily, he admonished the newly ordained to eschew all kinds of jealousy and envy which are the very evils that kill the missionary zeal but to work together for the common good of the church and for their own good. He said further that they should learn to prepare good homilies and avoid copying from the internet since we live in a technological world, a world in which the priest is no longer the only learned person in the society. He also urged the lay to continue to pray for their priests and assist them as they continue their shepherding roles amongst them. He also used the medium to wish them a fulfilled ministry.

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The Catholic Bishop of Ho and a cross-section of the Catholic faithful of the Ho Diocese, as well as a number of people across the Liati Traditional area colourfully converged at the forecourt of the St George Catholic Health Centre at Liati to mark the 29th edition of the World sick day on the 11th February 2021 since its institution by Pope St John Paul II in May 199 under the theme “ you have but one teacher and you are all brothers (Mt23:8), a trust-based relationship to guide care for the sick.

Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu, SVD, the Catholic Bishop of Ho, in the Eucharistic celebration to launch the occasion, emphasized in his homily that, it was a moment to acknowledge and pray for the sick and all their caregivers in a very special way, through the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Bishop further elucidated on the Gospel reading for the day (Mark 7:24-30). He proposed that the faith of the Syrophoenician woman who insisted by faith on getting the healing she desired for her daughter despite initial hesitation by Jesus should be emulated. The sick who visit the Catholic facilities are encouraged to present their grievances to the complaint desk rather than complaining outside the facility. The Bishop appreciated the efforts of the workers in the facilities and reminded them of Christian principles of health care, especially, against the embarkment on strikes. Bishop Fianu SVD further called on the audience to be more committed to the general precautionary measures regarding COVID -19. He also read the Pope's Message for the day and delegated Rev. Fr. Theophilus Sena Ameka, the Chaplain of the host facility to visit and pray for those who were on admission at the facility.

Notable dignitaries who graced the occasion included the Paramount Chief of Liati, Tɔgbe Gblẽmɔ X (Chairperson for the day), chiefs and elders of the Liati, Leklebi and Ve Traditional Areas, the DCE of Afadzato South District, Honorable James Etornam Flolu, Ho Diocesan Health Board members, a representative from the Volta Regional Health Directorate,  some Priests and the Consecrated in the Ho Diocese, educational institutions in the Liati township, and many other individuals from the Catholic Institutions across the Ho Diocese.

Mr. Hanson Torde, the Ho Diocesan Health Director, in his address, revealed that rigorous plans are underway to upgrade the St George Health Centre at Liati to a Polyclinic status.

The event was concluded with an Episcopal blessing by the Bishop.

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On Sunday 14th of February 2021, the Bishop of Ho, Most Rev. Emmanuel Kofi Fianu as part of his pastoral visit to St. Stephen Parish celebrated and conferred on 194 candidates the Sacrament of Confirmation from two zones of the parish thus Kpetoe and Ziope which includes Kpetoe, Agorhokpo, Afegame, Vodzakpo, Batume Junction, Akpokofe, Honugo 1, Honugo 2 and Ziope. The solemn Eucharistic celebration was well attended by the catholic faithful across the Parish, the Chiefs, and people of Ziope Traditional Area. The celebration was hosted by the Parish Priest Rev. Fr. Moses Ameveanku and his two Parochial Vicars Rev. Frs. Frank Paul Gbenya and Sebastian Sekpe at St. Andrew’s Catholic Church, Ziope, one of the mission lands of the parish.

In his homily, the Bishop expounded on the readings of the day relating them to the current situation facing the world and Ghana as a country- the Covid-19 pandemic. He urged the faithful to learn something very important from this situation as regards the washing of hands, sanitizing our hands, and covering our mouths. He pleaded with the faithful to take the protocols seriously so as to remain safe since they- the faithful are the church. In admonishing the confirmands, the bishop explained that the sacrament of confirmation is to strengthen their faith and so they are to be committed to the service to the church most especially as witnesses to the Gospel

The Bishop after the post-communion prayer officially launched the Year of St. Joseph in the Diocese. He made known the Pope’s intention for the celebration of the Year of St Joseph, which he (Pope Francis) declared in his Apostolic letter “Patris Corde” (With a Father’s Heart) on 8th December 2020 to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. The special prayer to St Joseph in the Ewe Catholic Hymnal (Dzifomor) was prayed to officially launch the Year of St Joseph.

The Chiefs of Ziope Traditional Area also took turns to make a speech. This speech was delivered by Zikpuitor Frank Gasese on behalf of the paramount chief; Togbe Binah Lawluvi VI.

The Parish Priest and the entire faithful of St. Stephen Parish are grateful to God and the Bishop for the success of the program.

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The Late Rev. Fr. Evaristus Tsevi was born on 25th October 1969 at Dayi in the Republic of Togo. Rev Fr. Evaristus Tsevi was the Priest in charge of St. Aloysius Parish, Gbi Atabu before he received his higher call from the Almighty. In 1999, Fr Tsevi entered St. Paul's Seminary for his Philosophical studies and then moved to  St. Peter's Seminary Pedu to pursue his Theological studies in the year 2002 and completed successfully in 2007. He was ordained into the Priesthood on the 7th  July 2007 among his historical Class called  "Seven Seven" by Bishop Emeritus Francis Kofi Lodonu.  

Rest well Fr. Evaristus Tsevi. Till we meet again. 

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