Our Lady of the Assumption School is located in Riimenze, South Sudan. The Brothers of Uganda founded a Community there in 2013, in the Heart of a Poor Rural Region 40 km from the Town of Yambio. Working with the Christian community, they built Relationships with Families and the local Population, and opened a Primary School in 2018. The Challenge is to sustain this Educational Institution in a Country plagued by Instability. Today, more than 880 Students are enrolled, and as is common in East Africa, all are Boarders.
Account of the Easter Celebrations at the Notre Dame de l’Assomption school – Testimony of Brother Eugene Mwesigye.
PALM SUNDAY / PASSION OF OUR LORD
It was marked by the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. After the rite of introduction particular to this feast day, the children entered the church in procession, “shaking the Palm leaves”
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Easter Celebrations :
From Ash Wednesday we began the Lenten Season and every Friday during the Lenten Season we used to have the Way of the Cross along the Stations on the Compound.
The Sacred Paschal Triduum made the climax of the Lenten Season. Holy Thursday the Lord’s Supper. During that Evening Holy Mass, 12 of the pupils ‘feet’ were washed by the Priest. After Mass the “Blessed Sacrament” was Transferred and Adoration followed by pupils by Classes and their Teachers up to Mid-night.
Good Friday: The Way of the Cross was done in the Compound as usual but this time in the Morning. The Parishioners did the Way of The Cross on the main road for about 2km long. In the Afternoon the Upper Section of Pupils joined the Christian Community at the Parish for the Veneration of the Holy Cross.
Holy Saturday was a quiet day. In the Evening we had the Vigil Mass which started at 4.00pm due to “Insecurity” in the Area.
Easter Sunday we had Our Holy Mass as the usual Sunday. During that Holy Mass our 17 Pupils received their 1st Holy Communion. The rest of the Day was of Joy and celebration the children after the Lunch Dance the whole Day.
Easter Monday was the day of Teachers and Non-Teaching Staff celebration. They prepared their delicious Meal. After their Meal, it was their turn to have their dancing the whole Evening until Mid-Night. The Easter Celebrations were Peaceful and Joyous.
By Brother Eugène MWESIGYE