KINYAMASIKA -CLUBS
It ought to be noted that in this Major Seminary, we have got 10 vibrant Clubs, 8 Apostolic Movements and 8 Associations. Clubs include: Karate or Taekwondo, Writers, Debating, Swahili, Italian, German, Sign Language, Latin, Fine Art and French. Movements include: Apostleship of Prayer or Sacred Heart of Jesus, YCS, Sant’ Egidio, Uganda Martyrs Guild, CCR, Focolare, Divine Mercy, Pioneer and Legio Mariae. Associations include: Kinyamasika Drama Actors, Chamber Choir, Talent Show, Igwe Fraternity, Refrees Association, Banyakitara Drama Actors, Katemba Drama Actors and Self Reliance. All these small groups were put in place to enable seminarians experience the epitome of formation at a wider and detailed level by learning from each other and acquiring knowledge and skills in this formation house of Kinyamasika. Without coercion, a student is to choose from this vast number of small groups [clubs, movements and associations]
[1]. His choice ought not to be influenced by any circumstance but instead should be voluntarily done after a thorough meditation, reflection and personal assessment of one’s gifts and talents. All the students are encouraged to choose clubs, movements and associations to which they feel comfortable to join. After a period of two semesters, a student can opt to choose from the other available clubs, movements and associations. What is emphasized is to develop an ardent desire for these clubs and capacity to learn from each other given the different backgrounds seminarians hail from.
[1] As always, we have emphasized while meeting club leaders and within the orientation sessions of the new students. For at most each seminarian is supposed to belong to 3 clubs but of different categories. Each seminarian is to ensure that he blossoms within the Movement where he belongs. Be self-driven in clubs.
[2]‘Many parts of the world are experiencing a death of vocations to the priesthood and the consecrated life. Often this is due to the absence of contagious apostolic fervor in communities which lack enthusiasm and thus fail to attract. The Joy of the Gospel is born of the encounter with Christ and from sharing with the poor. For this reason, I encourage parish communities, associations and groups to live an intense fraternal life, grounded in love for Jesus and concern for the needs of the most disadvantaged’ (Cfr. Message of Pope Francis for World Mission Day 2014, Solemnity of Pentecost, Vatican, 8th June 2014).