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Friday, June 21, 2013

KAVA ASSEMBLY OCTOBER 2013

KENYA ASSOCIATION OF VOCATION ANIMATORS (KAVA)
NATIONAL OFFICE NAIROBI, DIMESSE… KAREN.
June, 2013
INFORMATION, 2013 -2014
Greetings from the KAVA national office!!!
The National Executive Office bearers are as follows for October 2013 to October 2013.
1.      Fr. Mulongo Alexius, sdb:                   Chairperson, 0788-696-464
2.      Sr. Alice Mwangi, Dimesse:                Vice- chairperson, 0716904109
3.      Br. Julius Nandi, Marianists:               Secretary, 0717170997
4.      Fr. Joseph Nyamunga, SSA:     Communications secretary, 0722585329/0734585329
5.      Sr. Mary kanyi, Sisters of Mercy:       Treasurer, 0737154727/ 0725-820-142
6.      Fr. Raphael Kinuthia, Nairobi:                        Member,0722287525
Some vital information concerning 2013 Assembly
·         Theme:   “Vocations as a Sign of Hope Founded in Faith” This is the same theme for the World’s day for Vocation that was celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Easter 2013.
·         Dates of the Assembly, (20th Oct to 26th Oct 2013) Arrival 20th October 2013 and departure 26th October 2013.
·         Registrations and Payments:
ü  As a departure from the other years, the National Executive had a unanimous decision that members register for the Assembly through their Units. It is the Units that will forward the names of the Participants to the National office latest one month to the Assembly. The Unit officials are encouraged to inform their members of this change. This will enhance the work in the units. Please, the registrations are already on. 
ü  Payments: The amount remain the same as Last year i.e. Kshs. 2,000/= for registration; for the Boarders, Kshs. 11,000/=; total Boarders (accommodation), 13,000/=;   Commuters; registration, Kshs. 2,000/=, food, 5,000/= total commuters, kshs. 7,000/=
ü  The mode of payment: the Unit treasurers will remit the Money to the national Treasurer through the M-Pesa number, 0725-820-142 or submit the cash on the arrival but submission of participants list, latest one month prior to the assembly.
ü  The cheques you include kshs.200/= for withdrawing.
The shared responsibilities for the Units (Check the table below and please prepare before hand)
DATE
UNIT/OFFICE
RESPONSIBILITIES
20TH OCTOBER 2013
NATIONAL OFFICE/DIMESSE
REGISTRATION
21ST OCTOBER 2013
NYERI
OPENING EUCHARISTIC CELEB. PREPARATIONS...I.E. READINGS, SONGS AND PRAYERS…TIME-KEEPING FOR THE DAY…
22ND OCTOBER 2013
NAKURU/KERICHO
EUCHARIST, SINGING AND PRESIDER…TIME KEEPING FOR THE DAY…
23RD OCTOBER 2013
WESTERN UNIT
EUCHARIST, SINGING AND PRESIDER… TIME KEEPING …
24TH OCTOBER 2013
MOMBASA UNIT
EUCHARIST, SINGING AND PRESIDER…TIME KEEPING…
25TH OCTOBER 2013
NAIROBI UNIT
EUCHARIST, SINGING AND PRESIDER, TIME KEEPING; SOCIAL EVENING… CLEANING UP LAST DAY…
26TH OCTOBER 2013
NATIONAL OFFICE
EUCHARIST…

NB:  The Nairobi unit will also be in- charge of introducing the facilitators. They will do this in liaison with the national office.
·         The unit officials engage with your members as soon as possible for the better outcome. Wishing you a good preparation towards the October Assembly.

THEMES:
1.       VOCATION AND YEAR OF FAITH
2.       SLAVERY AND RELIGIOUS  VOCATION IN THE CHURCH
3.       EVALUATION OF CANDIDATES TO RELIGIOUS LIFE AND PRIESTLY LIFE
4.       SEXUAL DISORDERS AMONG RELIGIOUS AND PRIESTS
5.       THE ROLE OF CULTURE IN VOCATION ANIMATION
6.       SINGLE PARENT HOOD PHENOMENON IN VOCATION ANIMATION

7.       EFFECIENCY, EFFECTIVENESS AND RELEVANCY OF VOCATION ANIMATORS IN NEW EVANGELIZATION.