Last week we were blessed with two small groups who came for a day retreat(10am-4pm). The first group came from Kirumba Parish, the parish the House of Prayer is located. They were the Catechists for the parish, 3 men and a woman. Catechists in the local church act like Deacons but without the status or power. It was a pleasure to spend the day with them for I too when I was a parish priest relied heavily on their services.
The second group came from a local Catholic dispensary run by a Sisters Congregation. The entire staff of the dispensary came (15) for a day of prayer, reflection and rest. Like the Catechists I appreciated very much the service they provided to the community in health care.
Part of the vision of the House of Prayer is to provide days like these to the servants of the church/society. It is just one way we contribute to the community for if the servants are rested and have a strong felt presence of the Lord, their service will be of quality.