Burundi Diocesan Mission Team
Archdeacon Elizabeth Cairns, (Rector of Mullavilly),
Revd Derek Kerr, (Rector of Middletown, Agahavilly, and Tyne)
Mrs Davina McAllister (Armagh Diocesan MU World-wide Rep)
A service took place in Mullavilly Parish Church on Sunday evening 7th September to Commission and pray for the representatives of Armagh Diocese who will be going to the Diocese of Gitega to strengthen and develop the new partnership between the two dioceses.
The small team will be away from 18th - 30th September.
If any parish would like to find out more about pursing a Parish Mission Link with Burundi, or join in with any Diocesan initiatives, please contact Archdeacon Elizabeth Cairns (email: revecairns@gmail.com)
or with CSMI directly (https://www.cmsireland.org/copy-of-contact)
Forthcoming Team visit to the Diocese of Gitega
We will be visiting the Diocese of Gitega in Burundi, forging new and building on existing relationships with the church and clergy as well as discovering more about the work of the Mothers Union in that part of the Anglican Communion and its impact on the local community through the Literacy Programme.
Dates of Travel: Leaving on Thursday 18th September, returning on Tuesday 30th September.
Useful information:
(please click links)
1. Brief Introduction to the Anglican Diocese of Gitega
2. Burundi - General Information
3. Easter Greetings 2025 from Gitega to Armagh
4. Easter Message 2025 from Armagh to Gitega
