END OF YEAR REPORT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY 2019

On behalf of the FOMH, I sincerely extend my gratitude and thanks to you all for entrusting me with
coordinating the FOMH. I greet you all and wish you a very blessed happy new year.

A Brief Report on Friends of Mill Hill Activities:

(i) APPEAL PROGRAME 2018: From the different parishes and dioceses: It was conducted well,
many thanks to all the parish priests who have always been very hospitable to us
throughout the year.

(ii) AGM (Annual General Meeting for FOMH), these was held on the 13th January 2018, in the
formation premises to plan for the activities of the year. Most of dioceses were represented
apart from a few who sent in their apologies. The meeting began 10.00am and by 1.15pm it
was done, there after the members went in for lunch and later departed.

(iii) FAMILY DAY FOR FOMH – This was held on the 15th June 2018, in the Formation premises.
The main celebrant was Rev. Fr. Bernard Phelan, Fr. David Masiga, Fr. J.B. Tumusiime, Fr.
Charles Okata, (Deacon Mark Owor was the co-celebrant), Fr. Okurut Charles Parish Priest of
Kacumbala Parish, and he had accompanied his parish choir that animated in the mass. This
choir made the Day very, very colourful.

(iv) REPRESENTATIVES FROM KENYA: We had two FOMH representatives Kenya: They were by
names: Eunice and Lillian both from Asumbi Parish Kisumu.

(v) ORDINATION OF: I am very delighted to report these; Fr. Mark’s ordination was very well
attended by several members of FOMH, both from Kenya and Uganda. They also
accompanied him up to his home parish and stayed for a night for thanks giving mass at
Paya parish for the Mill Hill Fathers. Those, who didn’t manage to attend the thanks giving,
attended his home thanks giving mass.

(vi) FAREWELL FOR FR. Bernard: It was organised in Kampala Mill Hill House, Nsambya on the
18th of August 2018, by the FOMH: Among the invited guests who attended were; Dr.
Kibuuka Peregrine-(retired headmaster of the great Namilyango College), Hon. Prof.
Kiwanuuka, Old Boy of Namilyango College, Hon. Jessica Alupo former minister of Education
& Sports, Dr. Godfrey Akilenge, chairperson Finance and Accounting Makerere University,
and many other dignitaries. The function started with the high mass celebrated by Fr.
Bernard himself, co-celebrants were, Fr. Olobo from the Holy Cross fathers, Fr. Kevin White
from Jewish fathers, Fr. Stephen Onyeba St. Augustine center, Fr. Masembe Cyprian, from
Nsambya parish (spare part of the Mill Hill Fathers-nick name), and some other
neighbouring priests and religious. The Mill Hillers were not present, due to the
commitments that they had, however, some sent in their apologies.

(vii) THE MILL HILL FATHERS PROJECT: All in all. I am very happy to report these: Late December
on the 17th 2018, Fr. Philip Adede, Fr. Masiga David, and I visited Paya parish, and had an
appeal for FOMH. During the time of greetings (special welcome) we were offered three (3)
goats, that we left behind under the care of the Parish Fr. Michael Oluka, I kept on close
contact with him and he promised to take good care, later he called me saying the goats had
multiplied from 3 to 7 I was very happy to hear the good news, I then requested him to
exchange them with a cow if it was possible, he confirmed to me it was possible. So now
there is one cow, hopefully by next year it might multiply to two.
(viii) CONDOLENCE:

We do convey our condolences to the Mill Hill fraternity for the sudden death of their
beloved dear brother Fr. Cosmas Omboto Ondari who was brutally murdered in Cameroon,
(RIP). May the Good Lord heal all our wounds, strengthen you and continue to journey with
you in this difficult moment you are experiencing. We are all with you in prayers.

(ix) FOMH TRIP TO KOTIDO DOICESE:

I take this opportunity to inform you that we visited our Mill Hill Fathers in Karamoja region,
we set off our journey on the 14th Friday, December 2018. We enjoyed our trip very, very
much. Our Mill Hill fathers in Panyangara Parish accorded us a very warm home welcome,
we all felt at home. The same in Loyoro Parish, we were all accorded a warm, home
welcome, it made us feel a deep touch in our evangelisation of the FOMH. In Panyangara
parish, we visited an outstation chapel in Napumpum on the 15th December 2018, and we
registered about 51 FOMH, though a majority were the youth. In the parish of Panyangara
on the 16th December 2018 we attended 1st mass, there were quite a number of FOMH
already, and the chairperson is Augustine Okello.

In Loyoro parish, we arrived late when mass had already ended on 16th December 2018,
because, we attended the 7.00am mass in Panyangara parish. However, Fr. Andrew tried to
wait for us, but we could not catch up with time, so we attended mass in one of the chapels
Lokonyana chapel, where the PP took us. It was a very vibrant outstation, we met quite a
number of FOM H there too, I assigned David one of the Mill Hill aspirants to be charged
with FOMH in Loyoro parish, above all we also visited Lopoth Chapel , we met a good
number of youth, they welcomed us very, dearly, performed some dances and
entertainments. Thereafter, we went back to the parish premises, and there was yet
another big group of the youth who welcomed us, with lots of entertainments, they also
acted a touching drama, demonstrating, how the early Missionaries begun their work and
changed the lives of people. Many thanks to Fr. Andrew for his hard work in Loyoro Parish, t
and commitments in his service at large. Our thanks go to Fr. Emma as well.

(x) Lastly, I once again thank our dear Mill Hill fathers for the good work they are doing in
Karamoja region. We do assure them all of our prayers always and love.
(xi) To all our dear Mill Hill fathers, we love you all, and we assure you of our daily prayers.

To Love and to Serve.

Alungat Janet
National Coordinator
FOMH (UGANDA)