UMCC Chaplain Father Balinnya recieves the award from (UCAA)

There are many organisations that the UMCC collaborates with and on this page we highlight some organisations and the people at UMCC working on the collaboration

Masaka Uganda

Uganda Martyrs Catholic Community shares a very strong relationship with the Diocese of Masaka. Bishop John Baptist Kaggwa of Masaka has been a main Celebrant on UMCC community days in the UK, and has also been the main Celebrant on weddings for members of the UMCC community in Uganda. UMCC did fundraise for pews for the Masaka Diocese Cathedral and more pews are needed. Should you want to donate please contact someone at the Masaka Diocese directly.

African Chaplaincy UK

At a Pan-African Annual Mass at the St George's Catholic Church, Walthamstow, London, where Cardinal Murphy O'Connor was main celebrant, he presented the Chaplaincy with medals to ten winners. The medal award recognised and commended initiatives of proven outstanding,commitment and dedication to the Chaplaincy work. One of the ten recipients of the medal awards was: Mrs Mary Ddungu (Liturgical Cordinator UMCC) for her contribution to African solidarity and UMCC.

In 2007 and 2009 an invitation was sent to Bishop Adrian Ddungu - Emeritus to be the main Celebrant of the Uganda Martyrs Day celebrations of 3rd June 2007. The Bishop warmly accepted the honour to join us in celebrating these days.

The Bishop went on to say "My visit this time has been mainly due to the invitation I received to come over and celebrate with the British and Ugandan Community the Feast of Uganda Martyrs which takes place on 3rd June each year."

              Ugandanlink

UMCC established contact with Ugandanlink in the US and this link continues to grow as we seek a more cordial relationship.

              Celebrants

UMCC recieves visiting Celebrants and some have been Father Musaala, Father Mweebe and Father Ssajjabbi.

Bishop Ddungu relaxes in London before the Martyrs Day Holy Mass June 2007

The Uganda Martyrs Catholic Community Chairman Mr. Robert Mukiibi

Nnabagereka

UMCC has received many guest speakers on various occassions. The topics they have talked about have addressed issues affecting youth in the UK, gun and knife crime, school truancy and how parents can detect these things. Other guests have talked about how parents can get positively engaged in the education of their children and not leave it to the education system entirely. Uganda's own, if not Africa's Queen of Hearts, The Nnabagereka (Her Royal Highness, The Queen) of Buganda has also been one of the guests.

Kabaka

All guests that have addressed the Community have talked about issues concerning and related to the community itself. The community has been fortunate to be addressed by His Majesty Ssaabasajja Kabaka Of Buganda Ronald Muwenda Kimera Mutebi II, when he paid the community a visit, at St. Gabriel's and later on to a traditional dinner on the 19th of August 2007. He showed appreciation for the work being done by the UMCC community and also urged them to continue teaching their children about their own culture.

Within the UMCC structure is a Youth and Child affairs department that engages children in cultural learning activities. If interested contact any UMCC Executive

        Uganda Martyrs

Commemorative Coins

       In Faith We Grow

Among other guests have been teachers and writers. They have talked about their experiences and also given the community messages of encouragement and optimism.

Members of our community, including those working with the Metropolitan Police in London have also talked on a number of occassions, encouraging members to join the Police. They have provided details of how to apply and where to apply. Should you need further information please contact any member of the Executive.

To celebrate Holy Mass with us or to visit us as a guest speaker, join us on any of our community days at;

Roman Catholic Church of St. Gabriel,

Upper Holloway,

15 St. John's Villas,

Upper Holloway, N19 3EE

       Rubaga Uganda

UMCC interacts with Uganda Catholic Communities in Uganda through the Archdiocese of Kampala. The current Archbishop,  Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, and the Archdiocese continue to play a major role in assisting UMCC acheive its goals of celebrating Holy Mass with the Uganda Martyrs as the Central theme. 

The UMCC Chaplain, Father Balinnya won the award of Contribution to the Community. He continues to be invited to many Ugandan gatherings as a guest speaker through out the year. For those who have celebrated 25 years or more of marriage, they have benefited from his getting them signed congratulatory certificates signed by His Holiness, the Pope.