Encroachment on church land has become a very common practice here that goes with impunity. A few years back there was such a case which, when sent to court, produced
Category: Yapei
Family Week Observed
The feast of the Holy Family saw the launching of a week-long celebration in honor of the Family in the parish with various activities which climaxed last Sunday, the feast
First Carols Night
This year’s Christmas festivities were ushered in with the celebration of the first ever Carols Night in the parish. The success in organization, the turn out at the event, and
Mothers Initiated
St. Francis Xavier Parish marks a memorable day in her life as fifteen Christian Mothers were initiated into the association. Present during the initiation ceremony were the Diocesan Christian Mothers’
35th Anniversary of Partnership
The Tamale Ecclesiastical Province of Northern Ghana has been in partnership with the Diocese of Münster in Germany for 35 years. This 35th Anniversary of Partnership is scheduled to be
New Kindergarten Started
Education promotion, especially in this part of the country with a very high illiteracy rate, continuous to be a priority area in our evangelizing mission. The community of Fufulso, one
Corpus Christi In Grand Style
The people of this parish celebrated the solemnity of Corpus Christi in grand style, concluding with the Eucharistic Procession through the principal street of the town. Even though some of
Christ the King
Annually, on the Solemnity of Christ the King, the Diocese of Damongo brings together her youth in one of the parishes to give them formation and offer them the opportunity
First Partnership Day Celebrated
The weekend of the 11th December, 2016 marked the official beginning of Partnership between our Parish and St. Margareta Parish in Wadersloh, Germany. The two parishes marked the beginning of
Placement of Relic
The ceremony of the Blessing of our new Church and Dedication of the Altar is now complete with the final part of the celebration this weekend, 27th November, 2016, the
Aid for Church Pews
After years of hard work in raising funds locally, and finally supported by friends and donors, this parish has been able to reconstruct her Church building and transformed it greatly
Closing Year of Mercy
As the whole Diocesan Family gathered in prayers and thanksgiving to close the Year of Mercy in Damongo on Sunday 13th November, 2016, our participation as a parish was visibly
Mothers in Grand Style
The Christian Mothers Association of the parish celebrated this last Sunday of the month dedicated to the Blessed Mary in grand style. As the Association is still struggling to stand
Celebration of Friendship
Our parish was blessed with the visit of three friends from Germany. Dr Marita Feuerstraeter, Dr Ernst Graaf and his wife Mrs Isle Graaf-Worms visited our parish and the Diocese
New JHS Block
The St. Francis Xavier Junior High School, Yapei, is fortunate to benefit from a District Assembly sponsored classroom block, with office and store, and sanitory facilities. The project, which officially
New Committee
A new Parish Committee has been put in place and announced on Sunday, 18 September, 2016. This is the Parish Development/Partnership Committee, which is charged with overseeing and streamlining all development
Our New Friends in Germany
The long awaited Partnership between St Francis Xavier Parish in Yapei, and a parish in Germany is beginning to see the light of day. After a long period of contacts and discussions,
Blessing of New Church
After several years without a conducive space for worship and other religious functions, the St Francis Xavier Parish finally has a new Church blessed and its Altar dedicated. With a