35 Baptised and 50 Receive their First Holy Communion at St. James Primary School, Bbiina

35 Baptised and 50 Receive their First Holy Communion at St. James Primary School, Bbiina

Kampala Archdiocese: Parents and Teachers at St. James Primary School in Bbiina Catholic Parish with the pupils celebrated the annual school’s day on the feast of Saint James, their patron.

During this celebration that began with Holy Mass at 10 am, the celebrant Rev. Fr. Joseph Ssebayiga asked learners to always call upon the Lord through the intercession of St. James whenever they are in need.
He also took the learners through the history about Saint James where they came to know much more about the patron saint of their school and in this discussion, the pupils got actively involved by answering questions he asked them about the saint which awakened the pupils about the concern of always following the catholic teachings, mostly about Saints

Assisted by Fr. Fred Kasereka, among other priests who were present; Fr. Wasago Charles, Fr. John Bosco Sselumaga, Fr. Ssekitomelo Joseph and Fr. Lawrence Ssekamatte , the celebrant Fr. Ssebayiga administered the sacrament of Baptism to thirty five (35) of the pupils gloriously, (50) received also received the their first Holy Communion and 40 Members of Xaverian Movement made Promises during this celebration.

About Saint James

St James, the brother of John the Evangelist, was the first Apostle to be martyred. He was beheaded by order of Herod of Agrippa. The Gospels tell us that the two brothers left their father, Zebedee, and followed Jesus as soon as He called out to them.

James was one of the three Apostles who were particularly close to the Lord. He was there with the Lord and his brother, John, and Peter at the Transfiguration and in the Garden of Gethsemane.

He is known as James “the Greater” to distinguish him from the other Apostle by the same name. The title has little to do with his function or the people’s regard for him. Rather, it was a term indicating that he was the elder of the two.

He is the patron saint of Spain and of pilgrims. In northwestern Spain, he is venerated at Santiago de Compostela, a mediaeval pilgrimage site that is still very popular today.