Uganda Twinning Committee

Mission
The Uganda Twinning committee is building parish social, cultural and spiritual ties with our sister parish-- St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono, Uganda. These ties include prayer, e-mail communications, photo exchanges, support of agricultural projects, St. Paul's Women's Guild projects and other ongoing activities requiring financial support. All of these activities contribute to this steadily growing relationship. Personal visits between the parishes have been made by St. Francis Borgia parishioners in 2001 and 2006 and by St. Paul Mukono parishioners in 2003 and 2007.

Financial Support From SFB
Our parishioners provide financial support to St. Paul Parish through specially-marked envelopes deposited in the collection basket, donations for special appeals and support of fund-raising projects. In addition, the parish is contributing 1% of our “In the Spirit of the Future” Building Fund Appeal over five years to construct a school in Mukono. A flyer tells the story about this project as it was originally envisioned. The project plans were later changed, to construct a secondary school rather than a primary school.

Events and Activities
The committee promotes SFB’s relationship with St. Paul by participating in the SFB parish festival, informational fairs, fund-raisers, ongoing collections and Archdiocese of Milwaukee world mission events. The committee keeps various SFB groups informed of its twinning activities. The committee also maintains regular communications with St. Paul and plays a special role in hosting visitors to SFB from Uganda. Some members may on occasion be invited to represent SFB on group trips to St. Paul Parish.

Skills Needed
An interest in building parish-to-parish relationships and a willingness to work on committee projects are all that is needed to become an active, valued member. Any additional skills will be welcome and made use of as appropriate.

Time Commitment

Meetings: The committee meets approximately once a month in the evening.
Other: Members participate in a variety of activities as their schedules permit:

• Acting as liasons between the committee and other interested parish groups, e.g., SFB School, Women's Guild and the Parish Council.
• As a group, keeping in touch with twinning contacts at St. Paul to learn about parish developments and other news of interest from Uganda.
• Participating in craft fairs by selling Ugandan handicrafts.
• Participating in Archdiocese of Milwaukee world mission events to network with other area parishes that have ties to Catholic communities in developing countries.

Newsletter Articles
Much information about SFB’s sister parish relationship with St. Paul the Apostle Parish in Mukono, Uganda, has been provided in the parish newsletter:

Christmas Card Sale Benefits Ugandan Orphans (Lent/Easter 2009)
Ugandan, Milwaukee Bishops Visit SFB on Mission Sunday (Advent/Christmas 2008)
News From Uganda: School Plans Proceed; Bishop to Visit SFB (Fall 2008)
Uganda Twinning News: Tragedy and Need Spur SFB Generosity (Summer 2008)
Ugandans’ Visit Widened Twinning Awareness (Advent/Christmas 2007)
Uganda – Mukono Visitors Coming in September (Fall 2007)
Uganda Twinning News: SFB Hoping for Uganda Visitors this Fall / Prayer Strengthens Ugandan Ties (Summer 2007)
Deacon Fred Mulumba Dies - His Mother Visited SFB (Lent/Easter 2007)
Bishop Matthias Sends Thanks (Lent/Easter 2007)
Uganda Pilgrimage: Social Concerns (Advent/Christmas 2006)
Pastoral Page: Reflections on Our Pilgrimage to Uganda (Fall 2006)
SFB Travelers Talk About Upcoming Uganda Trip (Summer 2006)
Twinning Update Includes Invitation to Uganda in 2006 (Lent/Easter 2006)
Twinning Group Welcomes New Pastor, Prepares for Uganda Trip in 2006 (Advent/Christmas 2005)
New Pastor of Uganda Parish to Visit in September (Fall 2005)
Uganda Twinning Committee Notes: Gospel Choir, Meals in Milwaukee, Uganda Trip Planned for 2006 (Summer 2005)
2004 Twinning Highlights: Visit by Fr. Ignatius, Mission Appeal (Advent/Christmas 2004)
Fr. Ignatius Kibowa to Visit for Uganda Mission Appeal (Fall 2004)
Uganda News: Celebrations and Donations (Summer 2004)
Your Uganda Donations at Work (Lent/Easter 2004)
Ugandan Visitors ‘Overwhelmed’ by SFB Hospitality (Advent/Christmas 2003)
Uganda Visit Expected in Mid-September (Fall 2003)
Uganda Committee Looking for Better Things in 2003 (Easter 2003)
Ugandan Bishop Visits SFB, Advocates Stronger Twinning Ties (Fall 2002)
Plans Underway for Shipment to Uganda (Easter 2002)
A Letter to SFB From St. Paul Mukono (Lent 2002)
Parishes Reach Out Locally and Abroad (Fall 2001)
We Are Called to Teach All Nations (Fall 2001)
Twinning Team Returns from Uganda, Prepares for Open Presentation to Parish (Late Summer 2001)
Plans, Activities Draw Group Closer to Uganda Visit (Lent 2001)
Cedarburg Parishes to Form Ties With Uganda Parish (Fall 2000)
Parishes Explore Twinning Ties With Uganda (Summer 2000)

Additional Information
For additional information, contact the Office of Stewardship and Development at 262-377-1070, ext. 229 or send an email.

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