We’d love to hear from you or have you visit! Here’s how you can reach St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Parish, Muyeye:
Physical Address:
St. Charles Lwanga Catholic Parish (Karoli Lwanga Parish)
Off Casuarina Road, Muyeye area
P.O. Box 2019, 80200 Malindi, Kenya.
(Landmark: We are located about 300m past Muyeye Primary School, on the left-hand side coming from Malindi town. Look for our signpost and the brick perimeter wall.)
Google Maps: Click here for location – (Embed Google Map pinpoint on website) – Our coordinates are approximately 3.221° S, 40.120° E. If you search “Muyeye Catholic Parish” on Google or Maps app, it should direct you here.
Parish Office Hours:
Tuesday – Saturday: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
(Closed on Sundays for administrative matters, and Mondays the office is closed).
Lunch break: 1:00 – 3:00 PM (staff may not be available during this time).
Office is closed every Monday (Priests’ off day).
Phone Contacts:
– Parish Office (Secretary): +254 745 739 586
– Parish Priest – Fr. Sosthenes Luyembe, SJ: +254 711 919 577 (for urgent pastoral needs only, WhatsApp enabled).
– Assistant Priest – Fr. Damas Missanga, SJ: [number] (You may contact via office or WhatsApp).
– Jesuit Community House: +254 7xx xxx xxx (for retreat inquiries).
(If no immediate answer, kindly send an SMS/WhatsApp and we will get back to you.)
Email:
– General Parish Email: karolilwanga1@gmail.com
– Parish Priest: clwangamalindisj.sup@aorjesuits.org (Sup means superior, goes to Fr. Sossy)
– Diocese (for official matters): parokia.muyeye@malindicatholicdiocese.org
(We try to respond to emails within 3 working days. For urgent matters, phone is best.)
Social Media:
– Facebook: We have a parish Facebook page St Charles Lwanga Parish, Muyeye-Malindi where we post updates, photos, and inspirational content. Like and follow us!
– YouTube: Occasionally, we upload videos (choir performances, feast day recordings). Search YouTube for “Muyeye Parish Malindi” to find our channel.
– WhatsApp Broadcast: To receive parish notices via WhatsApp broadcast (like upcoming events reminders), save the office number and ask to be added to the broadcast list. (Note: it’s one-way communication, not a group chat, so you won’t be spammed with chatter).
Clergy House:
In case of emergencies (sacrament of the sick at odd hours, etc.), the priests reside at Loyola House near Vasco da Gama area. You may call the numbers above anytime for emergencies.
Postal Mail: (Though not commonly used nowadays)
If needed, letters can be sent to the P.O. Box above. We check the mailbox about once a week.
Reach Out:
If you have questions about the faith, want to register as a parishioner, or seek counseling, feel free to drop by during office hours or approach us after Mass. We are here for you!
Feedback:
We welcome feedback or suggestions to improve our parish. You can use the suggestion box at church, or email/call. If you have a concern, we’d prefer to hear it and address it. Likewise, if you have a word of appreciation for something, it encourages our team – let us know!
We strive to be accessible and responsive. St. Charles Lwanga Parish is your home, so don’t hesitate to get in touch.
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Parish Motto: For the Greater Glory of God! (Utukufu wa Mungu Zaidi)
God bless you and we hope to connect with you soon – Karibu sana (you are very welcome)!