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 St. George Parish, Komenda Holds Advent Recollection for Newly Elected and Appointed Advisory Board

                                Very Rev Fr Anthony Enyinful 

St. George Parish, Komenda, has organized a special Advent Retreat and Recollection for its newly elected and appointed members of the Advisory Board and Church Leadership, under the guidance of the Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. John Evans Kojo Afful, together with his assistant priests.

The spiritually enriching recollection was held at the St. George Parish Chapel and formed part of the Church’s preparation towards the Advent season. The programme was carefully structured to deepen the leaders’ spiritual lives and renew their commitment to service in the Church.

Image : Blessed Sacrament At The Altar 

Programme Outline

The retreat featured the following key activities:

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Bible Reflection

Angelus Prayer

Reflection on the Duties and Responsibilities of Church Leaders

The recollection was chaired by the Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Enyinful, Dean of the Elmina Deanery and Rector of St. Joseph Minor Basilica, Elmina.

During the Bible reflection, Very Rev. Fr. Anthony Enyinful centered his teaching on 1 Timothy 3:1–7, highlighting the qualifications and responsibilities of church leaders. He emphasized that service to God takes many forms and reminded participants that leadership in the Church is a call rooted in grace, not personal ambition.

Fr. Anthony encouraged leaders to be visionary, dynamic, innovative, and above all, role models to the faithful. He stressed the importance of integrity, commitment, and humility in leadership, noting that effective service flows from a deep personal relationship with God.

Rev Fr John Evans Kojo Afful Parish Priest 

In his concluding remarks, he called on all church leaders to spend quality time with God in prayer, describing prayer as the foundation of fruitful and faithful leadership.

The Advent Recollection served as a moment of spiritual renewal and orientation, preparing the newly elected and appointed leaders to serve the Church with dedication, wisdom, and renewed zeal.





✍️ Story by: Pax Boniface

Ghanaian Online Journalist & Digital Missionary

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