OUR LADY OF FARMERS WAMAGANA CATHOLIC PARISH

1. Basic Parish Information

Parish Name: Our Lady of Farmers Wamagana Catholic Parish

Patron Saint (Titular): Our Lady of Farmers

Date Established: 1988

Date Consecrated: 2 April 1989

2. About the Parish

Brief Parish History

Our Lady of Farmers Wamagana Catholic Parish is situated in Tetu Deanery of the Archdiocese of Nyeri. It was excised from the larger Tetu Parish in 1988. The pioneer Parish Priest was Rev. Fr. Antonio Gianelli, assisted by Rev. Fr. Rossi.

On 2 April 1989, Archbishop Nicodemus Kirima consecrated the Mother Church. It was dedicated under the patronage of Our Lady of Farmers, following the Marian Year celebrated in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the preceding year.

In 1999, Our Lady of Farmers Parish was handed over to the diocesan clergy following the transition of parishes previously administered by the Consolata Missionaries.

The following priests have served in Our Lady of Farmers Parish:

No. Parish Priest Assistant Parish Priest
1 Rev. Fr. Antonio Gianelli Rev. Fr. Rossi
2 Rev. Fr. Silvester Kibui Rev. Fr. Paul Thamaini
3 Rev. Fr. Erastus Gathathu Rev. Fr. Peter Kariuki
4 Rev. Fr. James Wangai Rev. Fr. Philip Wahome
5 Rev. Fr. Martin Ndegwa Rev. Fr. John Mwai
6 Rev. Fr. Gerald Mathenge Rev. Fr. Anthony Njagi
7 Rev. Fr. Ezekiel Thuita Rev. Fr. Patrick Wachira
8 Rev. Fr. Charles Macharia Rev. Fr. Samuel Ngatia
9 Rev. Fr. Joseph Waweru Rev. Fr. Amos Wachira

Currently, the Parish Priest is Rev. Fr. Joseph Waweru, assisted by Rev. Fr. Geoffrey Kiiru.

The parish has five outstations:

  1. Our Lady of Farmers – Wamagana
  2. Our Lady of Consolata – Kagwathi
  3. St. John the Evangelist – Mbaa-ini
  4. St. Joseph Allamano – Mukarara
  5. St. Anthony of Padua

Since its establishment, Our Lady of Farmers Parish has given birth to three daughter parishes:

  1. St. Joseph Giakanja Parish
  2. St. Padre Pio Ithenguri Parish
  3. St. Paul Karangia Parish

The parish currently has approximately 1,550 Catholic faithful, comprising:

  • Men: 354
  • Women: 518
  • Youth: 339
  • Children: 339

Total Population: 1,550 Christians

Mission Statement

Guided by the Holy Spirit and under the patronage of Our Lady of Farmers, Wamagana Parish exists to celebrate the Sacraments, proclaim the Gospel, build a welcoming community of the People of God, and serve the poor and vulnerable with joy, dignity, and integrity.

Vision Statement

To be a Christ-centred parish family in the Archdiocese of Nyeri, rooted in the sacramental life and the Gospel, where all the People of God encounter the love of Our Lady of Farmers, grow as disciples, and serve the community with faith, hope, charity, communion, human dignity, integrity, and stewardship.

Core Values

  • Faith
  • Charity
  • Hope
  • Communion
  • Human Dignity
  • Integrity
  • Stewardship

Notable Milestones and Achievements

  1. Administration of the Sacrament of Confirmation to 240 candidates.
  2. Baptism of 122 new faithful during the period 2024–2025.
  3. Establishment of a new outstation, St. Anthony of Padua, on 5 April 2026.
  4. Construction of rental houses at Our Lady of Consolata Kagwathi Local Church to accommodate Tetu Technical learners and serve as an income-generating project.
  5. Establishment of a coffee farm with approximately 1,300 coffee bushes as an income-generating project.
  6. Purchase of a 100 × 100 metre plot at a cost of KES 3 million.
  7. Purchase of a new pastoral vehicle.
  8. Construction of a new perimeter wall at the Parish Centre.
  9. Solemnization of seven Christian marriages.

3. Worship and Sacraments

Mass Schedule (Parish Centre)

Route One

  • 7:00 a.m.
  • 8:15 a.m.
  • 10:00 a.m.

Route Two

  • 7:30 a.m.
  • 9:00 a.m.
  • 10:30 a.m.

Confession

  • Saturdays – 4:00 p.m.
  • Sundays – 4:00 p.m. (after Adoration)
  • Thursdays – 6:15 a.m. and 10:00 a.m.
  • Daily – 7:45 a.m. (after morning Mass)
  • Fridays – 7:45 a.m. at Our Lady of Consolata Kagwathi

Adoration

  • Every Thursday – 6:15 a.m.
  • Every Thursday – 10:00 a.m.
  • Every Sunday – 3:00 p.m.

4. Outstations and Small Christian Communities

Outstations

Our Lady of Farmers Parish has five outstations:

  1. Our Lady of Consolata – Kagwathi (5 SCCs)
  2. Our Lady of Farmers – Wamagana (11 SCCs)
  3. St. John the Evangelist – Mbaa-ini (7 SCCs)
  4. St. Joseph Allamano – Mukarara (5 SCCs)
  5. St. Anthony of Padua (4 SCCs)

The parish has a total of 32 Small Christian Communities (SCCs).

5. Institutions Under the Parish

Schools

  1. St. Anthony Academy – Private (Catholic spiritually nourished)
  2. Tetu By Grace Academy – Private (Catholic spiritually nourished)
  3. Precious Blood Wamagana Comprehensive School – Public (Catholic-sponsored)
  4. St. Joseph Wamagana Senior School – Public (Catholic-sponsored)
  5. St. Angela Merici Wamagana Girls Senior School – Public (Catholic-sponsored)

Hospital

  • Wamagana Level Four Hospital (Public Facility)

Children’s Home / Special School

  • St. Joseph Allamano Special School – Public (Catholic-sponsored)

Religious House

  • Sisters of Mary Immaculate Convent (within St. Joseph Allamano Special School)

Training Centre

Tetu Technical Vocational College (TVC)

  • One Holy Mass every month.
  • One Eucharistic Adoration every month.
  • Catholic learners attend Holy Mass every Sunday at the adjacent Our Lady of Consolata Kagwathi Church.