Diocese of Buea Holds Thanksgiving Mass for Diocesan Services and Choirs
Choristers and workers from various services of the Diocese of Buea gathered on 3 October 2026 at the Divine Mercy Co-Cathedral, Molyko-Buea, for a Thanksgiving Mass dedicated to diocesan services and choirs.
The Eucharistic celebration, presided over by the Bishop of Buea, His Lordship Michael Bibi, provided an opportunity for the Diocese to thank God for His guidance, blessings and protection, while appreciating the dedication and commitment of the faithful serving in different capacities.
The celebration also recognised the sacrifices, talents, time and contributions of diocesan workers and choristers in advancing the mission of the Church. It served as a reminder that every responsibility undertaken wholeheartedly in the service of God and His people possesses dignity and can become an expression of one’s vocation and Christian witness.
Cross section of Christians during mass
In his reflection, Bishop Bibi, quoting Colossians 3:23, urged the faithful to approach their responsibilities as service rendered to God rather than merely to human beings. He encouraged choristers and workers across the various diocesan services to work together as a team and to discern how their daily responsibilities can become opportunities for evangelisation. According to the Bishop, when work is carried out diligently and with the right spirit, it becomes a vocation expressed through witness and testimony.
Bishop Bibi during homily
Bishop Bibi further cautioned against despising any form of honest work, stressing that faithful service can contribute to the spiritual growth and sanctification of those who undertake it. Drawing from the experience of Job, he acknowledged that work is often accompanied by sacrifice, suffering and challenges, and urged the faithful not to measure the value of their work solely by financial gain. Instead, he encouraged them to strive for excellence, do good and make a meaningful impact through their respective responsibilities.
The Bishop consequently called on all diocesan workers and choristers to see their service as an apostolate and a participation in the Church’s mission of evangelisation. He emphasised that service within the Church is more than an assignment or duty, but a ministry of communion through which each person contributes, in their own way, to the building of God’s Kingdom and the advancement of the mission of the Church.
