My dear sisters and brothers!

The celebration of our 10th anniversary on 22.09.2024 brings me nothing but joy and gratitude.
and gratitude. It gives me great joy that the Diocese of Augsburg has given us a home in
September 2014 has given us a home in which we have the opportunity to actively
and to experience a strong Christian home and sense of community.

Ten years is a long time, but in retrospect this period of time is not
so long to make a big fuss about it now. Nevertheless, we must be happy about
any noticeable progress and so we want to celebrate accordingly. Ten
years we have been meeting here at the Kath. Thaddäus-Zentrum for religious and social events.
Ten years of celebrating the Eucharist here every Sunday
the Eucharist. That is reason enough to look back with joy and say thank you, as well as
and to look to the future with hope. I am grateful to God and also to the Diocese of Augsburg
Augsburg for this opportunity to cultivate and live our faith over these ten years.

This anniversary is at the same time a heartfelt appeal to all African Catholics in
Augsburg and the surrounding area to be part of this large family of spiritual growth and
the cultivation of faith. We are the people of God. We have become a lively, dynamic
and active community. Each of us has a place here as a
living stone. And no one has to or should hide. Together we are strong!
Furthermore, in these 10 years I know that I have been constantly, honestly and warmly surrounded and
supported by many wonderful people. I would like to thank everyone
I am grateful to everyone, women and men, young and old, and to the same extent
the full-time and part-time employees from the bottom of my heart.
I congratulate everyone on our 10th anniversary. May God keep us in his love
and in his blessing deepen and develop our cohesion through this anniversary celebration.

Your Rev. Fr. Vitalis
Ogochukwu Emesi SMMM