Deval Patrick to Attend St .Peters church Fund Raising By Eva Nabawanuka Mukasa, Ajabu Africa News, posted November 28, 2010 Updated 5pm.:According to James Ssentongo , the head of the Laity of the church, Gov. Patrick will not attend the event due to conficting Schedules."He called yesterday and gave his apologies since he will not be available today", Ssentongo told Ajabu Africa on a telephone interview today.
WALTHAM, Mass._The recently re-elected Governor of Massachusetts Patrick Deval is expected to be the chief guest at the fundraising dinner of St.Peters Anglican to take place today, Sunday November 28, 2010 at Hellenic Cultural Centre on 25 Bigelow Avenue in Watertown starting at 4pm.
This was announced by the head of Laity James Ssentongo during the prayers last week at the church. Ssentongo said that tickets for the massive fundraising dinner are going for $40 each.
Massachusetts Governor, Deval Patrick
Ssentongo also announced to Christians who believe are followers of Christ that there will a grand draw of winning a brand new laptop that is worth hundreds of dollars to whoever buys most tickets.
He added that the tickets are also sold on line using a donate button on home page at $ 40.
He added that Governor Patrick is expected to be the chief guest at the dinner which is aimed at constructing a multi- billon building for the church.
According to one of the members who declined to be named, church officials are expecting over 400 people to attend the fundraising drive.
The dinner will have to start at 4:00pm after prayers at St.Peter Angelican church of Uganda in Waltham and later to the dinner in Watertown.
They can be purchased online at the church website at Saintpetersanglican.org or from the
financial committee who include Lydia Nyonyi on
857 -753-3287, Elizabeth Namutebi at 781-864-3757, Danniel Sewankambo at 781-325-3507 and Salongo Kafeero at 617 407 8413 .
The dinner will include some of the activities done by the church like Sunday school entertainment among others..
St.Peters Church of Uganda is headed by Rev. Christine Nakyeyune while Rev.Dr.Alex Kasirye is the Associate priest of the church with over 200 members mainly from Uganda.
