The Uganda Martyrs Catholic Community (UMCC) is a Not-for-profit voluntary organisation based in UK. Established in 1989, UMCC advocates for non-violence among the youth and among its own members are speakers/advocates from different careers and walks of life. The Uganda Martyrs Catholic Community (UMCC); originally known as Uganda Martyrs Association (UMA) – has its roots from a choir which had been formed to officiate at various Ugandan functions in the United Kingdom. The choir was started mainly, by members originating from Jjinja Karoli Parish in Uganda and these were: Mr. Joseph Kateegaya Nsubuga (Music Director), Mr. Emmanuel Sseguya Kibuuka, Mr. John Birozo Kibuuka, Mr. Ceasar Saaka Kibuuka, Mrs Juliet Mutyaba, Mrs Regina Fletcher, Ms Julie Ssozi, Ms. Regina Kiwanuka and Mr. Lawrence Ntale (organist).
Our motto, “In Faith We Grow,” reflects our commitment to walking in the footsteps of our patrons, the 22 Ugandan Holy Catholic Martyrs. We seek their intercession and draw inspiration and guidance from their legacy. While our patronal feast falls annually on June 3rd, we celebrate this occasion as close to that date as possible each June.
The mission of the Uganda Martyrs Catholic Community (UMCC) is to provide Ugandan Catholics residing in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland with a space to come together in prayer, using our native languages. We also aim to foster social connections and offer mutual support in addressing the challenges and issues that affect our community.
O God, by whose providence the blood of the martyrs is the seed of the Church: Grant that we who remember before thee the blessed martyrs of Uganda, may, like them, be steadfast in our faith in Jesus Christ, to whom they gave obedience even unto death, and by their sacrifice brought forth a plentiful harvest; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Ghost, ever one God, world without end, Amen.
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