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Order of Service

Ratiba ya Ibada

For the burial of Mwalimu James Ndumia Mbutu on Wednesday, 29ᵗʰ April 2026. The page below is laid out as a printable A5 booklet (4 pages). Tap “Print Booklet” for a physical handout.

Memorial poster for Mwalimu James Ndumia Mbutu, 1940 – 2026

Final Send-Off

Wednesday, 29ᵗʰ April 2026

Holy Family Catholic Church, Mikaro · Nyandarua County

Order of Service

Ratiba ya Ibada

  1. 1.
    Processional Clergy and family enter
  2. 2.
    Welcome Rev. Winnie
  3. 3.
    Opening Hymn (TBC)
  4. 4.
    Opening Prayer
  5. 5.
    First Reading (TBC, Old Testament)
  6. 6.
    Responsorial Psalm (TBC)
  7. 7.
    Second Reading (TBC, New Testament)
  8. 8.
    Gospel Acclamation
  9. 9.
    Gospel Reading
  10. 10.
    Homily
  11. 11.
    Eulogy (name of family member reading TBC)
  12. 12.
    Tributes
    • Children
    • Grandchildren
    • Great-grandchildren
  13. 13.
    Speeches
    • Brothers
    • The Wagura family
    • The Chief
    • Tr. John (workmate)
    • Friends
    • In-laws
    • Politicians
  14. 14.
    Hymn of Reflection (TBC)
  15. 15.
    Final Commendation and Farewell
  16. 16.
    Recessional Hymn (TBC)
  17. 17.
    Burial Rites at the Family Home

Family Acknowledgements

Shukrani za Familia

The Mbutu family extends profound gratitude to every person who has walked this difficult road with us — the clergy, the caregiver Mr. Nicholas Mureithi who tended to Baba through his long illness, the medical staff at the various hospitals, the Kinangop community, the planning committees in Nairobi and Kinangop, and every relative, friend, workmate, neighbour, and well-wisher who contributed in cash, in kind, in prayer, or simply by being present. Asanteni sana. Mungu awabariki.

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.”
— Revelation 14:13
“Wamebarikiwa wafu wafao katika Bwana tangu sasa. Naam, asema Roho, wapate kupumzika baada ya taabu zao; kwa kuwa matendo yao yafuatana nao.”
— Ufunuo 14:13

May the soul of Mwalimu James Ndumia Mbutu, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Kwa heri, Baba — Pumzika kwa amani.