COSRA inaugurates new Vume branch in Accra Archdiocese

by Catholic Trends

March 31, 2026

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The Catholic Organisation for Social and Religious Advancement has expanded its mission of evangelisation and youth development with the inauguration of a new branch at St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church in Vume.

The ceremony, held during Sunday Mass on March 22, 2026, marked the first officially inaugurated COSRA branch in the Battor-Ada Deanery, signaling a new chapter of growth for the organisation within the Catholic Organisation for Social and Religious Advancement and the Archdiocese of Accra.

The Vume branch now stands as the 60th in the Archdiocese and the 246th globally across Ghana and Germany. A total of 23 new members were formally initiated into the COSRA family during the ceremony.

The inauguration followed a preparatory retreat and orientation held the previous day, in line with COSRA’s formation procedures. The Eucharistic celebration was led by Rev. Fr. Lawrence Agyapong, Parish Priest of St. Joseph the Worker Catholic Church, and drew a large gathering of COSRA members and leaders from across deanery, archdiocesan, and national levels.

Among the dignitaries present were Bro. Vincent Musah, National Vice President of COSRA; Sis. Helena Azambio, a member of the National Expansion Committee; Bro. Mathias Laryeh, Provincial Coordinator for Accra Province; and Bro. Prosper Narteh-Agbeyome, Archdiocesan President.

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The establishment of the Vume branch is the culmination of a four-year effort rooted in collaboration and perseverance. The initiative began in July 2022 when the then Parish Priest, Rev. Fr. Egblewogbe, invited the COSRA branch of Corpus Christi Catholic Church to help establish the organisation in his parish.

With support from the then Tema-Battor Deanery leadership, including President Bro. John Jaisey and the Deanery Education and Expansion Committee, groundwork was laid through mentorship, training, and sustained engagement.

As part of the early interventions, COSRA members mobilised funds to provide a Public Address system to the parish, an essential tool that enhanced communication during liturgical activities and gatherings.

Following its official launch in October 2022, the branch underwent structured formation, including teachings on COSRA’s initiation modules, constitution, and administrative framework, while actively participating in church life.

Despite challenges such as financial limitations and the logistics of regular visitations, the group demonstrated resilience and commitment. The process was successfully completed under the newly constituted Tema Deanery, led by President Sis. Justine Ahiable and her executive team.

The newly inaugurated branch will be led by Bro. Tsatsu Patrick as President, supported by Sis. Torpey Bridget Delali as Vice President. Other executives include Sis. Duvor Sophia (Secretary), Sis. Ahelege Gifty (Financial Secretary), and Bro. Adeti James Kwadzo (Organizer), along with co-opted members Bro. Heafide John and Sis. Gladys Aklatey.

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Daily Reading

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Book of Wisdom 12,13.16-19.

There is no god besides you who have the care... of all, that you need show you have not unjustly condemned;
For your might is the source of justice; your mastery over all things makes you lenient to all.
For you show your might when the perfection of your power is disbelieved; and in those who know you, you rebuke temerity.
But though you are master of might, you judge with clemency, and with much lenience you govern us; for power, whenever you will, attends you.
And you taught your people, by these deeds, that those who are just must be kind; And you gave your sons good ground for hope that you would permit repentance for their sins.

Psalms 86(85),5-6.9-10.15-16a.

You, O Lord, are good and forgiving,
abounding... in kindness to all who call upon you.
Hearken, O LORD, to my prayer
and attend to the sound of my pleading.

All the nations you have made shall come
and worship you, O Lord,
and glorify your name.
For you are great, and you do wondrous deeds;
you alone are God.

But you, Lord, are a merciful and gracious God,
slow to anger, abounding in kindness and fidelity.
Turn to me, have pity on me;
give your strength to your servant.

Letter to the Romans 8,26-27.

Brothers and sisters: The Spirit comes to... the aid of our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes with inexpressible groanings.
And the one who searches hearts knows what is the intention of the Spirit, because it intercedes for the holy ones according to God's will.

Holy Gospel of Jesus Christ according to Saint Matthew 13,24-43.

Jesus proposed a parable to the crowds. "The... kingdom of heaven may be likened to a man who sowed good seed in his field.
While everyone was asleep his enemy came and sowed weeds all through the wheat, and then went off.
When the crop grew and bore fruit, the weeds appeared as well.
The slaves of the householder came to him and said, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Where have the weeds come from?'
He answered, 'An enemy has done this.' His slaves said to him, 'Do you want us to go and pull them up?'
He replied, 'No, if you pull up the weeds you might uproot the wheat along with them.
Let them grow together until harvest; then at harvest time I will say to the harvesters, "First collect the weeds and tie them in bundles for burning; but gather the wheat into my barn."'"
He proposed another parable to them. "The kingdom of heaven is like a mustard seed that a person took and sowed in a field.
It is the smallest of all the seeds, yet when full-grown it is the largest of plants. It becomes a large bush, and the 'birds of the sky come and dwell in its branches.'"
He spoke to them another parable. "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of wheat flour until the whole batch was leavened."
All these things Jesus spoke to the crowds in parables. He spoke to them only in parables,
to fulfill what had been said through the prophet: "I will open my mouth in parables, I will announce what has lain hidden from the foundation of the world."
Then, dismissing the crowds, he went into the house. His disciples approached him and said, "Explain to us the parable of the weeds in the field."
He said in reply, "He who sows good seed is the Son of Man,
the field is the world, the good seed the children of the kingdom. The weeds are the children of the evil one,
and the enemy who sows them is the devil. The harvest is the end of the age, and the harvesters are angels.
Just as weeds are collected and burned (up) with fire, so will it be at the end of the age.
The Son of Man will send his angels, and they will collect out of his kingdom all who cause others to sin and all evildoers.
They will throw them into the fiery furnace, where there will be wailing and grinding of teeth.
Then the righteous will shine like the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Whoever has ears ought to hear."

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