Prior to formation of Christ the King Church Choirs’ Association on 29^th January, 1988, choir members were known to sing and devote time to attend their respective choir rehearsals at different scheduled days of the week in preparation primarily for their respective Sunday masses, and on some occasions in preparation for Easter Concerts and Christmas Carols.

The Parish Choirs at the time were:

1. St. Yoanna Maria Muzeeyi Choir, animating the 7.00 a.m. Luganda Mass
2. St. Joseph Missionary Choir, animating the 8.00 a.m. English Mass
3. Evangelical Choir, animating the 9.00 a.m. Luganda Mass.
4. Christ the King Church Choir, animating the 10.00 a.m. English;
5. Good News Choir; animating the 11.15 a.m. English Mass.

At the time Sunday masses could end as early as 1.00 p.m.

 

Since different choirs held rehearsals on different week days and given that they animated at different mass times on Sundays, there was hardly any time for members of different choirs to affiliate to know each other for purposes of working together to facilitate and support parish liturgical and non-liturgical activities.

It was not long after that, that some leaders in the different choirs developed an idea of forming Christ the King Church Choirs’ Association with the following objectives:

 

1. To embrace all interests of Christ the King Catholic Church Choirs;
2. To assist and advise wherever any problems arise in the respective choirs;
3. To manage the Association’s funds and related matters;
4. To enable all Choirs present their problems or suggestions as one group of the Liturgical/Catechetical Sub-committee of Christ the King Catholic Church Parish Council;
5. To give guidance and help to arrange and administer different Choirs’ programmes respectively and collectively;
6. To educate the Choir members; and
7. To encourage cooperation among Choirs.

 

We would wish to give credit and applause to the following persons (founder members) who came up with the idea of forming Christ the King Church Choirs’ Association:

1. Rev. Fr. Caesar Mutyaba, Parish Priest, Christ the King Parish Kampala
2. Rev. Fr. Byekwaso Henry, Curate
3. Rev. Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, Curate
4. Mr. Kasozi Deo Walukaali, Good News Choir
5. Mrs. Margaret Ndyabahiika, St. Joseph Missionary Choir
6. Mrs. Mildred Warugaba Ssentoogo, Christ the King Church Choir
7. Mr. Ssebugwaawo Frederick, Christ the King Church Choir
8. Mr. Ssebutinde George, Good News Choir
9. Mr. Mberenge Patrick Francis, Christ the King Church Choir
10. Mr. Mukisa Michael, Evangelical Choir

 

Since the formation of Christ the King Church Choirs’ Association, traditional choirs at the Parish have enjoyed warm and joint cordial relationships; and actively participated in different activities at Parish, Deanery (Christ the King Deanery), Kampala Archdiocese and Inter –  Diocesan level to promote and strengthen the Christ the King Catholic Parish’s image. These activities included but not limited to the following:

 

Animated at masses to commemorate Christ the King Parish Day (annual celebrations);

• Animated High Mass at Priestly Ordination Ceremonies at Sacred Heart Lubaga Cathedral, 1994 and 1997;
• Animated at masses to commemorate Christ the King Deanery Day Celebrations at Mapeera-Nnabulagala Parish, 1994, 1998 and 2003.
• Participated in church projects like at Nnabbaale Farm in Mukono District, 1992, 1994, 1996, 1997, 1999 and 2000.
• Participated in Catholic Church Music Festivals and Competitions at Deanery, Archdiocese and Inter-diocesan levels at the following venues:

1. Gayaza Parish (Christ the King Deanery), 1992 and 1994
2. Nakulabye Parish (Christ the King Deanery), 1999
3. Kiyinda Mityana Cathedral (Inter-diocesan), 1999
4. Jinja Karoli Parish (Christ the King Deanery), 2001
5. Pope Paul Memorial Community Centre, Ndeeba (Kampala Archdiocese), 1992, 1994, 1999, 2001, 2003 and 2018.
6. Christ the King Parish, (Christ the King Deanery), 2003.
7. Namugongo Martyrs Shrine (Inter-diocesan), 2003.
8. Nsambya Parish (Kampala Vicariate), 2018.

 

• Animated at High Mass in commemoration of Kampala Archdiocesan Day Celebrations, 2010.
• Presented various songs at a music festival in honor of Rev. Fr. Dr. James Kabuye’ compositions, National Theatre under the Directorship of Mr. Mukisa Michael and Mr. Wamala Vincent Ssempigga; 1994.
• Presented Easter Songs at Christ the King Church, Sheraton Kampala Hotel, and Lubaga Cathedral, 1997.
• Presented Easter Songs at Christ the King Church, 1999 and 2001.
• Recorded a CD (sacred hymns and songs) at St. Mbaaga’s Major Seminary, Ggaba, 2000.
• Animated at the 2000 Jubilee Celebrations High Mass led by the Bishop of Masaka Diocese, His Grace Bishop Adrian K. Ddungu, 2000.
• Animated at High Mass to commemorate Christ the King Platinum Jubilee Celebrations, led by the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese, Cyprian Kizito Lwanga, 2005.
• Animated at the Christ the King Farewell Mass for the then-Vicar General of Kampala Archdiocese, Msgr. Paul Ssemogerere, at Kasenyi Beach, upon his elevation as Bishop of Kasana Luweero Diocese, 2007 (he is now the Archbishop of Kampala Archdiocese).
• Led recitation of the Rosary during the months of May and October every year (as scheduled by the Parish Office).
• Led observance of the Holy Hour on Thursdays (as scheduled by the Parish Office Sadly, in 1994 the Association suffered a major setback when services of Good News Choir at the Parish was terminated. In order to keep the 11.15 a.m. Sunday mass afloat, the Parish Administration requested St. Joseph Missionary Choir to take the mantle of animating the 11.15 a.m. mass. For a period of two years till 1996 before Franciscan Choir was born, St. Joseph Missionary Choir with a humble and contribute heart, zeal and determination animated at both the 8.00 a.m. and the 11.15 a.m. Sunday mass; and for this the Parish Administration was grateful for the gesture. Replacing Good News Choir, Franciscan Choir was born in 1996, and has since been in the service of Christ the King Parish animating the 11.15 a.m. mass.

 

In 1994, Christ the King Parish had its very first Sunday evening mass starting at 5.00 p.m. that was animated by three gentlemen i.e. Mr. Peter Kiyingi Bbosa and Mr. Birungi Patrick both of Evangelical Choir, and Mr. Ssemakula Rogers, now Chairman, Christ the King Parish Council. Later that year, the Catholic Charismatic Renewal Worship Team took on the task of animating the Sunday evening mass. Prior to that evening masses being held in the church, they were in the Crypt Hall and later Cardinal Wamala Hall.

 

Founder Members

1. Fr. Caesar Mutyaba, Parish Priest, Christ the King Parish,
2. Kampala
3. Fr. Byekwaso Henry, Curate
4. Fr. Emmanuel Katongole, Curate
5. Kasozi Deo Walukaali, Good News Choir (Currently in Francis­can Choir)
6. Margaret Ndyabahiika, St. Joseph Missionary Choir
7. Mildred Warugaba Ssentoogo, Christ the King Church Choir
8. Ssebugwaawo Frederick, Christ the King Church Choir
9. Ssebutinde George, Good News Choir
10. Mberenge Patrick Francis, Christ the King Church Choir
11. Mukisa Michael, Evangelical Choir

 

Former Music Directors

1. Mukisa Michael, Evangelical Choir
2. Mberenge Patrick Francis (RIP, 2022), Christ the King Church Choir
3. Wamala Vincent Ssempigga, Evangelical Choir
4. Muyingo Anthony Musangogwantamu (RIP, 2022), Christ the King Church Choir
5. Mwesigwa Noah, Franciscan Choir
6. Mulindwa Canice (RIP, 2001), Christ the King Church Choir
7. Mugesera Dominic, Christ the King Church Choir
8. Edward Kivumbi, St. Joseph’s Choir
9. Mutumba Leonard, Evangelical Choir

 

Former Chairpersons

• Kasozi Deo Walukaali, Good News Choir (Currently in Francis­can Choir)
• Mildred Warugaba Ssentoogo, Christ the King Church Choir
• Mutagubya Charles, Evangelical Choir
• Ssebugwaawo Frederick, Christ the King Church Choir
• Mukasa Henry Grace, Evangelical Choir
• Mubiru Ben Saava, Franciscan Choir

Mr. Pantaleo Babinaga (RIP 2019), Christ the King Church Choir