On Sunday, August 28^th, 2011, on the feast of Saint Augustine, the Assumptionists celebrated the fifth anniversary of their arrival in Sokode (Togo).

On that occasion, six young Togolese made their first commitment in the Assumptionist religious family. The celebration, presided by Fr. Michel Carrière, assistant to the Provincial of France, Fr. Benoît Gschwind, took place in the parish of Our Lady of the Assumption,·adminstered by the Assumptionists in the city of Sokode.

Having five years of experience under their belt, the religious involved in this mission are very acutely aware of the immensity of the task that is theirs. They have modestly assumed their share of work by taking on responsibility for a parish, by investing in youth and in vocation ministry, by collaborating in social communication at the diocesan and national levels, and by becoming involved in other quite varied works such as prison ministry, the accompaniment of couples, ministry to communities of sisters, the publication of booklets for young people, for couples, for small Christian communities, etc.

Today the foundation includes two communities in Sokode (Togo): the community of Komah and the novitiate community, which will soon occupy a new house currently under construction. Some religious, like Fr. Jean-Paul Sagadou, already have set foot in Burkina Faso, at Ouagadougou, the capital, where a new Assumptionist community is in the process of being founded.

In Burkina Faso we have plans and dreams… the construction of a church, the creation of a newsletter for the diocese, the creation of a network of young people in view of “African integration” in an interreligious spirit. We know your prayers accompany us. Thanks to all!

Fr. Jean-Paul Sagadou, A.A