The Knights and Ladies of Marshall, Council 71 and Court 63, of St. Margaret Mary Parish, Dansoman, in the Archdiocese of Accra have, on their Silver Jubilee, fulfilled the promise of a Tabernacle made to their one-time Assisting Priest, Rev. Fr. Bernard Adjei Appiah, SVD, now Cathedral Administrator of St. Francis Xavier Cathedral, Donkorkrom.
They made this donation to the Cathedral on March 30, 2025, officiated by the Most Rev. John Alphonse Asiedu, SVD, Bishop of the Apostolic Vicariate of Donkorkrom, and concelebrated by Rev. Frs. Adjei Appiah, and Vincent Amuzu Asafo, SVD, his Assistant.
The Donkorkrom Apostolic Vicariate is a growing and needy Church with its Cathedral still under Construction.
Speaking on behalf of the group after the Mass, Bro. Nana Kwame Yeboah Bobie, Grand Knight of Council 71, Dansoman, assisted by Sis. Pearl Yawson Depkor, Noble Lady of Court 63, Dansoman, expressed joy and gratitude for being in Donkorkrom, not just to join them in the Mass, but “to reaffirm our dedication to God and the Church.”
According to the Grand Knight, the Tabernacle was purchased as a 25th Anniversary gift to the Council and Court of Dansoman, by W/Bro. John K. Zigah, Vice Chairman of the 25th Anniversary Committee, who couldn’t be present at Donkorkrom, but was represented by his wife, Sis. Veronica Zigah, who is also a member of the Order.
The gift to the Council 71 and Court 63 of the Noble Order of Knights and Ladies of Marshall, he disclosed, was in a bid to aid them to fulfill their pledge of donating a Wall Tabernacle to Fr. Adjei Appiah and the Donkorkrom Cathedral.
He further upheld that celebrating the Silver Jubilee as Church Order was not merely a commemoration of years gone by, but “a call to deepen our resolve, serve with greater love, and walk even closer with Christ”.
The Tabernacle was hence a testament of 25 years’ commitment of the Knights and Ladies of Dansoman, to the values of serving the Church, uplifting communities, and contributing to the moral and spiritual growth of the society.
Bro. Yeboah underpinned that the $4,549 worth Sacred Vessel, adorned with the depiction of the Supper at Emmaus in gold-plated cast brass, was not just an artistic masterpiece but “a symbol of Divine Mystery; a beacon of hope and an invitation to deeper contemplation,” challenging all to ponder how present they are to Christ in their daily lives, and “do we, like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, recognize Him in the breaking of the bread?”
He shared the hope that the Tabernacle, which would enshrine the Blessed Sacrament, would stand not just as a monument to the past but also as a signpost to the future.
He called all who gaze upon it to a life of deeper faith, service, and boundless love, praying that it would be “a Covenant that binds us, not only to this congregation but also to the generations of believers who will kneel before it in prayer, seek solace in its presence, and encounter the transformative power of Christ through it.”
Fr. Adjei Appiah expressed deepest gratitude to the donors and all those who had been instrumental in realizing the Tabernacle Project, and wished them well.
Bishop Asiedu, in the same vein of gratitude, offered special blessings to Sis. Zigah, on behalf of her family, and also for the other members of the Order.
Among the activities featured during the Sunday Mass was the launching of the Annual Harvest in support of the Cathedral Church Project, to which the guests participated actively. They also led the assembly in the Prayers of the Faithful.
The Noble Order of the Knights and Ladies of Marshall, founded in 1926 in Ghana, is a Catholic fraternal organization built on the principles of charity, unity, fraternity, and service. Inspired by the legacy of Sir James Marshall, the Order has played a crucial role in strengthening the Catholic faith and supporting Church initiatives across Ghana and beyond.
By Sr. Sylvie Lum Cho, MSHR (DEPSOCOM, Donkorkrom Apostolic Vicariate)
