The Feo community celebrated their biggest annual millet harvest (Kisi) festival at St. John Bosco Catholic Church on Saturday, 6th December 2025.
The festival is held annually to give thanks to God for a bumper harvest, raise funds for church activities, and support the construction of a new church to accommodate the growing population in the area.
The community celebrates the millet festival to praise God for a good harvest and to pray for an even better one next year. The Feo people also pray for the well-being of their children and families and for continued good fortune.
During the festival, the faithful offer new grains to God in thanksgiving and look forward to blessings throughout the year.
Seminarian Awine Albert Abonana Gomes of the Navrongo-Bolgatanga Diocese was the main celebrant for the festival mass. He advised the youth to avoid drug abuse, motorbike speeding, and unhealthy eating habits that could harm their lives. “They are the future generation,” he emphasized.
Kisi is a special day dedicated to giving thanks to God for His blessings and the good harvest of the year. The festival also supports the church by bringing together members and the wider community to raise funds for church activities and the construction of new church buildings.
The Catholic Church has carried out numerous social interventions as a way of transforming the future.
“Christ is our King. He is our leader and protector. We, as His followers, must give Him respect and gratitude,” said the seminarian.
The millet festival is a joyful gathering for the Feo people, marked by singing, dancing, and sharing meals together.
Zacchaeus Aberinga, President of the church’s SYC (youth group), said, “During the festival, we express our gratitude to the seminarian, church leaders, members, and the God of grains for blessing the community with a good harvest.”
He added that while Kisi was traditionally for Catholic members only, it has now become a unifying festival for many communities. “The church is the only place that can transform both the physical and spiritual lives of the youth for the next generation,” he noted.
Zacchaeus Aberinga urged political authorities, NGOs, government bodies, and individual partners to support St. John Bosco Catholic Church in building a new church that will serve the community and transform the lives of young people. He again advised the youth and citizens to avoid harmful drugs and reckless motorbike riding, which puts lives at risk.
Madam Theresa Atubiga, a member of the Christian Mothers’ Association, expressed gratitude for the day and acknowledged everyone who came to support the building of the new church. “All the associations in the church are united and supportive of one another,” she said.
She highlighted the church’s contributions to youth education, healthcare, prayers, financial support, and feeding programs for those who cannot afford meals. Theresa Atubiga appealed to politicians and individuals to support the church’s efforts to construct a new building. She also urged community members to protect young girls from exploitation, as such actions harm the community’s reputation and increase unemployment.
According to the planning committee, St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Feo, is seeking to raise GHS 50,000.00 for the construction of a new church building.
This year’s celebration was held under the theme: “Over and above all that I have provided, I have given silver and gold from my personal property because of my love for God’s temple” (1 Chronicles 29:3).
St. John Bosco Catholic Church, Feo, is appealing to the general public, individuals, and organizations to support this initiative to build the church, help spread the word of God, and assist the needy in the community.
Source: A1 Radio | 101.1Mhz | Moses Anaba Azubire | Bongo
