14th December
Funeral of the late Fr Maqalaka Sebastian Mahara OMI from Sacred Heart Cathedral - See report on:
Requiem Mass - Sacred Heart Cathedral - Bloemfontein
Programme of tributes: (Fr Masike MC for Tributes)
Seminary: Fr Sipuka Sethembele
Parishes: Smithfield/ Zastron Mr Johannes Thuhlo
All Saints Mr Daniel Tohlang
Priest Friend Fr Ephraim Mailula OMI
Family Member Rev. W. Gill
10.00 Requiem Mass MC (Fr Ralph Mothe OMI)
Main Celebrant: Archbishop Nxumalo OMI
Main Celebrants: Bishops & Fr Mosoeu (Provincial)
Choir: Zastron Choir
Homily: Fr Emmanuel Mosoeu OMI (Prov)
Liturgy: Fr Tshidiso Moleko OMI
Proper Parts of the Mass (Latin):Fr Raphael Mothe OMI
6th December 2007
Immaculate Conception Feast celebrated in the Oblate District at the Oblate House on Dec 6th
Welcome: Provincial, All the Oblates of the District and visiting Districts, Our Oblate Students, Our Honoury Oblates.
I also welcome our newest Oblate Ancestor the late Fr Sebastian Mahara - we ask that he intercede for us
We remember our sick – Fr Lazi is in Millpark Hospital in Johannesburg
There are others that have also to take special care of themselves …..
Here we encourage everyone to have a check up at least once a year
The Provincial at the last retreat encouraged us to take small breaks when the stress builds up
This year has been an action packed year……
Unfortunately it hasn’t been the same intimate experience that we have been used with regular retreats and Oblate days
The Province and the Congregation made inroads into this programme……. The Provincial Assembly and the Inter-Chapter held in Johannesburg this year. A big privilege …..but heavy on time and commitment from the Region. With it came a host of Regional and sub-regional meetings which made use of the members being together.
A little news:
There is new leadership at the Oblate House - after a Provincial Consultation process Fr Mike Bracken was appointed Superior of the Oblate House – The General Councillor for Asia Oceania Fr Fredrico Labaglay, during his visitation, was present at the appointment.
We have a new Oblate Communty at St Rose - Thanks to Fr D’Aes’ many years of work there it is important to support that commitment and so we have established a community to ensure the ongoing ministry in that area.Fr Masike is the Superior and Fr Motsiri the Treasurer and Fr Tshidiso is still heavily committed with his studies but helps with supply.
There has always been a community in Botshabelo – Next year it will be intensified ……… Fr Mothe has been appointed to the Oblate Parish there ……we have also accepted the request of the Natal Province to place a Regent, Br Paneng, and he will form part of that community – and will be following the effective Youth Research programme that has been pioneered in the Kimberley area by the Regents.
We have also had an experience of Regency this year - Br Jeremiah Gama has been an active member of the Oblate House community
Now we say goodbye and thanks to him…..and wish him well for his next Oblate challenge as he completes his studies in the Congo.
Some of the Oblates are attending to health and prior commitments Fr Pat, Fr Brian, Fr Lazi, Archbishop is on retreat
Wishing you all a Happy and Holy Feast of the Immaculate Conception ……and a Happy Christmas and New Year
1st December 2007 (Sat)
Fr Jean Baptiste & Br Paneng & Provincial visit Botshabelo & M Section where he will do his regency – pursuing the Youth research under Fr Mothe We had an improptual Braai for the visitors
28th November 2007 (Wednesday)
OMI Supper – Farewell to Br Jeremiah Gama OMI & Br Greg Kennedy CFC also 47th Anniversary of Fr Mahara’s Ordination (his first mass to be exact on that specific day)
Sr Francina also thanked the community for her stay and for the time of rest to restore her for her work in Botshabelo.
27th November 2007
Jeremea Makau – Pre-Novice arrived from Rayton on his way for his home leave - we had the chance to catch up with his experiences in the Pre-Noviciate this year.
We received a visit from Br Atty Sobayeni CFC - who is the Ex-Principal of St Mary's School near Fr D'Aes' Parish in Bochabela, Bloemfontein. Always good to receive a visit from people working in the cutting edge programmes for rural and urban schools. Br Atty gives support via the Catholic Institute of Education based in Johannesburg for these schools.
26th Nov - 1st Dec Directed Retreat at Rabbuni Centre Klerksdorp
26th November – 1st December 2007
23 November 2007
We received a visit to our community from Fr Dan Corijn OMI he has just finished his term as President of the St Joseph's Theological Institute and will be the new Rector for St Paul's seminary in Rome
Assisi Preached Retreat 5th - 10th November 2007
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