Bits of News

Farewell to Fr Tshidiso Moleko OMI (See next post to see a picture of Fr Tshidiso)
The Oblate and Diocesan Priests and Brothers met at St Rose Oblate Community last night (Wed) to bid farewell to Fr Tshidiso as he accepts the challenge of Oblate Youth Chaplain for the Central Province SA.
This will mean animating youth in three Dioceses and networking with other Oblate Youth activities throughout the African Sub Region.
He will be missed here in Bloemfontein & Botshabelo where he has made a solid impact in the tasks which were entrusted to him.
He will be most missed in our District and especially in the St Rose Oblate Community.
YOUTH IS A FOCUS OF OUR MINISTRY - ESPECIALLY SINCE THE LAST GEN. CHAPTER.

Fr D'Aes' bell - New Church nears completion in Lourie Park
A new bell has arrived from Belgium weighing a few tons....or so it seems by the size of it.
The bell tower was recently constructed nicely in time to see the arrival of this mammoth bell which now resides comfortably at the highest point of this beautifully constructed Church.


Click on the pictures to get a clearer view




Visit from Fr Joseph Sepamola OMI and Fr David Khoaene OMI

Fr Khoaeane visited our community while he was attending to some health issues. Our Community is well situated for visits to specialists and hospital clinics. It was great having these distinguished visitors from our neighbouring Province Lesotho. Both Fr Sephamola (Novice Master) and Fr Khoaene live together at Villa Maria.







Br Gunter Arndt OMI has been renovating the front room/flat and dining room of the OMI Retirement House. A new aluminium window and sliding door replaces the old steel widow frame giving more light and access to the stoep ara. Also the dining area has been revamped by restoring the original tiles and repainting the entire room. Br Gunter together with Ntate Davo have managed to complete most of the work themselves thus saving much.

Retreat for the Renewal of Vows - A number of our brothers will be renewing their vows on Sunday 17th February 2008
Br Jeremiah Gama OMI & Br Pule Pitlele OMI ---------------- in Ikageng, Potchefstroom
Br Teboho Molise OMI & Br Mofihle Moalusi OMI--------------in St Rose (Bloemfontein)
Br Lehlohonolo Molete OMI & Br Paneng Mohlakoana OMI ----in Kriste Tshepo (Botshabelo)
Br Lechie Molise OMI ----------in Emmaus (Botshabelo)

On Friday and Saturday they will attend a retreat to prepare themselves for this commitment. We are blessed with fine vocations and we thank God for these blessings. We wish them faith and perseverance as they prepare themselves to his instruments, his agents in the world.

Br Jeremiah Gama OMI is transferred to Potchefstroom for the last part of his Regency before heading for continuation of his studies in the Congo

Rotary Annes Educational Aids Project: Handed over to Grade 1 & 2 teachers at the Oblate House on Friday 15th Feb 2008 - Mrs Glynis Walkerley, the designer, did the demonstration of the teaching aids for the Rotary Women's Organisation. Dr Lynn Goedhals promoted this project while she was chairperson of the local Rotary Annes. The material will be just in time for the new school year now that teachers have settled in the new pupils into their first years of a long academic journey.