Long time in Hibernation

It is a long long time that I have made any additions to this blog. AND.....Many many things have happened since Dec 2008 that have not been recorded here.....

Here is an attempt to start again:


28 Dec 09 - Wishing Fr Louis Vandenbroeck OMI a good trip.

Many Oblates and friends from the parish were at Kimberley Airport to see Fr Louis and Fr Peeraer off as they departed for Belgium. Fr Louis has to focus on his health challenges and has opted to take some time in Belgium to address these. Fr Pieter Peeraer is accompanying him home. Fr Louis has been a Parish Priest and Superior at the Oblate Community at the Provincial House. He has also dedicated himself to the ministry of Provincial Bursar and the administration in general at the Provincial House.

25 Dec 09 - Christmas Day

Christmas Day lunch is hosted by the Cathedral Parish Community - Each year the Sacred Heart Cathedral assist the priests of the Archdiocese to have Christmas Lunch together. This year Beryl Solomon was the caterer for the lunch - and it was a truly festive meal. She also has her own unique way of promoting the Christmas spirit with Christmas dolls, sweets, presents, Crib and decorations.



19-Dec-09 - Fr D'Aes 80th Birthday Celebration

On the 19th December, the parish of St Rose invited everyone to celebrate the 80th Birthday of Fr Leo D'Aes their parish priest for the past 36+ years. He has had a string of celebrations among the Oblates and the Archdiocese as well as at home in Belgium where he also celelebrated all the family birthdays together. His brother in law was 90yrs this year.