austraLasia #2331

Salesians in Samoa mark out their 150th celebrations path

APIA: 19th January 2009 -- Salesians in the Pacific Islands nation of Samoa are planning to mark the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Salesian Congregation in a variety of ways which they consider will have the greatest impact on the young people, staff, families and friends who are associated with them.  Due to the prominence of the Salesian work in that nation (significant parishes on both main islands, an outstanding technical school and centre, and the Chancellor of the Archdiocese a Salesian), these events are considered to touch the lives of many Samoans, one way or another.
    The Salesian parish of Leauva'a also contains the Tofamamao Pastoral Centre for the Archdiocese. This will be the setting for a seminar for teachers of the Don Bosco Technical Centre on teacher development and the Preventive System. Input for three of the sessions, says Fr Petelo Vito Pau, the Rector of the Salesian community, will be provided by Bro Michael Lynch, who coordinates the Australian Salesian Missions Overseas Aid Fund, and is a former secondary school principal and principal of a University College.  Members of the Samoa Qualification Authority will also be running sessions on the new guidelines for Samoa Qualification.
    The Archbishop of Apia, Alapati Matailiga, together with priests and religious in the archdiocese, will join the Salesians at Don Bosco Alafua for Mass and a meal on January 31st, to mark the opening of the 150th 'Year of Grace'. On the same day a new kindergarten at the Don Bosco Sinamoga/Moamoa Parish will be officially blessed and opened. Fr Mikaele Leilua sdb, parish priest, was able to secure overseas funds for this new project.
     The students from Don Bosco Tech will celebrate the anniversary on August 16th, Don Bosco's birthday. While arrangements for the celebrations have yet to be finalised, they will centre on the Eucharist, dramatic performances and games. 

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Title: australasia 2331
Subject and key words: EAO Provinces AUL-Samoa
Date (year): 2009
ID: 2000-2099|2331