1979 PNG-SI DBTI Henderson Salesian Sisters help with retreats
austraLasia #1979
DBTI - SI: Salesian Sisters help conduct retreats
HENDERSON: 7th November 2007 -- 'Let us live life to the full'
was the theme for the Don Bosco Technical Institute Retreats
conducted over complete weekends by a team of Salesians and Salesian
Sisters. In the latter case it was the first opportunity for the
Salesian Sisters to be involved, given that they have only, within the
past year, taken up residence in the Solomon Islands. "It was our first
experience directing and animating Retreats amongst Solomon Islands
youngsters. It was a wonderful way to know the students better from
other perspectives and points of view. We are still observing and
learning many new things especially the students' backgrounds, language
and culture" said a smiling Sr Sialei Taofinu'u FMA, who hails
originally from Samoa.
The theme for the retreats this year reflected the
Strenna for 2007. The team comprised Fr Albert Swer sdb, the
former Rector - now bishop - Luciano Capelli, Fr Ambrose Pereira who
succeeded Bishop Luciano as Rector of the community, and two Salesian
Sisters, Sr Anna Maria and Sr Sialei.
Each class at DBTI has had a full weekend Retreat
experience beginning Friday evening and finishing Sunday afternoon. The
schedule included all the usual prayer and recreational activities and
the experience of living and sharing together. Students were challenged
by the beautiful prayer often ascribed to Mother Teresa (though
probably not in fact written by her!): Life is.... an opportunity,
grab it, and so on. The film on Don Bosco and highlights of the
forthcoming WYD 08 were screened, along with highlights from activities
at DBTI over the year - the Rector's Cup, Salesian Family Gathering,
Tsunami (Gizo) Relief in April.... The Retreat concluded with a shared
lunch after Sunday Mass.
The final group to go through this experience was
the group of Junior Carpentry and Automotive boys. It was the largest
of the groups. "They were an exceptional group", said Sr Sialei,
"cooperative, enthusiastic and full of life and fun. These two groups
summed up veyr much what the Retreat experience for 2007 was all about". _________________ AustraLasia is an
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