2950 PNG-SI Christ King Parish - Fathers' Day
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Dads' days
TETERE (SI): 24 November 2011 -- Hundreds of
fathers of families gathered during the weekend of 18 to 20
November 2011 for a three day conference at Christ the King,
Tetere Parish. During the program, various speakers
presented their talks on different issues that are relevant
to helping equip these dads in their daily lives.
The talks were based on different issues
from different movements in the Catholic Church such as the
Legion of Mary, Pioneers, Divine Mercy, Couples for Christ,
Family Ministry, Family Life Apostolate (Archdiocese of
Honiara) and natural family planning from the Good Samaritan
Hospital.
The program was organised by the the
Christ the King Catechists Association and the Parish
Priest. “It was a good program that had been organised for
our Catholic men here in this parish,” said Willie Kurai
from Koivo local community.
“I think here in this parish we fathers
are more vulnerable to development impacts relating to
economic and social issues", “For our fathers to attend such
program annually I believe it will help some of our doubts”,
were two of the comments overheard.
However Fr. Michael Lap sdb, Parish
Priest of Christ the King said, “we can do with grace of our
Lord.”
It was privilege to have Archbishop Adrian Smith, sm
Archbishop of Honiara with the group mid afternoon on
Saturday, the second day of the program. He was impressed
when he witnessed the huge number of Catholic men
participating in the program. During the discussion on the
natural family planning fact the archbishop stressed that
all of us are created in the image of God, and that is why
male or female sterilisation is forbidden in the church. He
also spoke to the fathers about good stewardship in their
own community and families.
Archbishop Adrian Smith celebrated the
Mass on Saturday evening, assisted by Fr. Michael Lap, while
Don Bosco Tetere students led the congregation as a choir.
Sunday was a special Feast Day at Christ the King Parish and
hundreds of parishioners brought their own foods to share
with each other.
After the Mass entertainment was provided by the Don Bosco
Tetere RTC Students.
