2799 THA-Cambodia Fr Prasert installed as Provincial
austraLasia #2799 THA: Fr Paul Prasert installed as Provincial
BANGKOK: 5 February 2011 -- The installation
ceremony for the new Provincial of St Paul Province, THA, Fr
Paul Prasert Somngam, took place on 4 February 2011 at the
proivincial house, Bangkok. The installation ceremony took
place at the church of Mary Help of Christians in the
provincial compound at 10.00 am. Bishop Joseph Prathan
Sridarunsil sdb. presided at the solemn mass, flanked by the
outgoing and incoming provincials and provincial council
members. Around 50 Salesian priests and 20 Salesians from
Thailand and Cambodia joined the Eucharistic celebration
with the presence of around 250 Salesian family
members.
Bishop Joseph Prathan preached the homily
using God's word for the daily liturgy, the story of the
beheading of John the Baptist, to remind all leaders of the
Church and religious congregations to be courageous and to
speak the truth, like John the Baptist, who was
straight to the point ("It is not right for you to live with
your brother's wife").
After the mass, there was a program at
the provincial house auditorium to thank Fr Dheparat
Pitisant, the outgoing provicial, for his 6 years of service
and to welcome the new provincial, Fr Paul Prasert Somngam.
The representatives of all the Salesian houses and each
superior of Salesian Family member group took turn to
present good wishes to the new provincial. The program also
included shows from some of the Salesian aspirantates and
brothers in initial formation. A festive
lunch was served for all after the program and everyone went
back home happily, praising the Lord for His wonderful
deeds. ________________
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