MELBOURNE: 23 May 2012 -
The Salesian sisters celebrated the feast of their
co-foundress, St.
Mary Domenica Mazzarello, on Sunday 13th May at St Jude the
Apostle
church in Scoresby, Victoria. The Mass was presided by Fr.
John Prest
SDB, and concelebrated by Fr. Pasileo Tavaga SDB, Fr. Will
Matthews SDB
and Fr. Joseph Danh Truong the assistant priest of the parish.
All Salesian Sisters from Australia, Samoa, American Samoa and
Solomon
Islands are having a Chapter meeting at their convent in
Scoresby. The
Regional leader of the Salesian sisters, Sr Kathleen Taylor,
is
currently in Melbourne for a canonical visitation and to be
with the
Sisters for the Chapter.
This year, the Sisters are specially blessed to have their
Mother General, Sr. Yvonne Reungoat, with them for a few days.
The Mother General was at the Mass on Sunday with the Sisters.
All
Sisters renewed their vows after the homily during Mass. After
the
communion, the Mother General thanked all the parishioners for
all
their support to the Salesian Sisters and their work.
Light refreshments were served in the school hall after Mass.
Some
Salesian Co-operators, lay leaders and youth leaders were also
present
at the Mass and the reception.
