YAPPC (Yet Another Province Day -
actually
Delegation Day Celebration)
PORT MORESBY: 2 July
2012 -- At the moment, Fr. Henry Mark Bonetti
(KOR) is
facilitating the Retreat for the Second batch of confreres,
mostly the
Rectors this time. The First batch concluded their retreat
last Friday
(29th). This is the second time that Fr. Bonetti is preaching
for the
confreres in the Delegation. The first time was in the early
90's.
June 30 -
Delegation Day: In the morning, the Delegate, Fr. Rafael
Galve,
presided at the Eucharist. Other priests concelebrated. Br.
Jess
Garcia, the only perpetually professed lay brother in the
Delegation
read the First Reading. The aspirants led the music and the
singing. At
mid-morning, the confreres headed to a Beach Resort where they
spent
time together telling stories, playing UNO, MA JONG and CHESS
and just
enjoying each other's company. Only two were daring enough to
swim! In
the evening, there was Solemn Vespers, then the veneration of
Don
Bosco's relic followed by the Rosary. A sumptuous supper was
served at
the Emmaus Conference Center.
July 1 -
Salesian Family Day: At 8 a.m. members of the Salesian Family
gathered
at the Emmaus Center for a Salesianity Talk by Fr. Bonetti. At
10:30
a.m. Fr. Eduardo Revilla, the Golden Jubilarian (50th of
Priestly
Ordination), presided at the Mass at the Shrine of Mary Help
of
Christians. The Past Pupils of DBTS Gabutu led the music and
singing.
Some Bosconians of DBTI Boroko also performed some "singsing"
during
the Mass. Other members of the Salesian Family who were
present: FMA,
Caritas Sisters of Jesus, ADMA, ASC and other lay
collaborators. After
the Mass, everyone had fraternal "kaikai" at the Emmaus
Conference
Center. This was followed by a simple program colored with
songs and
dances presented by the different groups. Fr. Albert Lenon, a
Silver
Jubilarian (25th of religious profession) delivered a simple
message to
close the program. This year, 4 confreres in the Delegation
are
celebrating their Jubilees: Fr. Eduardo Revilla (50th of
Priestly
Ordination), Fr. Albert Lenon, Fr. Sonny Fajardo and Fr.
Robinson
Parapilly (25th of Religious Profession).
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And while we are at it. Fr Andy Wong is
gathering data on all jubilarians in various aprts of the
Region!
He offers the following, in addition to what we have (thanks
Angel)
above for PNG-SI:
Jubilees celebration of Profession & Ordination of our
confreres in
China Province in 2012.
Diamond Jubilees of
Profession:
Fr. John Baptist NG Hei-I (16.8.1952)
Fr. John TSAI Kuo-chang (16.8.1952)
Fr. Lawrence Yao Wei-ming (16.8.1952)
Fr. Sylvester YUAN Heck-tsing (16.8.1952)
Golden Jubilee of
Profession:
Fr. Michael NG San-hou (16.8.1962)
Silver Jubilee of
Profession:
Fr. Michele Ferrero (08.09.1987)
Golden Jubilees of
Ordination:
Fr. John TSAI Kuo-chang (17.3.1962)
Fr. Sylvester YUAN Heck-tsing (17.3.1962)
The Jubilarians for the Australia-Pacific Province (AUL) for
2012 are: Profession:
70
Years
Fr
John Murphy
31/01/1942
60
Years
Fr
Joe Pulis
31/01/1952
Fr
Julian
Cavarzan
16/08/1952
50
Years
Fr
Peter
Varengo
31/01/1962
25
Years
Fr
Mosese
Tui
31/01/1987
Ordination:
60
Years
Fr
Dan
O’Sullivan
20/07/1952
50
Years
Fr
Joe
Pulis
25/03/1962
25
Years
Fr
Jan
Walenciej
26/05/1987
