austraLasia #1995
Philippines North Provincial Day
MAKATI CITY: 2nd December 2007 -- At the heart of the busy business district of Makati City near Manila, Salesians from the different communities of the Philippines North Province (FIN) gathered to thank the Lord for having received a great gift in the presence Fr. Andrew Wong as their provincial superior. The celebration was not solely for Fr. Provincial but also for the Jubilarians who celebrated twenty-five years of profession (Fr. Noel Osial, Fr. Cris Magbitang, Fr. Patrick Villasanta, Fr. Dennis Meim, Fr. Elmer Sicat), fifty years of profession (Fr. John Andreu and Br. Luigi Parolin), and 25 years of ordination (Fr. Chito Dimaranan and Fr. Philip Lazatin).
The whole day of activities began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Provincial and the Jubilarians. Fr. John Andreu compared each Salesian to a pawn in a chess game. Should the pawns be all eaten up, the game would be difficult. The Mass was followed by a variety show from Salesians, prenovices and aspirants facilitated by Bros. Jomar Castillo and Joji Inocentes as emcees. Gifts for the Jubilarians were also given during the gratitude program. The Salesian Basketball League Championship and a football match (aspirants/postnovices against the students of theology) capped off the afternoon. It was a day of fun and gratitude.
Fr. Provincial emphasised that Provincial Day is not centered on the superior but on every confrere's heart that keeps the love of Don Bosco burning for the young. It is a day of gratitude to every confrere who contributes to the growth of the province in big or little ways. He also acknowledge the important presence of the confreres in initial formation from different provinces of the East-Asia Oceania (EAO) Region and the Filipino aspirants and prenovices who are the future of the congregation and the province.
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Philippines North Provincial Day
MAKATI CITY: 2nd December 2007 -- At the heart of the busy business district of Makati City near Manila, Salesians from the different communities of the Philippines North Province (FIN) gathered to thank the Lord for having received a great gift in the presence Fr. Andrew Wong as their provincial superior. The celebration was not solely for Fr. Provincial but also for the Jubilarians who celebrated twenty-five years of profession (Fr. Noel Osial, Fr. Cris Magbitang, Fr. Patrick Villasanta, Fr. Dennis Meim, Fr. Elmer Sicat), fifty years of profession (Fr. John Andreu and Br. Luigi Parolin), and 25 years of ordination (Fr. Chito Dimaranan and Fr. Philip Lazatin).
The whole day of activities began with a Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Provincial and the Jubilarians. Fr. John Andreu compared each Salesian to a pawn in a chess game. Should the pawns be all eaten up, the game would be difficult. The Mass was followed by a variety show from Salesians, prenovices and aspirants facilitated by Bros. Jomar Castillo and Joji Inocentes as emcees. Gifts for the Jubilarians were also given during the gratitude program. The Salesian Basketball League Championship and a football match (aspirants/postnovices against the students of theology) capped off the afternoon. It was a day of fun and gratitude.
Fr. Provincial emphasised that Provincial Day is not centered on the superior but on every confrere's heart that keeps the love of Don Bosco burning for the young. It is a day of gratitude to every confrere who contributes to the growth of the province in big or little ways. He also acknowledge the important presence of the confreres in initial formation from different provinces of the East-Asia Oceania (EAO) Region and the Filipino aspirants and prenovices who are the future of the congregation and the province.
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AustraLasia is an email service for the Salesian Family of Asia Pacific. It also functions as an agency for ANS based in Rome. For queries please contact admin@bosconet.aust.com . Use BoscoWiki to be interactive. RSS feeds - subscribe to www.bosconet.aust.com/RSS/rssala.xml Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at at http://sdl.sdb.org
