From the Rector’s Desk
6 August (Wed) – Colin Warry joined our community to celebrate his birthday. W
e thanked him for all the cooking and house maintenance he’s does for us.7-12 August (Thurs-Tues) - Henry Adler, our formator, went to Suva (Fiji) to visit our two deacons: Ioane and Hiagi and the parishes they are ministering in.
15 August (Fri) - Finishing his novitiate, Vincent Iopam made his first profession today in the presence of our Province leader, Tim Norton, and the Marsfield community.
The Formation Board also held their meeting at Marsfield today. Members: Henry Adler, Boni Buahendri and Michael Nguyen attended this meeting.
John Prior left today for Balaton, Hungary, to attend a conference of the International Association for Mission Studies (IAMS). He’ll return 30 August.
16 August (Sat) - Mike Knight of Macquarie Fields gave the community recollection at Dorish Maru College today. He talked about our two saints: Arnold and Joseph F. We thank Mike for giving us his time and for the recollection well done.
18 August (Mon) – Bishop Dom Carmon, SVD, arrived today at DMC. Bishop was formerly a missionary in PNG. This is his first time to visit Melbourne. Wim Valckx is guiding him around. They have been co-missionaries in PNG.
19 August (Tues) – The two formators: Henry A. and Boni B. held their regular coordination meeting with the Rector of the house.
20 August (Wed) – Today the house council held their weekly meeting. It’s truth to say that meetings are the life of a community. We find them necessary for the smooth running of our community.
23rd-31st (Sat-Mon) - Wim Valckx will go to Ballarat (Vic) for pastoral supply work. He will substitute for the chaplain of Nazareth House, Kevin Condon, OP, who will go on home leave to Ireland. ~
16 August (Sat) - Mike Knight of Macquarie Fields gave the community recollection at Dorish Maru College today. He talked about our two saints: Arnold and Joseph F. We thank Mike for giving us his time and for the recollection well done.
18 August (Mon) – Bishop Dom Carmon, SVD, arrived today at DMC. Bishop was formerly a missionary in PNG. This is his first time to visit Melbourne. Wim Valckx is guiding him around. They have been co-missionaries in PNG.
19 August (Tues) – The two formators: Henry A. and Boni B. held their regular coordination meeting with the Rector of the house.
20 August (Wed) – Today the house council held their weekly meeting. It’s truth to say that meetings are the life of a community. We find them necessary for the smooth running of our community.
23rd-31st (Sat-Mon) - Wim Valckx will go to Ballarat (Vic) for pastoral supply work. He will substitute for the chaplain of Nazareth House, Kevin Condon, OP, who will go on home leave to Ireland. ~
