austraLasia #3095

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