austraLasia #2905
Tetere Christ King Parish gathers 1,000 mums
TETERE (SI): 17 August 2011 -- Christ the King Salesian Parish at Tetere, out from Honiara, celebrated Our Lady's Assumption in style: they were the venue for the Catholic Mothers gathering, bringing in mothers from all over the Solomon islands, from its 3 dioceses and from all 17 parishes. More than a thousand women attended from 11 to 15 August.
'Mary's virtues empower women' was the central theme of this 5th Mothers Gathering, a biennial event. From 4 30 am to 10 00 pm each day the Mums were busy profiting from teachings, dances, songs, lots of fun and the daily Mass.
Important invitees were the Minister for Women and the Family, the Minister for Education, and of course Archbishop Adrian Smith, (sm). The Parish expressed gratitude to the Archbishop for his concluding Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption, and for his closeness and openness to the women's demands and needs. Thanks were also expressed for the hard work from Fr Michael Lap, sdb, parish priest, who ensured that the women really enjoyed their five days in his parish. Many other parish priests came along with their flock.
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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 . RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2011 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Or be interactive with the EAO blog Cetera Tolle. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at http://sdl.sdb.org
Tetere Christ King Parish gathers 1,000 mums
TETERE (SI): 17 August 2011 -- Christ the King Salesian Parish at Tetere, out from Honiara, celebrated Our Lady's Assumption in style: they were the venue for the Catholic Mothers gathering, bringing in mothers from all over the Solomon islands, from its 3 dioceses and from all 17 parishes. More than a thousand women attended from 11 to 15 August.
'Mary's virtues empower women' was the central theme of this 5th Mothers Gathering, a biennial event. From 4 30 am to 10 00 pm each day the Mums were busy profiting from teachings, dances, songs, lots of fun and the daily Mass.
Important invitees were the Minister for Women and the Family, the Minister for Education, and of course Archbishop Adrian Smith, (sm). The Parish expressed gratitude to the Archbishop for his concluding Mass for the Solemnity of the Assumption, and for his closeness and openness to the women's demands and needs. Thanks were also expressed for the hard work from Fr Michael Lap, sdb, parish priest, who ensured that the women really enjoyed their five days in his parish. Many other parish priests came along with their flock.
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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 . RSS feeds - just go to Bosconet, click on austraLasia 2011 in the sidebar. You will see the RSS orange icon in your browser address bar - add it from there. Or be interactive with the EAO blog Cetera Tolle. Avail yourself of the Salesian Digital Library at http://sdl.sdb.org
