austraLasia #3175
HAMAMATSU: 24 December 2012 -- "The presence of a God who carries out his plan of salvation through those whom he has chosen has filled us with his love, peace and joy". These are the words used to describe not just a 25th anniversary of ordination, but one that holds a family together from across the globe, and, so close to Christmas, expresses a true 'coming of the Saviour' into the lives of so many people.
There was much emotion in an atmosphere of communion and fellowship. The Hamamatsu community brings many nations together (Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian, Filipino, Vietnamese, and others), and this cultural diversity and wealth was represented in the celebration of the Silver Jubilee Mass of ordination of Fr Angel Yamanouchi, and also int he meal that followed and the various artistic presentations.
The Yamanouchi brothers, Angel and Fidel had been together since their early school days in Argentina and on into the aspirantate, along with Fr Mario Llanos who is currently a professor at the UPS. The three were ordained together on 19 December 1987 in Cordoba, Argentina.
On this occasion Frs Aldo Cipriani (Provincial), Mario Yamanouchi (Vice Provincial), Evaristo Higa and Doan Tan Hien (confreres in the community) joined with the Yamanouchi brothers' mother, Mrs Cecilia Michiko to celebrate. The only one missing was Fr Mario Llanos.
We give thanks to God for the gift of the priesthood and to Mary Help of Christians for her constant motherly protection.
A Silver Jubilee of Priesthood - a special 'take' on Christmas
Fr Mario Yamanouchi
There was much emotion in an atmosphere of communion and fellowship. The Hamamatsu community brings many nations together (Japanese, Brazilian, Peruvian, Filipino, Vietnamese, and others), and this cultural diversity and wealth was represented in the celebration of the Silver Jubilee Mass of ordination of Fr Angel Yamanouchi, and also int he meal that followed and the various artistic presentations.
The Yamanouchi brothers, Angel and Fidel had been together since their early school days in Argentina and on into the aspirantate, along with Fr Mario Llanos who is currently a professor at the UPS. The three were ordained together on 19 December 1987 in Cordoba, Argentina.
On this occasion Frs Aldo Cipriani (Provincial), Mario Yamanouchi (Vice Provincial), Evaristo Higa and Doan Tan Hien (confreres in the community) joined with the Yamanouchi brothers' mother, Mrs Cecilia Michiko to celebrate. The only one missing was Fr Mario Llanos.
We give thanks to God for the gift of the priesthood and to Mary Help of Christians for her constant motherly protection.
