Welcome, Samuel Joshua to our MSC Pre-novitiate
Samuel Joshua is from Singapore. He visited Cuskelly House last year and has come now to begin his Pre-Novitiate. Dominic Gleeson will be his director.
The Melbourne MSC Community, members of St Thomas parish, Blackburn, and some friends from Singapore, gathered in the church on Friday afternoon, February 14th for the ceremony for the beginning of this formation period for Samuel.
It was led by Dominic, scriptural reflections,
hymns and song and images,
lighting of special candles for the year, by Samuel, Mark Hanns, and Margaret O'Loughlin for the parish and the Lay MSC
presentation of a cross from the pre-novitiate men in India and greetings, also from the pre-novitiate group in Fiji (Dominic accompanied both groups last year in their 30 Day retreat.)
And blessing for Samuel as he begins, as Dominic explained using the MSC logo, continuing his path into the Heart of Jesus.
We were welcomed to refreshments and conversation after the ceremony.
The MSC Community, Melbourne, with Krish Mathavan visiting, John Mulrooney present for a Formation Committee meeting. Alo, Trieu and Hoa are away in Indonesia and Vietnam. Unable to be present, Frank Andersen.
Photos, Khoi Nguyen, Geralyn Anderson, Peter Malone
