This week’s MSC news spots: Ireland, Vietnam, Pacific Islands Province, MSC Generalate.
DEACON GIACOMO GELARDI MSC, IRELAND
Wednesday, December 8th marked a day of double celebrations for the Irish Province of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart, and for our extended MSC family around the world, as we celebrated the ordination of Giacomo Gelardi MSC to the Diaconate on the 167th anniversary of the foundation of the Society of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart.
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WANADOI, FIRST PROFESSION, JOSEFO LUI MSC AND TAOMWATI BUKATAAKE MSC
The Chevalier Family celebrated the Solemnity Feast of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception together with 167th Year Anniversary of the foundation of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart at Chevalier Training Centre Chapel in Wainadoi, Wednesday 08th December, 2021.
It was also a joyful celebration of the First Profession of Br Iosefo Lui and Br Taomwati Bukataake. Fr Tamati Sefo MSC (Provincial) received their first vows and these were witnessed by the Chevalier Family and friends. Fr Tamati thanked the two newly professed members for their response to God's call like Mary who also responded "Yes" to God. He also thanked Tekea and Mateo who were also part of the novitiate this year for deciding to discern more about their vocation.
As the sevusevu (Fijian traditional welcome ceremony) was over, Fr Tamati took an opportunity to thank Fr Tetoaiti for taking on the difficult task of being a Novice Master and for assisting in the formation of these young men. Fr Tetoaiti has been a Novice Master for two years now and going for the third next year 2022.
As the Church worldwide celebrated the closing of the Year of St Joseph, Fr Tamati thanked God for the gift of St Joseph our Protector. St Joseph holds a special place in our hearts as we honor him as our protector.
SAIGON, THI AND COVID MINISTRY
Hoàng msc, community leader, Vietnam informs us that after four months of lock down and with most people being vaccinated, Saigon is returning to normal. However, after a few weeks of eased restrictions, the number of Covid-19 infections is still high with approximately 13,000 cases a day. Thi, is the latest msc to respond to the Bishop’s request and is now volunteering in the hospital where patient numbers are high but medical workers are lacking.
Thi is ministering to patients whose condition is severe; there are around 10 hospital patients who die each day. Thank you, Thi, for being the compassion of Jesus to so many.
FROM VIA ASMARA TO MSC SISTERS GENERAL HOUSE, SUTRI, CELEBRATING FOUNDATION ADY
The MSC Leadership Team celebrated today (08.12) the feast of our foundation at the home of the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart in Sutri, Italy. We are here for our last long meeting of 2021 and we take this opportunity to share together this special day for the entire Chevalier Family.
