MSC Pacific, ministries
Graduating Class
Wainadoi, Fiji (02/04/22) - The graduating class of 2020 take a class photo with Fr Tamati Sefo MSC, Fr John Fong MSC and their trade instructors after their thanksgiving mass. Graduation included the presentation of certificates and awards to recognize their achievements and hard work over the past 3 years. Fr Tamati congratulated the graduates and acknowledged the generosity of the school benefactors who invested in their training to graduate as tradesmen. They were joined by their families and friends who also offered their support to the students. Fr Tamati thanked Fr John Fong MSC (CTC Director), Deacon Johnny Arnold MSC, trade instructors, administration officers and staff for their commitment in journeying with these young men. Each graduate received a set of tools according to his trade and equipment to assist them in their work in the future. CTC not only offers trade courses but also prepares students to be good, faithful and loyal citizens in their communities and in society.
Induction ceremony of Pre-Novices 2022.
The Provincial, Fr Tamati Sefo, and the members of the MSC Province of the Pacific Islands welcomed the Pre-Novices of 2022 with an Induction ceremony at Sacred Heart House, on Monday night the 28th of March 2022. There are two candidates from FIji - Lloyd Kamali and Vincent Petero, and three from Kiribati - Kourabi Mweretaka, Ieiera Tiamuera and Rataro Teimauri Timiti.
Their classes and zoom sessions started about four weeks ago. The three Pre-novices from Kiribati arrived in Nadi on Friday, 25th of March and went into isolation for three days at the Nasau Resort in Nadi.
In his speech, Fr Tamati expressed his warm welcome and reminded them of their journey of discernment in the coming months, and to be open to God and to allow themselves to journey together with their formator and director.
Br Tebweao also arrived with the pre-novices from Kiribati and is in Fiji for medical checkups. In the meantime Br Tebweao will journey with these young men alongside Br Colin and Fr Pone at the Pre-Novitiate in Wailoku.
