Looking ahead in Viernam
- Sent from Vietnam:
Just an update to the MSCs there that last Sunday we had our Community Gathering in Vietnam, with the blessed presence of Uncle Bob after a long time. It was a very good time for us to see each other, to update and share with one another how each one individually and at the community level are doing. We also had planned to celebrate the 20th Jubilee Year of MSC’s presence in Vietnam (2003-2023).
20th Jubilee Year of the MSC in Vietnam
Remembering Thoi Tran and Bob Irwin and the foundation, 2003
- Theme: 20 Years Of Grace: Experienced – Grateful – Confident
- Opening Jubilee Year: 21/10/2022
- Closing Jubilee Year: 21/10/2023
- Solemn Celabration date: 15/08/2023, inviting General Superior?
* Working plan: there are 3 periods
1st period: Look back on the past
2nd period: appreciate the presence
3rd period: Reach out and Step forward
I. 1ST PERIOD: LOOK BACK ON THE PAST (21/10/2022 – 08/12/2022)
- 21/10/2022: Opening Of Jubilee Year
- 08/12/2022: - Mass; Reflection about 20 years history of MSC Community Vietnam;
- Calendar distribution.
II. 2ND PERIOD: APPRECIATE THE PRESENCE (8/12/2022 – 15/08/2023)
- Jules’ birthday 15/03 (Mass) -> 11/03/2023: Núi Cúi Pilrimage.
- 28/05/2023: Sharing about mission and ministry of Vietnamese MSCs: Formation, social charity work, minitry in and oversea…
- 15/08/2023: Profession Day + Anniversary Day;
Distribution of the Dakilos (in English and Vietnamese)
III. 3RD PERIOD: REACH OUT AND STEP FORWARD (15/08/2023 – 21/10/2023)
- 21/10/2023: Closing of Jubilee Year
Mass; present a video clip about 20 years of the MSC in VN;
Sharing the vision of our MSCs’ future ministries: Mission Office, Lay, MSCs,
Sport fest among the Chevalier Family
*** Masses on: 21/10/2022; 8/12/2022; 15/3/2023; 15/8/2023; 21/10/2023 especially for the Intentions of MSC Community in Vietnam.
- Uncle Bob will compose Jubilee Prayer.
