Blackburn farewell for Long and Nang as they go to Douglas Park for pre-novitiate formation.

Long came from North Vietnam last year. Nang’s family live in Melbourne. They have been living in the parish house with Alo Lamere.

They had a farewell Mass in the parish. Khoi presiding.

They have been studying English as a second language at the school at YTU

And were farewelled there.

Finally a Mass at Cuskelly house, Brian Gallagher presiding,

The community blessing them as they went, 

Nang's parents, two sisters and a nephew present

The Melbourne community.

With thanks to Hoa for the photos.

At St Mary’s Towers their director will be Dominic Gleeson,