April 2004
"SCJ Task Force in the Philippines"
From March 1 - 4, 2004, the members of
the Philippine District held in Cagayan de Oro City their Annual
Assembly. It was attended by the General Superior Fr. Josè Ornelas
Carvalho and the General Councilor Fr. Andreas Madya. The Assembly
started with the reflection given by Fr. General about the
Congregation and was followed by an evaluation of the different
aspects of a community life and activities of the District. The second
day was dedicated to the three-year plan 2003 - 2005, the second stage
of its implementation. The members of the District went through the
different points of this plan giving their opinions and suggestions of
courses of action to be taken. On the third day, during the morning
session, the group discussed financial matters concerning the District
and in the afternoon different stages of formation based on the
reports given by the persons in charge. The morning of the fourth day
was reserved to the General Superior and his Councilor, who shared
their impressions regarding the District and gave some information and
updates regarding the Congregation. The closing session in the
afternoon was dedicated to the usual usual business of the District.
Among the topics discussed by the members were: District Directory,
Asian SCJ on-going Formation Program, 15th Anniversary of arrival of
first missionaries to the Philippines, Kasanag Foundation, Schedule of
Activities for the year 2004. etc.
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- "Smile is the the first international language..."
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- Fr. Delio with his companions after the graduation
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On March 27, 2003, during the Mass celebrated by the District Superior Fr. Rino Venturin, seven of the SCJ Postulants were admitted to the Novitiate. The celebration took place in Dehon House in Manila. During 14 months of Novitiate they will learn more about the Congregation and prepare themselves to the religious life.
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On April 18, 2004, the parish community of Dumalinao has celebrated not only Easter Sunday, but also Welcome and Farewell Party. Two new priests Fr. John Karl Cabaluna and Fr. Delio Ruiz were in-coming and two others Fr. Francis Pupkowski and Fr. Robertus Sutopo were out-going (for more details about the new assignments, click here). As usual, it was a moment of joy and at the same time a moment of sadness. Nevertheless, it was a very nice celebration which can be seen on the pictures below. |
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- Due to the diferrent needs of the District there will be some changes in the present assignments: Fr. Benedito Machado will move from Kumalarang to Manila; Fr. Robertus Sutopo from Dumalinao to Kumalarang; and Fr. Franciszek Pupkowski from Dumalinao to Cagayan de Oro City. The newly ordained priest Fr. John Karl Cabaluna and Fr. Delio Ruiz, who just finished the language course in Davao, will be assigned in Dumalinao. The changes in assignments will take place sometime between beginning of March and the end of April, 2004.
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- Fr. Delio will give a retreat in India
- Fr. Delio Ruiz is going to give a retreat to our confreres in India, which will take place from April 15 - May 15, 2004. It is a part of common activities planned by the SCJ Asian Region.
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Fr. Janusz Burzawa, scj
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Fr. Janusz Burzawa, scj is the eldest of three children of Janina Nagorzanska and Franciszek Burzawa. He was born on September 14, 1964 in Wietrzychowice, south of Poland, not far from city of Tarnow. The first years of his childhood he spent with his family in a small village in Siedliszowice. In 1971 he went to the school. Since the Elementary School in Siedliszowice, at that time was only a five-grade school, he had to transfer to another school in Otwinow. After that he went to study at Liceum in Dabrowa Tarnowska. It was then, when for the first time he met one of the SCJ priests, who was giving a retreat. Also, some of his schoolmates, after graduating from that school, had entered the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart. Thanks to that, he had some opportunities to visit them in Novitiate and in the Seminary. In 1983, he too decided to join the Congregation. His batch was the first who made their Novitiate in Stopnica. On June 13, 1990 he was ordained a priest and assigned as an assistant parish priest in one of the biggest parishes in Lublin, where he worked for two years. Learning from the Provincial Superior about the need of missionaries in the Philippines, he decided to join the mission. In 1992 he went to USA to learn English and in December 1993 arrived in the Philippines. Since the beginning he was assigned in the following places: Kumalarang, Dimataling, Margosatubig and Dumalinao. |
I Said a Prayer for You Today
I said a prayer for
you today
And know God must have heard.
I felt the answer in my heart
Although He spoke no word!
I didn't ask for wealth of fame
(I knew you wouldn't mind).
I asked Him to send treasures
Of a far more lasting kind!
I asked that He'd be near you
At the start of each new day;
To grant your health and blessings
And friends to share your way!
I asked for happiness for you
In all things great and small.
But it was for His loving care
I prayed the most of all!
© Richard J McIntyre
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