General
The current provincial council and rectors
From L - R - Frs Michael Connell; Marian Kulig; Larry McDonnell; Jonathan Daniels; Francois Dufour; Br John Thusi; Frs Eddie O'Neill; Canice Dooley, John Coleman, Robert Gore.
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Ordained (May 2011)
The ordination of the first Mosotho Salesian priest in Lesotho, Fr. Tumelo Paul Pone. In the photo from left to right, Deacon Moeketsi Khetla ( who will be ordained on 7 May in Lesotho) , Deacon Mbongiseni Shabangu ( who will be ordained on 30 April) Fr. Tumelo Pone, Fr. Francois Dufour (Salesian Provincial) and Deacon Victor Kyanga ( who will be ordained in July in DR Congo).
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Celebrating Thanksgiving Mass
Fr. Tumelo celebrating his Thanksgiving Mass (first Mass) at Mount Royal, Hlotse; on the left Fr. Francois, and on the right Deacon Moeketsi. |
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The Ordination Mass of the first Swazi Salesian priest
The Ordination Mass of the first Swazi Salesian priest, Bonginkosi Nhleko, seated first from the left. |
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Celebration of Salesians 150 year Anniversary Mass (Sept 2009)
The SPDO AGM and 150th anniversary mass which preceded the Provincial Assembly (pictures below)
Community News
New Rector of Lansdowne Community (Jan 2010)
On the 24th of January, feast of our patron St Francis de Sales, Fr Canice Dooley officially took over his new responsibility as rector of the Lansdowne Community. The parishioners were glad of the chance to witness Fr Canice taking his "oath of fidelity" to the magisterium!
Top picture: An imposing shot of Mary Help of Christians church which
celebrates 50 years this year
Bottom picture: Fr Canice signing on the dotted line
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The DBEP construction going on in Ennerdale (February 2011)
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The building of our joint (with the FMAs) Don Bosco Educational Project situated centrally between Ennerdale and the two informal settlements of Finetown and Mountain View continues with the appointment of Mr Alan Kichenbrand. He is to join Mrs Val Drift and Mr Robin Martin with the task of seeing to the development of the of the next phase of the DBEP.
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Project News
Additional Classrooms at Hanover Park (August 2009)
The contract with Nova Construction for three additional classrooms and a new entrance to the hall at Hanover Park has been signed. We hope the project will go smoothly and it is hoped that it will be finished by the end of October – weather permitting. The project is being funded through a private German donor and the Salesian Mission Office in Bonn. |
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