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Retreat I: (For Priest Confreres) Retreat III: 6th August evening to 11th August 2018 evening (For Scholastics)

New Novices:Twentyfirst of July, 2018 will go into the annals of the history of Fransalians in Africa, as on that day, 18 Novices (Southern Africa 2, Tchad-Cameroon 6 and East Africa 11) made their First Commitment to the Lord at St. Francis de Sales Church, Mkuza, Kibaha, Tanzania.

As Missionaries we believe that by providing quality education we can improve the intellectual, physical, emotional, and spiritual needs of our students and thereby ensure the development of our country. Fransalian Dumila Mission Pre & Primary School is such an initiative, begun within the premises of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church on 24th January 2017 with 72 students. Towards the end of 2017 our province together with the support of our benefactor Mr. George Shinners, Living Water International and Franco-Swiss Province has taken the task of constructing a Pre & Primary school in Dumila. The newly constructed school has nine class rooms, an entrance area, manager’s office, staff room, library, toilets for staff and students, store for books, archives, well-built courtyard with stage and roof as assembly area for all the students, and kitchen facilities. The school has a conducive natural atmosphere and a beautiful environment as it is situated a little away from the main town. This newly began school is also blessed with all necessary facilities such as clean water supply, electricity, health care and spiritual care. At present we have 147 students that is 46 students in Baby class, 49 in Pre-primary I and 52 in Pre-primary II. There are also five teachers and five non-teaching staff. The blessing of the school is planned on the 29th of August, 2018.
 

Tcahd-Cameroon Mission is elevated to the status of a Delegation. Fr. Manoj Arackal, who was the Mission Superior of Tchad-Cameroon Mission is now appointed as the Delegation Superior. We wish him God’s blessings as he assumes his new responsibility.
 

MSAF Meeting

The Mission Superiors of Africa Forum met from 18^th to 21^st June, 2018 in Maputo, Mozambique. The Mission Superior from Zambia, Delegation Superiors from Tchad-Cameroon, Mozambique, Regional Superior from Southern Africa and the Provincial of East Africa participated in the meeting. The Forum discussed various matters pertaining to the Mission of Fransalians in Africa. There was a suggestion to form and train Parish Mission Preaching Teams in every unit of MSAF. The meeting also suggested to intensify Vocation Promotion in every unit and to come to the help of units which do not have sufficient vocations.
 

GENERAL CHAPTER XX

The preparations for the 20th General Chapter with the proposed theme “MSFS, Wake up to the Basics” are underway. We are invited to reflect upon the four pillars of our Congregation and spirituality: Our Consecrated Life in Community, Mission, MSFS-ness and the Spirituality of St. Francis de Sales. I invite you to study and reflect on the Working Papers first of all personally, and then in Communities and also in Apostolic Communities. Please follow strictly the schedule of studying the Working Papers. The Convenors of the Apostolic Communities are requested to submit the reports and proposals to the Provincial, after completing the discussions on every Working Paper. The following is the schedule for the study of Working Papers: Working Paper I: January – February 2018 Working Paper II: March – April 2018 Working Paper III: May – June 2018

Priestly Ordinations

Fr. Nabende Simon Peter was born on 10^th June, 1983 in Masira Sub County Mbale District - Uganda. He is the son of Mr. Paskali Fungo and Miss Nakayenze Beatrice. He joined the Congregation of the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in 2008. He did his Aspirancy and Pre novitiate in Ndagani - Kenya. He entered Novitiate in 2009 and made his first profession on 10^th July, 2010 in Kibaha - Tanzania. His Philosophical studies were in Lumen Christi Institute in Arusha - Tanzania between 2010 and 2013 and Regency in SFS Primary School Katani – Kenya. He had his theological studies in Jordan university College Morogoro - Tanzania between 2014 and 2018. He made his Final Commitment on 4^th March, 2017 and was ordained a deacon on 28^th October, 2017. He was ordained to Priest on 7^th July, 2018 by His Grace Emmanuel Obbo, the Archbishop of Tororo, Uganda.

Fr. Patrick Titus Musyimi MSFS was born on 29^th August, 1975 in Makueni County, Kenya. He is the first born of late Mr. Jackson Mwania Nzioki and Mrs Scholastica Grace Kamene. He completed his primary education at Kitikyumu Pre/Primary School from 1980-1991 and his secondary school studies at Pope Paul VI Junior Seminary between 2004 and 2007. He joined the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales in 2008, and had his Aspirancy and Pre-noviciate in Fransalian Seminary, Ndagani. He made his First Profession on 10^th July, 2010.  His Philosophical studies were at Lumen Christi Institute, Arusha (2010 – 2013). He did his Regency at Ipuli Children’s Home, Tabora, Tanzania, and had his Theological studies at Jordan University College, Morogoro, Tanzania (2014 – 2018). On 4^th April, 2017, he made his Perpetual Profession at Fransalian Study House, Morogoro. On October 28^th, 2017, he was ordained a deacon at Jordan University Chapel by His Lordship Rt. Rev. Anthony Banzi, Bishop of the Catholic Diocese of Tanga. He was ordained a Priest on 26^th July, 2018, by His Grace Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria, the Archbishop of Nyeri.

Fr. Francis Kyule is the son of Mr Christopher Muasya and Mrs. Jacqueline Muthini. He attended Mutendeu Primary school from 1993-2003, after which he joined Pope Paul VI Junior Seminary Machakos from 2004-2007 for his Secondary education. He joined the Fransalians in 2008 and began his formation at Fransalian Seminary Ndagani. He made his first profession on 10th July, 2010. He completed his Philosophy course at Lumen Christi Institute from 2010 to 2014. Upon completion of his philosophical studies, he was appointed at Fransalian Seminary Ndagani for his regency. He did his Theological studies at Jordan University College, Morogoro from 2015 to 2018. On 4^th March 2017, he made his perpetual profession at Fransalian Study House Kola. He received Diaconate of 28^th October 2017 at Jordan University College Morogoro and was ordained a Priest on 26^th July, 2018, by His Grace Rt. Rev. Anthony Muheria, the Archbishop of Nyeri.

Dn. Martin John Pendanath was born on August 29, 1990 of Mr. and Mrs. P.V. John in Kanhangad, Kerala, India. He did his early schooling was at GHSS Maloth Kasaba from 1996-2006 and had his secondary education at GVHSS Thamarassery from 2007-2009. He joined the Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales and began his Seminary formation at Vinaya Bhavan, Thamarassery from 2006 to 2009. He made the first profession on June 11, 2010. He studied philosophy in Suvidya College Bangalore between 2010 and 2013. During this time he also completed BEc from St. Francis de Sales College Bangalore. He did his Regency at MSFS Provincial House, Morogoro. His theological Studies were at Jordan University College, Morogoro from 2014 to 2018. He made his perpetual profession on March 4, 2017. He was ordained a deacon on October 28, 2017 at Jordan University College by his Lordship Anthony Banzi, the Bishop of Tanga. He will be ordained a priest on 20^th September, 2018 at Paduppa, Kerala, India.
 

KALAMIRA MISSION – A NEW VENTURE IN UGANDA

Namunyumya Parish in the diocese of Jinja, Uganda, was started by the Mill Hill Missionaries in 1949. This Parish under the patronage of Our Lady of Most Holy Rosary covers a vast area with 64 Sub-Stations grouped under 12 Centres. People speak mainly Lusoga and Luganda and the liturgical services are conducted in these languages. The proposed Kalamira Parish is one of the Sub-stations. Rt. Rev. Charles Wamika, Bishop of Jinja invited us to take up this mission so that adequate pastoral attention can be provided to the faithful. This will be raised into a parish and will be formally erected on 27th January, 2018 under the patronage of St. Francis de Sales. The new Parish will consist of 28 Sub-stations grouped under 6 Centres. A presbytery and a new Church building are the immediate needs there. The present Church building is old and dilapidated. From 20th November, 2017 Fr. Joby Maruthomalayil has been staying with the diocesan priests in Namunyumya parish house. A residence for priests is getting ready in the Namutumba Sub-Station, which is 3 kms. from Kalamira. We shall accompany Fr. Joby with our prayers as he takes up the new mission at Kalamira.

In 1988 four MSFS priest arrived in Tanzania, after Mario Mglunde, bishop of Tabora, had invited them it. After they had learned the language and collected pastoral experience, they were committed with the parish Lububu soon after. The mission got more and more priests and seminars. The MSFS overtook different missions in other dioceses and founded kindergarten, primary schools and vocational schools among other things. The mission spread over Kenya in 1997, and in 2002 over Uganda. There are currently 46 priests and 48 candidates for priesthood in East Africa.

The MSFS soon took over various missions in other dioceses and they founded kindergartens, primary schools and vocational schools among others.

The missionaries have worked in Kenya since 1997 and in Uganda since 2002. The province of East Africa includes Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. At the moment there are 46 priests and 48 students of theology in East Africa.

Since 1988, a relatively short period of time, missionaries of St. Francis de Sales have been able to carry out the following projects:

• 15 parishes with an average of 20 villages
• 8 kindergartens and primary schools
• 1 University
• 2 vocational schools
• 1 street children's home
• 1 HIV / AIDS Center
• 1 Project for blind people
• 3 healthcare centers

All these facilities are conducted in cooperation with the local population. The church and the government as well are very grateful for the work of the missionaries, their function and their accomplishments.

Administration

Provincial: Johnson Kallidukil MSFS

Key Apostolates:

pastoral work ethical, technical and vocational education, school education, social work including the care of women, orphans and street children, youth work, research of alternative medicine