What's Happening

Seven deacons from the Indonesian Province will be ordained to the priesthood on October 14, 1998 at 5:00 PM in Sacred Heart Church, Palembang. Mgr. Al. Sudarso SCJ will ordain them. They are as follows:

1. Fransiskus de Sales SCJ
2. Fransiskus Xaverius Kusmaryadi SCJ
3. Fransiskus Asisi Purwanto SCJ
4. Yoseph Sutrisno amirullah SCJ
5. Yoseph Christianus Hendrick SCJ
6. Yulius Sunardi SCJ
7. Albertus Rianto SCJ

Could you forward this good news to our SCJ's provinces? Thanks!

Herru Atmaja SCJ

provincial secretary

received 28.09.98

John Kelly and David Marsden

John Kelly, who was recently ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Joseph Potocnak (July 4th), enjoys a moments reprieve before dinner with David Marsden. John works part time at St. John Vianney Parish in the Ardlea area of the city and part time as vocation director for the scjs in Ireland. David renewed his vows on the day this photo was taken (October 4th). He is a student in second year theology at Milltown.

Currently in the Dublin House of formation (Inchicore Road) there are two scj students, one scj brother in studies, two Indonesian scjs on sabbatical programs, as well as, a Polish scj preparing to work in Finland next year. The director of formation is Robert Mann.

Exhibit opens

"We the Congregation in Service of the Mission: Tale of Two Beginnings" opened at the Waseda Gallery on September 28. The gallery is located on the grounds of St. Joseph's Retreat Center in Baileys Harbor, Wis., and it is directed by Sacred Heart Lay Associate, Karen Powers.

The exhibit is in honor of the SCJs' 75 years in the United States and features artifacts and artwork from the province and by its members. Included are pieces of history from some of the province's seminaries, a calling card with an inscription written by the founder, banners and other original artwork, and cultural artifacts from some of the SCJs' geographic locations.

Attending the opening were SCJs, lay staff, members of the Door County Community and members of the O'Brien family (the O'Briens originally owned the land St. Joseph's is located upon).

From Fridge Notes (US)

05/10/98

Please Remember

+ Fr. Alphonsus Coenderman  NE
born: 18 January 1902
first profession.:   08 September 1923
ordination.: 20 July 1930
died: 02 October  1998 in Nijmegen

+ BR. Cornelis Diemeer NE
born: 22 September 1921
first profession.: 19 March 1940
died: 03 October 1998 in Nijmegen

Br. Cornelis, who was known as Br. Ephrem when he went to French Canada in 1960, worked for many years at Pointe-au-Chêne. Upon retiring he moved first to the provincial house in Montréal and finally in 1994 he returned to Holland.

A Prayer for Autumn Days

God of the seasons, there is a time for everything; there is a time for dying and a time for rising. We need courage to enter into the transformation process.

God of autumn, the trees are saying goodbye to their green, letting go of what has been. We, too, have our moments of surrender, with all their insecurity and risk. Help us to let go when we need to do so.

God of fallen leaves lying in colored patterns on the ground, our lives have their own patterns. As we see the patterns of our own growth, may we learn from them.

God of misty days and harvest moon nights, there is always the dimension of mystery and wonder in our lives. We always need to recognize your power-filled presence. May we gain strength from this.

God of harvest wagons and fields of ripened grain, many gifts of growth lie within the season of our surrender. We must wait for harvest in faith and hope. Grant us patience when we do not see the blessings.

God of geese going south for another season, your wisdom enables us to know what needs to be left behind and what needs to be carried into the future. We yearn for insight and vision.

God of flowers touched with frost and windows wearing white designs, may your love keep our hearts from growing cold in the empty seasons.

God of life, you believe in us, you enrich us, you entrust us with the freedom to choose life. For all this, we are grateful.

Taken from the bulletin cover of

St. John Vianney Parish

Ardlea, Dublin Ireland

an SCJ ministry of the British-Irish Province

Sunday October 4, 1998