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Rev. Fr. Cornelius OMI, The First Assistant General made a short visit to our Province. During his visit he called on all the Formation houses and some of our Communities. One evening we had an informal gathering in honor of Fr. Cornelius, and most of the district Oblate fathers were present in the gathering at Thodarpakam, Jaffna.
A group of Oblates from Jaffna Province had gathered at ‘Sangamum Centre’ in Jaffna to do their annual retreat. Father Jerome Lambert OMI led them to experience a Spiritual renewal for the coming days.
The Eugene de Mezenod Church at Colombuthurai, Jaffna is nearing completion. It will be blessed and opened on the 8th of December 2013 by the Bishop of Jaffna. We the Oblates, gratefully remember “The Mission Prokur” Germany the director and the Oblates of the Province. More Information will follow.
The 4th batch of tailoring students were awarded with certificates at the completion of the training at OBTEC Kilinochchi on 16th of November 2013. This training programe is being financed and supported by HAVONOS in Holland for three years. The director Fr. Jeevanadas Fanando OMI the staff and the students exhibited their products so well. The Provincial of Jaffna was the chief guest and many visitors came to see it. That drew the appreciated of many. The programe ended with some cultural programe as well.
HAVONOS helps us with three programes for the victims of war, namely livelihood to widows, education for poor children and orphans and tailoring for young girls. They will also support for two community centers. We hope to work with them continuously.
We, the students and the beneficiaries are grateful to HAVONOS for its timely assistance.
A new mission house constructed with the financial assistance by MISSIO Aachen, Germany at Kokkilai Oblate Mission was blessed and declared open by Rev. Fr. Yavis the dean of Kilinochchi – Mullaitivu Deanery. The ceremony started with the Holy Mass and the chief celebrant was Rev. Fr. Paul Nadchethirm OMI, the Provincial of Jaffna.
