The Province of Jaffna organized annual retreats in three different places due to Covid-19 pandemic and health restrictions which were imperative to safeguard from being infected.
The first annual retreat was held from October 3rd to 9th at Gnanodhayam, Mannar. The preacher was Rev. Fr. Gerard Rozairo, OMI.
The second annual retreat was held from October 10th to 16th at Sangamam, Kopay. The preacher was Very Rev. Fr. P.J. Jebaratnam, the Vicar General.
The third annual retreat was held from November 7th to 13th at Gnanodhayam, Mannar The preacher was Rev. Fr. Nisanka Cooray, TOR.
We thank all the Fathers and Brothers for joining the retreats and taking part actively with your support. The sincere thanks go to all the Oblates who have contributed for its success.
Father singare was born on 2nd July 1920 at madhalegal. He was from the perishop Saint Thomas madhale in the dioces of jaffna. His parents were bastyam pillai Singh rare and rosama Sandhya pillai he was the elders in the family among four siblings to boys and two girls he had his primary education at Saint Thomas school at madhaghal and his secondary education both at Saint Patrick's college from 1934 to 1936 and at Saint Henry's college atullai from 1970 to 1940 his family was very religious in nature and all his brothers and sisters were strictly formed by the apparents to be pious and will disciplined.
Marudhasan Bose desirers of dedicating his whole life to serve God and his people by becoming an oblite religious priest from his early age he was attack by father is Peter or your mind the recommending oblite and by father beard who was the Paris priest.
