Photo album, 20 years in Vietnam, Mass and Lunch
On The Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary (August 15th), the MSC Community in Vietnam celebrated its remarkable 20th-anniversary establishment at Thanh Da Church.
Also in this same celebration, 9 of our MSC Brothers made their perpetual profession to consecrate their entire lives to God as MSCs.
Attending the celebration were our Chevalier Family:
the MSC Priests and Brothers (from Australia, the Philippines, Indonesia and Vietnam), the MSC sisters, the DOLSH sisters, Lay MSCs in Vietnam and Mark McGinnity from Australia,
alongside with many other Priests from different dioceses, religious men and women from other Congregations, the MSC's family members, benefactors and friends.
The 9 brothers made their Perpetual Vows before Fr. Provincial Stephen Hackett, MSC, the delegate of the Superior General, with the witness of Frs. Robert Irwin, MSC and Thoi Tran, MSC and in the presence of the whole community gather in the celebration.
After the Communion Prayer, Fr. Chris McPhee and Fr. Stephen Hackett shared their thoughts and hopes for the MSC Vietnam and expressed gratitude to all those who have been contributing to the growth of the MSC in Vietnam.
Shortly after the Mass, we shared with one another a warm and happy agape meal.
We really much enjoyed the company of each other with music, dances, interviews, talk and lots of laughter.
MSC sisters
Andrew Paparang MSC, Indonesia, former director of students
With Mark McGinnitty, MSC Education, John Mulrooney
From the Philippines, James and Gene Pejo, former Provincial and Novice master for many of the Vietnamese students.
By Vietnamese MSC’s Communication Committee
