Maryknoll Retreat and Meetings 2010

Retreat Day 4
19 January 2010

This was the last day of our retreat which ended at lunch time so Fr. Felix could get back to Madras (Chennai). The morning ended with a ceremony in which Sr. Rosalva professed her final vows as a Maryknoll Sister, and then the afternoon was free. Several people left today because they are not involved in the subsequent meetiings.

Bill Galvin Fr. Bill Galvin, from Hong Kong, entering the chapel and picking up the music sheet for morning prayer.

Fr. Felix Wilfred Fr. Felix Wilfred going over his notes before his last presentations for the retreat with the Maryknollers of Maryknoll Asia South.

Listening to Fr. Felix Fr. Felix noted that the group had been very attentive during the four days of presentation. That was especially because they liked the really practical theology they were hearing.

Jim Noble organizing group photo During the morning break, we took a group photograph of all those who attended the retreat. Jim Noble, a professional photographer, organized the photograph quickly and efficiently.

Luise Ahrens asking a question After the second session this morning, Sr. Luise Ahrens asked a question of Fr. Felix.

Rosalva's profession of vows At the morning liturgy, Sr. Rosalva Sandi (with sash) professed her final vows as a Maryknoll Sister, a signficant event in the life of a religious sister. Fr. Joe Thaler was the priest celebrant for the liturgy.

Cambodia Mission Team meeting After lunch the Cambodia Mission Team met for a short while to go over some questions that will be addressed by each country in the larger group meetings in the coming days.

Fr. Felix Wilfred's departure Finally it was time for Fr. Felix to head back to Bangkok and his flight to Chennai, India. Jim and Charlotte Noble returned with him to Bangkok from where they will go back to Burma.

Computer room The computer room was busy in the afternoon as Lindsay Doucette, Anh Vu, Celina Campas, Eileen Brady, and Helen Graham checked e-mail and worked on documents.

OGC meeting Fr. Jim Noonan, formerly of Cambodia, is now working for the Office of Global Conerns in Washington, DC. He is meeting with various subgroups within Maryknoll Asia South and started this afternoon by meeting with the Maryknoll Sisters.

Hua Hin beach Hua Hin beach is full of tourists, mostly European, at this time of year. Anchored at sea are several warships with troops to protect the king and his summer palace at Hua Hin.

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	Fr. Bill Galvin, from Hong Kong, entering the chapel and picking up the music sheet for morning prayer.
	Fr. Felix Wilfred going over his notes before his last presentations for the retreat with the Maryknollers of Maryknoll Asia South.
	Fr. Felix noted that the group had been very attentive during the four days of presentation. That was especially because they liked the really practical theology they were hearing.
	During the morning break, we took a group photograph of all those who attended the retreat. Jim Noble, a professional photographer, organized the photograph quickly and efficiently.
	After the second session this morning, Sr. Luise Ahrens asked a question of Fr. Felix.
	At the morning liturgy, Sr. Rosalva Sandi (with sash) professed her final vows as a Maryknoll Sister, a signficant event in the life of a religious sister. Fr. Joe Thaler was the priest celebrant for the liturgy.
	After lunch the Cambodia Mission Team met for a short while to go over some questions that will be addressed by each country in the larger group meetings in the coming days.
	Finally it was time for Fr. Felix to head back to Bangkok and his flight to Chennai, India. Jim and Charlotte Noble returned with him to Bangkok from where they will go back to Burma.
	The computer room was busy in the afternoon as Lindsay Doucette, Anh Vu, Celina Campas, Eileen Brady, and Helen Graham checked e-mail and worked on documents.
	Fr. Jim Noonan, formerly of Cambodia, is now working for the Office of Global Conerns in Washington, DC. He is meeting with various subgroups within Maryknoll Asia South and started this afternoon by meeting with the Maryknoll Sisters.
	Hua Hin beach is full of tourists, mostly European, at this time of year. Anchored at sea are several warships with troops to protect the king and his summer palace at Hua Hin.