On the 14th of February we were formally welcomed into our novitiate experience. We had a brief but meaningful liturgy which through song, ritual, reflection and readings from our Constitutions, Scripture and Chapter Document underlined our invitation to enter more fully into our journey to discover the God who awaits us.
The liturgy reminded us of the importance of our active quest for God, and of our need to engage the world and the issues of the world especially those of Africa. We were also assured by the fact that even in times of loss, despair, frustration,
fear we would not be alone as we would find courage and strength in the words that Jesus oft spoke to his disciples ..."Take courage... do not be afraid... I am with you."
We were each presented with a copy of the Constitutions of the Christian Brothers, the Chapter Documents and the Logo of the Congregation to mark our entry into the novitiate. At the very beginning of the liturgy, in keeping with a Zambian tradition, we were welcomed by the Formation Team by tying a cloth around our shoulders.
We concluded the liturgy by the breaking and sharing of bread which was a sign of our companionship and community, our oneness with Jesus and with one another. Following that we had a wonderful night of celebration enjoying the brotherhood and sisterhood that we shared with our neighbours and fellow Religious in Tamale.
On the 14th of February we were formally welcomed into our novitiate experience. We had a brief but meaningful liturgy which through song, ritual, reflection and readings from our Constitutions, Scripture and Chapter Document underlined our invitation to enter more fully into our journey to discover the God who awaits us.
The liturgy reminded us of the importance of our active quest for God, and of our need to engage the world and the issues of the world especially those of Africa. We were also assured by the fact that even in times of loss, despair, frustration,
fear we would not be alone as we would find courage and strength in the words that Jesus oft spoke to his disciples ..."Take courage... do not be afraid... I am with you."
We were each presented with a copy of the Constitutions of the Christian Brothers, the Chapter Documents and the Logo of the Congregation to mark our entry into the novitiate. At the very beginning of the liturgy, in keeping with a Zambian tradition, we were welcomed by the Formation Team by tying a cloth around our shoulders.
We concluded the liturgy by the breaking and sharing of bread which was a sign of our companionship and community, our oneness with Jesus and with one another. Following that we had a wonderful night of celebration enjoying the brotherhood and sisterhood that we shared with our neighbours and fellow Religious in Tamale.
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