On the 22nd of November 12 young men professed their vows for the first time as Christian Brothers. This was the first time that first professions were held in the novitiates. Our novitiate in Stellenbosch had their profession on the 19th of November. This year saw the African Province blessed with 20 first professions.
We were blessed to have the whole African Province Leadership Team (PLT) present for the day with four of them arriving on the morning of the profession. The PLT would stay on after the profession to have a four-day meeting.
The Eucharistic celebration for the Profession of vows which took place at the SS Peter and Paul Church was celebrated by the Archbishop of Tamale, Gregory E. Kpiebaya. The Eucharist which drew heavily on our recent Chapter documents invited all present to enter into the mystery of God's call and specifically to the call of risking and daring to be brother. This same theme was taken up by Br Richard Walsh, the Province Leader, in his homily.
A short Power Point presentation to the words of the song "Standing on the Shoulders" highlighted how right through our history people have responded to God's call. It reminded us that it was back on 26th August 1897 that Brs Jarlath Mullan, Malachy Conlon and Evangelist Delaney first stepped on African shores when they arrived to work in Kimberly, South Africa.
And it was for the effort and work of all the men that followed that today we have well near 114 African born brothers in the Province.
This set the mood for the 12 men to profess their vows, it was on the shoulders of these men who had gone before that they stood bolding professiong their vows of Poverty, Obedience and Chastity for one year.
Following the Eucharistic celebration the people joined us in a celebratory lunch at the Catholic Youth Centre. It was wonderful occasion to share a meal with peole who had walked with us during
the two years. People who had welcomed us among their midst and made us 'strangers'
feel at home. We thank them for their care and concern, for the welcome and whole hearted acceptance.
On the 22nd of November 12 young men professed their vows for the first time as Christian Brothers. This was the first time that first professions were held in the novitiates. Our novitiate in Stellenbosch had their profession on the 19th of November. This year saw the African Province blessed with 20 first professions.
We were blessed to have the whole African Province Leadership Team (PLT) present for the day with four of them arriving on the morning of the profession. The PLT would stay on after the profession to have a four-day meeting.
The Eucharistic celebration for the Profession of vows which took place at the SS Peter and Paul Church was celebrated by the Archbishop of Tamale, Gregory E. Kpiebaya. The Eucharist which drew heavily on our recent Chapter documents invited all present to enter into the mystery of God's call and specifically to the call of risking and daring to be brother. This same theme was taken up by Br Richard Walsh, the Province Leader, in his homily.
A short Power Point presentation to the words of the song "Standing on the Shoulders" highlighted how right through our history people have responded to God's call. It reminded us that it was back on 26th August 1897 that Brs Jarlath Mullan, Malachy Conlon and Evangelist Delaney first stepped on African shores when they arrived to work in Kimberly, South Africa. 
And it was for the effort and work of all the men that followed that today we have well near 114 African born brothers in the Province. This set the mood for the 12 men to profess their vows, it was on the shoulders of these men who had gone before that they stood bolding professiong their vows of Poverty, Obedience and Chastity for one year. 
Following the Eucharistic celebration the people joined us in a celebratory lunch at the Catholic Youth Centre. It was wonderful occasion to share a meal with peole who had walked with us during
the two years. People who had welcomed us among their midst and made us 'strangers' feel at home. We thank them for their care and concern, for the welcome and whole hearted acceptance. 
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