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Brother Colin died in Honiara on November 13th, 2009. He had been hospitalised for cancer treatment, initially in Auki, and then in Honiara.

He was born 29th September, 1936, admitted as a novice in SSF 26th September, 1964, First Professed on 13th September, 1967, Life Professed on 29 September, 1970. 

May he rest in peace and rise in glory.


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Oswald Dumbari was ordained deacon on December 13th at Newton College, PNG.
Nathan-James
made his profession in life vows on October 31st in Brisbane.

Martin John made his first profession of vows on October 15th at Alnmouth.
Frances
and Jemma made their profession in life vows on 8 September 2009 in Gumi, Korea.
Eucharistic Propers for Feb 18 (Confession of Peter) and Eucharistic Propers & DOSSF for Feb 20 (Founders of Anglican Franciscan Communities)
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Updated monthly intercessions list: now available on EDNA!
"A Biblical Basis for a Rule of Life" - paper presented by Colin Wilfred, Roots & Shoots, Jan 2009.

Read the international formation curriculum - from the New York, July 2009 meeting.

SSF on Youtube - an introduction to the Province of the Americas from James and Elton Philip

Photos of the following recent events are on the Photos section of this site - with links to various other sources.  

  • International formators' meeting in New York in July 2009
  • PNG brothers and international guests celebrating the 50th anniversary of the beginning of SSF work in PNG in July 2009.
  • Frances and Jemma life profession, 8 September 2009.

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