Province gathers to nominate
next Provincial Superior

The Province held a consultation for the nomination of the new Provincial Superior. It started at 10:30 am at the OSJ College Seminary Chapel with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a short reflection given by Fr. Noel Magtaas, OSJ, and the recitation of the daytime prayer. Fr. Magtaas, the actual Provincial, facilitated the consultation which had gone smoothly.

After the consultation, the Province's annual Christmas Party was held. After lunch, exchange of gifts, basketball and volleyball games were held at the seminary gym. Snacks and a get-together followed afterwards.

First mass celebrated
at the new Palawan church

The first mass was celebrated in St. Joseph Marello Church in Sabang, Cabayugan, Puerto Princesa City. Fr. Ponciano Balmes, Jr., OSJ, the Assisant Priest-in-charge, officiated the First Sunday of Advent Mass inside the church which is yet to be completed. It was participated by a good number of the faithful in the vicinity.

OSJPP opens mission in Indonesia

Fr. Eliodoro Tubesa, OSJ and Br. Jose Bart Cancio, OSJ left for the opening of the mission in Kerangan, West Kalimantan, Indonesia. Fr. Tubesa will take the office of the Rector of the religious community there.