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Written by Rellysdom A Malakana
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Monday, 01 February 2010 10:21 |
Blessing of St. Paul’s Chapel – Nikumaroro, Wagina.
 
More than 1000 people came together on Sunday 24th January, 2010 at Nikumaroro village of the Sacred Heart Parish, Wagina Island, to witness the Blessing of their new Chapel. Bishop of Gizo – Most Rev Luciano Capelli sdb consecrated the newly built Chapel. Concelebrating the Holy Eucharist were Fr. Albert Kalu, the Parish Priest and Frs. Jeffery Puritau, John Tiroko and Lawrence Kimaere. Also present at the celebration were United Church & SDA ministers and their people of Wagina as well as Italian volunteer friends of our Bishop of Gizo.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 18:44 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Thursday, 28 January 2010 12:12 |
Women’s Rally 2009 Diocese of Gizo
More than 250 Mothers from the Catholic diocese of Gizo were involved in the week Rally at St. Dominic Vanga Rural Training Center from 2nd - 7th December 2009. The Rally commenced with the colorful parade.
The theme, "We United to Serve Our Diocese" really a challenging theme which Bishop Luciano Capelli's presentation on "Dynamic Fedility" , reminded every mothers the 50 years the Diocese went through.
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Last Updated on Friday, 05 February 2010 18:43 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Friday, 13 November 2009 15:29 |
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Tribute to Sr. Veronica Benetito
 The Death of a Religious Sister
Many spoke of the late Sr. Veronica Benetito Op as a loving, caring and welcoming Sister. These are the qualities that were seen in her life when she was alive.
Sr. Veronica Benetito OP is a Nun of the Order of St. Dominic. As an active and final professionalist of the order, she was also a teacher and pastoral worker by profession. She served the people of God in various parishes in the Diocese of Gizo regarding to spiritual and educational development. The last place she served was in her own Parish in Wagina where she was called to rest on the 26th August 2009. It is understood that Sr. Veronica felt ill with fever and pain prior to her death. On the 26th, her illness developed complications and while medical assistance was sought, they could not help her. At 10:00 am, she died peacefully and said her final words: “Oh! Jesus, I love you, help me!”
Her body was taken to the Maniaba (Community Hall) where everyone came to pay their last respect until Sunday 30th where her body was finally laid to rest.
The funeral Mass was attended by Stephen Kamoa OP, who was the principal celebrant. Also assisting Fr. Stephen Kamoa in the funeral Mass were Fr. John Tiroko OP and Wagina Parish priest; Fr. Albert Kalu. Members of the Dominican Sisters and Brothers were also present, including the Mother Superior of the order; Sr. Joana Tepitara OP.
The death of late Sr. Veronica OP left a story of fine example of life and work as member of the order.
May the soul of our dear Sister rest in Peace.
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Last Updated on Monday, 28 December 2009 08:28 |
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Written by Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 13:49 |
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Action at the Kindergarten
 In the Gizo catholic diocesan development program, the registration and upgrading of all kindergartens has a privileged place.
The KINDERGARDENS give the church an opportunity to meet young couples and help them to grow in their marriage relationship and in their duty to raise their children as good Christians and honest citizens...
The first of the kindergartens to be rehabilitated is the Saint Peter Parish Kindergarten, damaged by the tsunami and earthquake... The rising sea level and the frequent flooding has made the rebuilding a true necessity and priority for the people of Gizo.
In a ceremony this morning after the Sunday Eucharist, the ground breaking and laying of the cornerstone took place after the blessing of the ground.
The kindy now has a regular enrollment of a 100 students but could easily double its population as a result of the restructuring project.
The kindy teachers are undergoing qualification at the SICHE right now.
At the same time, several visiting volunteers will take care of the last touches of the church building: flooring, light and sound system...
The child Jesus will have a decent place to be born this year at Gizo and the children, his favorite friends will also have a place they can call their own...at the renewed St Peter's Kindy.
The catholic church at Gizo is happy to give its cooperation to all other churches to make Gizo a beautiful place to be...conducive to learning and growing as a committed community
Sincerely
Bishop Luciano Capelli, SDB
PO BOX 22
Gizo, Western Province
(677) 94945 / 60265 / fax 60121
www.catholicgizo.org
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 14:06 |
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Written by Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb
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Sunday, 08 November 2009 13:15 |
Vanga Teacher’s College has graduated its 7th
set of 18 graduates on Friday the 30th of October.
The Institution will continue to prepare young graduates to help other youth in ‘learning by doing’
The catholic Education authority of the Gizo Diocese has renewed its commitment, competence and dedication to train good mentors for the youth of the country.
· Sound Christian values have inspired them throughout their learning process
· Adequate technical skills equipped them with the necessary sense of self worth
· Sufficient competence in showing and demonstrating how things are done makes them self confident and optimistic
We salute our graduates and wish them all the best in their noble profession
The Catholic Education authority of the Gizo diocese is proud to present them to the whole nations and send them to the Rural Training Centers with enthusiasm and optimism for the growth of the quality of the RTC in the country
Bishop Luciano Capelli, sdb
Catholic Education Authority of the Gizo Diocese
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Graduation- Entrance Procession
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School Board |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 14:06 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Wednesday, 04 November 2009 09:57 |
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Media Education Seminar, Southern Deanery Parishes
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| Participants during Session. |
Participants, group photo. |
 Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb, presentation during morning session.
Participants from Wagina, Ringi Cove, Simbo, Ranogga, Mile 3 and Sotokava (Pailoqe) successfully attended the 5 days Media Seminar here in Gizo. 15 participants are fully committed to involve in some of the activities during the activities. The seminar involves activities such as how to write simple letters, the 5W’s and an H (Where, What, When, Who, Why and How) and creative Posters, each have the opportunity to share messages on their own posters.
To keep them awake during the whole day activities, small games were organized during the end of the sessions and during after breaks. At the evenings and mornings, participants are encouraged to involve in Rosaries and Eucharist celebrations. At night times from 8:30pm to 10:30pm, video shows were shown which encouraged the participants to practicing reflect on the messages in the films, which may enable them to communicate when events/occasions might happen.
The Media Seminar was commenced on the 26th to 30th October, which was facilitated by Joseph Lalaubatu with the help of Rellysdom and Tagolo.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 13:13 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Tuesday, 03 November 2009 15:41 |
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Marriage Enrichment Training & Commissioning Moli Pastoral Center
“WITNESSING THE LOVE OF GOD.”
From 13th – 18th October, 2009 a  training and Commissioning on “Marriage Enrichment” was conducted for 38 Family Life Apostolate Co-workers of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo at Moli formation centre, Choiseul Province. The Training commissioning was conducted by the Diocesan Family Life Apostolate Coordinator – Sr. Rita Pitavavini OP and was ably assisted by Jerome Kuibatu, Joseph Lalaubatu and Fr. Jeffery Puritau. At the end of the week training on Sunday 18th Fr. Jacob Qetobatu – Parish Priest of Moli who represented the Bishop commissioned 13 couples during a special Eucharistic celebration led by the participants and presented them with certificates of recognition. The commissioning was witnessed by Parish leaders and invited quests from Moli Parish.
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Last Updated on Sunday, 08 November 2009 11:39 |
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Friday, 09 October 2009 20:07 |
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Great and Meaningful celebrations at Nila in the Shortlands
The shortland people celebrated their parish Feast day with the solemn blessing of the new church completed after 33 years of hard work... It may seem indeed a long time to many, but the difficulties in this remote area certainly are not few and not minor at all.
They also celebrated their 110 anniversary of the bringing of Christianity to their area by the Marist Missionaries from Bouganville. The catholic community has several flourishing churches in the Alu, Fauro and Mono areas. They honored their church with their presence, praying, and celebrating spirit.
The Saint John Kindy, primary school and St Anne RTC at Nila and the Tuha Junior secondary School (across the Nila station area) welcomed and entertained the guests.
Meetings with the chiefs and the station leaders clarified issues and inspired the leaders to take commitments together to renew and involve the church communities in the areas of health and education. Plans are being made to develop the Saint John (Bosco) school into a full Primary, junior and senior secondary school and training centers for the shortland youths. The campuses are envisioned to be in the island of Nila for primary and senior secondary while in Tuha land for the Junior Secondary. The community will unite under the church authority to build and run the school as one. A statue of the blessed mother Help of Christians has been blessed and located at a prominent place of the Island just between the new wharf and the new church. The statue of Saint John Bosco too has been set in place to inspire the youth with the presence of the saint to whom the school has been named by the early Marist missionaries long before Don Bosco came to Henderson in 2000.
The community effort will be carried on in communion with the parish leader Fr Vincent Conception and by the newly chosen paramount chief from Pirumeri, Sir George Leppin former Governor General.
The newly arrived mission boat the "Saint Peter" made its second visit to Nila bringing in all the priests and some sisters accompanying their Bishop who did the honors of the blessings.
The dreams are many and the good will is much, the enthusiasm too. The leadership is firm, strong and looking ahead with courage and faith. There is no reason why the plans and dreams cannot soon become a reality soon.
The occasion also saw the launching of the 50th anniversary of the Catholic Diocese of Gizo with the first bishop appointed in 1960 in the person of Bishop Eusebius Crawford, OP. A good number of pastoral and spiritual activities are in line for the Golden Jubilee celebration which will culminate with the feast of St Peter on June 28th 2010 with the solemn inauguration and blessing of the Gizo cathedral.
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 October 2009 21:41 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Friday, 09 October 2009 12:25 |
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Gizo welcome CCSI Members during Tsunami Alert
Process Match Pass Gizo Main Road and dancers escort them to the Cathedral
Parishioners in Gizo welcomed Bishop Chris Cardone op and his Vicar general from Diocese of Auki and the Vicar general of Archdiocese
of Honiara. They were escorted from Nusatupe airstrip to Gizo main wharf were warriors welcomed them. They were escorted, and with dancers from the youths accompanied them to the cathedral area.
Unsent is Archbishop Adrian Smith sm but present the next day.
This year 2009 Gizo host its first Catholic Church Solomon Island (CCSI) Meeting. The program began on the 9th October till celebrating the Diocese of Gizo Golden Jubilee on the 10th of October. Although the Vanuatu tsunami alert was announced but the people are calm during the welcome ceremony.
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Last Updated on Friday, 09 October 2009 12:57 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 09:15 |
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Diocese of Gizo Team Visit PNG
 
Diocese of Gizo Team During Farewel Mass Celebration. Participants.
Joseph Lalaubatu
(Diocesan Pastoral Coordinator- Catholic Diocese of Gizo.)
“We are the fragrance of Christ.” (2 Corinthians 2:14-16)
“It is fitting and challenging for all of us to remind ourselves that we are the fragrance for the good news of Christ for a better world. In so doing we have to fulfill our baptismal roles and responsibilities as prophets, priests and kings and be a true witness and live the life of Christ.”
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 October 2009 19:09 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Saturday, 03 October 2009 08:22 |
Materials Arrive for The New Church Building
 
Unloading Sand from the Barge Community Work
Tonnes of loaded Church Materials are arriving to continue the Church building. Materials are from Italy and expecting tonnes will arrive soon. The Cathedral was left untouched since March this year.
The Diocese is expecting more volunteers from Italy to continue the St. Peter’s Cathedral Gizo. |
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Last Updated on Saturday, 03 October 2009 19:09 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Thursday, 17 September 2009 14:41 |
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Bishop's Pastoral Visit Wagina
Bishop’s Pastoral visit to Wagina Parish highlights the important of Renewal to the Church of the Diocese of Gizo. On his arrival he was welcomed by the community elders and people from the parish. However, his arrival was unexpected but he was warmly welcomed with entertainment, refreshment and speeches from the church and community elders.
Most Rev, Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb welcomed by the community
Children receiving Confirmationls with Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 17 September 2009 16:31 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Friday, 21 August 2009 14:15 |
Upd ate on St. Peter's Cathedral
The St. Peter’s Cathedral building is left untouched since March this year and believed to be on again next month. Especially the fencing and other constructive project like the priest house and fencing the cathedral area etc.
Lt- St. Peters Cathedral.. view from the priest house.
Below- New Priest House
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 18:33 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Friday, 21 August 2009 12:31 |
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St. Peter's Kindergarten problem may be solved
Mrs. Dorothy Eria
(Head Mistress St Peter’s Kindergarten). She is now doing her first year in the College
All 2 days the St Peter’s Kindergarten was closed for class since the class room was flooded and we lost some of the papers. Toys and other items were wet during this wet weather.
We experienced the same situation for a long time now which affecting our classes. The major problems which affecting this; is not proper drainages or outlets around and outside the cathedral. At ones maintenance was carry out elevating the basement of the building but we go through the same situation. Another cause which contributes is the elevation of the playing ground for the temporary place to worship (Tent house).
Mrs. Dorothy and one of the teacher cleaning the class
We have 3 staffs currently teaching our small ones, especially the other from the Seventh Day Adventist church who is very helpful committing her to make safety the environment for the children for the next day. With Mrs. Rachael Jio who is now the acting Head mistress while I am in the Collage.
However, our bishop is looking ahead to solve this problems and I believed the inundations we faced will come to an end. I thank Bishop Luciano Capelli sdb who really love the small ones for his commitment to improve the Kindergartens around our diocese. Since I took up position here, we felt as we are isolated from the diocese and we belong only to the parish, but now we felt that “we are the diocese”. Once our dream comes true I believed the situation we face now will be solved. |
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Last Updated on Monday, 07 September 2009 18:34 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Monday, 17 August 2009 13:23 |
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Moli Coconut Replantation Project begins
Moli Parish Executive drew ups its budget for re-plantation of its coconut plantation project. A total up of $3,000.00 was passed during its executive meeting following the demand of a coconut milling project by the parishioners.
However, with respond from the Provincial Marketing Services, Moli had produced tonnes of copra to the company and there is possible for its demand for the milling project.
The Executive encouraged everyone around the parish to keep up planting coconut for the next generation.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 20 August 2009 16:20 |
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Written by Rellysdom Malakana
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Thursday, 20 August 2009 13:59 |
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MAST Program 2009
Through the kind invitation of Bishop Christopher Cardone OP, Bishop of Auki Diocese, two Marianist Brothers from New York have come to the Solomon Islands each year since 2003 for the MAST Program. The aim of the MAST Program is to offer spiritual and professional formation to Catholic teachers and education and encouragement for Catholic youth in the three dioceses of the Solomon Islands.
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Last Updated on Thursday, 20 August 2009 16:16 |
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