Yesterday, Sunday 1 November 2009, The five pre-novices were officially inducted into the pre-novitiate program. Justin Czupinski, Adam Dupre, Andrew Smolin, Eduardo Chincha, and Marc Stockhausen were received by Novice Master Fr. Bill Keane in place of the Provincial (as he was in Canada).
It was a quiet ceremony, taking place during Evening Prayer with the community. A Salesian confrere came from Don Bosco Prep in Ramsey and many others gave their best wishes and congratulations. As a gift, we received a medallion of Mary Help of Christians and a hug from the Master of Novices.
During dinner, there was a bake off between Fr. Armand and Matt, a first year candidate. The two made their own cake and we sent it around for votes. After many many bites and deliberation, Fr. Armand came out victorious with his cherry walnut cake.
As we celebrated this formal induction into the pre-novitiate on All Saints Day, hopefully God may bless us. And with all the saints, let us all give thanks to God and for more prosperous years for the Salesians and the young.
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