Pope Benedict XVI Blesses St Annibale Statue in Rome (Added 14 Jul 2010)

See Also: Pontiff Blesses Statue of Pray-for-Vocations Saint (ZENIT.org)

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FDZ Vocations - New Website (Added 25 Apr 2010)

Check out our new blog, learn more about vocations through discussions, prayer, music and videos at: fdzvocations.wordpress.com

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Saint Annibale's Feast Day Mass - Thank You (Updated 16 Jul 2009)

We are grateful for the presence of those at our Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration on Saturday 06 June 2009. The Mass was held in our FDZ Chapel with celebrant being Fr Robin Koning, sj and concelebrant Fr Ferruccio Romanin, sj.

Download: St Annibale Feast Day Homily - Fr Robin Koning, sj (PDF, 191Kb)

Below are a selection of photos from this special day:

Congregation at the Mass [1].

Reader at the Mass [1].

Reader at the Mass [2].

Reader at the Mass [3].

Congregation at the Mass [2].

Offertory procession [1].

Offertory procession [2].

'Take this bread and eat it...'

Prayer before Communion.

The choir sings 'Seed, Scattered and Sown'.

Fr Robin Koning, sj and the congregation pray a blessing over the Daughters of Divine Zeal

Veneration of the St Annibale relic.

Fr Ferruccio greets some long-time friends [1].

'Mass is ended - go in peace to love and serve the Lord'. Parishioners pause for a photo on the steps of the FDZ Chapel.

Fr Ferruccio greets some long-time friends [2].

Refreshments in the FDZ Hall [1].

Refreshments in the FDZ Hall [2].

Refreshments in the FDZ Hall [3].

Left to right: Sr Tina Lubong, fdz; Fr Robin Koning, sj; Sr Licia Capizzi, fdz; Sr Floriana Lapolla, fdz.

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World Day of Prayer for Vocations - Thank You (Added 03 May 2009)

Between Thursday 30 April - Sunday 03 May 2009 we had a triduum of preparation with Eucharistic Adoration for Vocations in our Chapel. We thank all those who joined us to pray.

The fourth Sunday of Easter on 03 May is called The Good Shepherd Sunday and the Church celebrates the 46th World Day of Prayer for Vocations (WDPV). The WDPV is an event celebrated every year by the entire universal Church in order to pray for priestly and consecrated vocations. WDPV was instituted in 1964 by Pope Paul VI.

Remembering the counsel of Jesus: "The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few; pray therefore the Lord of the harvest to send out labourers into his harvest." (Mt 9:37), we acknowledge the great need to pray for vocations to the priesthood and to the consecrated life. The holiness of the Church depends essentially on union with Christ and on being open to the mystery of grace that operates in the heart of the Christian. Therefore, I should like to invite all the faithful to nurture an intimate relationship with Christ, the Teacher and Pastor of his people, imitating Mary who kept the divine mysteries in her heart and meditated upon them diligently (cf Lk 19) - Pope Benedict XVI

Let us continue to take the challenge of the Pope to pray for vocations so that we can be blessed with the gift of many to the priesthood and consecrated life.

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Download our Journeying with the Youth information booklet (PDF, 1108Kb)
for a guide in pictures of this special project

Rogate Youth Camp Project (RYCP) - Update (Updated 23 Sep 2008)

The following are the various news and events relating to this special project for poor children and youth in the Philippines:

RYCP Latest News & Views (Added 23 Sep 2008)

• Letter from Nelson Estrella (PDF, 166Kb)
• Imprint Your Name (PDF, 178Kb): From $200, your name will be IMPRINTED on the foyer of the Home for the Poor Children building—see this flyer for details
• Rogate Youth Camp Project Newsletter (PDF, 1407Kb)

Youth Camp Project Raffle 2008 - Results (Added 18 May 2008)

On Wednesday 14 May 2008, the raffle was drawn during the Filipino Kapitbahay Program on 3ZZZ 92.3 FM. Results are available to download here on our website (follow the link below for the list of winners and other upcoming fundraising events for this project) and have also been published in the May 2008 editions of the Philippines Times and Il Globo Italian newspaper.

Proceeds of the raffle will be used to fund the ongoing construction of the Rogate Youth Camp in Laoag, Ilocos Norte, Philippines, A PROJECT FOR THE YOUTH.

Thank you to everyone who contributed and congratulations to the Raffle Draw Winners (PDF, 105Kb).

China Fusion—Fundraising Concert - Thank You (Added 12 Feb 2008)

Thank you to everyone who attended this amazing concert held over two days on Friday 19 October 2007 & Saturday 20 October 2007.

Special thanks go to the following who made this a memorable event:

• Philippine Tours who presented the Melbourne Philharmonic Chinese Orchestra under the direction of Shen Pangeng
• Nelson Estrella for the choreography
• Carmela Sison for the narration.

This exciting dinner, show and concert helped to raise funds for the proposed development of the Rogate Oasis Youth Camp and reconstruction of the dormitory in Navotas, Laoag City in the Philippines.

The Rogate Oasis Youth Camp Project:

• gives human and Christian formation to poor students who would like to get in touch with their spiritual life and enjoy the company of others in the journey of their faith
• prepares these young people to discover God's plan in their lives and to face life's challenges

Your continued assistance for this important project will be greatly appreciated so please contact us if you would like to help.

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FDZ Mission Day 2007 BBQ - Thank You (Added 05 May 2008)

On Sunday 13 April 2008, a special BBQ was held to raise funds for our Mission in Bolivia, South America. Funds from the BBQ went towards restoring, furnishing and purchasing equipment for the four classrooms and library given by the Chapel Virgen of Urkupina, of the Parish Hombres Nuevos, for the underprivileged children of the Village Plan 3000.

The BBQ was a resounding success and was attended by friends and supporters of the Daughters of Divine Zeal—the majority from the Italian and Filipino communities. Organised by our special friend, Nelson Estrella, everyone enjoyed a wonderful meal, catching up with old and new friends and renewing their association with the Sisters as can be seen below.

Nelson cooking at the BBQ	Sr Licia with friends	Sr Tina with friends	Sr Floriana with friend
Sharing a meal - 1	Sharing a meal - 2	Sharing a meal - 3	Sharing a meal - 4
Sharing a meal - 5	Sharing a meal - 6	Sharing a meal - 7	Sharing a meal - 8
Catching up with friends - 1	Catching up with friends - 2	Catching up with friends - 3	Catching up with friends - 4
Catching up with friends - 5	Catching up with friends - 6	Catching up with friends - 7	Catching up with friends - 8

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Foundation Day & Opening of 2008 Academic Year - Thank You (Added 15 Mar 2008)

On Thursday 28 February 2008 at 6:00pm in our Chapel, we had a Thanksgiving Eucharistic Celebration for the Foundation Day of our House here in Richmond, Victoria and for the opening of the 2008 academic year. The presider of the celebration was Fr Peter Norden, sj.

We wish to thank everyone who joined us in thanking God for his blessings.

See Also: Opening of 2008 Academic Year for a selection of photos taken on this special day.

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