BR. GAVIN DIEGO IS INVESTED

Brother Gavin Diego, of Inarajan, Guam was invested with the habit of probation along with novices from other parts of the U.S., Canada and Australia.  Novitiate takes place at San Lorenzo Friary in Santa Ynez, CA, not far from Santa Barbara.

The moment of investiture, assisted by Fr. Michel Dalton, Capuchin pastor of Immaculate Conception parish in Ewa, Hawaii. 

Br. Gavin is seated in the upper left corner.

With Father Mike

With some fellow novices on the grounds of the novitiate

The novitiate class of 2012-2013

WELCOME TO TWO MORE FRIARS

Fr. Eddie Dowley, an Irish friar working in Korea, is helping at Santa Teresita parish in Mangilao this month.  He has been to Guam several times now and graciously helps whenever he can.

Fr. Bob Udulutsch, from the St. Joseph Province (Detroit), is pictured here at Our Lady of the Blessed Sacrament parish in Agana Heights, but will be helping at more than one parish this summer.  This, too, is not his first summer helping out the Guam friars.

CLASS ON THE CEREMONIES OF MASS

Why do we do the things we do at Mass?

What is the mystical meaning behind the ceremonies, gestures and actions at Mass?

This is what is being discussed at a class lead by Father Eric on the Extraordinary Form.  Tuesdays and Wednesdays every week in June, 7pm at the Friary.

WELCOME FATHER KIKO!

Father Francisco "KIKO" Armario is a Capuchin from the Philippine Province.  He has been to Guam several times over the last 20 years or more, helping when he can.

He arrived Sunday morning and will be visiting us for three months.  While residing at the Friary, Father Kiko will celebrate Mass at Saint jude's, which you can see in the background.

Welcome Father Kiko!

GAVIN DIEGO IN KANSAS

Gavin Diego joined the Capuchin postulant program last year and is preparing to become a Capuchin novice in a few months.  Novices from all over the US, English-speaking Canada, Australia, England and Ireland, and Guam, prepare for this in Victoria, Kansas during the summer before they move to the novitiate in Santa Ynez, California.

Gavin's class. He is 1st on the left in the 2nd row from the top.

In the church of the friary where he resides.

ADIOS PALE' FELIX

After nine years as pastor, Father Felixberto Leon Guerrero leaves Santa Teresita parish in Mangilao, Guam.

Video scenes from the Mass, the dinner and several personal tributes from parishioners of their departing Capuchin pastor, Father Felix.

Parents Felix and Lillian Leon Guerrero

ADIOS GAVIN!

Postulant Gavin Diego (standing) is leaving this Sunday to begin a new phase of his Capuchin formation.  He will be one of around two dozen men from the U.S., Canada, Europe and Australia who will form the new novitiate class 2012-2013.  The first few months are spent in a friary in Kansas continuing the postulancy program; then off to Santa Ynez, California for the full-year of novitiate.

Before long, Gavin will be wearing the brown habit of a Capuchin novice!  Safe trip Gavin!  God go with you!