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New Brunswick Oratory News - 2008
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Canonical Visitation Scheduled
The Delegate of the Apostolic See, the Very Rev. Felix Selden, C.O. of the Vienna Oratory, will make the canonical visitation of the New Brunswick Oratory from January 17-21, 2009. According to the Constitutions of the Oratory, each Oratorian house must be visited by the Holy Father’s representative once every five years. The visitation is an opportunity to assess the present state of the community and to identify areas for improvement in our continuing effort to live the Oratorian life faithfully. Fr. Selden will be accompanied on his visit by Very Rev. Ignatius Harrison, C.O., Provost of the London Oratory, who will serve as Fr. Selden’s secretary.
Members of the Secular Oratory will have an opportunity to meet Frs. Selden and Harrison during a special reception at the Oratorian residence after the January Holy Hour, beginning at 4:00 PM on Sunday, January 18.
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Seven New Secular Oratorians Enrolled
The New Brunswick Oratory officially received seven new members at the monthly Holy Hour on November 16, 2008. The new Oratorians completed a course of formation on the life of St. Philip and the history and spirituality of the Oratory. Please join us in welcoming Mary Baker, Joseph Cavezza, Karin Gillespie, Patrick Gutsick, James Niessen, Douglas Petix, and Linda Rehnstedt. The Secular Oratory is an association of lay men and women dedicated to living the Christian life in the spirit of St. Philip and under the care and direction of the Congregation of the Oratory.
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New Secular Oratory Postulant Class Begins Formation
The New Brunswick Congregation of the Oratory joyfully announces that on Saturday, June 14, eight postulants will begin the formation process leading to formal enrollment as Secular Oratorians at the monthly Oratory Holy Hour on Sunday, November 16. This postulant class is the largest since the initial class in 2002, and the first since the community moved to New Brunswick in 2006. Five of the eight postulants are members of St. Peter the Apostle Parish. Please pray for the new postulants: Mary Baker, Joseph Cavezza, Robert DeLauro, Karin Gillespie, Patrick Gutsick, James Niessen, Douglas Petix, and Linda Rehnstedt.
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Visit of the Delegate of the Apostolic See
On Saturday, May 31, the New Brunswick Oratory welcomed Father Felix Selden, C.O., of the Vienna Oratory. At the 2006 General Congress in Rome, Father Selden was elected Delegate of the Apostolic See for the Oratory, which includes the responsibility to visit each Congregation every five years on behalf of the Holy Father. Father Selden attended the installation of the new officers of the Secular Oratory, addressed the members of the Secular Oratory gathered for the annual Formation Day, and dined with the Congregation before returning to the Brooklyn Oratory, where he was conducting an official canonical visitation. He is expected to return to New Brunswick soon in his official capacity as visitor. Information about any special events in conjunction with Father Selden’s visit will be announced when details become available.
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New Secular Oratory Officers Installed
On Saturday, May 31, the New Brunswick Secular Oratory gathered for its Annual Formation Day at the Catholic Center at Rutgers University. During Mass, the new officers of the Secular Oratory were installed: Jennifer Wielage, S.O., Convener, and Marc Katz, S.O., Secretary. The Oratory joyfully welcomes the new officers, and wishes to publicly thank the outgoing officers for their outstanding service and dedication to the Secular Oratory: Joan Simons, S.O., Convener, and Donna Rynone, S.O., Secretary.
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