Buffalo, New York Pre-Novitiate News

.......On September 8th, the Feast of the Birth of Mary, Oblates in Buffalo, NY gathered for Evening Prayer in the Pre-Novitiate Chapel. Together with Webert Merilan and Feliciano López - young men already in their 2nd year of discernment in the Pre-Novitiate Program - we welcomed Ray Cook and pledged our support as he committed himself to experiencing the Oblate charism and life-style with us during the coming academic year.

.......Fr. George Kirwin, OMI, the Director of the formation program, presided at the commitment ceremony and preached on the text of Luke 8/19-21.

.......The evening's festivities ended with a cake and ice cream extravaganza!

Preparations for the commitment ceremony		The commitment forms on the altar awaiting signatures
Fr. Kirwin preaches on the text of Luke 8/19-21	Pre-Novitiate candidates profess their commitment
Ray signs his commitment	Webert renews his commitment	Feliciano renews his commitment
The blessing of the Oblate Cross	Fr. Kirwin invests Ray with the Oblate cross	The Pre-Novitiate Candidates: (l-r) Webert, Ray, Feliciano
The cake	Ray cuts the cake	Ray Cook

(l-r) Fr. George Kirwin, Bro. Richard Coté	(l-r) Ray Cook, Webert Merilan	(l-r) Fr. Terrry O'Connell, Bro. Jim Lucas, Feliciano
(l-r) Br. Lucas, Fr. Terry, Fr. Gene, Ray, Webert, Br. Rich, Feliciano	(l-r) Fr. Kerwin, Br. Lucas, Fr. Terry, Ray, Webert, Br. Rich, Feliciano

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Last Updated: 15 September 2004