Decennium Program of Indonesia-Timor Leste Independent Delegation
Claretian House, Kupang. Formation is a lifelong process. It rises from the very beginning of one’s life within the womb of a mother and ends up to the tomb. It is a long as well as endless journey in one’s life. No one could claim that formation is a single process in one’s life. It takes an entire life.
Responding as well as growing into this process, the Decennium Program of Indonesia – Timor Leste Independent Delegation takes place. Reflecting on the general theme, “Towards a Transformative Missionaries,” the program attempts to bring all the participants to immerse in a profound transformative experience within these ten days program. This year this program is organized in three different regions: Timor Leste Region on May 5-14, 2019; West Indonesia Region on June 1-10, 2019 and East Indonesia Region on June 26 to July 5, 2019. At least 44 young missionaries in these three regions under ten years of their priesthood or perpetual profession for brothers participate in this spiritual-academic renewal.
Councils of the Delegation, under the Prefect of Formation of the Delegation, Fr. Nikolaus Ilan, cmf and the Prefect of Spirituality of the Delegation, Fr. Emanuel L. Talok, cmf, organize this program in a spiritual-academic atmosphere where some Claretian Missionaries among the groups are requested to give input aside from the key note speakers Fr. Jovito do Rego de Jesus for Timor Leste Region and West Indonesia Region and Fr. Oktovianus Naif for East Indonesia Region. All the participants are grateful with this endless transformative process and return to their mission fields, bringing with them big dreams and project of self-renewal.
Seminar Missiology: Mission in the Context of Indonesia
Jogjakarta, Wisma Scholastic of Claretian Jogjakarta Community again held a semesteral seminar on Sunday, May 26. In that moment, the seminar took the title Missiological Forum. And the theme that raised in that moment was “Missionary in the Context of Indonesia (A Missiological Reflection on the Message of Pope Francis in Order to Commemorate 100 years of Apostolic Letter Maximum Illud)”.
The keynote speaker in this seminar was Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF, M.A. Miss and moderated by Stu. Theobaldus Deni, CMF.
Fr. Pank opened this seminar with talked about what is mission. For him, the important thing in every mission carried out by missionaries should be inspired by Jesus Christ. The existence of Jesus is a central point in every step of the mission in the world.
“The mission of Jesus is a starting point in our mission”, he said.
Fr. Pank reiterated the importance of the mission centered on Jesus, which is based on the Word of God. A missionary is very much required to mission not for himself, but the proclamation of God in the midst of the world. So, what is proclaimed is God in Jesus Christ.
“If the Word of God becomes the basis of the mission then what is proclaimed in the mission is God in Jesus Christ,” he explained.
Furthermore, the priest who was born in Sumba, May 12, 1974 explained the mission in Indonesia. He said that the mission in Indonesia was in the corridors of the context, namely plurality, politics, economics, education, health, and terrorism. In his observations, these contexts are real situations regarding the current state of Indonesia as a general description and become study material for current mission opportunities.
In his missiological reflection, Fr. Pank again added several themes that could serve as a basis for carrying out missions in the context of Indonesia. These themes include, first, the mission is testimony and preaching; second, the mission is justice, peace and the integrity of nature; third, the mission is interfaith dialogue; fourth, the mission is inculturation; and fifth, the mission is reconciliation.
“The mission gets meaning and meaning according to the context as well as answers to concrete situations,” he said.
For this reason, quoting Pope Francis’s message to the leaders of the congregation, Fr. Pank hoped that the quality of the missionaries would be improved in the future. Some of the things quoted from Pope Francis are important relationships with Jesus, learning from the testimonies of the saints and laity about the testimony of faith in the midst of mission, biblical formation, catechesis, spirituality and theology, and proclamation of God’s love.
Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
Preparing the AEYG 2019 + Claretian Family in Timor Leste
Dili, East Timor. Representatives from the different Organisms and members of the Claretian Family of ASCLA East gathered on 12 February 2019 in view of the preparations for the upcoming ASCLA East Youth Gathering or commonly known as AEYG in Claretian Family (AEYG 2019 + CF) that would be held at the Saint Joseph Parish in Aimutin, Dili, the capital of East Timor. The theme would be “THE SOLIDARITY OF CHRIST IMPELS US…. “GO, SELL, SHARE AND FOLLOW“. The following are those present in the meeting:
Fr. Emanuel Lelo Talok, CMF (Vicar of Indonesia – Timor Leste Delegation)
Fr. Yohanes DariSalib Jeramu, CMF (Prefect of Youth & Vocations Ministry – Indonesia-Timor Leste Delegation)
Fr. Martin Ernest Ele, CMF (Prefect of Youth & Vocations Ministry – Philippine Province)
Fr. Bobin Punnackapadavil, CMF (Prefect of Youth Ministry – East Asia Delegation)
Fr. Irenius Neonbanu, CMF (East Timor – Indonesia – Timor Leste Delegation)
Sr. Joana Dresler, MC (Representative of MSAMC)
Sr. Marta, MC (Representative of MSAMC)
Previously, the Claretian Family of Indonesia – Timor Leste had a meeting on 29-31 January where the RMI Sisters (Sr. Dina and Sr. Erna) were present including Frs. Augusto Campos, Nikolaus Ilan, and Ferdinandus Melo, CMFF, and 45 Lay Leaders from Aimutin St. Joseph Parish.
Under the leadership of Fr. Louie Guades III, CMF of the Philippine Province, the Superiors and representatives of the different branches of the Claretian Family, as well as after the approval of the then Major Superiors of ASCLA East in 2013, the first AEYG + CF was first celebrated in Quezon City, Philippines in August of 2015. It was the first time that the different branches of the Claretian Family in Asia (CMF, RMI, MSAMC, Lay Claretians) gathered together and worked as a team to journey with the young Asians. Two Organisms from ASCLA West also joined the said gathering. The main idea of the gathering is to come together like that of the WYD + CF and re-echo that which has transpired during the World Youth Day (celebrated somewhere in the world other than the ASCLA East Region) since not all/many can participate such international events. It is also a venue for formation, encounter, sharing of faith and culture for the youth and for the Claretian Family of the region. It is celebrated every two years and thought to be celebrated in different countries under the care of ASCLA East. The AEYG 2017 + Cf was held in Yogyakarta, Indonesia in 2017 headed by Fr. Yohanes DariSalib Jeramu, CMF together with his counterparts in the Claretian Family of Indonesia-Timor Leste Delegation.
Lower Your Nets Fr. Domi, CMF
To be a missionary means to be brave to take a risk and then send everywhere. Tuesday (8/1), Community of Wisma Scholastic Claretian held up the separation and go send (Perpisahan dan Perutusan) with Father Dominikus Kabosu Tae, CMF. According to decision of the council of delegation Independent Indonesia-Timor Leste, Fr. Domi will be a superior in Tomok Parish.
This ceremony opened with the Holy Eucharist. And, this Eucharist was presented by Fr. Domi.
With the theme, “Lower your Nets (Luke 5:4)” (Tebarkanlah Jalamu), Fr. Domi accepted this mission. Every mission is a consequence of God’s knowledge about himself. “Maybe this mission happened because God knows well my self”, he said.
In other place, Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF, admitted really lost a figure of papa in this community. Every memory of Fr. Domi will never disappear. Fr. Pankras said that Fr. Domi always invite him to enjoy the break time at 10 o’clock. “Every 10 o’clock my room’s door is knocked. (Father) Pankras, let’s drink. And wait a moment, (Father) Paskal, let’s drink”, he remained.
Existence of Fr. Domi in the Community of Jogjakarta so short. But all memories with Fr. Domi will never lost. Happy your vocation in the new mission place. God always with you.Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
The Inauguration of New Superior of Wisma Scholasticat Claretian Community
Community of Wisma Scholasticat of Claretian begin a new story in the new year of 2019. Monday (7/1) community received a grace from God in a form of new superior. Fr. Pankratius Rehi Kandelu, CMF pointed to be the superior of community of Wisma Scholasticat Claretian. The inauguration ceremony was carried out in the Divine Worship and led directly by Fr. Nikolaus Ilan Erap, CMF.
The inauguration ceremony was begun with the reading of Constitution of Claretian Missionary. The points of Constitution was taken from Chapter XV numbers 102-105. The points talk about Government of the Local Community.
Fr. Pankras said that he was really give thanks to the Lord for His Grace upon him. He was ready to receive this appointment because there is community. “I received, because I am still with Fr. Niko and with Fr. Valens. There is Fr. Berthon. There is Fr. Paskal”, he said.
Fr. Pankras admitted that the existention of community will really help his assignment as a superior. “I don’t walk alone, but walk together”, he said.
In the same place, Fr. Niko also gave thanks of this inauguration. As a missionary who ever received this appointment, Fr. Niko reflected that every form of appointment is a free grace which come from God. “Whatever appointment, it is grace”, he said.
Fr. Niko still reflected his vocation with the appointment which he received. Appointment doesn’t mean standing upon all class. The appointment is about service that should be given to all men. “Serve earnestly”, he said.
Congratulation for Fr. Pankras as a new superior of community of Wisma Skolastikat Claretian. Good Service.
Mario F. Cole Putra, CMF
Retret Tahunan Delegasi Independen Indonesia – Timor Leste
Malang, Indonesia. Moving on the trifold path of transformation with the whole Congregation as well as Delegation, the Claretian Missionaries of Independent Delegation of Indonesia – Timor Leste held their annual retreat at the St. Mary Magdalene Postel Retreat House in Malang, East Java.
Reflecting on the main theme, “Being a solider Missionary,” the participants were divided into three groups with three different retreat masters. The first group started from November 3 – 10, 2018 and was guided by Fr. Valens Agino, CMF, who recently finished his doctorate in Salamanca, Spain. The second group had their turn on November 11 – 17, 2018 with their retreat master, Fr. Yustinus, CM and the last group on November 18 – 24, 2018 guided by Fr. Sad Budianto, CM.
All the missionaries from the different mission fields of both the two countries under the Organism thank the Delegation for making this renewal program possible. It was a great opportunity for each of the members of the Delegation to immerse once again in this project of transformation both in personal level and at the same time within the Delegation and Congregational level. Eventually, life is an endless path of renewal and transformation and within this trajectory we are called to live a culture of solidarity.
Perayaan Hari Keluarga Claretian di Indonesia
From October 25-27, 2018, in Weluli, Atambua, West Timor, the Claretian Missionaries, the Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary (RMI) sisters, the Missionary Sisters of St. Anthony Mary Claret (MSAMC), with the Claretian Youth (AMC: Anak Muda Claretian) gathered together for their Annual Claretian Family Day.
Reflecting on the theme, “Become Radiant Witnesses of the Love of Christ,” this Claretian Family Day tried to strengthen the family bond among the Congregations who drink from the same well of spirituality, St. Anthony Mary Claret.
Profesi Perpetual dan Hari Jadi ke-25 Komunitas Pra-Novisiat
Kupang, Indonesia. On the feast of our Father Founder, St. Anthony Mary Claret, the Independent Delegation of Indonesia-Timor Leste celebrated the 25th Foundation Anniversary of the first formation center of the Delegation, the Pre-Novitiate Community which was founded in 1993.
Likewise, on the same day and place, six young missionaries professed their perpetual vows in the hands of Fr. Yohanes Maria Vianey Lusi Emi, CMF, its Major Superior. They were Schs. Agustinus Harun Weruin, Metodius Manek, Patrisius Weka Bakior, Paulus Hasdin, Robertus Payong Pati, and Yeremias Nardin, CMFF.
All throughout the Delegation, the feast of the founder was celebrated with sports competitions and with different programs and activities. They even coined out and called the month of October as Claret Month.
Solidaritas Oktober
Kupang, Indonesia. On October 21, 2018, in view of celebrating the Feast of St. Francis of Asisi and St. Anthony Mary Claret, the Claretian Missionaries, the Franciscan Sisters (OSF) of Semarang, and some volunteer Doctors held a joint free medical treatment and nutrition service to the people where our Missionaries serve in Panite in Timor Tengah Selatan.