We invite you to pray for Bishop Samy and all in the Diocese of Toliara in the coming weeks. It is a busy time!
Bishop Samy and Neny Holy are currently in Beloha, where he has been meeting with the confirmation candidates
Here is a quick overview of Bishop’s schedule in the next few weeks:
October:
- Sunday 30th : Confirmations in Beloha and Ankazomagnitse
- Monday 31 st: Confirmation in Ankilimasy and Beloha
Water projects visit
November:
- Tuesday 1st : Bishop meets with the evangelist, catechist and youth in Beloha
- Wednesday 2nd : Confirmation in Tsihombe
Water Project evaluation at Ankorakosy - Sunday 6th: Ordinations of Evangelists Alfredino and Tovovelo as
Deacons at St Paul’s Church, Beabo, Ambovombe - Saturday 12th : Ordination of Rev. Antsa as priest, Evangelist Dacise as Deacon, and Installation of Rev. Donné as Archdeacon of Anosy & Androy
- Wednesday 23rd & Thursday 24th : Meeting of Synod Committee
- Saturday 26th : Installation of Rev. Noeli as Archdeacon of Toliara Central region
- Sunday 27th : Ordinations at the Cathedral
We pray for the family of Mr Christin Ramaroson, who died suddenly on October 13th. After many weeks working in the northern part of Menabe, he returned home exhausted, with malaria. He leaves behind a wife and young children.
He was a dedicated follower of Christ, and volunteered in many ways for the Diocese, including providing the Malagasy translations for the Diocesan website.
We give thanks for the installation of Rev. Lova as Archdeacon of the Region of Menabe on October 15th.
We also give thanks that work has started on the restoration and repairs of the church of Santa Gregoire, in Fort Dauphin, and for the signing on Sunday October 23rd of the Parish Link agreement with the Church of the Annunciation to our Lady in Gurnee, Illinois, USA in a joint Zoom call.
We give thanks too for the recent baptisms in the Diocese, including these in the Parish of Ambovombe, where some of the people are in their 70s.
And stop-press news: we heard yesterday that i61 Foundation in Mauritius have raised funds to order 1,000 Days for Girls kits from the Diocese’ Enterprise in Toliara. This means that the twelve seamstresses at the Enterprise will have work through the end of the year. The kits will be distributed by Swiss NGO Medair.