Province Mariste d'Océanie

Oceania Marist Province

Sept 2019

This page: New Director for Tutu | Celebrating Holy Name of Mary | Final Profession in Rome | New Kindergarden building, Tanna | Annual retreats |

**New Director for Tutu Rural Training Centre, Taveuni, Fiji**

After 4 decades as the Director of the Tutu Rural Training Centre, Taveuni, Fr Michael McVerry sm passed on the baton of leadership to the young and dynamic Fr Petero Matairatu sm.

On 19th September, after the Tutu Board of Trustees meeting, the Provincial, Fr Setefano Mataele sm, during the celebration of the Mass at the Grotto of our Lady of Lura, and witnessed by the Tutu Community of Staff families and young farmers, installed Fr Petero to his new role as the Director of Tutu. He has been under the mentorship of the outgoing Director for some years.

Fr Michael leaves for his Sabbatical confident that Tutu is in the good hands of the new management team and the watchful eyes of the Tutu Board of Trustees comprised of Dr Andrew McGregor (expert in Agriculture), Mr Matthew Abel (Finance), Mr Eric Narayan (Management), Mrs Serenia Madigibuli (Tutu), Fr Provincial, Fr Donato Kivi sm, and Fr ‘Aisake Vaisima sm (Chairperson)

Fr Provincial, Setefano Mataele sm, installed the new director, Fr Petero Matairatu sm during celebration of the Eucharist at the Lura grotto.	Fr Micheal McVerry sm, after 43 years as the director of Tutu.

The Tutu Board of Trustees.	The new director of Tutu, Fr Petero Matairatu sm.

The Tutu new library	Tutu Community praying for the new director

**CELEBRATING THE FEAST OF THE HOLY NAME OF MARY**

The Marist Family in Suva came together to celebrate their Feast Day at the Holy Eucharist Parish, Laucala.

Cutting the Feast Day Cake by representatives from the Marist Family	Celebrating the Feast with items from each branch of the Marist Family.

**FINAL PROFESSION IN ROME**

During the Annual Review Consultation (ARC) meeting 2 of our Scholastics from the International Formation community were called to Perpetual Profession together with Scholastics from the other Provinces of the Society. Their vows were received by the Superior General and witnessed by the Major Superiors of the Society who are attending the ARC meeting. From Oceania: Samuela Tukidia (Left) and Floyd Katana (third from right). Others: 2 from Africa, 1 each from New Zealand, Mexico and Brazil. Congratulations to all.

The Superior General, John Larsen sm with the finally professed Marists.	The Oceanians in Rome came together on the occasion of the profession.

**NEW KINDERGARDEN BUILDING IN TANNA, VANUATU - THANKS TO MMC**

Grateful to the MMC for its continual contribution to the various development projects of our more difficult missions. The community in Tanna, Vanuatu has received funds to build a new kindergarten building which was blessed by Bishop John B Bosco sm, the Bishop of Vanuatu. The project was led by Frs Eneriko Nacolarara sm and Antoine Tamaraka sm and followed up by Frs Epoki Okusitino sm and Louis Maite sm.

**ANNUAL RETREATS**

Bougainville and Papua New Guinea Sectors after their annual retreat which was directed by Fr Andrew Murray sm of the Australian Province.	The Combined annual retreat of the Marist Family of Tonga (SM and SMSM) which was facilitated by Fr Justin Ratsi sm of the Provincial administration