Visit of Jean-Guy Labrecque and Jean-Claude Robitaille to Zambia and farewell to Jules Roy

Jean-Guy Labrecque and Jean-Claude Robitaille came back to Zambia for a short visit of two weeks after seven years absence for Jean-Guy and twenty-seven years for Jean-Claude. They travelled together to the North of the country that they knew very well. Jean-Claude could speak Chibemba without any problem as he has kept the language alive with a friend of him from Zambia who lives in the Unite-States. Both of them were impress by the economic progress of the country. Indeed, it was a great moment and an opportunity to discover a new reality, at least something different than what they knew. We hope to hear again from them soon.

Together with them, Jules Roy made his last farewell to Zambia after 51 years of missionary life. A large gathering took place yesterday night with the presence of the Archbishop Mpundu of Lusaka and close friends of Jules Roy. We wish him a nice retirement in Canada.

Below, some confreres wishing them a safe journey back home. Departure time from Woodlands: Thursday the 31st July 2014 at 14:30.

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Golden Jubilee of Reinhold Bloching and farewell to Jules Roy

Reinhold Bloching and Jules Roy during mass.

Reinhold Bloching is celebrating his Golden Jubilee of priesthood this year. The community of Ndola organized a special celebration to commemorate it on Tuesday the 8^th July in Ndola. A simple but joyful gathering brought about thirty people, mostly Religious Sisters, diocesan priests and Missionaries of Africa. Reinhold has set up a remarkable church at New Kaloko in the outskirt of Ndola. The inside church is decorated with African symbols in line with the local culture. Congratulation for this outstanding achievement.

At this same occasion, the Missionaries of Africa thanked Jules Roy, who celebrated this Jubilee last year, as he is getting ready to leave his beloved Zambia after 51 years. Like an old elephant, Jules said, leaving the heard to move its way alone, so is his feeling today. We wish him a good retirement back home in Canada. The departure of Jules from Lusaka is on the 31^st July 2014. 

Links: 

Our house in Ndola

Great day at New Kaloko Parish, Ndola – Zambia

Invitation to the Golden Jubilee of Fr. Reinhold Bloching and farewell of Fr. Jules Roy

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Invitation to the Golden Jubilee of Fr. Reinhold Bloching and farewell of Fr. Jules Roy

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The Missionaries of Africa in Ndola are happy to invite you to various celebrations which are taking place in July for the Jubilee of Fr. Reinhold Bloching as well as to say goodbye to Fr. Jules Roy.

This year, Fr. Reinhold Bloching, priest-in-charge of St-John-the-Baptist Parish, New-Kaloko, is celebrating his 50^th year of priesthood. At this occasion, there will be a Thanksgiving Mass at his Parish on the 6^th July 2014 at 09h30. The Bwana-Mukubwa deanery is also organizing a Thanksgiving Mass on the 12^th July at St-Peter’s Parish, Mushili, with all the priests and pastoral workers of the deanery.

Fr. Jules Roy, who is actually assisting the Parish of Twapia and working for Dole Hill and two other centres, is leaving Zambia for good. He has been at the service of local Church in Zambia for 51 years in different dioceses such as Kasama, Mpika, Lusaka,
Mansa and lastly Ndola.

You are invited to join us for dinner on the 8^th July at 18h30 in our community of Ndola situated at Shinde Street N^o 44 to celebrate the Jubilee of Fr. Reinhold and to bid farewell to Fr. Jules Roy.

Thanks in advance and may God bless you!

Fr. Piet Verkleij (Superior)                  Fr. Camille Konkobo (Secretary) 0976104541

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Also: 

Our house in Ndola

Great day at New Kaloko Parish, Ndola – Zambia

Short presentation of Kasamba Community, Zambia

Words of thanks of Jules Roy for his 50th Jubilee celebration

Death of the brother of Jules Roy

With some delay, we are inviting you to pray for Michel Roy, the brother of our confrere Jules, who died suddenly on the 15^th December at the age of 72. Jules is very grateful to the four Missionaries of Africa in Canada who went to the funerals of his brother. This was greatly appreciated by the family.

Jules Roy is currently in Ndola, Zambia.