Word of the Bishop                                                 June 19th







Father’s Day
After Mother’s Day there are also had to be a Father’s Day and so it came to be. In 1909
Sonora Smart introduced her first ever Father’s Day following the first ever Mother’s Day which was inspired by Anna Jarvis. She admired her father, an old war veteran, because he had raised the family with six children skillfully. Her mother had died during the birth of the sixth child. U.S. President Nixon succeeded in getting Father’s Day officially introduced in 1972. Let us honor all fathers who stand up for their family and children and work hard to offer their family a bright future.

Community Room Witagron
The Community Room at Witagron was recently consecrated by Father Toon. On this occasion he also celebrated the Eucharist. It’s a nice improvement for the village.


Community Room at Tapoeripa and toilets for the school
A steel community room was recently finished at the Tapoeripa Village along the Nickerie River. Toilets were also built at the local school for the children of this village.
After having worked for the PAS, Mr. and Mrs. Beck went to Tapoeripa to help the children. The children of the village can once again receive education regularly. Their biggest wish was to have toilets at the school. And that wish has finally come true. Richard Boldewijn was in charge of the construction projects at Witagron and Tapoeripa.


Confirmation for the community of Mary Guide of the Wanderer Parish
Saturday, June 19th was a special day for the English-speaking Mary Guide of the Wanderer Parish in the St. Rosa Church. The parish celebrated its Confirmation. Two adults and two boys received the Holy Confirmation. The service started with only a few people. As a result of a communication error, the time at which the service would start had not been fully announced. Later that night it more people showed up. A children’s choir added special effects to the service.   



Nieuw Lombé students visit Paramaribo
On Saturday, June 11th, the students of the Nieuw Lombé School visited Paramaribo. During their visit the children stayed at Asewa ‘Otono. They visited the Cathedral and also came by the Bishop’s House for a meet and greet session. Of course they also visited the museum. They admired the scale-model of the old Batavia from the time of Father Petrus Donders.


Concert in the Cathedral
Sunday, June 19th is the third Sunday of the month. Time for another concert in the Cathedral! The concert will start at 6 p.m. The Cathedral Choir and the Boys’ Choir of Harmony will appear on stage. It will once again be a wonderful night. Free admission!