【慈幼通訊社 ─ 2010 年 2 月 24 日新西蘭奧克蘭訊】 ─ 由二月七日開始，鮑思高慈幼會士開始在這個新到達的國家 ─ 新西蘭 ─ 服務。在奧克蘭的會院隸屬於澳洲「瑪利亞進教之佑」會省。

第一個事業是位於奧克蘭市郊梅西 (Massey) 的一個堂區。這堂區有兩所教堂：一所位於梅西的聖保祿堂以及一所位於鄰近蘭奴以的聖瑪拉奇堂。

三位慈幼會士被派往參與這項新工作：在澳洲太平洋區從事服務多年的傳教士 James Adayadiel 神父任主任司鐸，他是薩摩亞慈幼會工作的創始者之一。協助他的有薩摩亞籍的 Mika Leilua 神父，以及由東非會省借調過來的傳教士 Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil 神父。

當地信眾來自世界各地，尤其來由薩摩亞（以及太平洋其他島嶼）、印度及亞洲。他們立即展開工作，並與當地堂區已建立的小組保持緊密聯繫。

他們正式到達後不久所舉行的活動之一，就是在二月十三日慶祝聖鮑思高瞻禮。來自澳洲、香港、印度、菲律賓以及其他地區的舊生和朋友，約五十人，參與由來自孟買會省的前慈幼會士 Raphel Lobo 神父主持的感恩祭。

當地人們現正查詢有關聖鮑思高、慈幼會士以及慈幼會工作的資料。優良的慈幼會士，正是優良慈幼會工作的最佳標記！

A new country for the Salesian mission

(ANS – New Zealand – Auckland, 24 February 2010 ) – Since 7 February the Salesians of Don Bosco have been present in a new country: New Zealand. The house in Auckland belongs to the “Mary Help of Christians” Salesian Province of Australia (AUL).

This first foundation is a parish at Massey, an outer suburb of Auckland. There are two Churches in the Parish: one is Massey itself (St Paul’s) and another at nearly Ranui (St Malachy’s). 

Three Salesians have been assigned to this new work: Fr James Adayadiel, a missionary in the Australia-Pacific presence for many years, and a founding figure in our work in Samoa, is the Parish Priest.  He is assisted by Fr Mika Leilua, a Samoan Priest, and Fr Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil, a missionary on loan from the East Africa Province.

The faithful come from all parts of the world, but especially Samoa (and other islands in the Pacific), India and Asia.  They have begun their work  immediately establishing close contact with all the already established groups in the parish. 

Among the first activities shorty after their offical arrival was the celebration of the Feast of Don Bosco kept on 13 February.  Past pupils, and friends of the Salesians from Australia, Hong, Kong, India, the Philippines and other places formed a community of about 50 people at a Mass celebrated by Fr Raphel Lobo, an ex-Salesian from the Bombay Province. 

The people are already asking for information about Don Bosco, his Salesians, and the Salesian work.  The best sign of a good Salesian work is good Salesians!