Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006
3rd letter of April 2006
3) Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006
Monday, April 10, 2006.
On retreat…
Tuesday, April 11, 2006.
On retreat…
Wednesday, April 12, 2006.
The last day of my retreat…
This morning I tried to reflect and summarize again what I have been during these retreat days. Then at 10.45 a.m. Father Rocco picked me up to return to Hyde Park.
Overall, it’s been restful experience to be at the retreat house and now I have to do and to be what I have planned so far. Only grace of God plus my cooperativeness those things are going to come true. I’m a servant of the Lord; let it be done according to God’s words.
I arrived home at noon then at 2 p.m. Ignatius invited me to accompany him to go to the Alexian Brother’s Medical Center at Elk Grove Village. He had interview for his summer CPE this year. I met Brother Dan, the director of the Alexian Brothers’ community there and he had party that day to move to his community in Milwaukee becoming a master of novice. I met my former classmate as well, Brother Zeke.
After six days being away of the Internet, I opened my email and there are some letters from friends. Father Ivan, the provincial of the Xaverians in the USA has received my invitations of final vows and deaconate ordination and he would come to both celebrations. Father Giovanni D’Elia, sx from Japan whom I met in Rome in 2002, on behalf of the Xaverians in Japan and the provincial there congratulated me toward these celebrations. It means that they have received my inviation as well. He asked me curiously where I am going to be assigned afterward. Last year I asked him about his experience working as missionary in Japan. From procurator of the Xaverians in Parma, Italy, Father Dario, sx sent me email as well to congratulate my final vows and deaconate ordination since he has received the invitation I sent last week. Father Bob Maloney sent me email and wished me the best. Still many others have received it and gave me their best wishes and prayers….Though they couldn’t come to my celebrations including my family but with faith I believe they are present in the spirit….
At 5 p.m. Ignatius took me to Saint Therese Church at Chinatown. I attended the parish council meeting at 7 p.m. I went back home at 9 p.m. with Deacon Paul.
Thursday, April 13, 2006.
At 7.30 in the morning we had morning prayer, breakfast then the wholeday I worked on my booklets for the perpetual vows and the deaconate ordination. I printed them out and need some corrections. We had supper at 5.30 p.m. then some of us went to Saint Therese Chinatown for the Holy Thursday Mass. I drove the white car with Valery, Father Victor and Dharmawan. At 7 p.m. we started the Mass. There were few people coming to this Mass and there were some young girls, perhaps 16 in number, who stayed at this parish for this Triduum for their own mission/agenda. After a quiet prayer before the Blessed Sacrament, at 9 p.m. we went back home.
Friday, April 14, 2006.
Today is Good Friday. At 7.30 we had morning prayer and till noon I was at my room doing personal reflection by watching the passion of Jesus through the Gospel of John’s DVD. At 2 p.m. together with Valery, I went to practice of driving a car then we went to the Station of the Cross prayer at Saint Therese that started at 3 p.m. We remained staying there and at 7 p.m. we had Good Friday Service. At 9 p.m. I went home with Atumisi and Valery and practiced of driving little bit.
Saturday, April 15, 2006.
In the morning after morning prayer and breakfast I cleaned up the kitchen. In the evening I went to Saint Therese Church to celebrate the Vigil Easter in which there were 8 Chinese people baptized by Father Michael.
Easter Sunday, April 16, 2006.
Together with Valery and Ignatius, I went to St. Therese by CTA and attended the Easter Mass at 9.30. It was attended by multicultural Catholic parishioners of this parish such as Chinese, Indonesians, Koreans, Philippines, Italians, etc. In this Mass Father Michael gave communion in two species, both the body of Christ and the blood of Christ. Since not many people taking the blood of Christ, then I should drink a half of the chalice I gave to the congregation. Afterward, I felt little bit dizzy and my face got red…bit drunk…It’s followed by lunch. I went home with Deacon Paul, svd together with Ignatius and Valery. At 2 p.m. after taking a rest for a while it’s raining.
At 3 p.m. we as community went to Vivian and Tim family at Southside of Chicago to visit them and have supper. It’s a great Easter gathering for us while it’s raining the whole evening.HAPPY Easter 2006….May the risen Lord raise us up of our sins and weaknesses……Alleluia-Alleluia…..
Sunday, April 16, 2006
2nd letter of April 2006
Palm Sunday, April 09, 2006
2nd letter of April 2006
2) Palm Sunday, April 09, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006.
In the morning I attended the Natural Law class and the Beguines. In the afternoon I typed my reflection of Biblical Spirituality class. I took care of the invitations of my final vows and deaconate ordination. In the evening I came to CTU attending the class of biblical spirituality.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006.
In the morning I sent my invitations of perpetual vows and deaconate ordination at the post office both local and international addresses. It cost about $ 41 for the stamps. In the afternoon I cooked pork vegetable soup (baikut), rice and eggs. I did make a research on the Internet about House Blessing for my paper.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006.
I attended the morning classes both the Natural Law and the Beguines. At 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. I met Father Rocco for colloquium in preparation to perpetual vows and deaconate ordination with the topic of the future of religious life. At night I received an email saying that the archbishop of Ende, Flores in Indonesia passed away. He’s Mgr. Longinus da Cunha (60).
Thursday, April 06, 2006.
In the morning I attended the morning class of Integrating Core (liturgy and spirituality). I did research at the CTU library and took 8 invitations of CTU graduation at 2 p.m. At home I typed the booklet of the Mass of my perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. At 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. we had community meeting talking about Xaverian spirituality in preparation of the Meeting of the Xaverians about spirituality in August 2006 in Italy. At night I typed some bibliography of my paper both the Beguines (Julian of Norwich) and the Biblical Spirituality (the Lord’s Prayer).
Friday, April 07, 2006.
At the retreat house for 6 days till April 12, to prepare myself toward perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. It’s located at Northside of Chicago, the Cenacle Retreat House at Fullerton.
Saturday, April 08, 2006.
On Retreat…
Sunday, April 09, 2006.
On Retreat…
2nd letter of April 2006
2) Palm Sunday, April 09, 2006
Monday, April 03, 2006.
In the morning I attended the Natural Law class and the Beguines. In the afternoon I typed my reflection of Biblical Spirituality class. I took care of the invitations of my final vows and deaconate ordination. In the evening I came to CTU attending the class of biblical spirituality.
Tuesday, April 04, 2006.
In the morning I sent my invitations of perpetual vows and deaconate ordination at the post office both local and international addresses. It cost about $ 41 for the stamps. In the afternoon I cooked pork vegetable soup (baikut), rice and eggs. I did make a research on the Internet about House Blessing for my paper.
Wednesday, April 05, 2006.
I attended the morning classes both the Natural Law and the Beguines. At 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. I met Father Rocco for colloquium in preparation to perpetual vows and deaconate ordination with the topic of the future of religious life. At night I received an email saying that the archbishop of Ende, Flores in Indonesia passed away. He’s Mgr. Longinus da Cunha (60).
Thursday, April 06, 2006.
In the morning I attended the morning class of Integrating Core (liturgy and spirituality). I did research at the CTU library and took 8 invitations of CTU graduation at 2 p.m. At home I typed the booklet of the Mass of my perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. At 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. we had community meeting talking about Xaverian spirituality in preparation of the Meeting of the Xaverians about spirituality in August 2006 in Italy. At night I typed some bibliography of my paper both the Beguines (Julian of Norwich) and the Biblical Spirituality (the Lord’s Prayer).
Friday, April 07, 2006.
At the retreat house for 6 days till April 12, to prepare myself toward perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. It’s located at Northside of Chicago, the Cenacle Retreat House at Fullerton.
Saturday, April 08, 2006.
On Retreat…
Sunday, April 09, 2006.
On Retreat…
Sunday, April 02, 2006
1st letter of April 2006
Sunday, April 02, 2006
1st letter of April 2006
1) 5th Sunday of Lent, April 02, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines and in the evening the Biblical Spirituality. At night our Indonesian guests from Boston, Ari-Yuli came to spend some days in their spring break in Chicago. They stayed at our house.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006.
In the morning I accompanied Ari-Yuli to go to Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago and at noon I came back home. At night I typed addresses for invitations of my final vows and deaconate ordination as well as the rite of perpetual vows.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines then I went to downtown to a lawyer office on 205 Michigan Avenue to meet Mr. John and one Indonesian family who try to get an asylum. Then we went to an asylum office located on Wacker and La Salle Street. I was asked to be the interpreter of this family. Through Mrs. Densy in California and Mrs. Theresita Nuval in the Archdiocese of Chicago I came to know them. It’s my first expeience acting as a volunteer interpreter in my life. In the beginning I was little bit nervous but afterward I felt confident. It lasted almost two hours. I am glad that I could help this family in this way. At night I was looking at some songs for my celebrations in May.
Thursday, March 30, 2006.
I attended the morning class, the Integrating core and discussion group of house blessing. At CTU library I made photocopy of some resources of the Lord’s Prayer. At 5 p.m. as community we were invited by the Scalabrinians to have gathering at their house as well as the Combonians. We started with the Eucharist and the sacrament of reconciliation then supper and hospitality. We get to know some of our CTU friends from this three different congregations.
Friday, March 31, 2006.
In the morning Valery guided me to practice of car driving for almost two hours. I still struggle to parallel parking but I have been driving on highways. In the evening Father Mosele and three college students came to visit us. They took part of our station of the cross prayer and supper. They stayed one night here.
Saturday, April 01, 2006.
After the morning Mass and the breakfast together with our guests of the college plus Father Victor Mosele, I did laundry and clean my room and the kitchen. I was little bit sick and doing my traditional healing, ‘kerokan’ by myself. At 5 p.m. Ari-Yuli went back to Boston. Ignas and Harno took them to Midway airport.
Sunday, April 02, 2006.
This morning I went to St. Therese Church with Dharmawan and Valery and I drove the white car through the highway. I attended the Cantonese Mass at 9.30 then Cesare taught the confirmation class (all six kids coming). At noon I received my order (invitation of my deaconate ordination plus little cards of perpetual vows and deaconate ordination). George brought for me. I put addresses on the evelopes. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. together with Edi, I did meditation before the tabernacle at Saint Therese Church. I went home by CTA. I counted the invitations (150) and the cards (800). At night I put the invitations to the envelopes and they are ready to be sent this week.
1st letter of April 2006
1) 5th Sunday of Lent, April 02, 2006
Monday, March 27, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines and in the evening the Biblical Spirituality. At night our Indonesian guests from Boston, Ari-Yuli came to spend some days in their spring break in Chicago. They stayed at our house.
Tuesday, March 28, 2006.
In the morning I accompanied Ari-Yuli to go to Lake Michigan and downtown Chicago and at noon I came back home. At night I typed addresses for invitations of my final vows and deaconate ordination as well as the rite of perpetual vows.
Wednesday, March 29, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines then I went to downtown to a lawyer office on 205 Michigan Avenue to meet Mr. John and one Indonesian family who try to get an asylum. Then we went to an asylum office located on Wacker and La Salle Street. I was asked to be the interpreter of this family. Through Mrs. Densy in California and Mrs. Theresita Nuval in the Archdiocese of Chicago I came to know them. It’s my first expeience acting as a volunteer interpreter in my life. In the beginning I was little bit nervous but afterward I felt confident. It lasted almost two hours. I am glad that I could help this family in this way. At night I was looking at some songs for my celebrations in May.
Thursday, March 30, 2006.
I attended the morning class, the Integrating core and discussion group of house blessing. At CTU library I made photocopy of some resources of the Lord’s Prayer. At 5 p.m. as community we were invited by the Scalabrinians to have gathering at their house as well as the Combonians. We started with the Eucharist and the sacrament of reconciliation then supper and hospitality. We get to know some of our CTU friends from this three different congregations.
Friday, March 31, 2006.
In the morning Valery guided me to practice of car driving for almost two hours. I still struggle to parallel parking but I have been driving on highways. In the evening Father Mosele and three college students came to visit us. They took part of our station of the cross prayer and supper. They stayed one night here.
Saturday, April 01, 2006.
After the morning Mass and the breakfast together with our guests of the college plus Father Victor Mosele, I did laundry and clean my room and the kitchen. I was little bit sick and doing my traditional healing, ‘kerokan’ by myself. At 5 p.m. Ari-Yuli went back to Boston. Ignas and Harno took them to Midway airport.
Sunday, April 02, 2006.
This morning I went to St. Therese Church with Dharmawan and Valery and I drove the white car through the highway. I attended the Cantonese Mass at 9.30 then Cesare taught the confirmation class (all six kids coming). At noon I received my order (invitation of my deaconate ordination plus little cards of perpetual vows and deaconate ordination). George brought for me. I put addresses on the evelopes. From 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. together with Edi, I did meditation before the tabernacle at Saint Therese Church. I went home by CTA. I counted the invitations (150) and the cards (800). At night I put the invitations to the envelopes and they are ready to be sent this week.
Sunday, March 26, 2006
4th letter of March 2006
Sunday, March 26, 2006
4th letter of March 2006
4) 4th Sunday of Lent, March 26, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006.
This morning I attended the class of Natural law and the Beguines. In the afternoon I cooked (pizza and salad). While we’re in the lectio divina, Father Bob Maloney, SX came to our community. He drove by himself from Holliston, MA. In the evening I attended the Biblical Spirituality class.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
In the morning I did type my paper of Integrating Core plus the mid-term paper for the Beguines class. Today we received a list of courses that CTU offers for the academic year 2006-2007. I just need one more course in the Fall semester for my MA spirituality studies. Today, Nita has sent the invitation through Evita (Internet) for my final vows and deaconate ordination to all Indonesian Catholic friends in Chicago. Thank to Nita who has helped me for this invitations. At night Father Alfredo, SX from Franklin, WI came to our community.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006.
In the morning Mass, Father Bob presided the Mass. I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines. I submitted my mid-term paper of the Beguines. I read on the Internet, the DG of Xaverians, on I Saveriani, editions of April and May 2006. I could see my name that is admitted to final vows and deaconate order by the General Direction in Rome. At night I got a phone call from Tatiana in Philadelphia, said that she already gets an airplane ticket to come to Chicago to attend my deaconater ordination. She comes with her husband. At nigth I read some readings of Integrating Core class for tomorrow.
Thursday, March 23, 2006.
I attended the morning class, the Integrating core about spirituality and liturgy. Father Bob returned back to East Coast this morning after having meeting with other Xaverian priests here in Chicago. From CTU Ignatius and I went home with Taimun and William, the Columban students by their car. After having lunch, Valery helped me drive a car on Highway, Lakeshore toward North. At 3 p.m. all of us went to a lecture about Saint Francis Xavier at Loyola University, given by Father Bob Schreiter, a professor of CTU. At 5.30 p.m. we went back home and had supper at home, Chinese food, bought by Father Rocco. I got an e-mail from my classmate at the philosophy study in Jakarta. He’s a diocesan student of Jakarta. He told me that he and the other two friends will be ordained deacons on April 21, 2006. He’s Antoro and Ary plus Kokoh. I’m very pleased to know this news and hopefully I can meet them during my vacation this summer 2006 in Indonesia. Probably, they will be ordained priest in August 2006.
Friday, March 24, 2006.
In the morning I read the readings of Biblical Spirituality class and made a weekly paper for Monday. In the evening we went to Saint Therese Church to participate in the Station of the Cross prayer led by Deacon Paul. Dharmawan and I went back home with Deacon Paul, svd. At night I watched again the video of the ordination to deaconate of Petrus. It’s been almost one year.
Saturday, March 25, 2006.
This morning I did laundry and preparation for reflection I give for Indonesian Ecumenism Community tomorrow at the suburb. Chris and Stephany from Franklin, WI came to visit us in Chicago. I got 8 DVD’s from Columbia DVD House this evening, the price of each one is only $ 3. At night I prepared lesson for the confirmation class tomorrow at Saint Therese, about love.
Sunday, March 26, 2006.
This morning at 7.40, Atumisi accompanied me to drive the red car to St. Therese Chinatown. I served at 9.30 a.m. Mass (Father Aniello) and Atumisi at 8 a.m. Mass. I wsa teaching the confirmation program and this time two students did not come (Priscilla and Alex). At noon Martino with his Mercedes-Benz car picked me up to go to Trisila’s house at Algonquin, IL. We arrived there at 2 p.m. and at 4.30 p.m. we started the fellowhsip of PMKI (Ecumenical Group in Chicago). There were about 15 people attending this monthly gathering. I gave a reflection based on Matthew 13:44-46 (the hidden treasure) including the clap of Jesus and clap of “KASIH” beside my favorite game, the rope game that they enjoyed so much. At 6 p.m. we continued with supper and more guests came to celebrate Trisila’s birthday. At 8 p.m. Martion again took me home at Hyde Park. It’s my second time in my life going by Mercedes Benz, and the first time with the new one. Thanks be to God for this today’s experience meeting with many other denominations’ Indonesian friends in surrounding Chicago areas. Soon after arrived home I typed this journal.
4th letter of March 2006
4) 4th Sunday of Lent, March 26, 2006
Monday, March 20, 2006.
This morning I attended the class of Natural law and the Beguines. In the afternoon I cooked (pizza and salad). While we’re in the lectio divina, Father Bob Maloney, SX came to our community. He drove by himself from Holliston, MA. In the evening I attended the Biblical Spirituality class.
Tuesday, March 21, 2006.
In the morning I did type my paper of Integrating Core plus the mid-term paper for the Beguines class. Today we received a list of courses that CTU offers for the academic year 2006-2007. I just need one more course in the Fall semester for my MA spirituality studies. Today, Nita has sent the invitation through Evita (Internet) for my final vows and deaconate ordination to all Indonesian Catholic friends in Chicago. Thank to Nita who has helped me for this invitations. At night Father Alfredo, SX from Franklin, WI came to our community.
Wednesday, March 22, 2006.
In the morning Mass, Father Bob presided the Mass. I attended the morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines. I submitted my mid-term paper of the Beguines. I read on the Internet, the DG of Xaverians, on I Saveriani, editions of April and May 2006. I could see my name that is admitted to final vows and deaconate order by the General Direction in Rome. At night I got a phone call from Tatiana in Philadelphia, said that she already gets an airplane ticket to come to Chicago to attend my deaconater ordination. She comes with her husband. At nigth I read some readings of Integrating Core class for tomorrow.
Thursday, March 23, 2006.
I attended the morning class, the Integrating core about spirituality and liturgy. Father Bob returned back to East Coast this morning after having meeting with other Xaverian priests here in Chicago. From CTU Ignatius and I went home with Taimun and William, the Columban students by their car. After having lunch, Valery helped me drive a car on Highway, Lakeshore toward North. At 3 p.m. all of us went to a lecture about Saint Francis Xavier at Loyola University, given by Father Bob Schreiter, a professor of CTU. At 5.30 p.m. we went back home and had supper at home, Chinese food, bought by Father Rocco. I got an e-mail from my classmate at the philosophy study in Jakarta. He’s a diocesan student of Jakarta. He told me that he and the other two friends will be ordained deacons on April 21, 2006. He’s Antoro and Ary plus Kokoh. I’m very pleased to know this news and hopefully I can meet them during my vacation this summer 2006 in Indonesia. Probably, they will be ordained priest in August 2006.
Friday, March 24, 2006.
In the morning I read the readings of Biblical Spirituality class and made a weekly paper for Monday. In the evening we went to Saint Therese Church to participate in the Station of the Cross prayer led by Deacon Paul. Dharmawan and I went back home with Deacon Paul, svd. At night I watched again the video of the ordination to deaconate of Petrus. It’s been almost one year.
Saturday, March 25, 2006.
This morning I did laundry and preparation for reflection I give for Indonesian Ecumenism Community tomorrow at the suburb. Chris and Stephany from Franklin, WI came to visit us in Chicago. I got 8 DVD’s from Columbia DVD House this evening, the price of each one is only $ 3. At night I prepared lesson for the confirmation class tomorrow at Saint Therese, about love.
Sunday, March 26, 2006.
This morning at 7.40, Atumisi accompanied me to drive the red car to St. Therese Chinatown. I served at 9.30 a.m. Mass (Father Aniello) and Atumisi at 8 a.m. Mass. I wsa teaching the confirmation program and this time two students did not come (Priscilla and Alex). At noon Martino with his Mercedes-Benz car picked me up to go to Trisila’s house at Algonquin, IL. We arrived there at 2 p.m. and at 4.30 p.m. we started the fellowhsip of PMKI (Ecumenical Group in Chicago). There were about 15 people attending this monthly gathering. I gave a reflection based on Matthew 13:44-46 (the hidden treasure) including the clap of Jesus and clap of “KASIH” beside my favorite game, the rope game that they enjoyed so much. At 6 p.m. we continued with supper and more guests came to celebrate Trisila’s birthday. At 8 p.m. Martion again took me home at Hyde Park. It’s my second time in my life going by Mercedes Benz, and the first time with the new one. Thanks be to God for this today’s experience meeting with many other denominations’ Indonesian friends in surrounding Chicago areas. Soon after arrived home I typed this journal.
Sunday, March 19, 2006
3rd letter of March 2006
Sunday, March 19, 2006
3rd letter of March 2006
3) 3rd Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: natural law and the Beguines. In the afternoon Valery gave me opportunity to drive the white car to go to Ford City, close to Midway Airport. For the first time I drove a car in the highway (55) toward home. Soon after arrived home I did type my short paper for biblical spirituality paper. In the evening I went to CTU to attend the class of biblical spirituality. At night Father Kun, s.j. from Milwaukee called up and told me that one of his friend from Hawaii will come to Chicago on April 20-24 and asks to stay at our house.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
No class today. I did type a 2-page paper of Integrating core and posted it at Moodle. In the afternoon I cooked (garlic bread, corn, bean) for the community.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006.
Morning class: natural law and the Beguines. From 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. I had meeting with Father Rocco for my personal preparation toward final vows. We talked about vows at our Xaverian Constitution. In the afternoon Father Adolph came to visit us here before he went to Franklin.
Thursday, March 16, 2006.
Morning class: integrating core, the professor didn’t come because of sick (flu) so we had group discussion talking about our plan of house blessing. I met Barbara Bowe, the professor of biblical spirituality and asked about my MA paper and she helped me find some biblical resources. In the evening at the community meeting, Father Pascal led us for the second time a topic of Priesthood and we had discussion till almost 10 p.m. What is liberal and conservative priest?
Friday, March 17, 2006.
In the morning I put some data of addresses on my organizer I have received yesterday. I bought it through E-bay.com $ 27. At 5.30 p.m. we had prayer of station of the cross led by Father Victor. We had simple supper: soup and bread cooked and prepared by Ignasius. At night I sent my invitation of final vows and deaconate ordination to some friends via e-mail.
Saturday, March 18, 2006.
In the morning I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry. At 5 p.m. I attended the Japanese Mass and gathering at the Columban House at Hyde Park. There were 10 people coming to this monthly gathering. It’s my first time coming to this friendship Mass and supper. The presider of the Mass is Father Ron, a Passionist (CP) who worked in Japan for 3o years. In this occasion there is a farewell party of Kikuyo Yamamoto, a sister of Society of Helpers. She goes back to Japan. I got her name card in case I can see her in Japan next coming years. I was amazed by the experience of some priests who attended this gathering who did mission in Japan for years. They are very fluently speaking Japanese. It’s an opportunity for me to introduce myself to Japanese culture before I am really immersed as a missionary. It lasted at 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, 2006.
In the morning at 7.30 p.m. together with Valery and Atumisi (the driver), I came to St. Therese church at Chinatown. Atumisi was practicing his acolyte ministry at 8 a.m. Mass presided by Father Aniello. Father Michael left for China till April 6th. At 9.30 a.m. Mass I was serving at the Mass with Cesare, deacon Paul and Father Aniello. From 11 to 12 p.m. Cesare was teaching our confirmation class about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. All 6 children came. I was talking with Rocky’s second daughter, Rumina, who studies at UIC and Sandra from mainland China who studies for 4 months at CTU. She got a scholarship from Whitehead’s couple. We had lunch at the rectory with George, Matthew and Valery. George told me the printing cost little cards and invitation of my final vows and deaconate ordination. With Valery I went home by white car and I did drive it through the highway. After taking a nap for a while I was typing this journal.
3rd letter of March 2006
3) 3rd Sunday of Lent, March 19, 2006
Monday, March 13, 2006.
I attended the morning classes: natural law and the Beguines. In the afternoon Valery gave me opportunity to drive the white car to go to Ford City, close to Midway Airport. For the first time I drove a car in the highway (55) toward home. Soon after arrived home I did type my short paper for biblical spirituality paper. In the evening I went to CTU to attend the class of biblical spirituality. At night Father Kun, s.j. from Milwaukee called up and told me that one of his friend from Hawaii will come to Chicago on April 20-24 and asks to stay at our house.
Tuesday, March 14, 2006.
No class today. I did type a 2-page paper of Integrating core and posted it at Moodle. In the afternoon I cooked (garlic bread, corn, bean) for the community.
Wednesday, March 15, 2006.
Morning class: natural law and the Beguines. From 12.30 p.m. to 2.00 p.m. I had meeting with Father Rocco for my personal preparation toward final vows. We talked about vows at our Xaverian Constitution. In the afternoon Father Adolph came to visit us here before he went to Franklin.
Thursday, March 16, 2006.
Morning class: integrating core, the professor didn’t come because of sick (flu) so we had group discussion talking about our plan of house blessing. I met Barbara Bowe, the professor of biblical spirituality and asked about my MA paper and she helped me find some biblical resources. In the evening at the community meeting, Father Pascal led us for the second time a topic of Priesthood and we had discussion till almost 10 p.m. What is liberal and conservative priest?
Friday, March 17, 2006.
In the morning I put some data of addresses on my organizer I have received yesterday. I bought it through E-bay.com $ 27. At 5.30 p.m. we had prayer of station of the cross led by Father Victor. We had simple supper: soup and bread cooked and prepared by Ignasius. At night I sent my invitation of final vows and deaconate ordination to some friends via e-mail.
Saturday, March 18, 2006.
In the morning I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry. At 5 p.m. I attended the Japanese Mass and gathering at the Columban House at Hyde Park. There were 10 people coming to this monthly gathering. It’s my first time coming to this friendship Mass and supper. The presider of the Mass is Father Ron, a Passionist (CP) who worked in Japan for 3o years. In this occasion there is a farewell party of Kikuyo Yamamoto, a sister of Society of Helpers. She goes back to Japan. I got her name card in case I can see her in Japan next coming years. I was amazed by the experience of some priests who attended this gathering who did mission in Japan for years. They are very fluently speaking Japanese. It’s an opportunity for me to introduce myself to Japanese culture before I am really immersed as a missionary. It lasted at 9 p.m.
Sunday, March 19, 2006.
In the morning at 7.30 p.m. together with Valery and Atumisi (the driver), I came to St. Therese church at Chinatown. Atumisi was practicing his acolyte ministry at 8 a.m. Mass presided by Father Aniello. Father Michael left for China till April 6th. At 9.30 a.m. Mass I was serving at the Mass with Cesare, deacon Paul and Father Aniello. From 11 to 12 p.m. Cesare was teaching our confirmation class about the gifts of the Holy Spirit. All 6 children came. I was talking with Rocky’s second daughter, Rumina, who studies at UIC and Sandra from mainland China who studies for 4 months at CTU. She got a scholarship from Whitehead’s couple. We had lunch at the rectory with George, Matthew and Valery. George told me the printing cost little cards and invitation of my final vows and deaconate ordination. With Valery I went home by white car and I did drive it through the highway. After taking a nap for a while I was typing this journal.
Sunday, March 12, 2006
2nd letter of March 2006
Sunday, March 12, 2006
2nd letter of March 2006
2) 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006.
In the morning I attended classes of Natural Law and the Beguines. In the evening I attended the class of Biblical Foundation of Spirituality. In the evening class I talked to a young Japanese Passionist priest named Paul and he told me that on March 18th there is Japanese Mass and gathering at Columban house. It’s good sign to know little bit about Japanese Mass and culture.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006.
In the morning we were visited by Vatican visitors. There were three persons who visiting us, namely, one bishop and one Archbishop (John Mayer) plus a Benedictine priest. Each one of us in the community was interviewd by one of visitors for 10-20 minutes. So far, the impression of them toward our community is very good. At 1 p.m. I met Dawn Notwehr, OSF at CTU to submit my paper and sign the contract of her project about case study of racism. In the afternoon I cooked spaghetti.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006.
Morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines. The Beguines was held at CTU courtyard 2. At noon I went to Saint Peter Loop to have confession and then I went to Thompson Center to donate my blood. It’s my 3rd time to give my blood at this Blood Center. Next will be on May 3rd. At 3 p.m. for a half of hour I met Father Ivan, the U.S. provincial of the Xaverians.
Thursday, March 09, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of Spirituality and Liturgy (integrating core) then went to post office. At 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. we had community meeting.
Friday, March 10, 2006.
At 9 a.m. at our chapel we had morning prayer followed by retreat given by Father Aniello about ministry of lector and acolyte. At 4 p.m. we shared our experience. At 6 p.m. we as community had dinner fish fry at Chinatown parish, Saint Therese in which Father Michael cooked for the congregation. This time there were about 80 people coming to the station of the cross prayer led by Father Rocco started at 7 p.m. There were some students of Saint Therese school as well coming for this occasssion.
Saturday, March 11, 2006.
In the morning I cleaned the stove at the kitchen and did laundry. I called up two Indonesian old families in Milwaukee to attend my final vows that will be held in Franklin community on Saturday, May 6th. They are Ben-Netty and John-Amy.
Sunday, March 12, 2006.
In the morning Mass at Saint Therese Chinatown Church at 9.30 a.m. presided by Father Tim Kelly, Maryknoll, three Xaverian students (Harno, Valery and Francois) were installed as readers or lectors and three other students (Ignas, Dharmawan and Pascal Atumisi) as acolytes. It was concelebrated as well by Fathers Michael, Rocco and Aniello. The Mass was in Cantonese. At 11 to 12 p.m. I taught the confirmation class together with Cesare, s.j. At 11 a.m. there was Indonesian Mass presided by Father Edi, osc. I met a young Indonesian man, named Anto who is a nephew of Ibu Lita in Jakarta. We had gathering at the basement as usual after the Indonesian Mass and I met some newcomers such as Yohanes Basri and family from New Jersey. He knows some of my Indonesian friends in New York since he was living in New York City for a while. Today is also the 66th birthday of Father Aniello at this parish that was celebrated as well at lunch time with a big cake and some food mainly pasta and meat ball cooked by Father Michael. While we’re in the morning Mass, Father Michael came down at the kitchen and took care of food. As he poured out the pasta, we’re in the church heard the strange sound that was coming out of his action. We could hear it since he didn’t turn the wireless microphone off. Knowing this, directly I went down to the kitchen and silently asked him to turn it off.
This afternoon I gave George a floppy disk of the invitation of my deaconate ordination and memory cards to be printed out.
At 3 p.m. we had meditation with Father Michael, Edi and a lady plus myself. I went home to Hyde Park with Deacon Paul, svd. After the evening prayer and supper cooked by Father Rocco, I typed this journal.
This past week the weather was very nice: raining once in a while and not that cold, between 50’s to 60’s degrees Fahrenheit.
2nd letter of March 2006
2) 2nd Sunday of Lent, March 12, 2006
Monday, March 06, 2006.
In the morning I attended classes of Natural Law and the Beguines. In the evening I attended the class of Biblical Foundation of Spirituality. In the evening class I talked to a young Japanese Passionist priest named Paul and he told me that on March 18th there is Japanese Mass and gathering at Columban house. It’s good sign to know little bit about Japanese Mass and culture.
Tuesday, March 07, 2006.
In the morning we were visited by Vatican visitors. There were three persons who visiting us, namely, one bishop and one Archbishop (John Mayer) plus a Benedictine priest. Each one of us in the community was interviewd by one of visitors for 10-20 minutes. So far, the impression of them toward our community is very good. At 1 p.m. I met Dawn Notwehr, OSF at CTU to submit my paper and sign the contract of her project about case study of racism. In the afternoon I cooked spaghetti.
Wednesday, March 08, 2006.
Morning classes: Natural Law and the Beguines. The Beguines was held at CTU courtyard 2. At noon I went to Saint Peter Loop to have confession and then I went to Thompson Center to donate my blood. It’s my 3rd time to give my blood at this Blood Center. Next will be on May 3rd. At 3 p.m. for a half of hour I met Father Ivan, the U.S. provincial of the Xaverians.
Thursday, March 09, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of Spirituality and Liturgy (integrating core) then went to post office. At 7.30 p.m. to 9 p.m. we had community meeting.
Friday, March 10, 2006.
At 9 a.m. at our chapel we had morning prayer followed by retreat given by Father Aniello about ministry of lector and acolyte. At 4 p.m. we shared our experience. At 6 p.m. we as community had dinner fish fry at Chinatown parish, Saint Therese in which Father Michael cooked for the congregation. This time there were about 80 people coming to the station of the cross prayer led by Father Rocco started at 7 p.m. There were some students of Saint Therese school as well coming for this occasssion.
Saturday, March 11, 2006.
In the morning I cleaned the stove at the kitchen and did laundry. I called up two Indonesian old families in Milwaukee to attend my final vows that will be held in Franklin community on Saturday, May 6th. They are Ben-Netty and John-Amy.
Sunday, March 12, 2006.
In the morning Mass at Saint Therese Chinatown Church at 9.30 a.m. presided by Father Tim Kelly, Maryknoll, three Xaverian students (Harno, Valery and Francois) were installed as readers or lectors and three other students (Ignas, Dharmawan and Pascal Atumisi) as acolytes. It was concelebrated as well by Fathers Michael, Rocco and Aniello. The Mass was in Cantonese. At 11 to 12 p.m. I taught the confirmation class together with Cesare, s.j. At 11 a.m. there was Indonesian Mass presided by Father Edi, osc. I met a young Indonesian man, named Anto who is a nephew of Ibu Lita in Jakarta. We had gathering at the basement as usual after the Indonesian Mass and I met some newcomers such as Yohanes Basri and family from New Jersey. He knows some of my Indonesian friends in New York since he was living in New York City for a while. Today is also the 66th birthday of Father Aniello at this parish that was celebrated as well at lunch time with a big cake and some food mainly pasta and meat ball cooked by Father Michael. While we’re in the morning Mass, Father Michael came down at the kitchen and took care of food. As he poured out the pasta, we’re in the church heard the strange sound that was coming out of his action. We could hear it since he didn’t turn the wireless microphone off. Knowing this, directly I went down to the kitchen and silently asked him to turn it off.
This afternoon I gave George a floppy disk of the invitation of my deaconate ordination and memory cards to be printed out.
At 3 p.m. we had meditation with Father Michael, Edi and a lady plus myself. I went home to Hyde Park with Deacon Paul, svd. After the evening prayer and supper cooked by Father Rocco, I typed this journal.
This past week the weather was very nice: raining once in a while and not that cold, between 50’s to 60’s degrees Fahrenheit.
Sunday, March 05, 2006
1st Sunday of Lent, March 05, 2006
Sunday, March 05, 2006
1st letter of March 2006
1) 1st Sunday of Lent, March 05, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006.
This week the liturgical team of our community is Father Rocco, Harno and me. In the morning I attended classes of Natural Law and the Beguines then in the evening the Biblical Foundation of Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006.
In the morning I studied at my room then in the afternoon I went to CTU library to read some articles. I got my Capstone paper from Amy’s room. I got the official letter of General Direction of the Xaverians in Rome about the admittance of my final vows and deaconate order signed by the vice general, Father Luigi Menegazzo. Today we received the invitation from the Xaverian theology community in Parma, Italy, for the final vows and deaconate ordination of Utomo Wijayanto (Indonesian) and Melecio (Mexican). They will be held on March 18 and 19. In the afternoon I attended a lecture of an SVD priest who works as a researcher at Nanzan University in Japan, named James W. Heisig. I was very much impressed by the capacity of this 60’s year-old man who slowly and fluently envoying his thought without any note with him. A lot of stories he utterrred in the lecture about Buddhist-Christian dialogue in Japan including tea ceremony tradition I just read as well today in the Journal of Japan at CTU. I was invited by the Indonesian Christian Group (Ibu Dian Nursanti) to give some reflection on March 26 afternoon based upon the hidden treasure parable in Matthew 13:44-46.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006.
In the morning we celebrated the Mass of Ash Wednesday in our community presided by Father Rocco. I attended the morning classes both Natural Law and the Beguines. From 12.30 p.m. to 13.30 p.m. I met Father Rocco for personal formation direction in preparation toward final vows. In the night I did some research on the Internet for my paper in this semester. I have only two more months to work on my paper. Before entering month of May I hope I can finish all of my paper so that I approach the celebration of my final vows and deaconate ordination with peaceful heart without worrying my paper.
Thursday, March 02, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of integrating core of spiritualiy-prayer-contemplation then I did some research at the library and borrowed some books. At 5 p.m. Father Rocco guided our Holy Hour. At 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. we had community meeting. I did laundry at night.
Friday, March 03, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass I went to Mercy Hospital with Valery who will check his blood at the laboratory. I was practicing of driving the white car with Valery. I passed the highway toward CTU then I returned many books about religious life to CTU and borrowed some others. I am only allowed to take out or borrow some 50 books at CTU. Since yesterday I couldn’t borrow any book because I had borrowed over limit so I returned them in order to get other ones. In our mailbox I got a letter of Dawn Notwehr who asks me to meet her. I immediately came to see her at her office. She offered me to work together in contributing my paper I did last semester in her class of Justice and Peace and Reconciliation for her book. With my pleasure I am open and available to offer my paper. I meet her again on Tuesday, March 7 at 1 p.m. At 5.15 p.m. we prayed the station of the cross at our chapel. At 5.40 p.m. Mateus from SVD picked us up to go to Taize Prayer at a Catholic Church in Oak Park for our class assignment of Liturgy-Prayer-Contemplation. There were a lot of people coming to this monthly Taize prayer and the majority is Caucasians middle class. It lasted for one hour (7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.). Coming back home we had our own supper.
Saturday, March 04, 2006.
In the morning after breakfast I did clean the kitchen, had lunch in togetherness with all Xaverian students here (8 people) that made the kitchen crowded with fraternal charity. At night I did some reading on the biblical spirituality for Monday.
Sunday, March 05, 2006.
After morning prayer at 8 a.m. in the community, Valery and I went to St. Therese by CTA bus and train. We attended the Mass at 9.30 a.m. and there were coming some young people of David Darst Retreat Center where I ministered last year. Now, they have different supervisor which is a Christian Brother and one CTU student, named Heather. I was teaching the confirmation class with the topic of Baptism. All 6 of them came this time. At noon Deacon Paul invited us to have lunch at a Vietnamese Restaurant together with a young lady from Japan named Yuki, a lady from China who is not Catholic and Cesare. They are Ph.D student at Northwestern University and University of Chicago. So, I have one more contact person of Japanese. Yuki is from Tokyo and doing her research on sociology at University of Chicago and she’s a Catholic who was just baptized in 2001 in Tokyo. It’s snowing today and we went back home with Deacon Paul who gave us a ride. In the afternoon I typed this journal and I looked at the calendar of 2006…85 more days I leave for Indonesia for vacation.
In our Vesper (Evening prayer) there were Father Ivan, our provincial and two guests from the parish of Holy Name of Mary in Chicago in which Father Willy does ministry. They the pastor and a lady named Mary.
1st letter of March 2006
1) 1st Sunday of Lent, March 05, 2006
Monday, February 27, 2006.
This week the liturgical team of our community is Father Rocco, Harno and me. In the morning I attended classes of Natural Law and the Beguines then in the evening the Biblical Foundation of Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 28, 2006.
In the morning I studied at my room then in the afternoon I went to CTU library to read some articles. I got my Capstone paper from Amy’s room. I got the official letter of General Direction of the Xaverians in Rome about the admittance of my final vows and deaconate order signed by the vice general, Father Luigi Menegazzo. Today we received the invitation from the Xaverian theology community in Parma, Italy, for the final vows and deaconate ordination of Utomo Wijayanto (Indonesian) and Melecio (Mexican). They will be held on March 18 and 19. In the afternoon I attended a lecture of an SVD priest who works as a researcher at Nanzan University in Japan, named James W. Heisig. I was very much impressed by the capacity of this 60’s year-old man who slowly and fluently envoying his thought without any note with him. A lot of stories he utterrred in the lecture about Buddhist-Christian dialogue in Japan including tea ceremony tradition I just read as well today in the Journal of Japan at CTU. I was invited by the Indonesian Christian Group (Ibu Dian Nursanti) to give some reflection on March 26 afternoon based upon the hidden treasure parable in Matthew 13:44-46.
Wednesday, March 01, 2006.
In the morning we celebrated the Mass of Ash Wednesday in our community presided by Father Rocco. I attended the morning classes both Natural Law and the Beguines. From 12.30 p.m. to 13.30 p.m. I met Father Rocco for personal formation direction in preparation toward final vows. In the night I did some research on the Internet for my paper in this semester. I have only two more months to work on my paper. Before entering month of May I hope I can finish all of my paper so that I approach the celebration of my final vows and deaconate ordination with peaceful heart without worrying my paper.
Thursday, March 02, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of integrating core of spiritualiy-prayer-contemplation then I did some research at the library and borrowed some books. At 5 p.m. Father Rocco guided our Holy Hour. At 7.30 p.m. to 9.00 p.m. we had community meeting. I did laundry at night.
Friday, March 03, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass I went to Mercy Hospital with Valery who will check his blood at the laboratory. I was practicing of driving the white car with Valery. I passed the highway toward CTU then I returned many books about religious life to CTU and borrowed some others. I am only allowed to take out or borrow some 50 books at CTU. Since yesterday I couldn’t borrow any book because I had borrowed over limit so I returned them in order to get other ones. In our mailbox I got a letter of Dawn Notwehr who asks me to meet her. I immediately came to see her at her office. She offered me to work together in contributing my paper I did last semester in her class of Justice and Peace and Reconciliation for her book. With my pleasure I am open and available to offer my paper. I meet her again on Tuesday, March 7 at 1 p.m. At 5.15 p.m. we prayed the station of the cross at our chapel. At 5.40 p.m. Mateus from SVD picked us up to go to Taize Prayer at a Catholic Church in Oak Park for our class assignment of Liturgy-Prayer-Contemplation. There were a lot of people coming to this monthly Taize prayer and the majority is Caucasians middle class. It lasted for one hour (7.30 p.m. to 8.30 p.m.). Coming back home we had our own supper.
Saturday, March 04, 2006.
In the morning after breakfast I did clean the kitchen, had lunch in togetherness with all Xaverian students here (8 people) that made the kitchen crowded with fraternal charity. At night I did some reading on the biblical spirituality for Monday.
Sunday, March 05, 2006.
After morning prayer at 8 a.m. in the community, Valery and I went to St. Therese by CTA bus and train. We attended the Mass at 9.30 a.m. and there were coming some young people of David Darst Retreat Center where I ministered last year. Now, they have different supervisor which is a Christian Brother and one CTU student, named Heather. I was teaching the confirmation class with the topic of Baptism. All 6 of them came this time. At noon Deacon Paul invited us to have lunch at a Vietnamese Restaurant together with a young lady from Japan named Yuki, a lady from China who is not Catholic and Cesare. They are Ph.D student at Northwestern University and University of Chicago. So, I have one more contact person of Japanese. Yuki is from Tokyo and doing her research on sociology at University of Chicago and she’s a Catholic who was just baptized in 2001 in Tokyo. It’s snowing today and we went back home with Deacon Paul who gave us a ride. In the afternoon I typed this journal and I looked at the calendar of 2006…85 more days I leave for Indonesia for vacation.
In our Vesper (Evening prayer) there were Father Ivan, our provincial and two guests from the parish of Holy Name of Mary in Chicago in which Father Willy does ministry. They the pastor and a lady named Mary.
Sunday, February 26, 2006
4th letter of February 2006
Sunday, February 26, 2006
4th letter of February 2006
4) 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 26, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006.
I attended morning classes both Natural Law and the Beguines. This morning Father Pascal has purchased my JAL ticket through Lia, a roundtrip ticket Chicago-Jakarta with price $ 1070. In the evening I attended the class of Biblical Foundation of Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
While I was reading some articles, I got a phone call from my provincial, Father Ivan. He envoyed a good news for me that I was admitted to final vows and deaconate ordination by the General Direction of the Xaverians in Rome. I was very happy and grateful to hear that. Thanks be to God…with full of thanks I thanked God with all of my heart, body and spirit in the depth of my heart’s room. I opened my e-mail and I got the e-mail forward from the provincial an official letter of the General Direction signed by Father Luigi Menegazzo. The letter says that I am admitted to the final vows and deaconate ordination then the Superior General with the councilors think to send me directly to Japan soon after my priesthood ordination that probably next year in the middle of 2007. It’s a plus good news for me. Japan is my first choice to go as a missionary….how great is the Lord who hears my prayer and I keep my wish and dream to follow up this future assignment.
In the afternoon I was cooking: Hot dog and bean.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006.
I attended Natural Law class and Beguines in the morning….I called up my family in Indonesia telling them that I am admitted to final vows and deaconate ordination.
Thursday, February 23, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of integrating core (Liturgy, spirituality and contemplation). At noon I went to St. Therese Church to meet Father Michael to have spiritual direction. We had Polish lunch bought by Jenina. He took me home in the afternoon after going to a funeral home at Chinatown. In the evening Father Pascal showed me the real ticket of JAL he just got today. So, now I am in peace because I have the ticket to go home to Indonesia for vacation (29 May – 21 August) with Dharmawan.
Friday, February 24, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass and breakfast, I went to CTU to attend the short talk of the president of CTU, Donald Senior, cp and the dean of CTU, Father Gary Riebe, svd. They gave us, the seminarians who study at CTU about what the Vatican visitors are going to ask upon their visit and interview to each one of us at our own formation house in this coming early March. I went to CVS to print some pictures of my Confirmation kids. I prepared them to give the frame and their pictures on the Confirmation day that will be held at St. Therese Church on May 28, 2006 by Bishop Perry. In the evening I was searching on the Internet about some resources for my papers.
Saturday, February 25, 2006.
This morning after the Mass and breakfast, I was driving a green car accompanied by Valery and Ignas to go Saint Therese Church. With the kindness of Valery, I had a chance again to drive a car in order to be accustomed. I was helping out at the church and put the pictures of the confirmandi in the frames. I remained stay at the church’s rectory overnight. I had accompaniment of Edi Liang and we had supper together at the rectory together as well with Lisa. At 9.30 p.m. I was typing this journal at the rectory in the silent situation.
Sunday, February 26, 2006.
I stayed at St. Therese’s rectory tonight. At 9.30 a.m. I attended the Mass and continued with the Confirmation class. Cesare taught the kids (5) about eternal life. One student named Ales was absent. At noon there’s Mandarin Mass and we joined the lunch together with them. At 3 p.m. I went home at Hyde Park with Deacon Paul, svd. Some 92 more days from now I will go back to Indonesia for vacation.
4th letter of February 2006
4) 8th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 26, 2006
Monday, February 20, 2006.
I attended morning classes both Natural Law and the Beguines. This morning Father Pascal has purchased my JAL ticket through Lia, a roundtrip ticket Chicago-Jakarta with price $ 1070. In the evening I attended the class of Biblical Foundation of Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006.
While I was reading some articles, I got a phone call from my provincial, Father Ivan. He envoyed a good news for me that I was admitted to final vows and deaconate ordination by the General Direction of the Xaverians in Rome. I was very happy and grateful to hear that. Thanks be to God…with full of thanks I thanked God with all of my heart, body and spirit in the depth of my heart’s room. I opened my e-mail and I got the e-mail forward from the provincial an official letter of the General Direction signed by Father Luigi Menegazzo. The letter says that I am admitted to the final vows and deaconate ordination then the Superior General with the councilors think to send me directly to Japan soon after my priesthood ordination that probably next year in the middle of 2007. It’s a plus good news for me. Japan is my first choice to go as a missionary….how great is the Lord who hears my prayer and I keep my wish and dream to follow up this future assignment.
In the afternoon I was cooking: Hot dog and bean.
Wednesday, February 22, 2006.
I attended Natural Law class and Beguines in the morning….I called up my family in Indonesia telling them that I am admitted to final vows and deaconate ordination.
Thursday, February 23, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of integrating core (Liturgy, spirituality and contemplation). At noon I went to St. Therese Church to meet Father Michael to have spiritual direction. We had Polish lunch bought by Jenina. He took me home in the afternoon after going to a funeral home at Chinatown. In the evening Father Pascal showed me the real ticket of JAL he just got today. So, now I am in peace because I have the ticket to go home to Indonesia for vacation (29 May – 21 August) with Dharmawan.
Friday, February 24, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass and breakfast, I went to CTU to attend the short talk of the president of CTU, Donald Senior, cp and the dean of CTU, Father Gary Riebe, svd. They gave us, the seminarians who study at CTU about what the Vatican visitors are going to ask upon their visit and interview to each one of us at our own formation house in this coming early March. I went to CVS to print some pictures of my Confirmation kids. I prepared them to give the frame and their pictures on the Confirmation day that will be held at St. Therese Church on May 28, 2006 by Bishop Perry. In the evening I was searching on the Internet about some resources for my papers.
Saturday, February 25, 2006.
This morning after the Mass and breakfast, I was driving a green car accompanied by Valery and Ignas to go Saint Therese Church. With the kindness of Valery, I had a chance again to drive a car in order to be accustomed. I was helping out at the church and put the pictures of the confirmandi in the frames. I remained stay at the church’s rectory overnight. I had accompaniment of Edi Liang and we had supper together at the rectory together as well with Lisa. At 9.30 p.m. I was typing this journal at the rectory in the silent situation.
Sunday, February 26, 2006.
I stayed at St. Therese’s rectory tonight. At 9.30 a.m. I attended the Mass and continued with the Confirmation class. Cesare taught the kids (5) about eternal life. One student named Ales was absent. At noon there’s Mandarin Mass and we joined the lunch together with them. At 3 p.m. I went home at Hyde Park with Deacon Paul, svd. Some 92 more days from now I will go back to Indonesia for vacation.
Tuesday, February 21, 2006
Kabar gembira dari Roma buatku, 21 February 2006
Hari ini hari Selasa, 21 Februari 2006. Di pagi hari jam 10.10 saat aku membaca bacaan untuk kuliah hari Kamis, aku menerima telepon dari Pastor Provinsial SX di USA, Father Ivan Marchesin. Beliau memberitahukan secara resmi padaku bahwa permohonan kaul kekal dan diakonatku telah dikabulkan oleh Direksi General SX di Roma....sungguh gembira rasanya dan plong mendengarkan kabar ini. Dia forward e-mail dari wakil superior general sx, Father Luigi Menegazzo lalu aku abadikan di blog ini. Berita gembira yang sama di bawah ini bahwa aku akan diutus ke Jepang sebagai misionaris setelah aku ditahbiskan jadi pastor mungkin pertengahan tahun 2007 di Indonesia. Berkat dan rahmat Tuhan begitu besar, aku hanya bisa bersujud di kamarku dan mengucap syukur atas berita gembira ini seraya memanjatkan doa dan pujianku pada Dia yang telah memanggilku. Dengan "kidung Magnificat" aku bersujud di hadirat Yang Maha Kasih. Ini surat resmi dari Roma yang menjadi kenangan tersendiri bagiku....
Salam dan doaku untuk negeri Sakura yang menjadi impianku....
Sedianya aku akan kaul kekal di komunitas SX di Franklin-Wisconsin pada 6 Mei sore 2006 lalu tahbisan diakonat di Gereja St. Therese Chinatown Chicago tanggal 14 Mei 2006. Kutunggu hari-hari penuh harapan di bulan Mei dari kaul kekal, tahbisan diakonat, wisuda M.Div dari CTU (18 Mei) lalu sakramen krisma untuk ke-6 anak didiku di St. Therese Church Chinatown Chicago (28 Mei) lalu 29 Mei aku bisa liburan ke Indonesia bersama Dharmawan. Kabar gembira lain yaitu aku dah dapat tiket JAL tuk liburan ke Indonesia dari 29 Mei hingga 21 Agustus 2006...jadinya yah 12 minggu persis.
Tanda terima kasihku buat Tuhan dan Bunda Maria yang terus menjagaku:
Denny Wahyudi, SX
Rome, 20 February 2006
DENNY WAHYUDI ALEXANDER
International Theology
CHICAGO, IL
USA
Re: Admission to Final Profession and Diaconate
Dear Denny Wahyudi,
I am very happy to inform you that, during session no. 26 of the General Council, the Superior General, with the favorable opinion of his Councilors, admitted you to the Final Profession in our Congregation. He also confirmed your admission to the Order of Deacon.
Together with our congratulations on this very important occasion in your life, we also wish to assure you of our prayers. May your final Consecration find you always faithful and may the Ministry of deacon bear witness to your consecration. In becoming a Minister to God’s People you must always be an example and encouragement to them. Always be faithful to the solemn and public promise to pray the daily Liturgy of the Hours in its entirety. You are a man of prayer and through prayer you will become pastor of the people and a messenger of Christ.
Draw up a plan, in dialogue with your Regional Superior, that will ensure you have an intense experience of the Diaconate; you should also begin to plan the time of your Ordination to the Priesthood.
The Superior General, having learned of your desire to work in Japan, discussed the matter with the Councilors and is oriented towards assigning you to this mission immediately after your Ordination to the Priesthood. The final assignment will be made when you are admitted to the Priesthood.
We entrust this very solemn and important moment of your life to Our Blessed Lady, who has always guided and protected you.
Fr. Luigi Menegazzo
Copy to:
Fr. I. Marchesin, Regional Superior, USA
Fr. V. Baravalle, Superior Delegate, Indonesia
“Only the good and rational person
is capable of true friendship,
for reason stirs up and nourishes friendship” (Francis DeSales)
Alexander Denny Wahyudi, sx
Xaverian Missionaries
1347 East Hyde Park Boulevard
Chicago, Illinois 60615-2924
Phone 773 643 5745 Fax 773 643 6907
Website:
http://www.xaviermissionaries.org
and
http://acdw74.blogspot.com
and
http://acdw74.multiply.com
and
http://www.xaverindo.org
Salam dan doaku untuk negeri Sakura yang menjadi impianku....
Sedianya aku akan kaul kekal di komunitas SX di Franklin-Wisconsin pada 6 Mei sore 2006 lalu tahbisan diakonat di Gereja St. Therese Chinatown Chicago tanggal 14 Mei 2006. Kutunggu hari-hari penuh harapan di bulan Mei dari kaul kekal, tahbisan diakonat, wisuda M.Div dari CTU (18 Mei) lalu sakramen krisma untuk ke-6 anak didiku di St. Therese Church Chinatown Chicago (28 Mei) lalu 29 Mei aku bisa liburan ke Indonesia bersama Dharmawan. Kabar gembira lain yaitu aku dah dapat tiket JAL tuk liburan ke Indonesia dari 29 Mei hingga 21 Agustus 2006...jadinya yah 12 minggu persis.
Tanda terima kasihku buat Tuhan dan Bunda Maria yang terus menjagaku:
Denny Wahyudi, SX
Rome, 20 February 2006
DENNY WAHYUDI ALEXANDER
International Theology
CHICAGO, IL
USA
Re: Admission to Final Profession and Diaconate
Dear Denny Wahyudi,
I am very happy to inform you that, during session no. 26 of the General Council, the Superior General, with the favorable opinion of his Councilors, admitted you to the Final Profession in our Congregation. He also confirmed your admission to the Order of Deacon.
Together with our congratulations on this very important occasion in your life, we also wish to assure you of our prayers. May your final Consecration find you always faithful and may the Ministry of deacon bear witness to your consecration. In becoming a Minister to God’s People you must always be an example and encouragement to them. Always be faithful to the solemn and public promise to pray the daily Liturgy of the Hours in its entirety. You are a man of prayer and through prayer you will become pastor of the people and a messenger of Christ.
Draw up a plan, in dialogue with your Regional Superior, that will ensure you have an intense experience of the Diaconate; you should also begin to plan the time of your Ordination to the Priesthood.
The Superior General, having learned of your desire to work in Japan, discussed the matter with the Councilors and is oriented towards assigning you to this mission immediately after your Ordination to the Priesthood. The final assignment will be made when you are admitted to the Priesthood.
We entrust this very solemn and important moment of your life to Our Blessed Lady, who has always guided and protected you.
Fr. Luigi Menegazzo
Copy to:
Fr. I. Marchesin, Regional Superior, USA
Fr. V. Baravalle, Superior Delegate, Indonesia
“Only the good and rational person
is capable of true friendship,
for reason stirs up and nourishes friendship” (Francis DeSales)
Alexander Denny Wahyudi, sx
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Sunday, February 19, 2006
3rd letter of February 2006
Sunday, February 19, 2006
3rd letter of February 2006
3) 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 19, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006.
I attended the morning class of Natural Law followed by Medieval Women Mystics and this time we learned about Hildegard Von Bingen. In the afternoon I typed my reflection of Biblical Spirituality class. In the evening I attended the class of Barbara Bowe, namely, Foundation of Biblical Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006.
In the morning I took Ignas to Alexian Brothers Medical Center at Elk Grove Village to submit his summer CPE application. I met Brother Ronald (91) and at noon directly we went home. I wrote weekly paper of Liturgy and Prayer. In the afternoon I cooked (gado-gado/salad with peanut dressing). After the supper, Ignas took me to Chinatown to survey SRO Hotel for my Indonesian friends from New York City who are going to come to my deaconate ordination on May 14th.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
I attended classes of Natural Law and Beguines and Medieval Women Mystics this morning. I got itinerary ticket of JAL (Chicago-Jakarta) from Lia Hartono through e-mail (29 May – 21 Agst). At 1 p.m. for 30 minutes I had formation meeting with Father Rocco.
Thursday, February 16, 2006.
In the morning I attended the spirituality and liturgy class. In the afternoon I cooked Lasagna and other fast food. At night we had community meeting led by Father Pascal. For two hours we discussed about the first ensyclic of Pope Benedict XVI, “Deus Charitas Est.”
Friday, February 17, 2006.
At 8 a.m. Father Aniell picked us (Atumisi and me) up to go to Chicago Festival of Faith at Rosemont, close to O’Hare airport. We were at the stand of exhibition to share our Xaverian missionary vocation to others. Most of people who came to this event is women. At 4 p.m. we went home.
Saturday, February 18, 2006.
This morning the temperature was so cold, about minus 5 Fahrenheit degrees (minus 20 Celsius degrees). In the morning I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry. In the evening together with Valery, Francois and Harno, I went to Furama Restaurant to attend Saint Therese School banquet/fundraising. At 10 p.m. we went home.
Sunday, February 19, 2006.
This morning together with Valery, I went to Saint Therese Church by white car in order to practice my driving skill. After the confirmation class taught by Cesare, s.j. we went home. ON the way home, I was driving the white car with the instruction of Valery. He taught me how to do parallel parking. For 1, 5 hours I practiced of driving and went home safely. At 3 p.m. together with other Indonesian Xaverian students I went to have supper close at the Midway Airport since Mira invited us plus other Indonesian friends. I was late 15 minutes to participate in the evening prayer started at 7 p.m.
I was little bit frustrated this night since I couldn’t contact Lia via phone. She is the travel agent person whom I have contacted this week to make JAL ticket for my vacation to Indonesia. Hopefully, Father Pascal can talk to her regarding the payment method.
3rd letter of February 2006
3) 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 19, 2006
Monday, February 13, 2006.
I attended the morning class of Natural Law followed by Medieval Women Mystics and this time we learned about Hildegard Von Bingen. In the afternoon I typed my reflection of Biblical Spirituality class. In the evening I attended the class of Barbara Bowe, namely, Foundation of Biblical Spirituality.
Tuesday, February 14, 2006.
In the morning I took Ignas to Alexian Brothers Medical Center at Elk Grove Village to submit his summer CPE application. I met Brother Ronald (91) and at noon directly we went home. I wrote weekly paper of Liturgy and Prayer. In the afternoon I cooked (gado-gado/salad with peanut dressing). After the supper, Ignas took me to Chinatown to survey SRO Hotel for my Indonesian friends from New York City who are going to come to my deaconate ordination on May 14th.
Wednesday, February 15, 2006.
I attended classes of Natural Law and Beguines and Medieval Women Mystics this morning. I got itinerary ticket of JAL (Chicago-Jakarta) from Lia Hartono through e-mail (29 May – 21 Agst). At 1 p.m. for 30 minutes I had formation meeting with Father Rocco.
Thursday, February 16, 2006.
In the morning I attended the spirituality and liturgy class. In the afternoon I cooked Lasagna and other fast food. At night we had community meeting led by Father Pascal. For two hours we discussed about the first ensyclic of Pope Benedict XVI, “Deus Charitas Est.”
Friday, February 17, 2006.
At 8 a.m. Father Aniell picked us (Atumisi and me) up to go to Chicago Festival of Faith at Rosemont, close to O’Hare airport. We were at the stand of exhibition to share our Xaverian missionary vocation to others. Most of people who came to this event is women. At 4 p.m. we went home.
Saturday, February 18, 2006.
This morning the temperature was so cold, about minus 5 Fahrenheit degrees (minus 20 Celsius degrees). In the morning I cleaned the kitchen and did laundry. In the evening together with Valery, Francois and Harno, I went to Furama Restaurant to attend Saint Therese School banquet/fundraising. At 10 p.m. we went home.
Sunday, February 19, 2006.
This morning together with Valery, I went to Saint Therese Church by white car in order to practice my driving skill. After the confirmation class taught by Cesare, s.j. we went home. ON the way home, I was driving the white car with the instruction of Valery. He taught me how to do parallel parking. For 1, 5 hours I practiced of driving and went home safely. At 3 p.m. together with other Indonesian Xaverian students I went to have supper close at the Midway Airport since Mira invited us plus other Indonesian friends. I was late 15 minutes to participate in the evening prayer started at 7 p.m.
I was little bit frustrated this night since I couldn’t contact Lia via phone. She is the travel agent person whom I have contacted this week to make JAL ticket for my vacation to Indonesia. Hopefully, Father Pascal can talk to her regarding the payment method.
Sunday, February 12, 2006
2nd letter of February 2006
Sunday, February 12, 2006
2nd letter of February 2006
2) 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006.
This week we start our Spring Semester at CTU. I attended the morning classes: Ethic (Natural Law) by Fornasari (20 students) and from 10 to 11.15 a.m. Beguines and Medieval Women Mystics (10 students) by Paul Lachance, OFM at synagogue place. In the evening I had class of Foundation of Biblical Spirituality by Barbara Bowe, RSCJ. There were 61 students at this class.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006.
At 8.30 a.m. I headed for downtown at Randolph Street to have driver’s license test (written exam). There are 35 questions (multiple choices). I paid $ 20 and passed the exam (5 mistakes). I bought something for my oldest niece, Karina (10 years old) in Ponorogo, Indonesia. In the afternoon I cooked for my community: garlic bread and chicken soup. In the evening at my room I was reading Beguines and Women Mystics.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
I attended the class at synagogue place both Natural Law and Beguines. In the Natural Law class, Ignatius is my classmate. After the supper, we (Ignatius, Dharmawan, Harno and I) went to Astrid-Darwin’s house to celebrate the birthday of Mira (27). We picked up Edi and Lisa while the was snowing.
Thursday, February 09, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of Integrating Core (Spirituality, Liturgy and Contemplation) by Friar Gilberto, OFM. There were about 24 students. At our house in Hyde Park, there was provincial meeting (Fathers Ivan, Alfredo, Pascal, Adolph, and Aniello). In the afternoon I was cooking for the community: Tom Yum Soup and Lasagna. In the afternoon the provincial invited me to meet the U.S. provincial council. They accepted my application to the perpetual vows and deaconate ordination and proceed it to the General Direction in Rome which will have meeting on February 16 to March 8 in Rome. During those days, they are going to inform officially my application to perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. I just wait for it from my rector. I am very happy to know this good news and look forward the official answer of it from Rome. At 7.30 p.m. we had community meeting.
Friday, February 10, 2006.
All of us went to Frankfort, Illinois to have monthly retreat preached by Father Michael Davitti, SX. It was concluded by Mass in the afternoon and we went back to Hyde Park. We had supper with the menu of Lebanese food and at 8 p.m. Father Mosele and 5 college students came to visit our community. They are Drake, Terry, Steve, John Tomas/JT, and Craig). At night my friend from New York City called me up saying that he and three other friends would come to Chicago to attend my deaconate ordination, on May 14th.
Saturday, February 11, 2006.
In the morning Mass there were four college students taking part with us and continued with the breakfast together (pancake, scramble egg cooked by Alejandro and Father Victor Mosele). They headed for Saint Therese Chintown to know more about the Xaverians. I was cleaning the kitchen and did laundry. In the afternoon at 4.30 p.m. Khoan, a Vietnamese Redemptorist student came to pick me up and we went to Lunar New year celebration at Holy Spiritan church at Southside Chicago. There were about 50 people coming to this event. It started with evening prayer led by Deacon Joseph Nguyen, the Spiritan, my classmate at CTU. I was chatting with Sister Mary Chandler, rscj and two CTU students, Sister Lorraine, a Dominican and Caroline, a lay woman. At 8 p.m. I went home at Hyde Park and Khoan gave me a ride. At nigth I was preparing the confirmation class for tomorrow.
Sunday, February 12, 2006.
Together with Valery, I went to Saint Therese at 8 a.m. by CTA. I served by giving communion at the 9.30 Mass and continued by teaching the confirmation program. The 6 confirmandi came and I taught them about the Church whose 4 characteristics (one, holy, catholic and apostolic). I asked them to take one Chinese martyr that was displayed at the basement of the church and each of them told the story of the Chinese martyrs. At the second part of the class I was taking picture of them for the confirmation day. They wore the altar servers gown and symbol of the confirmation (a red rosary and a sort of red stole with dove picture). I would use their picture for the bulettin Mass on their confirmation day, on May 28th and I would give them a frame with their picture as a memory of their confirmation day. There was Indonesian Mass at Saint Therese Church attended by 37 people and presided by Father Rudi, osc. I was eating lunch with them and at 1.30 p.m. I went home with Cesare, sj and Valery. At 2 p.m. to 3.15 p.m. Valery gave me a favor to drive a car. He helped me how to drive a car and I was delighted to practice it after I got the permit last Tuesday. I practiced it on the Lakeshore and drove it (the white car) to our garage. I am preparing myself to know how to drive for my service as a deacon in the U.S. In the afternoon I was typing this journal and storing the pictures I have taken so far in my laptop.
2nd letter of February 2006
2) 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 12, 2006
Monday, February 06, 2006.
This week we start our Spring Semester at CTU. I attended the morning classes: Ethic (Natural Law) by Fornasari (20 students) and from 10 to 11.15 a.m. Beguines and Medieval Women Mystics (10 students) by Paul Lachance, OFM at synagogue place. In the evening I had class of Foundation of Biblical Spirituality by Barbara Bowe, RSCJ. There were 61 students at this class.
Tuesday, February 07, 2006.
At 8.30 a.m. I headed for downtown at Randolph Street to have driver’s license test (written exam). There are 35 questions (multiple choices). I paid $ 20 and passed the exam (5 mistakes). I bought something for my oldest niece, Karina (10 years old) in Ponorogo, Indonesia. In the afternoon I cooked for my community: garlic bread and chicken soup. In the evening at my room I was reading Beguines and Women Mystics.
Wednesday, February 08, 2006
I attended the class at synagogue place both Natural Law and Beguines. In the Natural Law class, Ignatius is my classmate. After the supper, we (Ignatius, Dharmawan, Harno and I) went to Astrid-Darwin’s house to celebrate the birthday of Mira (27). We picked up Edi and Lisa while the was snowing.
Thursday, February 09, 2006.
In the morning I attended the class of Integrating Core (Spirituality, Liturgy and Contemplation) by Friar Gilberto, OFM. There were about 24 students. At our house in Hyde Park, there was provincial meeting (Fathers Ivan, Alfredo, Pascal, Adolph, and Aniello). In the afternoon I was cooking for the community: Tom Yum Soup and Lasagna. In the afternoon the provincial invited me to meet the U.S. provincial council. They accepted my application to the perpetual vows and deaconate ordination and proceed it to the General Direction in Rome which will have meeting on February 16 to March 8 in Rome. During those days, they are going to inform officially my application to perpetual vows and deaconate ordination. I just wait for it from my rector. I am very happy to know this good news and look forward the official answer of it from Rome. At 7.30 p.m. we had community meeting.
Friday, February 10, 2006.
All of us went to Frankfort, Illinois to have monthly retreat preached by Father Michael Davitti, SX. It was concluded by Mass in the afternoon and we went back to Hyde Park. We had supper with the menu of Lebanese food and at 8 p.m. Father Mosele and 5 college students came to visit our community. They are Drake, Terry, Steve, John Tomas/JT, and Craig). At night my friend from New York City called me up saying that he and three other friends would come to Chicago to attend my deaconate ordination, on May 14th.
Saturday, February 11, 2006.
In the morning Mass there were four college students taking part with us and continued with the breakfast together (pancake, scramble egg cooked by Alejandro and Father Victor Mosele). They headed for Saint Therese Chintown to know more about the Xaverians. I was cleaning the kitchen and did laundry. In the afternoon at 4.30 p.m. Khoan, a Vietnamese Redemptorist student came to pick me up and we went to Lunar New year celebration at Holy Spiritan church at Southside Chicago. There were about 50 people coming to this event. It started with evening prayer led by Deacon Joseph Nguyen, the Spiritan, my classmate at CTU. I was chatting with Sister Mary Chandler, rscj and two CTU students, Sister Lorraine, a Dominican and Caroline, a lay woman. At 8 p.m. I went home at Hyde Park and Khoan gave me a ride. At nigth I was preparing the confirmation class for tomorrow.
Sunday, February 12, 2006.
Together with Valery, I went to Saint Therese at 8 a.m. by CTA. I served by giving communion at the 9.30 Mass and continued by teaching the confirmation program. The 6 confirmandi came and I taught them about the Church whose 4 characteristics (one, holy, catholic and apostolic). I asked them to take one Chinese martyr that was displayed at the basement of the church and each of them told the story of the Chinese martyrs. At the second part of the class I was taking picture of them for the confirmation day. They wore the altar servers gown and symbol of the confirmation (a red rosary and a sort of red stole with dove picture). I would use their picture for the bulettin Mass on their confirmation day, on May 28th and I would give them a frame with their picture as a memory of their confirmation day. There was Indonesian Mass at Saint Therese Church attended by 37 people and presided by Father Rudi, osc. I was eating lunch with them and at 1.30 p.m. I went home with Cesare, sj and Valery. At 2 p.m. to 3.15 p.m. Valery gave me a favor to drive a car. He helped me how to drive a car and I was delighted to practice it after I got the permit last Tuesday. I practiced it on the Lakeshore and drove it (the white car) to our garage. I am preparing myself to know how to drive for my service as a deacon in the U.S. In the afternoon I was typing this journal and storing the pictures I have taken so far in my laptop.
Sunday, February 05, 2006
1st letter of February 2006
Sunday, February 05, 2006
1st letter of February 2006
1) 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 05, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006.
For this week the liturgical team is Father Rocco, Francois and me. I went to CTU to return the In Focus, multimedia projector and Igot presentatation paper of the Religious Life in Context class. In the evening I led the lectio divina. In the afternoon, Father Rocco gave me two paper of “Last Will” for my preparation of final vows and deaconate ordination. At night I was reading books of religious life for my final paper.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
Today I was fasting since last night in order to check up my blood. In the morning Dharmawan took me to Doctor Ramirez to have medical check-up for my preparation of final vows. Then, Dharmawan took me to Mercy Hospital to check my blood at the laboratorium. According to the doctor, I have a good health. In the afternoon, Father Rocco took me to a doctor of eyes to check my eyes and both of my eyes are minus one and I ordered a glasses in order to see far distant clearly. It’s my first time to check my eyes after I for two years I have been feeling uncomfortable to see in distant. In the way to go home Father Rocco told me a good news that maybe I would have final vows in Franklin on May 6th and deaconate ordination at Saint Therese Mission Church on May 14th. I was very delighted to know this plan and looking forward those special moments in my life in this priesthood formation. In the afternoon Father Rocco gave me two testimonium report for my proposal of final vows and deaconate ordination. He made all documents for this case and I signed up what I need to do. At room I was doing my final paper of religious life in context.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006.
In the morning I was doing my final paper of religious life in context about the vow of celibate chastity. At 1 p.m. Father Tom, OMI picked us (Alejandro and me) up to go to Holy Rosary Church at Southside Chicago to practice rite of deaconate ordination of James Chambers, OMI. We’re serving as acolytes. After this practice, we were treated at a Polish Restaurant nearby the Midway Airport at Fordport. We went home at Hyde Park at 7 p.m. At night I was doing my final paper of religious life in context.
Thursday, February 02, 2006.
Today is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the feast of religious life. In the morning Mass I was sharing my presentation paper about religious life in the context of Indonesia. In the morning I was editing my final paper both the Capstone and the Religious life in context then sent them to the professors via e-mail (attachments). So, I am done with all paper for this J-Term. In the morning Father Rocco with 4 students (Wawan, Atumisi, Francois and Valery) headed for Springfield, Illinois to have a trip and visiting Father Adolph until Friday night. At 5 p.m. I led the Holy Hour at the community.
Friday, February 03, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass and breakfast, I went to Saint Therese Church to participate on the 4th graders gathering and fortunately, Joe was taking care of them in the games. I left at 1 p.m. and took a rest for a while. At 4 p.m. Father Tom, OMI picked us (Alejandro and me) up to go to his OMI’s theologate house to have chicken soup then we all headed for Holy Rosary Church to celebrate the ordination to deaconate of James Chambers, OMI. The 1.5 hours Mass presided by Bishop Perry (an African American bishop in Chicago) was attended by 70 people. I served the Mass by bearing the crossier of the bishop. It was started at 7 p.m. We continued to have supper at the basement of the church. I went home with Father Pascal. James Chambers, OMI is my classmate at CTU in both the Capstone class and the presiding class.
Saturday, February 04, 2006.
After morning prayer at 7.30 and the breakfast, we (Ignas, Valery and I) went to Saint Therese Church to help decorate the basement of the church for the Lunar/Chinese New Year celebration. We’re there till evening. There’s Indonesian choir as well practicing their songs for Lunar New Year’s Mass tomorrow morning. Father Michael cooked for all of us both the lunch and the supper. We went home at 6.30 p.m. I got a letter from the doctor I visited last Tuesday. IN the letter based upon the blood check-up, I have normal condition except my cholestrol is easily elevated. SO, I should do diet avoiding food with high cholestrol and eat more healthy food. At night I was typing this journal.
Sunday, February 05, 2006.
This morning I headed for Saint Therese Church Mission in Chinatown with Valery and attended the Chinese/Lunar New Year Mass at 9.30 a.m. It continued to the basement of Saint Therese School to have lunch and performances. The Indonesian Catholic group was taking part of this event by cooking and serving food for this annual celebration. I admired their dedication to work and help this event, even the Protestant fellows were helping out serving the food. After the celebration finished, they still washing dishes at the parish. George took us (Valery and me) home.
I was warming up food for our supper in the community (spaghetti cooked by Father Pascal and shrimp pasta by Father Michael).
Tomorrow is the new day for my Spring semester at CTU till mid May. I am looking forward consecutive great events in May, namely, final vows of mine (May 6th in Franklin), deaconate ordination (May 14th at Saint Therese Church-Chicago), graduation of M.Div (May 18th at Synagogue of K.A.M. Isaiah-Chicago), the confirmation of 6 kids at Saint Therese Chinatown (May 28th by Bishop Perry) then finally I have chance to spend 2.5 months in Indonesia for vacation; I am going to leave for Indonesia maybe May 29th morning (Memorial Day) with Dharmawan.
1st letter of February 2006
1) 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time, February 05, 2006
Monday, January 30, 2006.
For this week the liturgical team is Father Rocco, Francois and me. I went to CTU to return the In Focus, multimedia projector and Igot presentatation paper of the Religious Life in Context class. In the evening I led the lectio divina. In the afternoon, Father Rocco gave me two paper of “Last Will” for my preparation of final vows and deaconate ordination. At night I was reading books of religious life for my final paper.
Tuesday, January 31, 2006.
Today I was fasting since last night in order to check up my blood. In the morning Dharmawan took me to Doctor Ramirez to have medical check-up for my preparation of final vows. Then, Dharmawan took me to Mercy Hospital to check my blood at the laboratorium. According to the doctor, I have a good health. In the afternoon, Father Rocco took me to a doctor of eyes to check my eyes and both of my eyes are minus one and I ordered a glasses in order to see far distant clearly. It’s my first time to check my eyes after I for two years I have been feeling uncomfortable to see in distant. In the way to go home Father Rocco told me a good news that maybe I would have final vows in Franklin on May 6th and deaconate ordination at Saint Therese Mission Church on May 14th. I was very delighted to know this plan and looking forward those special moments in my life in this priesthood formation. In the afternoon Father Rocco gave me two testimonium report for my proposal of final vows and deaconate ordination. He made all documents for this case and I signed up what I need to do. At room I was doing my final paper of religious life in context.
Wednesday, February 01, 2006.
In the morning I was doing my final paper of religious life in context about the vow of celibate chastity. At 1 p.m. Father Tom, OMI picked us (Alejandro and me) up to go to Holy Rosary Church at Southside Chicago to practice rite of deaconate ordination of James Chambers, OMI. We’re serving as acolytes. After this practice, we were treated at a Polish Restaurant nearby the Midway Airport at Fordport. We went home at Hyde Park at 7 p.m. At night I was doing my final paper of religious life in context.
Thursday, February 02, 2006.
Today is the feast of the Presentation of the Lord, the feast of religious life. In the morning Mass I was sharing my presentation paper about religious life in the context of Indonesia. In the morning I was editing my final paper both the Capstone and the Religious life in context then sent them to the professors via e-mail (attachments). So, I am done with all paper for this J-Term. In the morning Father Rocco with 4 students (Wawan, Atumisi, Francois and Valery) headed for Springfield, Illinois to have a trip and visiting Father Adolph until Friday night. At 5 p.m. I led the Holy Hour at the community.
Friday, February 03, 2006.
In the morning after the Mass and breakfast, I went to Saint Therese Church to participate on the 4th graders gathering and fortunately, Joe was taking care of them in the games. I left at 1 p.m. and took a rest for a while. At 4 p.m. Father Tom, OMI picked us (Alejandro and me) up to go to his OMI’s theologate house to have chicken soup then we all headed for Holy Rosary Church to celebrate the ordination to deaconate of James Chambers, OMI. The 1.5 hours Mass presided by Bishop Perry (an African American bishop in Chicago) was attended by 70 people. I served the Mass by bearing the crossier of the bishop. It was started at 7 p.m. We continued to have supper at the basement of the church. I went home with Father Pascal. James Chambers, OMI is my classmate at CTU in both the Capstone class and the presiding class.
Saturday, February 04, 2006.
After morning prayer at 7.30 and the breakfast, we (Ignas, Valery and I) went to Saint Therese Church to help decorate the basement of the church for the Lunar/Chinese New Year celebration. We’re there till evening. There’s Indonesian choir as well practicing their songs for Lunar New Year’s Mass tomorrow morning. Father Michael cooked for all of us both the lunch and the supper. We went home at 6.30 p.m. I got a letter from the doctor I visited last Tuesday. IN the letter based upon the blood check-up, I have normal condition except my cholestrol is easily elevated. SO, I should do diet avoiding food with high cholestrol and eat more healthy food. At night I was typing this journal.
Sunday, February 05, 2006.
This morning I headed for Saint Therese Church Mission in Chinatown with Valery and attended the Chinese/Lunar New Year Mass at 9.30 a.m. It continued to the basement of Saint Therese School to have lunch and performances. The Indonesian Catholic group was taking part of this event by cooking and serving food for this annual celebration. I admired their dedication to work and help this event, even the Protestant fellows were helping out serving the food. After the celebration finished, they still washing dishes at the parish. George took us (Valery and me) home.
I was warming up food for our supper in the community (spaghetti cooked by Father Pascal and shrimp pasta by Father Michael).
Tomorrow is the new day for my Spring semester at CTU till mid May. I am looking forward consecutive great events in May, namely, final vows of mine (May 6th in Franklin), deaconate ordination (May 14th at Saint Therese Church-Chicago), graduation of M.Div (May 18th at Synagogue of K.A.M. Isaiah-Chicago), the confirmation of 6 kids at Saint Therese Chinatown (May 28th by Bishop Perry) then finally I have chance to spend 2.5 months in Indonesia for vacation; I am going to leave for Indonesia maybe May 29th morning (Memorial Day) with Dharmawan.
Sunday, January 29, 2006
5th letter of January 2006
Sunday, January 29, 2006
5th letter of January 2006
5) 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 29, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006.
In the morning Father Rocco asked me to give my testimonium file of my formation in philosophy and novitiate from Indonesia; I made photocopy of them and gave him for the presentation of my perpetual vows and deaconate ordination’s application. In the afternoon I have class of religious life in context and paid a check $ 140 for my graduation of M.Div II that will be held in May 18, 2006.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006.
In the morning I was typing draft of my final paper on Capstone class. In the afternoon I got a phone call from my friend in NYC, Theresia (Ken-ken).
Wednesday, January 25, 2006.
Father Rocco asked me to have medical check-up and I have appointment with Doctor Ramirez next Tuesday morning. It’s for the application of final vows and deaconate ordination as required by Vademecum of the Xaverians. At night, Father Michael, a Dominican and the chaplain of IYCS came back from Louisiana.
Thursday, January 26, 2006.
I did some reasearch and reading on Religious Life in Context for my final paper. At night we had community meeting.
Friday, January 27, 2006.
This morning I had the last class of Capstone and I still have to finish my 4 to 5 pages final paper for next week. In the afternoon I had the last class of religious life in context and I have to do 12-15 research paper due on next Friday.
Saturday, January 28, 2006.
In the morning there was meeting of YCS at Saint Gail’s parish attended by Fathers Rocco, Victor, Michael (Dominican), Manoj, Atumisi and Alejandro plus three youth from Miami, FL. In the morning I did clean the kitchen and cooked for supper: hot dog and gado-gado (Indonesian salad with peanut butter dressing). In the supper there were our guests: Edi Liang and a Nias sister. At night I had sharing face-to-face with Valery.
Today is raining and the night of the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year, the year of Dog, 2557.
Sunday, January 29, 2006.
This morning the road is still wet and I went to Saint Therese Chinatown with Valery. After attending the Mass at 9.30, with Cesare, I was at the confirmation program. At noon I was invited by Marvin and other Indonesian friends (Edi-Lisa, Astrid-Darwin plus Leonard to have lunch at a restaurant while the road was crowded by people who saw the Chinese parade at Chinatown Chicago. I came back to Saint Therese rectory and Edi Liang gave us (Valery and I) a ride to Hyde Park. After the supper, I had meeting with Father Rocco and Francois for liturgy this coming week in the community. At night I was trying to do my paper on Religious Life in Context and Capstone.
GONG XI FAT CHAI 2557,
THE YEAR OF DOG
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE
5th letter of January 2006
5) 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 29, 2006
Monday, January 23, 2006.
In the morning Father Rocco asked me to give my testimonium file of my formation in philosophy and novitiate from Indonesia; I made photocopy of them and gave him for the presentation of my perpetual vows and deaconate ordination’s application. In the afternoon I have class of religious life in context and paid a check $ 140 for my graduation of M.Div II that will be held in May 18, 2006.
Tuesday, January 24, 2006.
In the morning I was typing draft of my final paper on Capstone class. In the afternoon I got a phone call from my friend in NYC, Theresia (Ken-ken).
Wednesday, January 25, 2006.
Father Rocco asked me to have medical check-up and I have appointment with Doctor Ramirez next Tuesday morning. It’s for the application of final vows and deaconate ordination as required by Vademecum of the Xaverians. At night, Father Michael, a Dominican and the chaplain of IYCS came back from Louisiana.
Thursday, January 26, 2006.
I did some reasearch and reading on Religious Life in Context for my final paper. At night we had community meeting.
Friday, January 27, 2006.
This morning I had the last class of Capstone and I still have to finish my 4 to 5 pages final paper for next week. In the afternoon I had the last class of religious life in context and I have to do 12-15 research paper due on next Friday.
Saturday, January 28, 2006.
In the morning there was meeting of YCS at Saint Gail’s parish attended by Fathers Rocco, Victor, Michael (Dominican), Manoj, Atumisi and Alejandro plus three youth from Miami, FL. In the morning I did clean the kitchen and cooked for supper: hot dog and gado-gado (Indonesian salad with peanut butter dressing). In the supper there were our guests: Edi Liang and a Nias sister. At night I had sharing face-to-face with Valery.
Today is raining and the night of the Lunar New Year, Chinese New Year, the year of Dog, 2557.
Sunday, January 29, 2006.
This morning the road is still wet and I went to Saint Therese Chinatown with Valery. After attending the Mass at 9.30, with Cesare, I was at the confirmation program. At noon I was invited by Marvin and other Indonesian friends (Edi-Lisa, Astrid-Darwin plus Leonard to have lunch at a restaurant while the road was crowded by people who saw the Chinese parade at Chinatown Chicago. I came back to Saint Therese rectory and Edi Liang gave us (Valery and I) a ride to Hyde Park. After the supper, I had meeting with Father Rocco and Francois for liturgy this coming week in the community. At night I was trying to do my paper on Religious Life in Context and Capstone.
GONG XI FAT CHAI 2557,
THE YEAR OF DOG
HAPPY NEW YEAR AND PROSPEROUS FUTURE
Sunday, January 22, 2006
4th letter of January 2006
Sunday, January 22, 2006
4th letter of January 2006
4) Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006.
With Dharmawan I was staying at Saint Therese rectory Chinatown. Starting from today to Saturday, I presided the communion service at this mission church while Fathers Michael and Aniello are in Franklin attending the Xaverian assembly. At 7.15 a.m. I opened the door of the church then I was waiting for some people coming. Everyday 6 elderley women plus one old man, Frank come to attend the 7.45 a.m. prayer. Since today is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day, the national day off, so I have time to study, no school. At night Dharmawan and Edi were cooking fried rice at the rectory.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
Morning as usual at the church. Dharmawan gave me a ride to CTU in the morning since I have class at 9 a.m., the Capstone course. This time, Robert Schreiter was teaching about Culture. From 1 to 3.45 p.m. I had class of Religious Life in Context. There were 7 presentations of the students. While I was doing my homework again Dharmawan and Edi plus Michael were cooking friend rice for our supper.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006.
Morning prayer as usual with the congregation of Saint Therese Church. Dharmawan took me to CTU because at 9 a.m. I had meeting with the director of M.Div program, Sister Barbara Bowe, rscj. After she checked all of my courses, she declared that I can graduate of M.Div track II on May 18 this year. This Spring semester 2006 I have two more courses for my M.Div program. Finally, I can finish my M.Div program for three years as I have been planning in the beginning of my study at CTU. Today at the class of Religious Life in Context there were some presentations again from the students. After coming back to Saint Therese, in the evening Dharmawan helped by Lisa and Edi prepared our supper, again friend rice from the leftover rice last Sunday. At night I read some readings of Religious Life in context course.
Thursday, January 19, 2006.
As usual this morning I led the prayer and Dharmawan read the first reading in the church. With Dharmawan I went to Saint Therese School to meet the teacher of 2nd grader and she liked to postpone the meeting of the 2nd graders with Father Michael and reschedule again because Father Michael is in Franklin. In the morning Dharmawan and I went to Hyde Park and I did my paper. In the class of Religious Life in Context there were two guests, namely, two brothers from CSC (Holy Cross) and Christian Brothers (FSC). They shared their experience and spirituality of brotherhood in their congregations. They are Brother Paul, csc and Kevin, fsc. With Dharmawan I went back to Saint Therese in the evening. Again in the evening Dharmawan, Edi and Michale were preparing food, fried rice for our supper. I was busy reading and typing my paper.
Friday, January 20, 2006.
This morning there were some Caucasian youth coming to join our communion service at Saint Therese Church. Most of them received communion by mouth, not through their hands. That’s what make me wondered. IN the morning Dharmawan took me to CTU because I have class at 9 a.m., the Capstone and at 1 to 3.45 p.m. the class of Religious Life in Context. I was presenting my power point presentation about Religious Life in Indonesia. After we went to Hyde Park, Dharmawan and I went to Saint Therese. It was raining and at night there’s snowing. Dharmawan cooked with Edi for our supper then Dharmawan went to Indonesian prayer group at Rina-Budi’s house. I got e-mail from Andi Nalu, the Xaverian student in the philosophy house in Jakarta, saying that my book he asked to send is already received yesterday. It takes two weeks since I sent it through post office. I’m glad that he finally got it for his ‘skripsi’, final project for his degree. Dharmawan and Harno came to Saint Therese at night.
Saturday, January 21, 2006.
As usual in the morning I was presiding the communion service. At 10 p.m. we (Dharmawan, Harno and I) went back to Hyde Park. At noon, Dharmawan, Alejandro, Pascal and I headed to Franklin, Wisconsin to attend the Xaverian assembly. We visited Chris Grohold first then we went to our house in Franklin. At 5 p.m. we celebrated Mass followed by supper together and singing. At 9 p.m. we went back to Chicago.
Sunday, January 22, 2006.
In the morning together with Valery I went to Chinatown. The Mass at 9.30 a.m. presided by Father Michael helped by Deacon Paul, svd and myself. The organist is new one, Rita Padawangi, the Indonesian girl who studies Ph.D at Loyola University. At 10.45 a.m. to noon I was teaching the Confirmation program. The 6 of them came to this class while Cesare, s.j. was not coming due to his retreat. I taught them about Jesus but in simple way, using the weekly magazine for them and filling out a questionaire about Jesus according to Gospel of Mark 1-2. At the end of the class I gave them rope game. It seems that they were very happy, laughing and spontaneously responsed my question. After they tried this rope game, they couldn’t figure it out and I gave it as their homework for next week. If they still don’t know, I am going to tell them how to solve this game.
In the lunch there were Mandarin people and Chinese food and I joined them. I met one Indonesian lady who gathered to this Mandarin group. She is Theresia living in downtown Chicago. An SVD brother, Andrew, my classmate at Religious Life in Context introduced me to this lady. I heard from some people that she married with a former Jesuit priest, a White American, a tall guy. She invited us to come to her house this coming Saturday to have dinner for Chinese New Year’s celebration. I was chatting with two Maryknool sisters, namely, Elisabeth from mainland China and Sarah from Myanmar.
Before the meditation at 3 p.m. I was asked by George to help carrying sofa and other things from Paul’s house, not far from the church. Then, I knew that Paul is the father of Brittany (5th grader at St. Therese School) and Tiffany (a girl who was in my confirmation group two years ago). His wife is Cindy. At 3 to 4 p.m. we (Father Michael, Valery, Edi and I) had meditaion, silent prayer before the tabernacle. At 4.30 p.m. by Father Michael’s car, Edi dropped us (Valery and I) at Hyde Park. I was cooking: Pizza, Lasagna. At 7 p.m. we had evening prayer and then supper. Afterward, I was typing this weekly journal. Today the weather outside is not that cold.
4th letter of January 2006
4) Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 22, 2006
Monday, January 16, 2006.
With Dharmawan I was staying at Saint Therese rectory Chinatown. Starting from today to Saturday, I presided the communion service at this mission church while Fathers Michael and Aniello are in Franklin attending the Xaverian assembly. At 7.15 a.m. I opened the door of the church then I was waiting for some people coming. Everyday 6 elderley women plus one old man, Frank come to attend the 7.45 a.m. prayer. Since today is Martin Luther King, Jr.’s Day, the national day off, so I have time to study, no school. At night Dharmawan and Edi were cooking fried rice at the rectory.
Tuesday, January 17, 2006.
Morning as usual at the church. Dharmawan gave me a ride to CTU in the morning since I have class at 9 a.m., the Capstone course. This time, Robert Schreiter was teaching about Culture. From 1 to 3.45 p.m. I had class of Religious Life in Context. There were 7 presentations of the students. While I was doing my homework again Dharmawan and Edi plus Michael were cooking friend rice for our supper.
Wednesday, January 18, 2006.
Morning prayer as usual with the congregation of Saint Therese Church. Dharmawan took me to CTU because at 9 a.m. I had meeting with the director of M.Div program, Sister Barbara Bowe, rscj. After she checked all of my courses, she declared that I can graduate of M.Div track II on May 18 this year. This Spring semester 2006 I have two more courses for my M.Div program. Finally, I can finish my M.Div program for three years as I have been planning in the beginning of my study at CTU. Today at the class of Religious Life in Context there were some presentations again from the students. After coming back to Saint Therese, in the evening Dharmawan helped by Lisa and Edi prepared our supper, again friend rice from the leftover rice last Sunday. At night I read some readings of Religious Life in context course.
Thursday, January 19, 2006.
As usual this morning I led the prayer and Dharmawan read the first reading in the church. With Dharmawan I went to Saint Therese School to meet the teacher of 2nd grader and she liked to postpone the meeting of the 2nd graders with Father Michael and reschedule again because Father Michael is in Franklin. In the morning Dharmawan and I went to Hyde Park and I did my paper. In the class of Religious Life in Context there were two guests, namely, two brothers from CSC (Holy Cross) and Christian Brothers (FSC). They shared their experience and spirituality of brotherhood in their congregations. They are Brother Paul, csc and Kevin, fsc. With Dharmawan I went back to Saint Therese in the evening. Again in the evening Dharmawan, Edi and Michale were preparing food, fried rice for our supper. I was busy reading and typing my paper.
Friday, January 20, 2006.
This morning there were some Caucasian youth coming to join our communion service at Saint Therese Church. Most of them received communion by mouth, not through their hands. That’s what make me wondered. IN the morning Dharmawan took me to CTU because I have class at 9 a.m., the Capstone and at 1 to 3.45 p.m. the class of Religious Life in Context. I was presenting my power point presentation about Religious Life in Indonesia. After we went to Hyde Park, Dharmawan and I went to Saint Therese. It was raining and at night there’s snowing. Dharmawan cooked with Edi for our supper then Dharmawan went to Indonesian prayer group at Rina-Budi’s house. I got e-mail from Andi Nalu, the Xaverian student in the philosophy house in Jakarta, saying that my book he asked to send is already received yesterday. It takes two weeks since I sent it through post office. I’m glad that he finally got it for his ‘skripsi’, final project for his degree. Dharmawan and Harno came to Saint Therese at night.
Saturday, January 21, 2006.
As usual in the morning I was presiding the communion service. At 10 p.m. we (Dharmawan, Harno and I) went back to Hyde Park. At noon, Dharmawan, Alejandro, Pascal and I headed to Franklin, Wisconsin to attend the Xaverian assembly. We visited Chris Grohold first then we went to our house in Franklin. At 5 p.m. we celebrated Mass followed by supper together and singing. At 9 p.m. we went back to Chicago.
Sunday, January 22, 2006.
In the morning together with Valery I went to Chinatown. The Mass at 9.30 a.m. presided by Father Michael helped by Deacon Paul, svd and myself. The organist is new one, Rita Padawangi, the Indonesian girl who studies Ph.D at Loyola University. At 10.45 a.m. to noon I was teaching the Confirmation program. The 6 of them came to this class while Cesare, s.j. was not coming due to his retreat. I taught them about Jesus but in simple way, using the weekly magazine for them and filling out a questionaire about Jesus according to Gospel of Mark 1-2. At the end of the class I gave them rope game. It seems that they were very happy, laughing and spontaneously responsed my question. After they tried this rope game, they couldn’t figure it out and I gave it as their homework for next week. If they still don’t know, I am going to tell them how to solve this game.
In the lunch there were Mandarin people and Chinese food and I joined them. I met one Indonesian lady who gathered to this Mandarin group. She is Theresia living in downtown Chicago. An SVD brother, Andrew, my classmate at Religious Life in Context introduced me to this lady. I heard from some people that she married with a former Jesuit priest, a White American, a tall guy. She invited us to come to her house this coming Saturday to have dinner for Chinese New Year’s celebration. I was chatting with two Maryknool sisters, namely, Elisabeth from mainland China and Sarah from Myanmar.
Before the meditation at 3 p.m. I was asked by George to help carrying sofa and other things from Paul’s house, not far from the church. Then, I knew that Paul is the father of Brittany (5th grader at St. Therese School) and Tiffany (a girl who was in my confirmation group two years ago). His wife is Cindy. At 3 to 4 p.m. we (Father Michael, Valery, Edi and I) had meditaion, silent prayer before the tabernacle. At 4.30 p.m. by Father Michael’s car, Edi dropped us (Valery and I) at Hyde Park. I was cooking: Pizza, Lasagna. At 7 p.m. we had evening prayer and then supper. Afterward, I was typing this weekly journal. Today the weather outside is not that cold.
Monday, January 16, 2006
3rd letter of January 2006
Sunday, January 15, 2006
3rd letter of January 2006
3) 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 15, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
Today we start our J-Term semester at CTU for three weeks. In the morning I was taking care of Christmas decoration and Christmas tree as Father Luigi suggested me because the Christmas is over. At 11 a.m. I met the director of MA at CTU, Sister Mary Frohlich, rscj to check my MA studies. She gave me good news that I just need 2 more courses for my MA after finishing this Spring semester 2006. So, I just concentrate on two more spirituality courses in the Fall semester 2006 plus preparing myself for the oral exam in March or February 2007 while I am doing my deaconate year probably at Saint Therese Church in Chinatown Chicago. At 1 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. I attended a spirituality class entitled Religious Life in Context with the professor, Sister Mary Chandler, rscj. There are about 16 students at this class including Dharmawan, sx. At 5 to 6 p.m. in the community meeting, Father Lupo and Father Luigi spoke to us about their concern as General Direction as usual. At night I typed my paper for tomorrow, a Capstone class and Religious Life in Context.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006.
In the morning Father Lupo presided the Mass. I had class at CTU, starting this morning with Capstone at 9 to 12 p.m. There are about 27 students who attended this class taught by Gary Rieber, svd. At 1 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. I attended the Religious Life in Context class. Before lectio divina at the community at 5 p.m. Father Lupo and Father Luigi asked me to talk about my plan to have final vows and deaconate ordination in the Spring 2006. I told them that it’s already my plan that is agreed already by all three formators here. I just wait to my formators what to do in these next couple of months; hopefully it will be realized in April or May 2006. At night I was some readings of Religious Life in Context.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006.
In the morning Father Luigi presided the Mass talking about the ministry of deaconate regards to the Gospel reading of today. At 8 a.m. by CTA bus I went to downtown to donate my blood at Thompson Center building. It is the second time I donated after I did for the first time in Chicago 8 weeks ago. After coming back home, I typed my paper of Religious Life in Context class. At noon Father Ivan and Dominic came to our community to pick up Father Luigi and Father Lupo then after having lunch they went to Franklin community. At night I got a phone call from a psychologist, named Father Frank Cimarussti and I will meet him on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the rectory of Saint Matthias Church between Lawrence and Western Avenue, close to CTA Brown line, Western Station. At night I was reading the articles of Religious Life in Context for tomorrow.
Thursday, January 12, 2006.
In the morning I was reading articles of Religious Life in Context. At 1 to 3.45 p.m. I attended the class of Religious Life in Context in which there were Sister Dawn Nowehr, osf and an Augustinian priest who shared their spirituality to us. At 5 p.m. we had Holy Hour led by Francois. At night I was doing the paper of capstone and religious life.
Friday, January 13, 2006.
In the morning I had class of Capstone in which in the second part, Steve Bevans, svd gave us his power presentation of Tradition. I ate my lunch with Joseph Nguyen, the Spiritan at the cafeteria. Today Father Willy Mukucha, sx moved to Holy Name of Mary church. This morning Father Pascal had Mass at Saint Therese Church with Dharmawan then he had provincial meeting at Franklin.
Saturday, January 14, 2006.
In the morning Father Rocco asked me to write two letters of application to perpetual vows (to the Superior General of SX) and deaconate ordination (to the Provincial of SX in the USA). I had alread the concept to write it and since I was asked to do it, I did it directly this morning. We (Dharmawan, Harno, and I) together with two other Indonesian friends, Michael and Livia, went to Hoffman Estate to attend the baby shower of Dewi-Mulianto. I enjoyed the food, the Indonesian food especially, “Es Teler.” At 4.15 p.m. we went back to Chicago and Dharmawan gave me a ride to Saint Matthias Church. I met the psychologist for the first time in the USA, Father Frank Cimarussti. Only 45 minutes he interviewed me and he told me that I candidly answered his questions and I’m ready to have final profession. I was very glad to know it. He said that it’s enough for this meeting. I went back to Hyde Park arrived at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 15, 2006.
In the morning I woke up at 7 a.m. and after took shower I prayed personally the breviary at my own room. At 8 a.m. with Valery, I went to Saint Therese Church. At 9.30 a.m. as usual I served the Mass with Father Michael and other minsiters. Deacon Paul, svd was preaching about his vocation story. The second reading was read by Michelle, the student of Confirmation program in my group and there were two altar servers in the same group, Alex and Priscilla. They start to serve the Church as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 28 this year. At 3 to 4 p.m. I joined the meditation prayer led by Father Michael at the church. There were 6 people at this weekly silent prayer. At 4 p.m. Father Michael treated us (Alun and me) to have supper at City Buffet, on Cicero, close to Midway Airport. At 7.16 p.m. we came back to Saint Therese and with Alun I went to Mimi’s house to attend her invitation of 30th birthday. There were some Indonesian friends present. At 10.30 p.m. Theresia gave us (Dharmawan and I) a ride to Saint Therese rectory. He and I stay at the rectory of Saint Therese church while Father Aniello and Michael have the Xaverian assembly at Franklin, Wisconsin from Monday to Saturday. We’re as students are going to go there on Saturday morning. At the room that used to be the room of Petrus, I was typing this journal.
3rd letter of January 2006
3) 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time, January 15, 2006
Monday, January 09, 2006
Today we start our J-Term semester at CTU for three weeks. In the morning I was taking care of Christmas decoration and Christmas tree as Father Luigi suggested me because the Christmas is over. At 11 a.m. I met the director of MA at CTU, Sister Mary Frohlich, rscj to check my MA studies. She gave me good news that I just need 2 more courses for my MA after finishing this Spring semester 2006. So, I just concentrate on two more spirituality courses in the Fall semester 2006 plus preparing myself for the oral exam in March or February 2007 while I am doing my deaconate year probably at Saint Therese Church in Chinatown Chicago. At 1 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. I attended a spirituality class entitled Religious Life in Context with the professor, Sister Mary Chandler, rscj. There are about 16 students at this class including Dharmawan, sx. At 5 to 6 p.m. in the community meeting, Father Lupo and Father Luigi spoke to us about their concern as General Direction as usual. At night I typed my paper for tomorrow, a Capstone class and Religious Life in Context.
Tuesday, January 10, 2006.
In the morning Father Lupo presided the Mass. I had class at CTU, starting this morning with Capstone at 9 to 12 p.m. There are about 27 students who attended this class taught by Gary Rieber, svd. At 1 p.m. to 3.45 p.m. I attended the Religious Life in Context class. Before lectio divina at the community at 5 p.m. Father Lupo and Father Luigi asked me to talk about my plan to have final vows and deaconate ordination in the Spring 2006. I told them that it’s already my plan that is agreed already by all three formators here. I just wait to my formators what to do in these next couple of months; hopefully it will be realized in April or May 2006. At night I was some readings of Religious Life in Context.
Wednesday, January 11, 2006.
In the morning Father Luigi presided the Mass talking about the ministry of deaconate regards to the Gospel reading of today. At 8 a.m. by CTA bus I went to downtown to donate my blood at Thompson Center building. It is the second time I donated after I did for the first time in Chicago 8 weeks ago. After coming back home, I typed my paper of Religious Life in Context class. At noon Father Ivan and Dominic came to our community to pick up Father Luigi and Father Lupo then after having lunch they went to Franklin community. At night I got a phone call from a psychologist, named Father Frank Cimarussti and I will meet him on Saturday at 6 p.m. at the rectory of Saint Matthias Church between Lawrence and Western Avenue, close to CTA Brown line, Western Station. At night I was reading the articles of Religious Life in Context for tomorrow.
Thursday, January 12, 2006.
In the morning I was reading articles of Religious Life in Context. At 1 to 3.45 p.m. I attended the class of Religious Life in Context in which there were Sister Dawn Nowehr, osf and an Augustinian priest who shared their spirituality to us. At 5 p.m. we had Holy Hour led by Francois. At night I was doing the paper of capstone and religious life.
Friday, January 13, 2006.
In the morning I had class of Capstone in which in the second part, Steve Bevans, svd gave us his power presentation of Tradition. I ate my lunch with Joseph Nguyen, the Spiritan at the cafeteria. Today Father Willy Mukucha, sx moved to Holy Name of Mary church. This morning Father Pascal had Mass at Saint Therese Church with Dharmawan then he had provincial meeting at Franklin.
Saturday, January 14, 2006.
In the morning Father Rocco asked me to write two letters of application to perpetual vows (to the Superior General of SX) and deaconate ordination (to the Provincial of SX in the USA). I had alread the concept to write it and since I was asked to do it, I did it directly this morning. We (Dharmawan, Harno, and I) together with two other Indonesian friends, Michael and Livia, went to Hoffman Estate to attend the baby shower of Dewi-Mulianto. I enjoyed the food, the Indonesian food especially, “Es Teler.” At 4.15 p.m. we went back to Chicago and Dharmawan gave me a ride to Saint Matthias Church. I met the psychologist for the first time in the USA, Father Frank Cimarussti. Only 45 minutes he interviewed me and he told me that I candidly answered his questions and I’m ready to have final profession. I was very glad to know it. He said that it’s enough for this meeting. I went back to Hyde Park arrived at 8 p.m.
Sunday, January 15, 2006.
In the morning I woke up at 7 a.m. and after took shower I prayed personally the breviary at my own room. At 8 a.m. with Valery, I went to Saint Therese Church. At 9.30 a.m. as usual I served the Mass with Father Michael and other minsiters. Deacon Paul, svd was preaching about his vocation story. The second reading was read by Michelle, the student of Confirmation program in my group and there were two altar servers in the same group, Alex and Priscilla. They start to serve the Church as they prepare to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on May 28 this year. At 3 to 4 p.m. I joined the meditation prayer led by Father Michael at the church. There were 6 people at this weekly silent prayer. At 4 p.m. Father Michael treated us (Alun and me) to have supper at City Buffet, on Cicero, close to Midway Airport. At 7.16 p.m. we came back to Saint Therese and with Alun I went to Mimi’s house to attend her invitation of 30th birthday. There were some Indonesian friends present. At 10.30 p.m. Theresia gave us (Dharmawan and I) a ride to Saint Therese rectory. He and I stay at the rectory of Saint Therese church while Father Aniello and Michael have the Xaverian assembly at Franklin, Wisconsin from Monday to Saturday. We’re as students are going to go there on Saturday morning. At the room that used to be the room of Petrus, I was typing this journal.
Sunday, January 08, 2006
2nd letter of January 2006
Sunday, January 08, 2006
2nd letter of January 2006
2) Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord, January 08, 2006
Monday, January 02, 2006.
This week we (Father Rocco, Harno and I) are in charge of the liturgy in our community. There was a phone call of Sister Josephine from CTU who likes to go to Saint Therese Chinatown this coming Sunday. In the evening there’s lectio divina led by Father Victor. There is something new I found out on the Shutterfly.com, namely, DVD pictures in which I can put my picture albums.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006.
In the morning I went to CTU to return In focus projector at library then I went to public library at downtown to return CD’s of languages and I borrowed some DVD’s. I went to Saint Therese to meet Father Michael and he gave me a list of things for kids in the confirmation program. Father Michael also asked me to stay at Saint Therese while he’ll be away at the Xaverian assembly in Milwaukee on January 15 – 21. We watched at the basement a DVD entitled Bewitched. I got a book entitled Theology of the Body John Paul II from Amazon bought by Father Pascal. The price is about $ 17. At night Father Luigi Menegazzo, sx, the vice general of the Xaverians came to our community in Chicago from Rome.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006.
In the morning I sent through the post office the book of John Paul II, Theology of the Body, to Andi Nalu, a philosophy Xaverian student in Jakarta. The cost is about $ 20 and it will be useful for him to write his final project of his study. Good luck, Andy. I hope it comes soon in a week. In the afternoon Father Rocco gave me a phone number of psychologist so that I can start the process of interview, hopefully next week. I directly call him up and probably next week he will call me back to make an appointment. This is important for the process of my perpetual vows in the Spring 2006. At night I was doing the paper of Capstone for J-Term at CTU.
Thursday, January 05, 2006.
In the morning I was doing the paper of the Capstone. At 5 p.m. I led the Holy Hour with the theme of Epiphany. I read a reflection I got from Saint Anthony Messenger written by Richard Rohr, OFM. At night I was reading a Xaverian magazine about Vocation Mission Animation meeting in Asia and Africa. It’s interesting to know the situation of these two different continents that give hope for the Xaverians’ vocation now and future. At night also I read a letter and Christmas card sent by a friend from Yogyakarta, named Naning.
Friday, January 06, 2006.
In the morning from 9 a.m. to 10.10 a.m. I have personal meeting with Father Luigi Menegazzo, s.x. He talked a lot about his experience in Japan. In the evening I did laundry. Father Lupo, s.x. was picked up by Alejandro and Dharmawan at O’Hare airport in the afternoon. He is one of the councillors in the General Direction of the Xaverians. He flew from Mexico City. I met him last time two years ago when he visited our community in Chicago.
Saturday, January 07, 2006.
In the morning I was cleaning the stove at the kitchen. After the supper together with Harno and Dharmawan, I went to Edi-Lisa’s house in Chinatown to celebrate the birthday of Lisa (28). We had supper together with other Indonesian fellows (Darwin-Astrid plus Leonard little, Mira, Livia and Mimi). I remember last year we also came to the same occasion with Petrus as well.
Sunday, January 08, 2006.
In the morning together with Valery and Sister Josephina from CTU, originally from Austria and Swiss, I went by CTA bus and train to Saint Therese Church. I attended and served at the 9.30 Mass which was a Cantonese Mass presided by Father Tim, a Maryknoll Father. A quarter to eleven to twelve with Cesare, s.j. I start again teaching the confirmation kids and 6 of them came. Cesare was giving them the Order of the Mass and how to serve as altar servers. Today in the Mass, two of the confirmandi served as altar servers. They are Brittany and Michelle.
There was an Indonesian Mass at 11 a.m. at this same church and I saw the presider was Father Edi, o.s.c. accompanied by Father Lupo and Father Luigi. There was an Indonesian Vincentian priest came to this Mass, namely, Father Susilo who studies in New York City. We had hospitality and lunch together with all Indonesian fellows (40 people) who came at this Mass. I was asked again to read the farewell poetry written by Imelda Palmas. It is for Debby-Bambang plus their 3-month first child, Nicholas who are going to move to Sacramento, CA. As usual, the audience was silently and solemnly paying attention to my reading. Selamat jalan Debby and family….
For an hour I met Cesare, s.j. to plan our confirmation program for this semester. At 3 to 4 p.m. I attended the Meditation led by Father Michael before the tabernacle of the church. There were two other ladies at this silent prayer including Agnes. I went to the public library to return the DVD’s and went back home at Hyde Park. I have time to write this journal at my room.
In our supper there is Manoj, an Indian young fellow who works at International YCS located in Paris. I got a phone call at night from my frind in NYC, Franz Slamet who ask prayer for his friend, named Antonius Steven Widayat (25) who is in the hospice because of his sickness (stadium 4 of cancer).
2nd letter of January 2006
2) Sunday The Epiphany of the Lord, January 08, 2006
Monday, January 02, 2006.
This week we (Father Rocco, Harno and I) are in charge of the liturgy in our community. There was a phone call of Sister Josephine from CTU who likes to go to Saint Therese Chinatown this coming Sunday. In the evening there’s lectio divina led by Father Victor. There is something new I found out on the Shutterfly.com, namely, DVD pictures in which I can put my picture albums.
Tuesday, January 03, 2006.
In the morning I went to CTU to return In focus projector at library then I went to public library at downtown to return CD’s of languages and I borrowed some DVD’s. I went to Saint Therese to meet Father Michael and he gave me a list of things for kids in the confirmation program. Father Michael also asked me to stay at Saint Therese while he’ll be away at the Xaverian assembly in Milwaukee on January 15 – 21. We watched at the basement a DVD entitled Bewitched. I got a book entitled Theology of the Body John Paul II from Amazon bought by Father Pascal. The price is about $ 17. At night Father Luigi Menegazzo, sx, the vice general of the Xaverians came to our community in Chicago from Rome.
Wednesday, January 04, 2006.
In the morning I sent through the post office the book of John Paul II, Theology of the Body, to Andi Nalu, a philosophy Xaverian student in Jakarta. The cost is about $ 20 and it will be useful for him to write his final project of his study. Good luck, Andy. I hope it comes soon in a week. In the afternoon Father Rocco gave me a phone number of psychologist so that I can start the process of interview, hopefully next week. I directly call him up and probably next week he will call me back to make an appointment. This is important for the process of my perpetual vows in the Spring 2006. At night I was doing the paper of Capstone for J-Term at CTU.
Thursday, January 05, 2006.
In the morning I was doing the paper of the Capstone. At 5 p.m. I led the Holy Hour with the theme of Epiphany. I read a reflection I got from Saint Anthony Messenger written by Richard Rohr, OFM. At night I was reading a Xaverian magazine about Vocation Mission Animation meeting in Asia and Africa. It’s interesting to know the situation of these two different continents that give hope for the Xaverians’ vocation now and future. At night also I read a letter and Christmas card sent by a friend from Yogyakarta, named Naning.
Friday, January 06, 2006.
In the morning from 9 a.m. to 10.10 a.m. I have personal meeting with Father Luigi Menegazzo, s.x. He talked a lot about his experience in Japan. In the evening I did laundry. Father Lupo, s.x. was picked up by Alejandro and Dharmawan at O’Hare airport in the afternoon. He is one of the councillors in the General Direction of the Xaverians. He flew from Mexico City. I met him last time two years ago when he visited our community in Chicago.
Saturday, January 07, 2006.
In the morning I was cleaning the stove at the kitchen. After the supper together with Harno and Dharmawan, I went to Edi-Lisa’s house in Chinatown to celebrate the birthday of Lisa (28). We had supper together with other Indonesian fellows (Darwin-Astrid plus Leonard little, Mira, Livia and Mimi). I remember last year we also came to the same occasion with Petrus as well.
Sunday, January 08, 2006.
In the morning together with Valery and Sister Josephina from CTU, originally from Austria and Swiss, I went by CTA bus and train to Saint Therese Church. I attended and served at the 9.30 Mass which was a Cantonese Mass presided by Father Tim, a Maryknoll Father. A quarter to eleven to twelve with Cesare, s.j. I start again teaching the confirmation kids and 6 of them came. Cesare was giving them the Order of the Mass and how to serve as altar servers. Today in the Mass, two of the confirmandi served as altar servers. They are Brittany and Michelle.
There was an Indonesian Mass at 11 a.m. at this same church and I saw the presider was Father Edi, o.s.c. accompanied by Father Lupo and Father Luigi. There was an Indonesian Vincentian priest came to this Mass, namely, Father Susilo who studies in New York City. We had hospitality and lunch together with all Indonesian fellows (40 people) who came at this Mass. I was asked again to read the farewell poetry written by Imelda Palmas. It is for Debby-Bambang plus their 3-month first child, Nicholas who are going to move to Sacramento, CA. As usual, the audience was silently and solemnly paying attention to my reading. Selamat jalan Debby and family….
For an hour I met Cesare, s.j. to plan our confirmation program for this semester. At 3 to 4 p.m. I attended the Meditation led by Father Michael before the tabernacle of the church. There were two other ladies at this silent prayer including Agnes. I went to the public library to return the DVD’s and went back home at Hyde Park. I have time to write this journal at my room.
In our supper there is Manoj, an Indian young fellow who works at International YCS located in Paris. I got a phone call at night from my frind in NYC, Franz Slamet who ask prayer for his friend, named Antonius Steven Widayat (25) who is in the hospice because of his sickness (stadium 4 of cancer).
Sunday, January 01, 2006
1st letter of January 2006
Sunday, January 01, 2005
1st letter of January 2006
1) January 01, 2006
Monday, December 26, 2005.
We (Ignas, Dharmawan, Harno, Alejandro and I) went to visit Imelda Palmas family at the suburb to celebrate Christmas (open house) till afternoon. There were a lot of guests coming and going at this family’s house. At night I worked on the power point of the kaleidescope.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005.
I still worked on the power point of the kaleidoscope.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005.
Continuing the kaleidoscope…. Thursday, December 29, 2005.
In the Holy Hour there were coming three guests from CTU (a Korean, Switzerland, African). I was feeling little bit sick, a kind of flu symptoms.
Friday, December 30, 2005.
I was still little bit sick. After breakfast I was cleaning the stove at the kitchen. At night after supper, we (8 Xaverian students plus Father Victor) went to Night Ministry on Belmont to share food to homeless people. It is the ministry site of Ignatius. We were there till 10 p.m. in the cold weather of Winter.
Saturday, December 31, 2005.
I worked for the last part of the kaleidoscope and finally at night about 8.20 p.m. I showed this power point I have made based upon my daily and weekly journal plus my photos this year 2005 to my Hyde Park Xaverian theology community. I am glad that I could give the best for my community at the end of this year. It lasted for one hour. It got positive response of my confreres here. At 9.40 p.m. for one hour we continued at the chapel with prayer led by Father Victor. The rest of the year 2005 I spent with Father Pascal, Victor, and Willy at the kitchen while other students went to Navy Pier to celebrate this old and new day. We signed the new year 2006 with drinking champagne together with Fathers Pascal, Willy and Victor at our house then I went to bed soon.
THANKS BE TO GOD FOR ALL GRACES I HAVE RECEIVED DURING THIS YEAR AND I WISH THE BEST FOR THE YEAR 2006………
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006. GOD BLESS US ALL……..
Sunday, January 01, 2006.
In the morning I went to Saint Therese Church with Valery by CTA bus and train. At 9.30 a.m. as usual I served at the altar with Father Michael and Deacon Paul, svd. At the basement we had hot pot lunch prepared by Father Michael. It’s seafood I enjoyed together with other friends. At 3 to 4 p.m. I joined the meditation before the tabernacle together with Father Michael and three other fellows. I went home by CTA and cooked/warmed up Pizza and Lasagna. At 7 p.m. we said evening prayer while Fathers Rocco, Victor and Willy went out for Taize prayer. In the supper we were only 4 Indonesian students present (Ignas, Dharmawan, Harno and Denny). Afterward, I type this journal to conclude my last week of the year 2005.
1st letter of January 2006
1) January 01, 2006
Monday, December 26, 2005.
We (Ignas, Dharmawan, Harno, Alejandro and I) went to visit Imelda Palmas family at the suburb to celebrate Christmas (open house) till afternoon. There were a lot of guests coming and going at this family’s house. At night I worked on the power point of the kaleidescope.
Tuesday, December 27, 2005.
I still worked on the power point of the kaleidoscope.
Wednesday, December 28, 2005.
Continuing the kaleidoscope…. Thursday, December 29, 2005.
In the Holy Hour there were coming three guests from CTU (a Korean, Switzerland, African). I was feeling little bit sick, a kind of flu symptoms.
Friday, December 30, 2005.
I was still little bit sick. After breakfast I was cleaning the stove at the kitchen. At night after supper, we (8 Xaverian students plus Father Victor) went to Night Ministry on Belmont to share food to homeless people. It is the ministry site of Ignatius. We were there till 10 p.m. in the cold weather of Winter.
Saturday, December 31, 2005.
I worked for the last part of the kaleidoscope and finally at night about 8.20 p.m. I showed this power point I have made based upon my daily and weekly journal plus my photos this year 2005 to my Hyde Park Xaverian theology community. I am glad that I could give the best for my community at the end of this year. It lasted for one hour. It got positive response of my confreres here. At 9.40 p.m. for one hour we continued at the chapel with prayer led by Father Victor. The rest of the year 2005 I spent with Father Pascal, Victor, and Willy at the kitchen while other students went to Navy Pier to celebrate this old and new day. We signed the new year 2006 with drinking champagne together with Fathers Pascal, Willy and Victor at our house then I went to bed soon.
THANKS BE TO GOD FOR ALL GRACES I HAVE RECEIVED DURING THIS YEAR AND I WISH THE BEST FOR THE YEAR 2006………
HAPPY NEW YEAR 2006. GOD BLESS US ALL……..
Sunday, January 01, 2006.
In the morning I went to Saint Therese Church with Valery by CTA bus and train. At 9.30 a.m. as usual I served at the altar with Father Michael and Deacon Paul, svd. At the basement we had hot pot lunch prepared by Father Michael. It’s seafood I enjoyed together with other friends. At 3 to 4 p.m. I joined the meditation before the tabernacle together with Father Michael and three other fellows. I went home by CTA and cooked/warmed up Pizza and Lasagna. At 7 p.m. we said evening prayer while Fathers Rocco, Victor and Willy went out for Taize prayer. In the supper we were only 4 Indonesian students present (Ignas, Dharmawan, Harno and Denny). Afterward, I type this journal to conclude my last week of the year 2005.
Sunday, December 25, 2005
4th letter of December 2005
Sunday, December 25, 2005
4th letter of December 2005
4) Christmas, December 25, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005.
Together with Valery, I was going to Saint Therese Church Chinatown to volunteer putting Christmas decoration at the church. At 3 p.m. Father Michael took us home at Hyde Park. In the evening I was preparing the power point of the community’s kaleidoscope for the December 31st.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005.
In the morning till afternoon, we (Ignas, Dharmawan, Valery and I) went to Saint Therese to help decorating the church.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005.
We as community went to a retreat house at Frankfort, Illinois, Portiuncula Retreat Center with the special theme of this year is HOPE, preached by Father Rocco. We ended the retreat with the afternoon Mass and had supper at Chinese Buffet nearby Chinatown.
Thursday, December 22, 2005.
This morning I borrowed In Focus, slide projector at CTU’s library and Ignas helped me give a ride. I tried this projector and with the help of Dharmawan it worked out. It will be helpful for the community event at the end of this year to review our community’s events during 2005. I put together my notes through my journal into power point including some pictures representing various moments of our theology community at Hyde Park. It takes time to prepare it. In the afternoon, joining at our holy hour, a young college man, Collin, together with Father Victor Moselle, sx. In the supper, we had long chatting about the vocation of priesthood.
Friday, December 23, 2005.
In the morning Mass there was Father Adolph who passed by to join us. I went to Union Station at downtown to take Metra train to reach Lake Cook Road Station. I visited an Indonesian family, Steve-Monci who live at Buffalo Grove, IL. They picked me up at the station at 11.30 p.m. and we directly went to have lunch at a Japanese Buffet Restaurant at Todai Restaurant located at Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Chicago. I have been going to this mall last summer with two Alexian Brothers, Ronald and Victor. It’s a good place to have lunch with Japanese menu such as sushi and other Chinese food. It is much better than the Chinese Buffet. We went to shopping at a Swedish store called IKEI. In the evening we went to Steve-Monci’s house and I stayed one night there. The last time I went to visit them at summer, 6 months ago. I saw their three kids, Kalista, Thalia, and Alen are growing. They are 6th, 4th and 1st graders. I showed them my video tape of my presiding class, the Mass in Indonesian and English. At midnight I was sleeping at Thalia’s room.
Saturday, December 24, 2005.
I have slept very well last night and through computer Cik Monci showed me some pictures of the family reunion last summer at Walt Disney, Florida. At noon, the family treated me once again to have lunch at a restaurant, Bob Chinn’s Crab House Restaurant. They took me home at Hdye Park while the day was raining. After I arrived home, I could take a rest for a while and in the evening Ignas took us (Valery and I) to Saint Therese Church Chinatown to have Christmas Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. The children of the CCD program presented a Christmas tablo. It’s the first time I celebrated the Christmas night at this church and many people coming. We went back home at 10 p.m.
Sunday Christmas, December 25, 2005.
In the morning Valery and I went to Saint Therese to attend the Mass at 9.30. Only Father Michael and I served the Mass and not that many people came to this Mass. I joined the Indonesian Mass at Saint Therese School presided by Father Kuntoro Adi, sj from Milwaukee. There were about 40 people coming to this Indonesian Christmas Mass while in the church, there was Mandarin Mass at 11 a.m. attended by 79 people. I did meditation by myself at Saint Therese church and at 4 p.m. together with Deacon Paul, svd, I went back home at Hyde Park.
In the supper we have special menu cooked by Alejandro and Pascal Atumisi, a Mexican food, ‘tamales.’ It continued with community gathering, singing Christmas songs and exchanging gifts. We’re all present at this Christmas night plus Father Willy and Adolph and lasted until 11 p.m.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 25 DECEMBER 2005
AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR 01 JANUARY 2006
4th letter of December 2005
4) Christmas, December 25, 2005
Monday, December 19, 2005.
Together with Valery, I was going to Saint Therese Church Chinatown to volunteer putting Christmas decoration at the church. At 3 p.m. Father Michael took us home at Hyde Park. In the evening I was preparing the power point of the community’s kaleidoscope for the December 31st.
Tuesday, December 20, 2005.
In the morning till afternoon, we (Ignas, Dharmawan, Valery and I) went to Saint Therese to help decorating the church.
Wednesday, December 21, 2005.
We as community went to a retreat house at Frankfort, Illinois, Portiuncula Retreat Center with the special theme of this year is HOPE, preached by Father Rocco. We ended the retreat with the afternoon Mass and had supper at Chinese Buffet nearby Chinatown.
Thursday, December 22, 2005.
This morning I borrowed In Focus, slide projector at CTU’s library and Ignas helped me give a ride. I tried this projector and with the help of Dharmawan it worked out. It will be helpful for the community event at the end of this year to review our community’s events during 2005. I put together my notes through my journal into power point including some pictures representing various moments of our theology community at Hyde Park. It takes time to prepare it. In the afternoon, joining at our holy hour, a young college man, Collin, together with Father Victor Moselle, sx. In the supper, we had long chatting about the vocation of priesthood.
Friday, December 23, 2005.
In the morning Mass there was Father Adolph who passed by to join us. I went to Union Station at downtown to take Metra train to reach Lake Cook Road Station. I visited an Indonesian family, Steve-Monci who live at Buffalo Grove, IL. They picked me up at the station at 11.30 p.m. and we directly went to have lunch at a Japanese Buffet Restaurant at Todai Restaurant located at Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Chicago. I have been going to this mall last summer with two Alexian Brothers, Ronald and Victor. It’s a good place to have lunch with Japanese menu such as sushi and other Chinese food. It is much better than the Chinese Buffet. We went to shopping at a Swedish store called IKEI. In the evening we went to Steve-Monci’s house and I stayed one night there. The last time I went to visit them at summer, 6 months ago. I saw their three kids, Kalista, Thalia, and Alen are growing. They are 6th, 4th and 1st graders. I showed them my video tape of my presiding class, the Mass in Indonesian and English. At midnight I was sleeping at Thalia’s room.
Saturday, December 24, 2005.
I have slept very well last night and through computer Cik Monci showed me some pictures of the family reunion last summer at Walt Disney, Florida. At noon, the family treated me once again to have lunch at a restaurant, Bob Chinn’s Crab House Restaurant. They took me home at Hdye Park while the day was raining. After I arrived home, I could take a rest for a while and in the evening Ignas took us (Valery and I) to Saint Therese Church Chinatown to have Christmas Vigil Mass at 8 p.m. The children of the CCD program presented a Christmas tablo. It’s the first time I celebrated the Christmas night at this church and many people coming. We went back home at 10 p.m.
Sunday Christmas, December 25, 2005.
In the morning Valery and I went to Saint Therese to attend the Mass at 9.30. Only Father Michael and I served the Mass and not that many people came to this Mass. I joined the Indonesian Mass at Saint Therese School presided by Father Kuntoro Adi, sj from Milwaukee. There were about 40 people coming to this Indonesian Christmas Mass while in the church, there was Mandarin Mass at 11 a.m. attended by 79 people. I did meditation by myself at Saint Therese church and at 4 p.m. together with Deacon Paul, svd, I went back home at Hyde Park.
In the supper we have special menu cooked by Alejandro and Pascal Atumisi, a Mexican food, ‘tamales.’ It continued with community gathering, singing Christmas songs and exchanging gifts. We’re all present at this Christmas night plus Father Willy and Adolph and lasted until 11 p.m.
MERRY CHRISTMAS 25 DECEMBER 2005
AND
HAPPY NEW YEAR 01 JANUARY 2006
Sunday, December 18, 2005
3rd letter of December 2005
3) 4th Sunday of Advent, December 18, 2005
Monday, December 12, 2005.
Today I was doing the power point of kaleidoscope of my community. In the evening, a professor of Old Testament from CTU, Sister Diane Bergant came to visit our community and joined our supper cooked by Father Rocco. At night I was watching a DVD entitled the Hiding Place, about Nazi.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005.
In the morning I went to CTU to return the DVD’s I borrowed then I borrowed some 24 books of religious life as anticipation of my J-Term course on Religious Life in Context in January 2006 as well as my personal reflection toward the perpetual vows in the Xaverians. In the afternoon I was cooking, a pork soup (sayur asin baikut daing babi). In the evening at our house there was a formators meeting of some religious communities. At night I was reading some books of religious life. At night Father Pascal just returned from East Coast.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005.
In the morning Father Rocco flew to Boston and returned on Friday night. I was reading books of religious life. In the afternoon I was cooking pizza and lasagna, just warming them up in the oven. There was one guest coming to join our evening prayer and supper, namely, a sister from California, classmate of Valery at CTU. At night again I was reading a book of religious life.
Thursday, December 15, 2005.
In the morning after breakfast I was reading a book of religious life. In the afternoon I was cooking chicken. In the evening I called my sister up in Jakarta to congratulate her 33 years old’s birthday.
Friday, December 16, 2005.
In the morning Ignas and Valery took me to downtown at the public library and I borrowed some CD’s of learning languages such as Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and France. I can borrow them for three weeks. I went to the sacrament of reconciliation at Saint Peter Loop downtown and returned home afterward. I went to CTU to renew two books I borrowed last semester and signed up on January 18th for meeting with the director of M.Div, Sister Barbara Bowe, rscj regarding reviewing my courses due to graduation of M.Div in May 2006. In the evening prayer at our community we started the novena of Christmas. At night I was preparing the power point of kaleidoscope of my community till midnight.
Saturday, December 17, 2005.
In the morning I was cleaning the kitchen as usual. At 3 p.m. for 45 minutes I had personnal meeting with my formator, Father Rocco. In the evening we had the second day of Novena of Christmas.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
In the morning together with Valery, I went to St. Therese Church. At 9.30 a.m. I attended the Mass and the Sunday School kids had Christmas celebration. Soon after the Mass, Father Michael invited me to accompany him for shopping at an Italian store, Caputo. At 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. I joined Father Michael on the meditation before the tabernacle of the church. He took me home at Hyde Park.
At 6 p.m. we (Father Rocco, Father Victor, Valery, Harno and I) went to watch a play about Thomas Merton entitled the Hermit in New York, while outside was very cold, about minus 13 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit). Upon coming home, I was eating supper and then typing this journal.
Monday, December 12, 2005.
Today I was doing the power point of kaleidoscope of my community. In the evening, a professor of Old Testament from CTU, Sister Diane Bergant came to visit our community and joined our supper cooked by Father Rocco. At night I was watching a DVD entitled the Hiding Place, about Nazi.
Tuesday, December 13, 2005.
In the morning I went to CTU to return the DVD’s I borrowed then I borrowed some 24 books of religious life as anticipation of my J-Term course on Religious Life in Context in January 2006 as well as my personal reflection toward the perpetual vows in the Xaverians. In the afternoon I was cooking, a pork soup (sayur asin baikut daing babi). In the evening at our house there was a formators meeting of some religious communities. At night I was reading some books of religious life. At night Father Pascal just returned from East Coast.
Wednesday, December 14, 2005.
In the morning Father Rocco flew to Boston and returned on Friday night. I was reading books of religious life. In the afternoon I was cooking pizza and lasagna, just warming them up in the oven. There was one guest coming to join our evening prayer and supper, namely, a sister from California, classmate of Valery at CTU. At night again I was reading a book of religious life.
Thursday, December 15, 2005.
In the morning after breakfast I was reading a book of religious life. In the afternoon I was cooking chicken. In the evening I called my sister up in Jakarta to congratulate her 33 years old’s birthday.
Friday, December 16, 2005.
In the morning Ignas and Valery took me to downtown at the public library and I borrowed some CD’s of learning languages such as Italian, Spanish, Japanese, Mandarin and France. I can borrow them for three weeks. I went to the sacrament of reconciliation at Saint Peter Loop downtown and returned home afterward. I went to CTU to renew two books I borrowed last semester and signed up on January 18th for meeting with the director of M.Div, Sister Barbara Bowe, rscj regarding reviewing my courses due to graduation of M.Div in May 2006. In the evening prayer at our community we started the novena of Christmas. At night I was preparing the power point of kaleidoscope of my community till midnight.
Saturday, December 17, 2005.
In the morning I was cleaning the kitchen as usual. At 3 p.m. for 45 minutes I had personnal meeting with my formator, Father Rocco. In the evening we had the second day of Novena of Christmas.
Sunday, December 18, 2005
In the morning together with Valery, I went to St. Therese Church. At 9.30 a.m. I attended the Mass and the Sunday School kids had Christmas celebration. Soon after the Mass, Father Michael invited me to accompany him for shopping at an Italian store, Caputo. At 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. I joined Father Michael on the meditation before the tabernacle of the church. He took me home at Hyde Park.
At 6 p.m. we (Father Rocco, Father Victor, Valery, Harno and I) went to watch a play about Thomas Merton entitled the Hermit in New York, while outside was very cold, about minus 13 degrees Celsius (9 degrees Fahrenheit). Upon coming home, I was eating supper and then typing this journal.
Sunday, December 11, 2005
2nd letter of December 2005
2) 3rd Sunday of Advent, December 11, 2005
Monday, December 05, 2005.
I attended the last class of presiding in which we had funeral rites as the practicum of group three. At 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. I attended a lecture by Anthony Gittins. At night I printed out 30-page of my EMP course.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005.
From 8.45 a.m. to 10 a.m. I met three formators in my community. In the afternoon I cooked two chickens that I put on the oven. It’s quite simple and easy to prepare it. In the evening I attended EMP class, the last class at this semester and I submitted the final paper.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005.
This morning is very cold, the temperature is 1 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 degrees Celsius). I attended the last class of Amos in the morning. In the afternoon I attended the Pana Maria Mass at CTU presided by Father Gilberto, OFM. At night I printed out the final paper of Inculturation and Dialogue class as my MA paper.
Thursday, December 08, 2005.
In the morning I attended the last class of Inculturation and Dialogue and submitted the final paper. I borrowed 5 DVD’s from CTU’s library and booked in focus multimedia projector from December 22 to January 3 for the kaleidoscope of my community on December 31 night. Today is heavily snowing in Chicago. In the afternoon Father Victor led the Holy hour with rosary of luminous mystery. In the evening we had community meeting only for one hour.
Friday, December 09, 2005.
In the morning I typed some events I recorded on my journal this year for the community’s kaleidoscope. At noon to one p.m. I went to CTU to meet Father Fragomeni to review my last Indonesian Mass I did at Saint Therese Chinatown but he did not watch it, instead he treated us (4 students: Peter, svd, Michael, svd, Long Phi, svd and me) to have lunch at CTU’s cafeteria and informally talking about our second Mass we taped personally. At the end of the review, he gave me grade of Pass plus and the rest of the students (11 seminarians) only got Pass. It doesn’t effect on the grade, anyhow. From Father Victor, I got two sandisks of memory card for my camera bought by Darwin. Each has 512 MB and costs $ 13 each. It’s good deal. With this one 512 MB, I could take 600 pictures.
Saturday, December 10, 2005.
I worked at the kitchen in the morning as usual. It is a good day to rest and watch DVD’s. This noon, the friend of Angelina, namely, Shirly Sylviana, left for Indonesia after having training at Saint Charles, Illinois for 5 days. She works at IT of Accenture. Have a safe trip and we are glad to meet you. Success for you and keep in touch.
Sunday, December 11, 2005.
In the morning I went to Saint Therese Chinatown with Valery by CTA bus and train. I attended the 9.30 Mass and shared the communion. 10.45 a.m. to noon together with Cesare, I was teaching the confirmation class. All 6 students came this time and I took pictures with them before they have long vacation till next year. We meet again on January 8, 2006. I have made a list for them to serve at the altar as alter servers starting on January 8. There’s Indonesian Mass presided by Father Edi, osc. Bu Imelda this time cooked rawon. A poetry written by Ibu Imelda Palmas, I read it passionately to say farewell words to Nick, the musician/guitarist and singer at the Indonesian Catholic group in Chicago. He returns to Indonesia next week.
This afternoon Father Michael left for Franklin for his personal retreat, so I did meditation only with Edi Liang at the church. Only both of us attended this weekly prayer. Afterward, I went to Edi’s house to cut my hair. With the kindness of Edi, I could do my own vow to cut all of my hair as soon as my fall semester 2005 ends and all of my assignment and paper done. This the third time I am bald in the USA. I am glad to finish this semester earlier so I can do the power point for the community kaleidoscope.
Monday, December 05, 2005.
I attended the last class of presiding in which we had funeral rites as the practicum of group three. At 4.30 p.m. to 5.30 p.m. I attended a lecture by Anthony Gittins. At night I printed out 30-page of my EMP course.
Tuesday, December 06, 2005.
From 8.45 a.m. to 10 a.m. I met three formators in my community. In the afternoon I cooked two chickens that I put on the oven. It’s quite simple and easy to prepare it. In the evening I attended EMP class, the last class at this semester and I submitted the final paper.
Wednesday, December 07, 2005.
This morning is very cold, the temperature is 1 degrees Fahrenheit (-17 degrees Celsius). I attended the last class of Amos in the morning. In the afternoon I attended the Pana Maria Mass at CTU presided by Father Gilberto, OFM. At night I printed out the final paper of Inculturation and Dialogue class as my MA paper.
Thursday, December 08, 2005.
In the morning I attended the last class of Inculturation and Dialogue and submitted the final paper. I borrowed 5 DVD’s from CTU’s library and booked in focus multimedia projector from December 22 to January 3 for the kaleidoscope of my community on December 31 night. Today is heavily snowing in Chicago. In the afternoon Father Victor led the Holy hour with rosary of luminous mystery. In the evening we had community meeting only for one hour.
Friday, December 09, 2005.
In the morning I typed some events I recorded on my journal this year for the community’s kaleidoscope. At noon to one p.m. I went to CTU to meet Father Fragomeni to review my last Indonesian Mass I did at Saint Therese Chinatown but he did not watch it, instead he treated us (4 students: Peter, svd, Michael, svd, Long Phi, svd and me) to have lunch at CTU’s cafeteria and informally talking about our second Mass we taped personally. At the end of the review, he gave me grade of Pass plus and the rest of the students (11 seminarians) only got Pass. It doesn’t effect on the grade, anyhow. From Father Victor, I got two sandisks of memory card for my camera bought by Darwin. Each has 512 MB and costs $ 13 each. It’s good deal. With this one 512 MB, I could take 600 pictures.
Saturday, December 10, 2005.
I worked at the kitchen in the morning as usual. It is a good day to rest and watch DVD’s. This noon, the friend of Angelina, namely, Shirly Sylviana, left for Indonesia after having training at Saint Charles, Illinois for 5 days. She works at IT of Accenture. Have a safe trip and we are glad to meet you. Success for you and keep in touch.
Sunday, December 11, 2005.
In the morning I went to Saint Therese Chinatown with Valery by CTA bus and train. I attended the 9.30 Mass and shared the communion. 10.45 a.m. to noon together with Cesare, I was teaching the confirmation class. All 6 students came this time and I took pictures with them before they have long vacation till next year. We meet again on January 8, 2006. I have made a list for them to serve at the altar as alter servers starting on January 8. There’s Indonesian Mass presided by Father Edi, osc. Bu Imelda this time cooked rawon. A poetry written by Ibu Imelda Palmas, I read it passionately to say farewell words to Nick, the musician/guitarist and singer at the Indonesian Catholic group in Chicago. He returns to Indonesia next week.
This afternoon Father Michael left for Franklin for his personal retreat, so I did meditation only with Edi Liang at the church. Only both of us attended this weekly prayer. Afterward, I went to Edi’s house to cut my hair. With the kindness of Edi, I could do my own vow to cut all of my hair as soon as my fall semester 2005 ends and all of my assignment and paper done. This the third time I am bald in the USA. I am glad to finish this semester earlier so I can do the power point for the community kaleidoscope.
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