This Newsletter will be our last for this year. The Christmas

period is upon us. A number of seminarians will go home this

year to spend time with their families and communities whilst

some will remain here in Australia. We will have a number of

young men coming to complete some odd jobs filling our time

up until Christmas.

We can say that is has been a beautiful year. Here is a list of the

Highlights for 2012.

REDEMPTORIS MATER SYDNEY

HIGHLIGHTS 2012

Fr Adrian arrives to Sydney to begin his mission as

Vice Rector of the seminary.

Matthias, Anthony, Zjelko, Camilo, Francisco and

Andres begin their formation as seminarians.

Martin, Josephine, Leila, Helen and Janina begin their

year of voluntary work for the seminary.

26 Feb: Cardinal George Pell Solemnly blesses the new

seminary buildings.

Pagewood Residence is demolished.

27 Feb: Wal Glynn wins on Hot Seat and gives winnings to the

seminary.

4 Mar: The Italian musical “Forza Venite Gente” is presented

at Earlwood with seminarians acting out the roles of

the friars.

4 Aug: Ordination to the priesthood at St Mary’s Cathedral

of Pierluigi, Pasquale, Allan, and Norwin

2 Sept: Seminary organizes the Video Presentation of the

moving Symphony, “The Suffering of the Innocents”.

14 Sept: Fund-Raising Spanish Fiesta in the seminary with

guest cook Miguel Maestre.

16 Sept: Seminary is given five new vocations for 2013 at PSG.

(India, Colombia, Brazil)

11 Nov Seminary holds its first Open Day for local neighbours

and parishioners.

CHRISTMAS NEWS

On the back you will find the photos of our seminarians as we

stand at the end of 2012. Moises made an unexpected return

home to the Dominican Republic as his father had a fall and

soon after passed into Eternal Life. We hope to see him back

next year. Meanwhile, Anderson & Rafael have returned home

after their first 2 years of seminary life for Christmas holidays.

Getulio has opted to save his ticket for WYD Rio next year. The

balance of seminarians will be remaining dispersed in various

parts of Australia, serving, relaxing and sharing their lives. Fr

Adrian too is due to visit his family in Uruguay over Christmas

before beginning his new year with us in January next.

All this leads to introduce the attached SOS form. We are still in

need for some of these tickets. I appeal to your generosity and

possibilities to help us at this late stage of the year. I know that

it is a difficult time for many, but we pray some of you may be

able to help.

Last Minute News

Meanwhile, please continue to pray for us and the seminarians.

Fr Eric Skruzny

Fr Adrian Gil

Fr Gerry Prindiville

DECEMBER 2012

LIVE CRIB

Wednesday 19 December, 7.30pm

Redemptoris Mater Seminary Grounds

(106 Gurney Road, Chester Hill, NSW)

Donkey, Sheep, Rabbits & 6 star Chooks

plus of course the 3 Wise Men on Camels.

Bring your children, grand children, nephews &

nieces for a pre-Christmas spectacle.

Redemptoris Mater Seminary, 106 Gurney Road, Chester Hill, NSW, 2162

Telephone: (02) 9726 8114, Email: secretary@seminary.org.au

Zeljko

SERBIA

Moises

DOM.REPUBLIC

Getulio

BRAZIL

Rafael

MEXICO

Cristobal

USA

Miguel

MEXICO

Anderson

COLOMBIA

Radek

POLAND

Wilfredo

EL SALVADOR

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PARAGUAY

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CROATIA

Ramez

SUDAN

AngelGustavo

ECUADOR

Daney

INDIA

Josue

GUATEMALA

Anthony

AUSTRALIA

Matthias

AUSTRALIA

Camilo

COLOMBIA

Francisco

COLOMBIA

Andres

COLOMBIA

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"REDEMPTORIS MATER" Archdiocesan Missionary Seminary

(Rector: Fr Eric Skruzny)

106 Gurney Road, Chester Hill, NSW 2162, Australia.

Tel: (02) 9726 81t4. Fax (02) 9726 8115. Email: fundraising@seminary.or9.au. http//www.seminary.org.au