News from Kompong Thom
- As a result of deepening bonds of friendship it was agreed that Thim Vong, would spend five months with us to improve his English. Thim, married with family living in Kompong Thom, is a catechist who helps with administrative work in the parish, and also works with the disabled .
- Zuzana Gondekova, of our parish, spent three months in Kompong Chhnang in the autumn of 2013 teaching English to the children and the Sisters there.
- Lucia Crewdson spent two months in Kompong Chhnang also teaching English see blogs
- This May we welcomed Mgr Kike Figaredo SJ, Apostolic Prefect of Battambang on a weekend visit when he blessed and installed the statue of Our Lady of Inclusive Love into its position in the main body of the Church. The statue had been given by him to Fr Peter, on his latest visit, in January 2014 for our parish. Whilst here he also took the opportunity of meeting as many parishioners as possible during his visit. See more
- Inspired by Mgr Kike's visit a Live Simply supper was held in the Parish hall on Saturday 28th June when Lucia Crewdson and Zuzanna Gondekova gave a presentation of their experiences during their recent visits to our twin parish and also to Kompong Chhnang. Guest speakers Bob and Katie Maidment from the of Diocese East Anglia informed the 40+guests of their twinning experiences and group visits to their twin parish - giving everyone ideas for the future.
- Deacon Ros Moung, a Cambodian from Kompong Thom, will be ordained in November 2014 and it is hoped that Fr Peter will be able to represent us at Dcn Ros' ordination