Jubilees and Professions at Hanga Abbey, 2016

This year 2016, the monks of Hanga Abbey have the joy of congratulating three monks celebrating their 25th anniversaries, three monks making their solemn perpetual vows, and seven confreres making their first monastic profession. The occasion took place on Thursday August 25 at the abbey. Abbot Octavian Massingo, OSB, presided and preached at the ceremony mass.
Celebrating their jubilee  year of monastic life were Fr. Salvatory Ngimbudzi, OSB, and Fr. Chrisostom Mukulasi, OSB; whereas Fr. Angelo Mugaga Mselle, OSB, celebrated his 25th priesthood anniversary. Frater Edgar Mwalongo, OSB, Frater Boniface Sanga, OSB, and Frater Fraternus Muhwajuki, OSB, made their final solemn profession.

Abbot Octavian Massingo, OSB, preaching at Mass

Front row from left: Frater Fraternus, Prior Jerome, Frater Boniface and Frater Edgar. Behind: the newly professed monks.

Jubilarians Fathers Salvatory, Chrisostom and Mugaga sitting during Mass

                      The newly professed monks

 Fr. Chrisostom giving holy communion during holy mass

Fr. Salvatory giving holy communion during holy mass

Fr. Mugaga and Fr. Chrisostom giving holy communion during holy mass

Retired abbot Thadei Mhagama delivering a speech during the ceremony

Abbot Octavian Massingo with the jubilarians, the newly professed, and solemn professed monks

Four young men were received into novitiate on the 24th August.

The abbey has six postulants for the year 2016 since August,

Julbilees and Professions at Hanga Abbey, 2016

This year 2016, the monks of Hanga Abbey have the joy of congratulating three monks celebrating their 25th anniversaries, three monks making their solemn perpetual vows, and seven confreres making their first monastic profession. The occasion took place on Thursday August 25 at the abbey. Abbot Octavian Massingo, OSB, presided and preached at the ceremony mass.
Celebrating their jubilee  year of monastic life were Fr. Salvatory Ngimbudzi, OSB, and Fr. Chrisostom Mukulasi, OSB; whereas Fr. Angelo Mugaga Mselle, OSB, celebrated his 25th priesthood anniversary. Frater Edgar Mwalongo, OSB, Frater Boniface Sanga, OSB, and Frater Fraternus Muhwajuki, OSB, made their final solemn profession.

Abbot Octavian Massingo, OSB, preaching at Mass

Front row from left: Frater Fraternus, Prior Jerome, Frater Boniface and Frater Edgar. Behind: the newly professed monks.

Jubilarians Fathers Salvatory, Chrisostom and Mugaga sitting during Mass

                      The newly professed monks

 Fr. Chrisostom giving holy communion during holy mass

Fr. Salvatory giving holy communion during holy mass

Fr. Mugaga and Fr. Chrisostom giving holy communion during holy mass

Retired abbot Thadei Mhagama delivering a speech during the ceremony

Abbot Octavian Massingo with the jubilarians, the newly professed, and solemn professed monks

Four young men were received into novitiate on the 24th August.

The abbey has six postulants for the year 2016 since August,

Lighano Monastery Gets New Members Formed at Hanga Abbey

St. Paul Lighano Monastery in the archdiocese of Songea is a monastery under the archbishop. This August 13 the community had a blessing of two young men becoming members of the community by making their first monastic profession. The Brothers are John Paul Tawa and Stephano Miteka. The two Brothers had part of their Novitiate formation at Hanga Abbey. Indeed the monks of Hanga are happy and proud to be able to offer such formation to them.

At the profession ceremony the local archbishop  Damian Dallu of the archdiocese of Songea officiated. Many people attended the ceremony including representatives from all religious communities in archdiocese of Songea. Thanks to the archbishop for his great support to this young community in the archdiocese; and congratulations to Bothers John Paul and Stephano and the community of Lighano Monastery.

Archbishop Damian Dallu saying a prayer of consecration over Brothers Stephano and John Paul

Bothers Stephano and John Paul reading and showing their certificate of vows

Brothers John Paul and Stephano with novices from Hanga Abbey

Frater Achiles, OSB, of Hanga Abbey with Brothers Stephano and John Paul. Br. Achiles was their formator at Hanga Abbey.

Frater John Sahaguni, Frater Onesmo and Frater Alois with the newly professed monks.

 

Frater Achiles and Frater Emmanuel Nyengo, OSB, with Brs. Stephano and John Paul

St. Laurent School at Hanga Abbey Cebrating Graduation

Standard Seven pupils at Hanga Abbey St. Laurent school had their graduation ceremony on the 13th August. It is was the 9th graduation at the school since its establishment. A total of 46 pupils graduated. Later on in September they will be sitting for their final national examinations. Obviously many parents, friends and relatives of the pupils attended the celebration. The day began with Holy Mass, followed by dances, dramas, and singing at the school compound. Best wishes to the graduating class in their final examinations.


The graduating class

 

Our visistors from Italy and USA also attended the celebration.

 

Stundents performing during the celebration

St. Laurent School at the Entrance

Graduting Pupils receive their graduation Certicates from Frater Eusebius Msomi, OSB, the headmaster of the school. Frater Castor is extending hand of congratulations to the pupils.

Hanga Abbey Gets a New Priest

On August 3rd, 2016 the monks of Hanga Abbey had a blessing of having one of their monks being ordained to priesthood. Fr. Bernard Mwanza, OSB, from Zambia, was ordained at a daughter house of Hanga Abbey, Ktibunga monastery in Zambia. Fr. Bernard was ordained by the local bishop of Mpika diocese, bishop Justine Mlenga. The ordination ceremony was well attended by people around Katibunga and several others from Tanzania including the monks of Hanga Abbey. The retired abbot of Hanga, Abbot Thadei Mhagama, OSB, led the group of monks from Hanga to Katibunga for the ceremony.

Congratulations to Fr. Bernard Mwanza for accepting the call to serve the Lord in his field.


Bishop Justine Mlenga saying ordination prayers over Fr. Bernard Mlenga, OSB.

Fr. Bernard Mwanza, OSB, after his ordination.

Priests line up to lay hands over the new priest

Fr. Bernard with abbot Thadei Mhagama, OSB, (left) and Prior Wilbrord Nzota, OSB, (right).

Fr. Bernard with relatives and friends

Bishop Justine with newly ordained Fr. Bernard and other priests