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Hinojo [49*] : On January 1, 2007, having completed her second abbatial term, Madre María Marcenaro was re-elected Abbess of Hinojo (Argentina) for a six year term.

Orval [50] : On January 25, 2007 the Community of Notre-Dame d’Orval in Belgium elected as their abbot, for an indefinite term, Dom Lode Van Hecke. Dom Lode was born in 1950 and he entered Orval in 1976. He professed solemn vows in 1983 and was ordained priest in 1995. At the time of his election, he was Prior of his Community.Dom Lode was the secretary of the Abbot General from 2002 to 2004 and Central Secretary of Formation.

Valserena [43*] : On January 26, 2007, on the Solemnity of our Founders, at the end of the second term, Mother Monica Della Volpe was re-elected Abbess of Our Lady of Valserena (Italy) for an indefinite term.

Huerta [53] : On February 17 , 2007, at the end of the second term, Dom Isidoro Mª Anguita was re-elected Abbot of Sta. Mª de Huerta (Spain) for a third term of six years.

Nsugbe [100] : On January 23, 2007, at the completion of the Regular Visitation at Our Lady of the Angels Simple Priory at Nsugbe in Nigeria, Dom Raymond Jaconelli, Abbot of Santa Maria Abbey, Nunraw Scotland, Acting Father Immediate, appointed Father Bonaventure Ogbonna,Superior ad nutum of Our Lady of the Angels, Nsugbe. Father Bonaventure is a monk and priest of the Abbey of Our Lady of Mount Calvary, Awhum, Nigeria. He was born in 1954. He entered Awhum in 1981 and made his Solemn Vows in 1988. He studied at Our Lady of New Clairvaux, Vina, California from 1989 – 1995. He was ordained priest in 1994 and served the Community of Awhum as novice master.

Zundert [45] : On March 24, 2007, the monks of the abbey O.L. of Zundert, in the diocese of Breda (The Netherlands), elected as their abbot, for a six year term, Father Daniel Hombergen. After the confirmation of the election by the Abbot General, the new abbot was installed in his office on the same day. Dom Daniel was born in 1951 and he entered Zundert in 1979. He professed solemn vows in 1985 and was ordained priest in 2000. At the time of the election, Dom Daniel was Dean of the Faculty of Theology of the Pontifical Athenaeum of Sant’ Anselmo in Rome (Cf. Information Bulletin 154).

Achel [16] : On March 25, 2007, Dom Nathanaël Koninkx, Abbot of Westmalle (Belgium) and Father Immediate of Achel, appointed Father Gaby Depreitere superior ad nutum of the monastery of Achel. Dom Gaby was born in 1936. Salesian Father, he entered the monastery of Achel in 1977 and made his solemn Profession in 1980. At the moment of his appointment, Dom Gaby was prior of his community.

II) Informations

· Liturgy

August 19 falls on a Sunday this year. In that case: “nihil de Beato Guerrico”, the Ordo states. But it is unfortunate that one cannot liturgically do anything for the 850^th anniversary of his death…

A solution is possible!

According to nº 245 of the “General Instructions on the Liturgy of the Hours” of the Roman Rite, “it is permitted to celebrate a votive office of a saint on an ordinary Sunday, “for example at the time of a pilgrimage, on a local feast, or during the external solemnity of a saint”. There is nothing to stop one from using this exception to celebrate an Office of Blessed Guerric (as a feast) on Sunday, August 19 2007, the 850^th Anniversary of his death. (If August 20^th is a solemnity of Saint Bernard, the Vespers of the Sunday are the First Vespers of the Solemnity of Saint Bernard.)

From another source, nº 374 of the “General Instruction of the Roman Missal”, it says: “in cases of serious need or pastoral advantage, at the direction of the diocesan Bishop or with his permission, an appropriate Mass may be celebrated on any day except solemnities, the Sundays of Advent, Lent and Easter, days within the Octave of Easter, the Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Soul’s Day), Ash Wednesday and Holy Week.” It would seem that a Mass celebrated for the 850^th anniversary of the death of Blessed Guerric would have a particular pastoral meaning for the Cistercians. The diocesan Bishop can authorize this Mass in our Abbeys on that day.

· Formation

Sr. Pamela Clinton, the Central Secretary, has set up a web site. It is currently under construction, but has great potential. You can access it at:
http://www.cistercian-formation.org

III) Modifications to the Elenchus Monasteriorum

E-mail Addresses and internet site addresses are regularly updated on the site http://www.ocso.org so they are not mentionned here.

Armenteira [60*]
Tel – Fax : [34] 986 71 83 00

Juigalpa [68*]
Monasterio Santa Maria de la Paz
Hermanas Trapenses
Apartado Postal 36
SANTO TOMAS - Chontales
NICARAGUA
Tel – Fax : [505] 512 90 00

Orval [50]
[32] (61) 32.51.23 (abbot)

Maromby [75]
Fax : [261] (20) 75 914 80
Tél. : [261] (20) 75 903 66 (Cty)
Tél. : [261] ( 32) 05 216 80 (Prior)
Tél. : [261] ( 32) 02 956 82 (Cellerar)

Grandselve [44*]
Tél. : [237] 931 63 71 (Cty)
Tél. : [237] 641 48 32 (Prioress)
Tél. : [237] 638 55 22 (Sub-Prioress)
Tél. : [237] 685 23 64 (Guest House)
Tél. : [237] 747 63 05 (Chaplain)

IV) Called by the Lord

- Humocaro [56*] March 22, 2006, Sister Bernarda Serra Ungredda who was born in 1932 in Dorgali (Sardegna, Italia). She entered Grottaferratta in 1953 and made her solemn profession in Vitorchiano in 1966. Arrived in Humocaro in 1993, she changed her stability in 1997. Sister was 74 years old and had been in monastic vows for 49 years.

- Oka [31] October 15, 2006, Father Guy Trudel, who was born in 1930 in Montréal (Québec, Canada). In 1957 he was ordained a priest with the Premonstratensians. Entered Oka in 1972, made his solemn profession in 1975. Father was in his 76^th year, the 32^th of his monastic profession and 32 years a priest when he went forth to the Lord.

- Prairies [42] October 16, 2006, Father Marie-Félix Grenier, who was born in 1909 in Montréal (Canada), entered ND du Lac in 1928, made his solemn profession in 1933. He was ordained a priest in 1934. Father was in his 98 ^th year, the 77 ^th of his monastic profession and 73 years a priest when he went forth to the Lord

- Laval [02*] January 2, 2007 , Sister Emmanuelle Gandon who was born in 1913 in Laval (France). She entered Laval in 1935 and made her solemn profession in 1941. Sister was 93 years old and had been in monastic vows for 69 years.

April 2, 2007, Sister Marie Reine Lignel who was born in 1913 in Janzé (France). She entered Laval in 1946 and made her solemn profession in 1948. Sister was 94 years old. In religious vows 74 years and had been in monastic vows for 58 years..

- Viaceli [46] January 12, 2007, Brother Tomás Alvarez Torre, who was born in 1909 Cabanillas de San Justo (Spain), entered Viaceli in 1923, made his solemn profession in 1931.
Father was in his 98^th year and the 79 ^th of his monastic profession when he went forth to the Lord. He was the last living witness to the Brothers of Viaceli who suffered during the Spanish Civil War.

- Berkel [26*] January 21, 2007, Sister Gerarda Bouman who was born in 1913 Haarlem (The Netherlands). She entered Berkel in 1957 and made her profession as an extern sister in 1960. Sister was 94 years old and had been in vows for 46 years.

- Igny [23*] January 29, 2006, Sister Marie-Bénigne Fortier who was born in 1920 Dijon (France). She entered Igny in 1946 and made her solemn profession in 1951. Sister was 86 years old and had been in vows for 58 years.

March 13, 2007, Sister Odile Deschamps who was born in 1914 in Rennes (France). She entered in Igny in 1935 and made her solemn profession in 1939. Sister was 93 years old and had been in monastic vows for 68 years.

- Tenshien [15*] February 11, 2007 , Sister Emilia Suzuki who was born in 1926 in Tobetsu (Japon). She entered Tenshien in 1946 and made her solemn profession in 1953. Sister was 80 years old and had been in monastic vows for 57 years.

- Bamenda [79] February 14, 2007, Father Clement Moss, who was born in 1918 in Oldham (England), entered Mt St Bernard in 1947, made his solemn profession in 1952 and he was ordained a priest in 1955. Arrived in Bamenda in 1971, he changed his stability in 1976. Father Clement was in his 89^th year, the 57^th of his monastic profession and 52 years a priest when he went forth to the Lord.

- Timadeuc [17] February 17, 2007, Father Guerric Kergosien, who was born in 1922 in Boulogne-sur-mer (France), entered Timadeuc in 1942, made his solemn profession and he was ordained a priest in 1947. Fr. Guerric was the chaplain at the Abbaye de La Joie Notre-Dame for three periods; chaplain at Fille-Dieu and previously had a long ministry of twenty-two years at Vitorchiano.Father was in his 85 ^th year, the 62 ^th of his monastic profession and 59 years a priest when he went forth to the Lord

- Bricquebec [10] March 26, 2007, Brother Etienne Deflandre, who was born in 1915 in Amiens (France), entered Bricquebec in 1938 and made his solemn profession in 1945.
Brother was in his 92^th year and the 69^th of his monastic profession when he went forth to the Lord.

We recommend each one of them

to the prayers of all the brothers and sisters of the Order.