The Oratory of the Good Shepherd (1913)

General Chapter 2011: Group Photos

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GC 2011 - Members, Companions & Dean John Hall, Retreat Conductor
Members, Companions & Retreat Conductor Dean John Hall (Westminster Abbey)

OGS European Province: members & companions
The European Province of the Oratory: members & companions

Australian Province of the Oratory
The Australian Province of the Oratory

North American Province of the Oratory: members
The North American Province of the Oratory

The Southern African Province of the Oratory
The Southern African Province of the Oratory

General Chapter 2011: Professions Mass

Entrance Procession
The procession begins, lead by the South African brethren.		 Superior Carlson Gerdau, Celebrant
Outgoing Superior, Father Carlson Gerdau, celebrant.
New members renew their Probation promises.
Men testing a vocation to the Oratory life renew their Probation.		 Fr Thami Shange presented for Life Profession
Bishop John Salt (right) presents Fr Thami Shange for life profession in the Oratory 
The community celebrates Fr Tham's Life Profession in African style.
Following the life profession, the community celebrates "African style"! 		 Provincials are instituted.
The Blessing of the Provincials of the Oratory
Fr Carl institues Fr Peter Hibbert as the new Superior of the Oratory
The Blessing of the new Superior, Fr Peter Hibbert.		 Senior brother Fr David Jowitt leads the prayers.
Senior member, Fr David Jowitt, leads the Prayers. 
Fr Philip Hobson & Fr Thami Shange
Fr Philip Hobson, Provincial North America, and Fr Thami Shange, newly life professed. 		 Senior brethren Fr Charles Helms (Australia) & Br Michael Bartlett (Provincial, Europe)
Senior brethren: Fr Charles Helms, Australia & Br Michael Bartlett, Provincial Europe.