Tangaza Update(A Word of Farewell)
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Date
2008-12
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Tangaza University College
Abstract
Once again we come to Advent, a
time to start afresh. For me this year
there is an additional dimension as I
prepare to leave the college after eleven and a half years. I arrived in August
I 997, having previously spent 2 years
working in the parish of "Immaculate"
in Kitale.
I am grateful for my long experience in Tangaza from which I hope I
have learned a lot. We often hear it
said, and indeed I think it is true, that
"Tangaza is unique." One of several
things which makes Tangaza special
is the central importance of a ministerial dimension in all our courses. I
earnestly hope that this will never be
forgotten. Ministry means service and the Tangaza community reaches out to give
service in many ways. I think it is also
important to recognise that many people over the years have given immense
service to the college. The college has
depended on the generosity of many
people who one way or another give
"a little bit extra." The little bit extra is
of time, of talents, of skills, of energy, of
dedication, of knowledge. This applies
to religious and lay people, administration, supportive staff and teaching staff.
This is a tradition which we here now
have inherited and I believe it is one
we must nurture and pass on.
I am happy as I finish my term in
the College to see that it is thriving
and enthusiastically embracing new
challenges and new opportunities in
the future. As well as a commitment
to service, we need to preserve our
tradition of academic excellence and
integrity. We owe it to our forebears
in the College and we owe it to those
who will come after us.
I hope that the new liturgical year,
beginning with the season of Advent
will be a time of blessings and thanks
giving for all members of the college
and for their families and friends. Let
our celebration of the Incarnation increase our commitment to the task
which our college motto gives us: Tangaza fumbo la imani.
Fr. Tim Redmond, SPS.
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Farewell, Justice and Peace, Abortion, Culture day, Change or Decay, Jokes