Congratulations to our new Bishop Denis

I was delighted to hear that one of our own, Msgr. Denis Brennan {PP of Taghmon & Native of Rathnure} has become our new bishop in Ferns. I would like to send him my congratulations and wish him well and give him my prayers and support.
I note we share the same initials "DB" and the same first name but he puts a cross {+} in front of his name. The only cross I have is on my shoulders and that is trying to learn this new language. Best wishes to Bishop +Denis and our Diocese, "Ad Multos Annos".

Back in Sao Paulo

Hi All

I have finished the language school in Brasilia and as of the 9th of June I am back in Sao Paulo. I am not sure for how long, no more than two weeks. Then off to Mato Grosso.

Address now is {this will always be a good address as it is the Regional House & Mission Office - they will always forward post.}:

São Patricio
Rua Tomé Afonso de Moura 691
Vila Amélia
02630-000 São Paulo SP

Phone: 00 55 11 6231 3485
Fax: 00 55 11 6232 6947

Here are a few satellite pictures of our vila / bairro / city block.

Note how we are surrounded by a protected forest, this is where I see the monkeys trooping across the trees each day. Only one road in or out, which makes it a very quiet area, which is unusual for São Paulo. The Students Seminary is on the right and the Regional House and Office is on the left.

Canterbury, New Zealand Rose of Tralee

Congratulations to Aoife Kenny {Daughter of Frances Browne & John Kenny} on reaching the New Zealand finals / heats of The ROSE OF TRALEE. Best of luck Aoife.

John sent me this photo, taken in Canterbury while Bridgeen, Mac and Clare were visiting from Darwin:

L-R: {Back} John, Bridgee & Mac.

{Middle} Darragh, Aoife & Clare.

{Front} Roisin & Frances.

Speaking of cousins here is more: Dinny & Melissa's new Baby from B risbane, Oz; Sean Richard Browne: CONGRATULATIONS.

And while I'm at it here are my New York Cousins "The Furlongs": Ashley, Colin & Rose - Tom is behind the camera I suppose.

Happy Birthday Betty

Betty, Maise & Margaret Brennan at last Mass in Jameson's before I came to Brazil.


Aunty Betty "Parabens no Aniversário" - "Happy Birthday" 10th June 2006

75th

I hope the Aussies and Kiwis all arrived safe and sound. Enjoy the Celebrations.

Finished in Language School in Brasilia

Friday 9th June sees the end of one journey to Brazil and the start of another. On Saturday Morning 10th June about 5 am we head out in my little car for Sao Paulo, which is 1200km or 14 hours away. We leave early so that we can take a break during the heat of the day {and watch the world cup in some bar along the road}. I will have two students with me to share the driving, one from Vietnam and the other from Hungary.

Bye Bye Brasilia {Cathedral}

Of course we are in the middle of "World Cup Fever" here

By the way my car is a "Fiat Millie Uno Flexi" - which runs on alcohol. Isn't it great to know that my car drinks more alcohol that a small Irish Pub. Br$2.50 a litre about €1.

15th Anniversary of Ordination 2nd June 2006

2nd June 2006

Visit to Greek Orthodox Service

Boy, was it loonnngggg! All Prayers were said in Greek first and then in Portuguese!

I was nearly late for my own party - see below!

L-R: Naka Fallah {Elisabete} [Togo], Joao [Ghana], Rakisba Joel [Burkina-Faso] & Ghislaine [Congo]

L-R: Joao & Baozhu Hu {Antonio} [China]

15 Anos Sacerdócio Aniversário Festa

15th Aniversary Ordination Party with Joel teaching me how to make a "caipirinha"

{cocktail of Cachaça, lemon and sugar}

[Cachaça = Local "Jungle Juice" not unlike our Poitin, but about €1 a litre.]

Hard Life of A Missionary

Soaking up the sun with my ice cold coconut - Such is life!