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Marianist First Vows Ceremony

Click to view a videocast of the First Vows Ceremony.

On May 19, novices Robert Craig Jones and Roberto Lianza Rivera professed first vows during a Eucharist at Queen of Apostles Chapel at Mount Saint John in Dayton.

Fr. Jim Fitz, assistant provincial, presided at the Mass. Fr. Dave McGuigan, director of novices, was the homilist and Provincial Stephen Glodek received the first vows. The celebration was attended by more than 200 family members, friends and members of the Marianist community. A reception followed at Bergamo Center at Mount Saint John.

Bro. Bob Jones, is from Indiana, and has a bachelor's degree in math and secondary education from the University of Dayton. Before joining the Marianists, Bro. Bob taught high school math for six years in the Indianapolis area and was a church organist. He did his aspirancy in San Antonio and ministered at Central Catholic High School, St. Mary's University and at Catholic Charities. As a novice, Bro. Bob taught math at Purcell Marian High School and ministered at St. Francis de Sales Parish in Cincinnati. Bro. Bob will continue in this ministry and remain a member of the DeSales Crossings community in Cincinnati.

Bro. Roberto Rivera, is originally from Tacloban City, Leyte, Philippines. Bro. Roberto met the Marianists in southern California while working for a non-profit organization as a health specialist on HIV/AIDS for the Asian/Pacific Islander community. As an aspirant in Cleveland, Bro. Roberto served at St. Aloysius Parish and St. Agatha-St. Aloysius Grade School, St. Joseph Grade School and Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School. As a novice, he volunteered every Friday at the Mercy Siena healthcare center in Dayton. For his second year novitiate, Bro. Roberto ministered at a shelter for street children in Davao City, Philippines, and assisted with vocation ministry. Bro. Roberto is finalizing plans for coursework he will take in the fall.

Congratulations and our prayers to the new brothers!

Click to view a videocast of the First Vows Ceremony.