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Fr Mark Raper came to the Office to chair his first Consultants’ meeting last May 21–22. It was a friendly interaction in preparation for the coming Major Superiors’ Meeting. The group had lunch together on May 22, to gratefully say goodbye to two consultants who had served so well: Fr Priyono Marwan (IDO) and Fr Matthias Chae (KOR).

In the last few weeks, Fr Bill McGarry (MIC), Assistant to the EAO Tertian Instructor, and Fr Tom Steinbugler (PHI), JCEAO Treasurer, had undergone some medical procedures and tests. Both are now recovering. Your prayers would help hasten their getting well.

• Oct 29–Nov 4: Gathering of Jesuit Commission on Indigenous Peoples, Davao City, Philippines. Fr Nicolas joined the group on Nov 4.
• Nov 7: Consultation on Campus Ministry apostolate, Quezon City, Philippines
• Nov 15: EAPI Board of Trustees Meeting, Quezon City, Philippines
• Nov 16: Consultation on Social Apostolate, JCEAO Office
• Nov 19–30: Fr Nicolás goes to Rome for the GC 35 Preparatory Committee Meeting

• Oct 23 – 26: Fr Nicolás travels to Beijing to attend the meeting the Board of Trustees of The Beijing Center. He proceeds to Bangkok to join the Jesuits of Thailand region in their preparation for GC35.
• Oct 27 – 28: Joint meeting of EAO Consultants, Secretaries and Directors of Work – EAPI Seminar Room, Quezon City, Philippines.
• Nov 15: EAPI Board of Trustees Meeting – Quezon City, Philippines.
• Nov 16: Consultation on Social Apostolate – JCEAO Office.

Fr Tom Steinbugler left September 2 for Seoul, South Korea to attend the EAO Treasurers’ Meeting from September 3–7. On the way home, he passed by Bangkok in his capacity as revisor of Thailand’s arca. He arrived in Manila on September 9.

Fr Adolfo Nicolás goes on an eight-day retreat from September 13–22.

A joint meeting of EAO Consultants, Secretaries and Directors of Work will be held On October 27–28.

Sept. 3–6: EAO Treasurers’ Meeting, Seoul, South Korea

We all say prayers of thanksgiving for Fr Ismael Zuloaga (CHN), who will celebrate his 50-year priesthood on July 30. He was ordained on March 18, 1957. We fondly remember him as JCEAO president from 1992-2004. Currently, he is in charge of Alumni Relations, Xavier School, Manila. He continues to manifest his great love for China by helping quite a number of Chinese studying in the Philippines.