Oudtshoorn, 11 August 2026 – Never too late: Sr Eva Bernard Basson recently celebrated her 50th Jubilee of Religious Profession in her hometown of Riemvasmaak, a place deeply connected to her vocation story while Bishop Noel marked the 6th anniversary of his Episcopal Ordination on 8 August 2020.
It was at the Riemvasmaak parish of St Odilon, that Sr Eva Bernard first began to discern God’s call to consecrated life and returning to the place where her vocational journey began, made this Jubilee celebration especially meaningful, she said when asked. Surrounded by family, friends, parishioners and the wider faith community, she gave was ready to thank God for conceding her five decades of faithful service, prayer and dedication to Him and His people.
We congratulate Sr Eva, on her Golden Jubilee and Bishop Noel on his 6th anniversary of becoming our Diocesan shepherd. We pray that the Lord continues to bless them both abundantly and strengthen their faithful service and dedication.
Sr Eva Bernard Basson het onlangs haar 50ste Jubileum van Godgeydeprofessie in haar tuisdorp Riemvasmaak gevier – ’n plek wat diep verbind is met haar roepingsverhaal – terwyl Biskop Noel op 8 Augustus 2020 sy 6de herdenking van Biskopswyding gemerk het.
Dit was by die Riemvasmaak-parogie van St Odilon waar Sr Eva Bernard die eerste keer begin onderskei het dat God haar roep tot ’n lewe van toegewydheid. Om terug te keer na die plek waar haar roepingsreis begin het, het hierdie Jubileumviering vir haar besonder betekenisvol gemaak, het Sr Eva Bernard gesê toe sy hieromtrent gevra is. Omring deur familie, vriende, parogiane en die breër geloofsgemeenskap, was sy gereed om God te dank vir vyf dekades van getroue diens, gebed en toewyding aan Hom en Sy volk.
Ons wens beide Sr Eva met haar Goue Jubileum en Biskop Noel met sy 6de herdenking as ons Bisdomherder geluk. Ons bid dat die Here hulle albei oorvloedig sal seën en versterk in hul getroue diens en toewyding.
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