Rev. Fr. Arjen Rypkema, SMA
(Adrianus)
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Born in the Diocese of Groningen – Leeuwarden (Joure) He became a member of our Society Ordained to the Priesthood |
24 — 04- 1927 15 – 07 – 1952 16 -07 – 1953 |
1953 – 1954 • Nieuw Herlaer NL, SMA minor seminary, teaching
1954 – 1955Lilbosch / Echt NL, temporary minor seminary, teaching
1955 – 1956Study
1956 – 1966Cadier en Keer NL, SMA minor seminary, teaching / spiritual director
1966 – 1968Cadier en Keer, SMA minor seminary, director
1968 – 1969Cadier en Keer, SMA provincial secretariat
1969 – 1970Oosterbeek NL, SMA provincial secretariat
1970 – 1979Oosterbeek, superior SMA retirement home « de Tafelberg »
1979 – 1980 • Nijmegen NL, sabbatical
1980 – 1984Lolobi, dioc. of Ho, Ghana, minor seminary, spiritual director, retreats
1984 – 1989 . Cadier en Keer, giving retreats for religious
1989 – 1992Oosterbeek, superior SMA retirement home « de Tafelberg »
1992 -2015Cadier en Keer, semi-retired, giving retreats for religious
2015-2017 : Cadier en Keer, retired
Father Arjen had been in declining health for the past few years.
He passed away peacefully in our SMA retirement home, Cadier en Keer, on the evening of August 25, 2017
Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord
Fachtna O’Driscoll SMA Superior General
De plechtige Eucharistieviering van afscheid zal plaats vinden in de kapel van het SMA Missiehuis, Bakkerboschweg 14 te Cadier en Keer op vrijdag 1 september om 14.00 uur waarna wij hem ter ruste zullen leggen op ons missionarissenkerkhof aldaar