{"id":4933,"date":"2024-04-18T13:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T13:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.defunts.smainternational.site\/?p=4933"},"modified":"2024-04-22T20:55:33","modified_gmt":"2024-04-22T20:55:33","slug":"fr-pieter-bootsma","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.defunts.smainternational.site\/?p=4933","title":{"rendered":"Fr. Pieter BOOTSMA"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(Petrus)<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2\"><strong><em>Society of&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Soci\u00ebteit voor &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3\"><em>&nbsp;<\/em><strong><em>African Missions (SMA)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Afrikaanse Missi\u00ebn (SMA)<\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-4\"><em>Du<\/em><strong><em>tch Province&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Nederlandse Provincie <\/em><\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"209\" height=\"287\" src=\"https:\/\/www.defunts.smainternational.site\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/Fr.-Pieter-Bootsma.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4934 size-full\"\/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5 wp-block-paragraph\">Born in the Diocese of Groningen \u2013 Leeuwarden (Tirns) &nbsp; 05 \u2013 02 \u2013 1926<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6 wp-block-paragraph\">He became a member of our Society&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7 wp-block-paragraph\">15 \u2013 07 \u2013 1950<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8 wp-block-paragraph\">Ordained to the Priesthood<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9 wp-block-paragraph\">16 \u2013 07 \u2013 1954<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-10 wp-block-paragraph\">1954 \u2013 1955 : Winneba, Ghana, Tirocinium<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-11 wp-block-paragraph\">1955 \u2013 1956 : Kumasi, Assistant Priest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-12 wp-block-paragraph\">1956&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; : Bekwai, Assistant Priest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-13 wp-block-paragraph\">1956 \u2013 1964 : Jamasi, Rector preparatory seminary<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-14 wp-block-paragraph\">1957 \u2013 1964 : Jamasi, Parish Priest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-15 wp-block-paragraph\">1964 \u2013 1968 : Aalbeek seminary NL, Spiritual Director<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-16 wp-block-paragraph\">1967 \u2013 1969 : Aalbeek seminary, Domestic Bursar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-17 wp-block-paragraph\">1968 \u2013 1969 : Aalbeek seminary, Pastor of Students<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-18 wp-block-paragraph\">1969 \u2013 1997 : Sampa, Ghana, Sunyani Diocese, Parish Priest<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-19 wp-block-paragraph\">1997 \u2013 2005 : Winneba, SMA Regional House, Domestic Bursar<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-20 wp-block-paragraph\">2005 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;: Sick leave, the Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-21 wp-block-paragraph\">2005 \u2013 2009 : Nkoranza, Ghana, Hand \u2013 in \u2013 Hand Community<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-22 wp-block-paragraph\">2009&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;: Return to the Netherlands<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23 wp-block-paragraph\">2009 \u2013 2019 : SMA Retirement Home, Missiehuis, Cadier en Keer<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-24 wp-block-paragraph\">2019 \u2013 2024 : FIC Retirement Home, \u201cde Beyart\u201d, Maastricht<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-25 wp-block-paragraph\">Father Pieter was in declining health for the past years. He was transferred to \u201cde Beyart\u201d FIC Retirement Home, where he received loving care. He passed away peacefully in the evening of Thursday 18<sup>th<\/sup> April.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-26 wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>\u2020&nbsp; Eternal rest grant unto him o Lord &nbsp;\u2020<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-27 wp-block-paragraph\"><em>De Eucharistieviering van afscheid zal plaatsvinden in de Parochiekerk van de H. Laurentius &nbsp;te Bemelen, St. Laurentiusstraat 1, op Woensdag 24 April 2024 (14.00 uur), waarna pater Pieter ter ruste zal worden gelegd op het SMA missionarissenkerkhof bij het Missiehuis te Cadier en Keer, Bakkerboschweg 14. (Parkeren in Bemelen: bij het Gemeenschapshuis achter de kerk, Oude Akerstraat 52.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tribute <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-28 wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. Pieter Bootsma, a beloved spiritual director and missionary, made a lasting impact on the communities he served in Ghana. Known for his calm demeanor, compassionate approach, and deep commitment to the people, Fr. Pieter&rsquo;s legacy lives on in the hearts of those who knew him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-29 wp-block-paragraph\">During his early years in the seminary, Fr. Pieter was a guiding force for many young men preparing for the priesthood. Fr. Joop Visser, a member of the Society of African Missions (SMA), recalls Fr. Pieter&rsquo;s attentive listening and non-judgmental approach to counseling. \u00ab\u00a0He would have a listening and cautious ear,\u00a0\u00bb Fr. Visser notes. \u00ab\u00a0He would speak his mind but calmly scrutinize the mind of the one with him, avoiding judgment.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-30 wp-block-paragraph\">Visser recounts an incident during his seminary training when he found himself in trouble for using a restricted bathroom. \u00ab\u00a0Seminarians in those days only took a shower on Saturdays, and it went in alphabetical order,\u00a0\u00bb he explains. \u00ab\u00a0I often had to shower with cold water because my name, Visser, placed me at the end of the list.\u00a0\u00bb When he was caught using the bathroom reserved for the Reverend Fr. Father Pieter simply said, \u00ab\u00a0I understand you, and your action is correct. Oh yes, who showers in the winter with cold water? If it happens again, just let me know!\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-31 wp-block-paragraph\">This compassionate and understanding approach to leadership was evident throughout Fr. Pieter&rsquo;s career. As a missionary, he served in the Ashanti region and later in the Bono Region, where he helped establish a Credit Union in the small village of Sampa, near the Ivory Coast border. The Credit Union became a success story, thanks to his dedication and vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32 wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. Pieter&rsquo;s sense of humor and lighthearted nature also endeared him to those around him. Fr. Visser shares a story about seminarians playing pranks with a giant tire on a sloping hill. One day, as Fr. Pieter arrived in his small red Fiat 500, a tire came speeding down the hill, narrowly missing his car. \u00ab\u00a0That was a close encounter, guys,\u00a0\u00bb Fr. Pieter said. \u00ab\u00a0It could have been worse. Next time, you better watch out to avoid accidents!\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-33 wp-block-paragraph\">In addition to his work in the seminary and his missionary endeavors, Fr. Pieter played a crucial role in the development of education and skills training in Sampa. According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/320115855977977\/user\/100063763692257\">The Bordercity Eye<\/a>, during his tenure, he established the Our Lady of Fatima Technical Institute, also known as AVOTECH, and served as the Nkosuohene of the Sampa Traditional Council. His vision for AVOTECH was to provide formal and informal apprenticeship training in marketable skills, helping to combat poverty, streetism, and unemployment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-34 wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. Pieter&rsquo;s gentle spirit, compassionate guidance, and commitment to empowering others will be remembered by those he touched. As Fr. Visser reflects on his legacy, he concludes, \u00ab\u00a0Pieter liked joking and having some fun in life. He had a lady friend who considers him one of the nicest SMA Priests she has ever met. She characterizes him with the typical Dutch word &lsquo;Lief,&rsquo; a word related to love but more than &lsquo;sweet.&rsquo; I agree with her.\u00a0\u00bb<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-35 wp-block-paragraph\">Fr. Pieter Bootsma&rsquo;s impact is immeasurable, and his memory will continue to inspire all who knew him. Rest in perfect peace, Fr. 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