2006 Fleetwood Niagara Problems

Henry Pélicier ...

God who wants peace on our land and freedom,
That all men are brothers in Christ
their elder brother!
Lord and Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
builders make us love!

This text, created the tune of "Ode to Joy." was composed by Henry: he chanted this rereading of his life, and the Ode to Joy will be played by Leon CINNAMON communion. All his life, Henry was a great music lover.

Henry was born August 14, 1916 at Meinier Switzerland. But his parents and his family were from Carpentras, where he spent his youth.

He completed his secondary studies at the Petit Séminaire Avignon and returned to the Oblates in 1934: this is the time when "the epic White" attracts many candidates in IMO. He made his novitiate at Our Lady of Good Help , including Marcel and Fernand Ayrinhac ESTEVE with which the path will cross often. He pronounced his first vows on 1 November 1935. He was sent to Rome where he studied from November 1935 to August 1938: Bachelor of scripture.

For his military service he is sent to the East, the monastery of St John of Chonya where he remained until 1940. In addition to anecdotes about this time "military", he will keep a strong taste for the Middle East and its music.


Back to Light, he pronounced his vows Perpetual February 2, 1941 and was ordained a priest May 23, 1943.

Where hatred remains, that we make love!
Where there is injury, pardon us to put!
Lord and Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
make us builders love

His first assignment in 1944 for the province of the South. He was assigned to the major seminary of Agen, then in 1946 at Ajaccio. Under the Father Yves superiorship GUEGUEN, there is Professor of Sacred Scripture. But it is also (especially?) At the Chapel of the Sacred Heart and as a result of the Father CHOUVELLON, it is many years chaplain to the brave souls and hearts of Valor. His qualities of hospitality and warm simplicity earned him many lasting friendships ... and calumnies which, because of its extreme sensitivity, the patient will make some time. (Small note: he will host in 1948 the young Jean-Pierre Bonnafoux)

When in 1952 the Grand Seminary of Ajaccio join the seminar interdiocesan Aix-en Provence, it will go for a year seminarians Corsican Aix-en Provence. At the end of this year, he returned to Corsica where he will be appointed by the Diocese of Corsica Head of Vocations. Which will give it to travel all the roads and Corsica. Armed with his projector and film - among others - the film "Monsieur Vincent", he leads day of vocations in the smaller towns of Corsica. Again, it will make many friends there: almost all Corsican priests, but also many lay people who support the "Work for Vocations" and that will be attached to end.

This will be his best years in Corsica ... Too beautiful? He spends the work of Vocations to the Abbot Pierre PINELLI and resumes at the disposal of his superiors for a new mission.

Where doubt lingers, that we make the faith!
Do we know that on the road,
Jesus Christ walks with us?
Lord and Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
builders make us love!

In November 1969 he left for Cameroon at the Brotherhood of Golompwi Jean Lamy had created this center upgrade for candidates for the priesthood, catechists for the pastoral care little or no schooling. Jean Lamy says: "Father Henri Pélicier adapted very quickly. Man of deep faith, he loved to share with the young communities of the villages he visited the parish territory. He was a missionary to open dialogue with all visitors the opportunity to joke magnet. A great friend of youth, children, seminarians who were attracted by his reception. Jo Wood adds: "we met all Sunday evening Doukoula. Like us, he enjoyed the reunion around a good table prepared by the "Jolly Old" and with fierce Belote he followed .... by far! I always admired his missionary spirit and friendliness fraternal. It was for me a model of oblate. . Then from 1974 he has been serving the small seminar N'Gaoundéré. He stayed there a dozen years.

Where prevailing darkness, we put the light!
Where sorrow reigns, we will sing the joy!
Lord, Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
make us builders love

In 1987, he returned to France where he received an obedience for ND Peyragude. It will become higher and held this position until August 1992. During these 5 years, he found the Agen and creates one more time many friendships. It was during this period that he is very affected by the sudden disappearance of his sister Jennifer, the last member of his family and he was very close. None not speak, but the suffering was still deep in him.

Where discord grows, we do individually!
Where reign lies, we will put the truth!
Lord and Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
builders make us love!

He then joined the Light, and from 1996 he devoted himself to Vico 11 years. At 80, he participated mainly in the management of small communities Christian near the Convent. He participates in community life happily, with much of anything that is split in the Community. He loved Corsica and the Corsicans who has indeed made: the Corsican anthem dedicated to the Virgin Mary could be absent from the celebration.

In 2007 when he joined the former community of Light. It is part of the first group of EPHAD St. Francis de Lyon, where a few months later, the Lord will call. A

Enlightenment in Lyon, it naturally attracts the affection of the staff of the Community of Lights and nursing homes.


He left this earth in peace: he announced an end very close to Fernando. Sunday, August 8, at 4 o'clock in the morning, the night light is said to bring her usual care, it is well and it speaks to him kindly. She returns to 4 ½ hours: he left us! He joined those who preceded him to the Father.

With You, Lord of the world, we will build the future
In peace, justice, and love forever!
Lord and Father of all men,
workers make us your peace!
Christ, Savior of all men,
builders make us love!