Fr. Felix Glowicki, SDB: Don Bosco in our Midst (1931-2009)

First Profession September 8, 1953 Perpetual September 8, 1959 Ordained in the Basilica of Mary Help of Christians in Turin March 25, 1963 Assignments: DB San Fernando Pampanga as Catechist 1963 -64 DB Mandaluyong as Catechist 1964 65 DB Makati as Principal 1965 67 DB Makati as Rector 1967 70 DB San Fernando Pampanga as Rector 1970 77 DB Makati as Economer 1977 1985 DB Tarlac as Rector 1985 1991 DBTC Cebu as Economer 1991 93 DBTI Victorias as Rector 1993 2002 DB ST Louie Dumaguete 2002 2009 as Economer We regret to inform you of the passing away of Fr. Felix Glowicki last May 11, 2009. In the morning of April 24 a staff member found Fr. Felix unconscious in his office just after his regular routine of meeting the workers. He was rushed to the hospital and was diagnosed to have suffered a slight stroke. Unable to speak, he wrote that he simply lost his footing and fell down, indicating that he will soon be up and about. He waved the offer to be given anointing and jokingly wrote do you want me to die? He yielded after and allowed a young confrere to pray over him. His health improved for a while, but a week after confinement, he was in a down slope and quickly deteriorated. Less than three weeks later, he quietly surrendered his soul to God. Born on May 18, 1931 to Franciszek and Anna, Fr. Felix Glowicki was a young Polish soldier with a General Certificate on Education before he entered the Salesian Novitiate in Burwash, England. He spent his formation years in Shrigley where he recalls with fondness the friends and Salesians who influenced him to try the missions. He came to the Philippines in 1957 as a practical trainee for two years. After his ordination to the priesthood on March 25, 1963, he came back. He would spend 46 years of his life serving the Filipino youth, teaching and ministering the sacraments, attracting and promoting vocations, building structures, cultivating beautiful friendships, and more importantly leading people to God in the style of St. John Bosco. Those who knew him would always remember a smiling friend, a cheerful priest, an indefatigable worker, a firm educator, a gardener, a musician, a youth-club leader, a warm-hearted confrere, a model religious. Fr. Felix will be laid to rest in Don Bosco Missionary Seminary, in Lawaan, Talisay City, Cebu Philippines this May 16, 2009, two days shy of turning 78. We all know what a blast he will have celebrating his birthday in the Salesian garden in heaven. Look down kindly on us Fr. Felix, great man, good friend! We will miss you.