On Friday, 24 January, the Mayor of the Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem, Franc Čebulj, hosted the priests of the Velesovo and Cerklje parishes, which serve the Municipality of Cerklje na Gorenjskem, at the traditional post-New Year meeting at Domačija Vodnik in Adergas. This traditional meeting with the priests is an annual opportunity to discuss cooperation and the shared goal of ensuring the best possible quality of life for the people of the Cerklje municipality. The meeting was attended by parish priests Slavko Kalan (Velesovo Parish) and Jernej Marenk, MSc (Cerklje Parish), Prelate Stanislav Zidar (Lahovče) and the assistant priest in Zalog pri Cerkljah, Anton Česen, MSc. As of 1 January 2020, Šenturška Gora Parish was merged into Cerklje Parish. All those present summed up their views on cooperation and on life in the community over the past year. Mayor Franc Čebulj began by presenting the work of the municipal administration over the past year and thanked the priests for their pastoral mission and good cooperation, before handing over to the guests, as the meeting was a pleasant opportunity for conversation and questions. They exchanged views and presented proposals for cooperation and plans for the future.
On behalf of the priests, the Cerklje parish priest, Jernej Marenk, MSc, thanked the mayor for the reception, his understanding and support, and the good mutual cooperation, as well as for the financial assistance with the maintenance of sacred buildings and monuments of historical cultural heritage.
Attending the traditional meeting were (from left to right) Slavko Kalan (Velesovo Parish), Anton Česen, MSc (assistant priest in Zalog), Mayor Franc Čebulj, Jernej Marenk, MSc (Cerklje Parish) and Prelate Stanislav Zidar (Lahovče)
Cerklje, 26 January 2020
Text and photo: Janez Kuhar, Cesta Janeza Bobnarja 5, 4207 Cerklje, mobile 040 297 936
