MAZZARELLO HOME MONSADA: 110^th birth anniversary of Bl. Laura Vicuna was celebrated with much enthusiasm and love. The celebration started with a vigil service.

On 22^nd January, the Holy Eucharist was solemnized with various initiatives. The celebrant Rev. Fr. K.V. James SDB in his homily enumerated the qualities of Laura which is appropriate for the young girls of today and invited the assembly to do everything with right intention to become great  like Bl. Laura.

The celebration continued throughout the day. In the afternoon various games were conducted for the children. Winners were awarded with prizes.In the evening boarders staged a short programme comprised of enactment of the life of Bl. Laura Vicuna and the recitation of self-composed poems.  Sr. Valsa Kallirikumkalayil, the animator of the community in her concluding message encouraged the children to follow the good example of Laura. She added let Jesus be our strength in all circumstances.

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The Celebration began with a solemn Morning Worship. The introduction and chanting of the Psalms was animated by Srs. Nilam Kindo and Angela Kerketta. This celebration continued with the Holy Eucharist and the programmes of the students and the boarders. 

 In the school at 10.00 a.m. the students of Blue House honoured their patron saint with a stage programme. It started with the prayer service followed by prayer dance, skit, songs and dance. The skit on Laura Vicuna enlightened the audience to love Jesus and Mary more than anything.  At the end Sr. Theresa Vettuvazhiyil, the animator congratulated the Blue House and exhorted everybody to follow the footstep of Laura Vicuna.

At 6.30 p.m. the Holy Eucharist was solemnized by Fr. Michael Cruz SFX. In his homily he highlighted the meaning of love and urged the children to be like Laura Vicuna in obedience to the parents and to the sisters and to face the reality of life with prayers and penance. Soon after Mass a short programme was staged by the boarders. The choreography and the play let inspired the audience to give their total love to God through our witnessing life and to praise Him at all times.  At last Fr. Michael appreciated the active presence of the sisters and congratulated the children for their good performance. He encouraged the boarders to make best use of their time and talents.