AUXILIUM NEW CHUMTA: At the dawn of the excitement day with the heavy shower of blessing the Feast of Karam was celebrated in New Chumta Parish at the diocese level on 21^st September 2014. 14 Parishes participated in the celebration. The Holy Eucharist was presided over by the Parish Priest of New Chumta Fr. Michael Toppo with other four con-celebrants from different parishes. Before the commencement of the Holy Eucharist, the young girls welcomed the Karam branch with the Adivasi dance and placed it at the entrance of the Church. It was followed by the entrance dance.  During the introduction of the Holy Mass Fr. Michael spoke about history of Karam which is carried out by Adivasis of today. Fr. Federick Baraik SJ, in his homily said “Human beings need God and wants salvation, to obtain salvation one needs to be in peace with God, neighbour, nature and with oneself.”

After the Mass, Karam branch was brought to the Auxilium Convent stage by the young ladies with Karam dance. The programme began with lighting of the lamp followed by the prayer dance by the Auxilium boarders. The chief guest of the day’s programme was Mr. James Tirkey, the Additional SP of Jalpaiguri region. Different parishes presented the cultural program presenting the adivasi’s old tradition. It was not the just celebration but brought unity among the people of the parishes. The 14 groups had the joy of competing with each other with their best performance. Chief Guest of the day in his speech emphasized the need to empower and transmit Christian faith and Culture to the young people of today for tomorrow. Prizes were distributed to the winners.