On 9th April 2017, New Chumta parish celebrated the Palm Sunday at 7.00 a.m.. The celebration started with a procession from Auxilium Convent to the Parish church. It was followed by the Eucharistic celebration. About 300 people participated in the celebration with great devotion .
Auxilium Convent School New Chumta organized a three days workshop on “New Evaluation system of CBSE” in the auditorium of the school from 29 – 31 March 2017. The workshop brought together over 24 participants including 8 sisters. It was handled by the resource person Mr. Utkarsh Kapoor from CBSC Delhi. There was an interactive atmosphere between the resource person and the participants. The methodology of the seminar was followed on these points: Lecture cum discussion, demonstration using power point, role play and activity and group discussion cum debate.
The three days sessions were very interesting and totally focused on the following topics: (1) Learning, teaching and evaluating. (2) Erikson’s Psychological theory on different age group’s role play. (3) The new evaluation system of CBCE, which is known as RAS [Remodelled Assessment systems]. There were examples like anecdotal record, Rubrics, Teacher’s diary, Lesson plan etc.
The feedback from evaluation forms was extremely positive. The presentation and the inputs given by resource person were highly valued. The participants said that “It was an enriching experience and it was a wonderful platform for them to know the new evaluation system in an opportune time.” They appreciated for being able to clarify doubts from the expert. The day ended with a group photo.
Reported by Ms. Namika Lama
The Strenna of the Rector Major and the Thrust of the year: We are a Family- Every Home a school of Life and Love is purely outlived in the experience of visiting the poor families of the neighbourhood by the Sisters, Teachers and students of classes VII – X on every Saturday.
Our school is making every effort to be very close to the poor, broken families, to help repair family realities in which difficult, complex and conflict situations exist. Our students are excited, enthusiastic and passionate to visit the poor families around Geyzing village. The interaction with the people gave a lot of insight as to know the people’s living conditions. Even the families were delighted to see the sisters, teachers and children going to them and spending quality time with them. Our children generously provided the families with basic necessities like- blankets, stationery items and edible things. The spiritual need was also fulfilled with prayer and hymns.
We hope to live the year of the family with more activities in the coming days to give new life, hope & joy to the people who live in the peripheries.
Sr.Lucy Kachira
Mrs. Anita Gomes, a staff from Auxilium Convent, Kalyani was privileged to participate in the 7th UCPI National Meet at Hyderabad, LEONIA HOLISTIC DESTINATION from 22 – 24 February as a woman leader representative of the archdiocese of Krishnagar. Together with her, were Fathers Subash and Ruben Oraon and the catechist, Mr. Paul from the Krishnagar diocese.
UCPI is a movement seeking one purpose along with the nation in our life time. 1101 members were present who were from 30 states, including our neighboring countries, Nepal, Bhutan and Sri Lanka with 25 Christian denominations in all. All types of Associations were present- Bishops, women leaders, youth leaders, priests both R C and CNI. Each day had a theme with Sessions that followed. DAY 1 : The Centrality of Unity through Prayer and Action. DAY 2. The Centrality of Prayer and Action at the Local level. DAY 3: Preparing for the Task as Documentation and Chronicles.
Day 1 commenced with a Welcome to all participants and an opening prayer by Arch Bishop CNI and R C .Each state was grouped together to discuss about reaching the nation through united prayer and action. The Session for Day 2 focused on Celebrating our Heritage, being challenged by our Present; Biblical value and Planning. It also focused on Unity.
We are One, We are Christian and we will all preach the Gospel together and increase the % of Christians in India. We must join hands with missionaries to preach the Gospel and the Good news to other people as well. We ended Day 2 with a prayer for the whole of India. A map of India was drawn on the ground in the stadium and we came in procession and lit the border with candles signifying Christ as the true Light of the world to be spread.
Day 3 led us to a Session as ‘ How to leave a National Legacy.’. It began with a Prayer and a Vision for UCPI. A report of the 1st and 2nd day was read. Once more we were reminded of our tasks and responsibilities as denominations and Churches and finally asked to leave a national legacy to the 7th UCPI held at Hyderabad.
(Mrs. Anita Gomes – Kalyani)
Kurtumgarh Parish, Kandhamal had for the first time Charismatic Retreat from 28 to 30 March 2017. It was preached by the lay blind person Br. Kishore and his team from Kuarmunda, Odisha. Nearly 300 faithful participated in the retreat with great faith.
During the talks they spoke about the power and importance of prayer individually and with other members, sin and its consequence, ten commandment, power of praying the rosary, the life of saints, abortion, alcoholism, passion of Christ, beginning of Catholicism and other denominations and other religion.
All these sessions were made more effective through the audiovisual show. There was also healing session and many of them experienced the Lords healing touch. Retreat helped the people to mend their lives and was an eye opener for most of them.
Fr. Jugal Kishore Digal the parish priest and Fr. Jasabanta Pradhan the assistant parish priest were always available to listen and to preside over the sacraments. Together with the parishioners Sr. Annie Theyattil, Sr. Shanti Tirkey and Sr. Prisca Bara also attended the retreat and helped the parishioners to attend by their presence.
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