On 11 May 2018, the School community of Auxilium Dum Dum joined with the entire FMA world to celebrate the Feast of St. Mary Mazzarello. The celebration commenced with the lighting of the lamp by Principal Sr.Esther Rani, Vice Principal Sr.Jancy and the Coordinators of the school. Since it was the feast of the Green House, the members from classes III – XII were present with their various items, like, a song and a poem presented by the middle school,  a mime and a dance on ‘women empowerment’ by the high school and a short skit on how Mary Mazzarello trained the young girls to balance their emotions by the senior students.

The homage to St. Mary Mazzarello was followed by the Silver Jubilee celebration of Sr. Jancy Valliyil the Vice Principal of the School. The school community thanked God for her 25 years of service in the Institute and prayed for God’s continued blessing upon her. Bouquets, cards, gifts and a big VIP suitcase were presented to Sr. Jancy. The students added grandeur to the celebration with classical and western dances and Jubilee songs. Sr. Jancy then thanked the Sisters, Teachers and the students for the surprise Jubilee celebration. In the evening, there was a thanksgiving prayer service before the Eucharistic Lord in which the Community members expressed their love and gratitude for the gift of Sr. Jancy and for her 25 years of joyful fidelity.

The Jubilation continued on 12 May at 9am with a Solemn concelebrated Holy Eucharist presided over by Most Rev. Thomas D’ Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata. The Mass was offered to thank the Lord for the gift of St. Mary Mazzarello as well as to celebrate the 25 Years of dedicated service of Sr. Jancy. The chapel was packed with the students, teachers, co-operators, past pupil representatives, close by religious community members and the members of the ADMA. The entrance dance, prayer of the faithful and the melodious hymns sung by the senior catechism students of the school added solemnity to the twin celebration. Archbishop Thomas D’ Souza in his homily highlighted the urgency of living a saintly life as all of us are called to be holy. During the holy Mass Sr. Jancy renewed her Religious profession and received a crown of silver roses from the Archbishop and was garlanded by Superior Sr. Teresa Adampakallel.  Sr. Jancy thanked the entire assembly for making the celebration a very meaningful one. All the invitees then gathered in the school hall for further felicitation and Jubilation. Food packets were distributed to the students and all the others were given a high treat with a variety of items. All went home happy and contented.

Reported by

Sr.Esther Rani FMA