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Celebrations at St. Mary’s Convent School, Geyzing

May6

“service to man is service to God”

On the 1st of May, the students of St.Mary’s Convent School, Geyzing organized a short programme to thank the non- teaching staff of the school. The programme began by invoking God’s blessings, followed by lighting of the lamp. The students felicitated the supportive staff with khada and gifts as a token of our love. The programme proceeded with a melodious song by the students of class VI, action dance by Class II. The students of class X rocked the stage. Finally, Annie the co-worker was invited on the stage to say a few words on this auspicious occasion. After the programme all the supportive staffs were invited for the lunch.

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St. Dominic  Savio is honoured

On 5th May 2018, the Red House members celebrated the feast of their house patron St. Domenic Savio in St. Mary’s Convent School, Geyzing. The members of the house chose “Death rather than sin” as their theme in order to portray the virtues of St. Dominic Savio. The programme commenced with offering the khada, lighting of the lamp that was followed by a prayer service and prayer dance. The event continued with the power point presentation showing the brief life of St. Dominic Savio, after which there was a Nepali dance and the western dance by the house members. It was followed by skit viewing the simplicity and piety of Dominic Savio. Self composed poem by Neysang and Prateek was recited. Finally, the house members enchanted the hymn of St. Dominic Savio. The programme ended with a golden message from Sister Superior.

 

A TWIN CELEBRATION OF GRATITUDE AND TEACHERS DAY

Sep10

DSC05663.JPGIt was a joyous day for the children of Auxilium Convent School, Najafgarh to have an unusual day – a twin celebration on 5th September Gratitude Day and Teachers Day. The hands moved and colours of various types in shapes and arts displayed on cards with the names of sisters and teachers. Children gathered in the little hall which was decked for the day and there went student representative, a teacher , Sr. Alma and Sr. Elizabeth Joseph from Auxilium School to Auxilium Convent to escort  Sr. Superior to the day’s function.

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Introductory talk stressing the importance of the day was given by the senior class and the best items which would be performed with maximum love and care were done by the whole school. The entertainment programme came to an end by the singing of the National Anthem after which Sr. Lucy the animator distributed the sweets to everyone. This event will be one of the fix deposits in their memory bank.

 

St. Mary’s  School, Geying : Feast of St. Mary Mazzarello & Dominic Savio

May14

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A colourful twin celebration was held in St. Mary’s Geyzing on Friday, 12th May 2017. St. Dominic Savio & St. Mary Mazzarello was honoured in a solemn manner by the students. The students of Red house and Blue house put up a meaningful programme to pay homage to our Saints. They enacted scenes from the life of Dominic Savio and Mother Mazzarello. There was self composed poems, slogans and dances. We appreciate the love and creativity of our students in honouring our saints. At the end of the programme prizes were given out to the winners of the different competitions.

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We had  a joyful surprise on Saturday, 13th May. Fr. Mathew Pulingathil SDB, the Rector of  Salesian college Siliguri along with Fr.Mathew, the Administrator and Fr. Aju Kurian, the Vice Principal came all the way from Siliguri. At 11.00 a.m.we had the solemn  Eucharistic celebration. In his homily Fr. Mathew Pulingathil highlighted the virtues of St. Mary Mazzarello and her love for God. We had a beautiful programme presented by our boarders followed by sumptuous lunch for all. May St. Mary Mazzarello blesses from heaven.

Sr. Lucy Kachira

 

Holy Childhood Day celebration at New Chumta

Feb14

 

On 12th February 2017, 103 Crusvir children of St. John Mary Vianney Parish, New Chumta celebrated the Holy Childhood Day.  The celebration started at 7.30a.m. with the solemn Mass with the parishioners. I was  animated by the Crusvir children with the meaningful choice of hymns  and beautiful singing, entrance dance, Bible procession, offertory and Arti. The calm and peaceful environment was the expression of God experience of all those who were present for the celebration.

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After the holy Eucharist, the cultural programme followed at 10.15a.m. in the Parish ground. It was consist prayer dance, Nagpuri, Adiwasi, Nepali and Santhali dances & skit. The skit  was based on the unforgiving servant, giving the audience the message of forgiveness and love. At the end of the game, the winners were awarded prizes immediately.  At 1.00p.m., all satiated their appetite with the delicious food. The Parish priest Fr. Sanjay Kindo concluded the memorable day of the Crusvir with his words of encouragement and blessings.

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Celebrations!  Provincial Community Day, Golden Jubilee celebration of Sr. Elizabeth Joseph, Transmission of  PCI 2016, Seminar on CPP

Oct12

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Provincial Community Day, Golden Jubilee celebration of Sr. Elizabeth Joseph, Transmission of PCI 2016, Seminar on CPP were held at the Provincial House, Dum Dum from 7th – 10th October  2016. About 50 FMAs gathered to celebrate it in great joy and gratitude.

Having kept the theme for the Provincial Community Day “Channels of mercy radiating joy and hope”, a thanksgiving Vigil Service led us to appreciate what Sr. Rose Ezarath, our provincial is for each of us and our wishes for her.

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Festal songs and felicitations and the opening of the Exhibition of charts on Works of Mercy accomplished in the community and Produti casa kept us all in a joyful and festal mood. A significant prayer moment was when the 23 animators offered burning candles to signify the light of Christ in them and in their communities and to allow it to radiate for the good of our mission among our young people.

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The following day was yet another day to rejoice at the Golden Jubilee of our dear Sr. Elizabeth Joseph. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist by His grace Most Rev. Thomas D’souza of the Kolkata archdiocese along with 6 priests, who highlighted and appreciated and thanked Sr. Elizabeth’s fidelity and her generous self giving these 50 long years, while quoting Mother Teresa of Kolkata he said: “It’s more important to be faithful than successful”. It was then felicitations and jubilations that followed that concluded with the FMA anthem O qual Sorte. The agape took all of us to realize that we all belong to one big Salesian family.

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A special moment to remember on this day was the FMA having tea along with the poor people of Dum Dum.

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In the evening Sr. Annie T. the provincial bursar met the group of Animators and principals and spoke of certain important issues pertain to accounts, billing, entries, Taxes etc.

CPP.jpgThe 3rd day took us to the Transmission of the PCI shared by Sr. Rose Ezarath, our provincial, Sr. Teresa Adampakallel, the vice provincial and Sr. Mini Chettayil, the province Secretary. Sr.Rose briefed us on the 4 main topics, viz the Historical Aspect; Identity of the FMA; the charismatic identity and the Spirituality of the FMA. The PCI participants were convinced and edified and absorbent at Sr. Piera Cavaglia’s talk which had such depth, richness, conviction, passions and love for the Institute. Sr. Teresa took us to understand who an FMA Animator is and the entrustment of the Institute has its origin in the Eucharist which derives from the mission of animation and accompaniment, with a presence that welcomes, knows and loves every person, takes care, knows how to move from words to dialogue and a mother with a prayerful heart as was Mother Mazzarello a wise animator. Sr. Mini gave us valuable inputs of the 3 main functions of history: Great and brief history; Importance and Types of sources (written and unwritten) and Documentary Sources that consisted of: Sources of personal data; Titles of studies; Memoirs; Various Registers and Narrative sources. She stressed the need to write the House Chronicles in the right manner as this serves as History to be preserved.

Sr. Lily P. enthusiastically shared with us the Meeting of South Asian Unit of ACSSA- Association of the Promoters of Salesian History, inviting us again to value, appreciate and be proud of the history of our own Institute.

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The fourth day was over to Sr. Stella P. and Sr. Leelama P. who gave us input Sessions on CPP, viz; What is FMA CPP, its need, it takes a community to protect a child, Child Exploitation; CPO: CPC; LEC, PEC: Complaint Box: Types of Abuses and the Guiding Principles and Objectives of the Policy. Sr. Leelama enlightened us on Staff recruitment Procedures: Training and Orientation of Staff: Preventive Measures: Prohibitive Behavior and Code of Conduct. 2 movies were shown pertaining to Child Abuse. There was group work followed by  Case Studies  enacted by 4 groups.

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Finally the day concluded with forming a Drafting Committee (FMA) to once again read, review and consolidate the given Declaration Form for the code of protective behavior to be given to each staff member. True indeed these days, we may say were not just days of enrichment and benefit but days of grace, solidarity, love and gratitude!

Celebrations at Auxilium Convent School, Barasat

Sep23

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Teacher’s Day

On 3rd September, squeezing timeout of their hectic schedules, the teachers and the students alike put up with a wonderful Teacher’s Day. It harped on love and respect with which teachers nurture the students and aimed at conveying some talent gratitude towards their pedagogues. It was an analgam of the tiny todders rhyming song, older one’s mellifluous notes, a modern dance and a bid to reminiscise the past days of class twelve. With a final dash of matching steps, the event was a note of unmatched love to our pedagogues who follow the great legend Dr. Sarvapalli Radakrishnan. This event which had surely been a success was only due to the ardent efforts of our Principal Sr. Clara Saminathan.

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Foundation Day & Gratitude Day

On 5th August, 2016 the students of Auxilium Convent School Barasat gathered in the Auditorium to celebrate Foundation Day as well as the Gratitude Day. The celebration started with the lighting of the lamp accompanied by a melodious song, a speech thanking the sisters and the offering of fragrant flowers bouquets and hand – made cards and prayer dance performed by the students of Middle School. A heartwarming song “you raise me up” and an instrumental performance conveyed the feeling of gratitude. These performances were followed by a PowerPoint presentation dedicated to Sr. Superior. A dance performance rejuvenated us all. Thus the programme came to an end with the smiling faces of the students.

Mayurakshi Chaudhuri

 Class IX – B

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AUXI AURA GIUBILEO D’ ARGENTO -INTER SCHOOL FEST

It was on the morning of 12th August 2016 when seventeen schools along with the host school merged together into the epitome of the grand celebration of Auxi Aura Giubileo D’ Argento. The school pathway was embellished with the school flags of the different schools who entered the fest to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the school.

By afternoon the games were over and then the participants had to assemble to the auditorium for the last on stage event Auxie Tape. All the schools were in a festive mood and in the heart of hearts were anxious about the results of the events. Soon after the event got over, the audience were entertained by the Boys Dance put up by the high School boys. This special performance was like a topping on the cake of Auxi Aura. Not only did they groove to the beats but also lifted the audience to their heels.

By 10 o’clock at night the fest was finally over. The tired yet exuberant students headed their way back home leaving the celebration Auxi Aura Giubileo D’ Argento a successful and memorable one.

Aishwarya Biswas

Class -XII

Memorable day at Auxilium Aspirantate

Dec16

Memorable dayOn 13th December 2015, was a memorable day for all of us at Auxilium Aspirantate. A day on which we commemorate St. Mary Mazzarello and also a day when we participated in the opening ceremony of the door of Mercy in the Basilica and the Shrine of Our Lady of the Happy Voyage and the five sisters of Auxilium Aspirantate received the new Constitutions during the solemn moment of our adoration from the hands of our Animator Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil. After which we recited the Profile of the FMA, as outlined by Don Bosco as well as the Spirit of our Origin to remind us all to make our community like that of Mornese. The Aspirants and the house staff too were present during this ceremony.

Community day Celebrated

Nov18

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On 10th November 2015 the community of R.K. Puram celebrated the community day. In this way we concluded a journey that began a month ago, walking in the way traced out by the Constitutions “Called to serve the Lord in gladness” (C 49). Every community member maximised their efforts in order to realize this goal through thinking, speaking and acting positively which had made great difference in the lives of all.

This beautiful day of the celebration of our community communion began with a meaningful vigil service around the Eucharistic Lord during which we glorified God for having placed us together as a family to accomplish his saving mission through us. During the morning prayer hymns in power points were integrated with appropriate commentaries and prayers of praise, thanks and petitions. In the evening at 6.30pm we had a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over by Rev. Fr. Reji Tom sdb from Don Bosco, Okhla.  In his homily the celebrant invited the community to keep hope alive and burning in order to serve the Lord in gladness. During the prayer of the faithful we thanked God for all those who accompany us and help us in our journey of community living and mission.  The community day celebrations came to a halt with a community picnic to Greater Noida and a visit to some historical places in N.Delhi.

 

 

Children’s day celebration

Nov17

Odisha.ODISHA: It was for the first time under the banner of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, Kurtamgarh, children’s day was celebrated in a grand and meaningful manner.  The day was planned by the Parish Priest Fr. Jugal Kishore Digal, the assistant parish priest Fr. Susanta, FMA sisters Teresa Xalxo, Shanti Tirkey, Sabita Nayak and the youth of the parish.

Odisha..Nearly 200 children from different village of Kurtamgarh Panchayat gathered in the parish campus at 9.30 a.m..   Around 10.30 am together with fathers, sisters and youth they went to the town in procession, carrying placards, raising slogans and cleaning the surrounding.

Odisha...After returning from the procession the Holy Eucharist celebration was presided over by Rev. Fr. Jugal Kishore and con celebrated by Fr. Susanta for the intentions of the children.  During his sermon Fr. Jugal briefed the significance of the day and inspired and encouraged the children to do little sacrifices daily to become great person like Chacha Nehru.  After the Holy Mass a short entertainment was performed by fathers, sisters and the youth.  It was followed by a fellowship meal.  Everybody returned home with a happy and contented heart.