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The Birthday celebration of  St. Mary Mazzarello

May17

Celebration -M.M.

On 9th May 2015, the community of “Nirmala Niketan” Jaigaon celebrated the birthday of St. Mary Mazzarello with the boarders, neighbourhood priests Fr. Rajesh, Fr. Kuriakose, Fr. Philip and religious.

The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Rt. Rev. Clement Tirkey, the bishop of Jalpaiguri diocese. In his homily he spoke about the importance of perfection and separation.  It was followed by a short cultural programme during which the life of St. Mary Mazzarello was presented and a fellowship meal.

Sr. Sadhana

Celebration

Mar23

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The feast of Joseph was celebrated on 19th March, 2015 at Barasat Aspirantate. The well prepared novena helped each one of us to deepen our love and devotion towards St. Joseph the patron of our Institute. During the novena in a special way we honoured St. Joseph by praying the Rosary of St. Joseph, memorare to St. Joseph, Litany of St. Joseph etc. In the evening our Postulants and Aspirants put up a beautiful skit, self composed poem and a lovely song. The feast was concluded by Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel the animator who encouraged everyone to inculcate the virtues of St. Joseph in our everyday lives especially his love for Jesus and Mary and sense of duty.

Sr. Delpina Bag

Diamond jubilee celebration

Jan30

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AUXILIUM BARASAT: The Auxilians of Barasat joined Sr. Mary George to intone the hymns of thanksgiving on 22nd January as they celebrated the diamond jubilee of her religious profession. The Solemn Holy Eucharist was celebrated at 6.00 am, presided by Rev. Fr. Leo Jayaraj. At the end of the Mass she was crowned by Rev. Fr. Leo with a diamond crown for her 60 years of fidelity as the Daughter of Mary help of Christians.

In the evening of 21st January the boarders congratulated and thanked her as she was leaving for her new mission at Najafgarh. The school also took the opportunity to felicitate her on the occasion of the same, through a choreography based on the life of Sr. Mary and thanked her for her loving presence in the Auxilium campus for last six and half years. Indeed Sr. Mary touched the lives of everyone through her love, kindness and edifying life.

Feast of Mary Immaculate

Dec7

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On 5th December the Blue house of Auxilium Dum Dum honored  their patroness, Immaculate Mary through short prayer service, skit, song, dance and self composed poem.

Self composed poem by Sritama Dutta XII C

O Immaculate virgin Mother

O Immaculate virgin Mother

The woman free from Original sin

Lavish on your devoted children

The treasure… of heavenly mercies

Thou, the cause of our Joy

The lady full of grace,

Be with us in our strife

Be with us, when we have obstacles to face

The most powerful intercessor

Thou the morning star,

The most pure the most devout,

The most faithful forever,

Thou, the Mother of God, from the throne of wisdom,

Where you reign so mercifully;

Cast thy pitying eyes on us

Cost my pitying eyes on us.

The most humble, the most poor, the most sorrowful,

Holy Mary, the spenders of the church

Thou is the Queen of Peace

Thou the mystical Rose

The flower of Carmel

Chosen by the Lord to take away our woes

Hail Mary, blessed are you among women,

Blessed are you o star of the sea,

Bless us with favors,

That we ask of thee

Show yourself to us, the most humble,

The most poor, the most sorrowful

Twin Celebrations held

Nov24

Prov.comunity day

The culmination of the month long earnest spiritual pilgrimage on the theme, “Be a Home that evangelizes and witnesses to the young people of today” made by each community of Kolkata province reached its climax during the dual celebration of the provincial community day and the Golden jubilee of Sr. Alice Olikal, Sr. Anna Varkey, Sr. Rose Simon and Sr. Teresa Varkey from the Province of  Guwahati on 21- 22 November  at Provincialate, Dum Dum.

The celebrations kicked off with the Vigil service on the theme of the Provincial Community Day   prepared by the community of Vasant Vihar.  Sr. Maria Pettayil, the provincial brought in, a symbolic home accompanied by all the animators with placards defining 22  characteristics of a home in procession to place them at the feet of our Blessed Mother.  The prayer service was a deep reflection on the home and challenges faced by the young people of today and an expression of thanksgiving to God for the gift of our Provincial Sr.Maria.  The transition that took place was to the land of fun and frolic with the arrival of two fantastic clowns played by Sr. Elizabeth Joseph and Sr. Anand Tirkey who made everyone present to be nimble to dance and prance round. The humorous games and competitions conducted by Sr. Leelamma Palliparambil made the hall vibrate with fun, joy and laughter. Prizes were distributed to the winners of various games, quiz competition on Sr. Angela Vallese, for the study of the Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii Gaudium and for the news reporting.

Provincial expressed her gratitude to each member of the province for their very gift and for their contribution to the growth of the Province.  It was followed by the inauguration of the exhibition of charts, posters and portraits done for the death centenary celebration of Sr. Angela Vallese and the various activities carried by each community. The next inauguration was the display of the House productions. The meal which followed was varied and delicious prepared by various close by communities.  The day drew to a close with the festal greetings to Sr. Maria by Sr. Teresa Adampackallel, the vice Provincial.

On 22nd November 2014 dawned with the chiming of the golden bells announcing the jubilee celebrations of our four sisters filling everyone’s mind with vibrations of gratitude.  The Morning Prayer prepared by the sisters of New Chumta was an overflow of gratitude for the 4 sisters who have served the Lord for half a century.

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The Eucharistic celebration presided over by Archbishop Most Rev.Thomas D’Souza and concelebrated by Rev. Fr. Nirmol Gomes SDB, the Provincial of Kolkata and other twelve priests was solemnized with the contribution of various communities. In his homily the Archbishop drew the message  from his visit to the Holy land comparing the dead sea and the sea of Galilee, giving the message that which overflows enhances life and that which is stagnant is destructive for life.   He said that the Sea of Galilee represents the life of the jubilarians   whose testimonial life benefitted many.  He concluded his homily quoting the address of Pope Francis to Mother General and Chapter members exhorting us to be relevant, for today’s young people.

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The felicitation programme consisting of song, speeches, dances, tele-movie on the life of the jubilarians by sisters, students, candidates, past pupils was beautifully anchored by Sr. Basanti Ekka. Sr. Anna Varkey on behalf of the jubilarians expressed her gratitude. The celebration drew its curtains with a fraternal agape hosted by the community of Dum Dum.

Sr. Stella P.

A Day of Gratitude

Nov11

ASP

On 8th November 2014, the Aspirantate community, Barasat celebrated their community Day, with the theme “Building community in the DB way”.  During the month long preparation the community took up the study of the book “Notes on history of spiritual of Don Bosco” and the members shared the content of the same during the goodnights.

The celebration commenced with the vigil Adoration. In the beginning of the adoration the animator Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel and the sisters carried a lighted candle and offered it to the Lord as a sign of their love and gratitude to Him. Expressions of gratitude for the gift of each other in the community welled up from the hearts of the members.

On the following day, a well animated morning prayer in power point presentation led the community to a meaningful prayer experience. The solemn Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Rev. Fr. P.V Thomas SDB the spiritual director. It was well animated with hymns sung in different languages. During the shared  homily the importance of union with God and community communion was highlighted. The presence of the staff at Holy Mass and the agape’ added colour to the celebration. In the evening the sisters and the candidates put up a stage programme conveying messages of joy, love and gratitude.

As part of our community day celebration on 9th November we had a short outing to Millenium Science city park, Habra, Barasat. It was indeed a wonderful moment of togetherness and community communion.

Sr. Alitrice W.

Oh! How wonderful to be in a family

Oct23

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The community day celebration on 18 October 2014 was aptly prepared with one month of spiritual practices by the study and assimilation on the life of Don Bosco and praying for each member of the community. The good nights were based on the dreams, spirituality and traits of Don Bosco.  The climax of the preparation was the an hour of vigil service on 17th October, animated by Sr. Stella P. through Power Point presentation which made each member to feel important and accepted in the community.

The well animated Morning Prayer by Sr. Rosy through Power Point presentation enabled the sisters to praise and thank the Lord for the gift of the community and the educative community. The well animated liturgy by sisters and boarders; celebrated by Rev. Fr. Pathiamulla Thomas SDB brought showers of blessings from above. In his homily he shared the first letter of Rector Major Rev. Fr. Angel F. Artime. He stressed on the belongingness to God and to each other which enables us to be caring and sharing with each other in fraternal love.  Short cut to fraternal love is shared affection, correcting one another and appreciating each other in a community.

The meal together as community and games added joy and gave the deep sense of togetherness. The evening cultural programme was another occasion to be together and have fun as well as to enjoy the beauty of talents exhibited on the stage by everyone in the community.

At the end Sr. Stella the animator thanked, congratulated and appreciated the efforts of everyone for making the day a unique and memorable one. She invited to be open to help each other, to grow happy and healthy.

Sr.Basanti Fma

The soldiers of Christ

Sep29

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On 28th September 2014 was the memorable day for the Crus Veer children of New Chumta parish.  There were prepared by Sr. Nilam Kindo, in charge of Crus Veer in the parish. The celebration began with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Rev. Fr. Michael Toppo, the Parish priest of New Chumta Parish. The Crus Veer children entered the Church in procession with the lighted candle which symbolizes ‘Christ the light’. 28 children received the medal of Our Lady as a sign of enrolment. During the homily Fr. Michael encouraged the children to serve the people who are in need as their motto invites them to save souls and expand the Kingdom of God. After the homily 43 children received the Cross as the members of the Crus Veer and took the pledge. After the Mass the felicitation and games followed. 71 Crus Veer children from 10 villages participated in the day’s programme with enthusiasm and joy. Winners were awarded prizes. Delicious lunch was served for all.

Sr. Nilam Kindo