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Celebrations at Auxilium Barasat

Feb5

 

Feast of Laura Vicuna

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On 23rd January 2017, Auxilium convent Barasat Celebrated the Feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna with much solemnity, the patron of all the boarders. The statue of Blessed Laura was well decorated in the chapel. The boarders animated the liturgy with fervour and enthusiasm. During his homely Rev. Fr. Joe Kallarughat S.J. beautifully brought out the intention why we honour the saints. He said mainly they are models, teachers and intercessors for us. He also exhorted the young people especially our boarders to imitate the heroic virtues of Laura and turn to her for intercession. After the Mass the aspirants and the sisters felicitated the boarders with a festal song and sweets.

                                                                 Republic day 

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On 26th January the boarders, aspirants and the sisters celebrated 68th Republic day of our country. The day began with well animated Morning Prayer and solemn Eucharistic celebration. After the Eucharistic cerebration everyone gathered infront of the school for the flag hoisting ceremony. The celebration included a speech, patriotic song and dance performed by the boarders. In his speech Rev. Fr. Leo emphasized the need to have good leaders in our country and to be aware of each ones responsibility. At the end of the programme sweets were distributed to everyone.

In the afternoon the boarders celebrated the twin feast of Don Bosco and Blessed Laura Vicuna. The programme comprised of sings songs, song enactment, skit and dances based on the lives of these saints. In her speech Rev. Sr. Stella, the superior congratulated them for their dedication in honouring their patron saint and recommended them to be diligent in putting into practice the virtues they have depicted.

                                                                  Day of Thanksgiving
In the evening the whole community together with our campus community had an hour of adoration as a token of our love and appreciation for each other. Since the aspirantate community soon will shift to the new house we bade them farewell. The day ended with an agape meal together and a short programme from the boarders. Sr. Leelamma the animator of Aspirantate thanked everyone and during the good night and highlighted the beauty of living together as a community and encouraged everyone to continue to live such simple and joyful life after the example of our founder St.John Bosco.

 

FEAST OF BLESSED LAURA VICUNA celebrated at H.C. Auxilium Vasant Vihar

Feb1

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“In her fragile adolescent body she hid the greatness of giants and proved that womanhood is not a quality to be seen through the window but a virtue to be proclaimed.”

On 20th January 2017, Vicuna house members celebrated the feast of their patron, Blessed Laura Vicuna. The programme commenced with a speech by the Vicuna House Vice Captain, telling us about the various sacrifices made by Laura Vicuna during her life.

A prayer service was offered to invoke the blessings of the Lord Almighty through the intercession of Bl. Laura Vicuna, the patron of the abused victims. This was followed by a power point presentation portraying the idyllic values of Laura Vicuna. A play depicting the exemplary life of Laura Vicuna, who with her imperturbable spirit gave up her life for her mother, was performed.

A soulful and melodious song, ‘Lord I offer my life to you’, was sung by the Vicuna House members. Superior Sr. Maria P. Inspired the gathering with her beautiful words of wisdom.

Blessed Laura Vicuna is honoured at ‘Vicuna Nivas’ Jumaikela

Feb4

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On 22nd January 2016, the community of Jumaikela celebrated the feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna. The celebration began with the holy Eucharist presided over by Rev. Fr. Patrick Tigga. The day’s liturgy was meaningfully animated with entrance dance, introduction etc. The choir was the students of Janta Higher Secondary School Jumaikela. During the homily Rev. Fr. Patrick highlighted the simple life style of Bl. Laura Vicuna and her love for Jesus. Felicitation followed after the Mass.

DSCN8169In the evening communities of Don Bosco and the ‘Vicuna Nivas’ joined together for an animated recreation, recital of the Holy Rosary and for a fellowship meal. The games were animated by Bro. Maria Arokiya, Sr. Mary P. and Sr. Archana Kujur for the boarding girls and boys.  Sr. Rose Kureekattu, the animator of the community and Rev. Fr. Lalit Tigga (MSFS) were the chief guests congratulated the winners and prizes were awarded to them.

 

Blessed Laura Vicuna is honoured at Auxilium, Kalyani

Feb4

Laura V. Celebration

 

The Morning Prayer that was animated gave a touch of the feast highlighting Bl.Laura Vicuna’s heroic virtues of purity, sacrifice, trust in God, hope and her faith. Mass at the parish was con-celebrated by Fr. Peechat and C.L. Francis. An introduction to the life of Blessed Laura Vicuna was read. The boarders went in procession and paid homage by offering rose petals at her feet, symbolizing the odour of her sanctity as a young teenager and an invitation to imitate and witness her life.

At school a prayer service was held in her honour. The students were eager to learn the life of Blessed Laura Vicuna.

Headmistress, Sr. Geraldine gave away prizes for the winners of the various competitions held in the year 2015 to honor her in a special way.

The boarders honored her through song, dance, skit depicting her life and the presentation of her maxims. During the goodnight boarders were exhorted to follow her example.