The Postulants and Aspirants at Barasat had the “Mazzarello week” from 8^th to 15^th April 2015. The week began with a meaningful morning prayer animated by Sr. Leelamma around the statue of Mother Mazzarello and the symbolism of the well of Mornese. Every day of the week the community Sisters took turn to animate the Morning Prayer and meditation on the various aspects of the spirituality and places of Mornese – Valponasca window, Roverno, Mother Mazzarello and the Eucharist, Well of Mornese, slide shows etc. The Aspirants and Postulants vied with each other to learn more about Mother Mazzarello, by reading, giving talks, quiz, maxims, composing play lets, poems and songs, searching the Letters of MM etc. The celebration of Mazzarello week did take all of us into the little town of Mornese to breathe its spirit. It was a wonderful and enriching experience. It created in us a deep desire to be like MM by practicing her virtues in our daily life. Some of us said: ‘I will pray more and become holy’, ‘I am happy to be her daughter’, ‘I will always say yes to will of God’, ‘Her life inspired us to grow strong in our vocation’. Other expressions are: “The week impressed in my heart a deep longing for cheerfulness, obedience and acceptance and I have decided to make these virtues of MM my own”; “I have not seen MM, I have not talked with MM, but in all the Sisters of the community, I can find the image of MM and I can feel the presence of Mother Mazzarello; “I have decided to become humble. If I am humble, I can practice all the virtues”; “Whenever I get discouraged, I have decided to read the Letters of MM applying the contents of the same to my daily life”. The wonderful experience made us to be stronger in our vocations. It was a lovely time we had with our Mother and we say with our first Sisters of Mornese: how lovely it is to be here. Our hearts overflow with gratitude to dear Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel our Superior who helped us to make this experience a part and parcel of our life and to all our dear Sisters who accompanied us to know more about Mother Mazzarello. The week was concluded on 15^th April evening with a beautiful stage programme which everyone enjoyed.

Aspirants and Postulants