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TRIPLE CELEBRATION AT ST.MARY’S SCHOOL- GEYZING

Aug11

Geyzing

Geyzing- St. mary's School

The silver dawn of 7th& 8th August 2015 brought with itself the wind of joy and celebration. The lively and enthusiastic students of St. Mary’s Geyzing were all set for the grand celebration of opening ceremony of Silver jubilee of the school, conclusion of the Bi- centenary of the birth of Don Bosco and the Annual concert of the school.

The hopes and excitement of all the students, teachers, sisters and parents have been joyously answered.  The Chief Guest of the occasion was Shri. Lakshmi Prasad Kafley, Jilla Upadhyashak and Mrs.Tshering Eden Bhutia,Joint Director H.R.D.D was the guest of honour.

 At the onset of the day Holy Eucharist was celebrated to give glory and honour to God and to thank Him for the marvels He has accomplished through the instrumentality of our enterprising sisters and teachers. In particular, we remembered with love and gratitude our beloved Sr. Gemma Libralesso, whose hard work, sacrifice,vision for the future, dedication and committed life enabled the dream of having this school for the poor a reality.

At 1.00 p.m. the ceremony commenced with the school brass band accompanying the Chief Guests and the invitees to the school hall with slow march. The chief Guest then unveiled the gorgeous flex that was prepared for the occasion and declared the Silver Jubilee of the school open. There was thunderous applause from the audience followed by the music band, brass band, bass drums. It was indeed an exciting, joyful and solemn moment. The cultural extravaganza was heart pounding and fabulous.

In his speech, the Chief Guest profusely thanked the Salesian sisters for venturing into this beautiful land of Sikkim and for providing quality education to the youth of the area. He congratulated and expressed his appreciation to the Sisters for their presence here in the land of orchids and for contributing for the growth and development of the State of Sikkim through education for the past 25 years.

May St. Mary’s continue to shelter the young under its mantle till they soar into greater heights – Onwards for ever onwards…

Sr.Lucy Kachira

Twin Celebration at Auxilium Barasat

Aug10

 IMG_5238On 5th August 2015 the communities of Barasat held twin celebrations of the foundation day and the silver jubilee of Sr. Sherley Kalapurayil.  The Holy Eucharist was celebrated by Fr. Anthony Rodrick, the parish priest and five other co- celebrants.  The Boarders and the aspirants solemnized the celebration with the entrance dance, melodious singing and liturgical animation.  Fr. Maurlin Fernando SJ in his homily stressed that during this year of bicentenary of the birth of St. John Bosco, one needs to be revitalized by his spirit and charism. He drew the attention of the assembly that Sr. Sherley the silver jubilarian   had been zealous follower of the saint of the street urchins, Don Bosco as she had spent the major part of her religious life with the street children.  He congratulated her for her vibrant enthusiastic involvement in this great and tedious task.  After the homily the solemn ceremony of the handing over the Constitution was carried out to all the sisters by Fr. Aloysius J Carvalho SJ leading to the moment of the pronouncement of the vows by all the sisters.  The silver jubilarian, Sr. Sherley of course pronounced her vows with great fervor alone permeating ambient of the chapel especially the young people present.  The crowning of the jubilarian by Sr. Leelamma  Palliparambil and the garlanding by Sr. Teresa Adampakallel, vice provincial was momentous and climaxing.   After the final blessing the assemblage proceeded to the aspirantate hall for the felicitation ceremony. IMG_5292

During the felicitation ceremonial the sisters received the chapter books given by Don Bosco played by the postulant Salomi Buia. The occasion of the foundation day and the silver jubilee was delightful with the presence of the Provincial, Sr. Rose Ezarath, vice-provincial, Sr. Teresa Adampakallel, provincial Economer, Sr. Annie Thevarkunnel, Salesian fathers from Don Bosco Park Circus and Liluah, Jesuit fathers from Arunoday, religious from all the nearby communities, young students, staff and collaborators. It was a wonderful experience to be together to praise and thank the Lord for the gift of our Institute for the Church and for the society.