The First World Day of the Poor is commemorated at Auxilium – Kurtumgrh

Nov30

 

“Let us love, not with words but with deeds”, keeping in mind the exhortation of  Holy Father  Pope Francis, sisters of Kurtumgarh community marked 19 November 2017, the First World Day of the Poor. The community prepared lunch for few poor families of the Mary Land, the neighbouring village, on 25th November 2017. They expressed their gratitude, acknowledged our kind gesture and thanked the community.  The community has decided along with Parish Priest to call the children of a poor backward village Soona shahi to have Christmas celebration.

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Celebrating the 140th Anniversary of the First FMA Missionary Expedition at Auxilium, Kurtumgarh

Nov30

 

On 25 November 2017 Auxilium Convent Kurtumgarh celebrated the 140 years of First Missionary expedition of FMA. The day was combined with the children’s day celebration. There were about 70 children who had come for this celebration. While going with the children to our new land we recalled the first missionaries who had gone to the far away country and had experienced their joys and fatigues, their courage and enthusiasm for evangelization for the kingdom  of God.

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This great remarkable day was celebrated in our new land with the Eucharistic celebration. Rev. Fr. Jugal Kishor Digal our parish priest was the main celebrant with the assistant parish priest Fr. Bikram Pradhan.  Rev. Fr. Jugal Kisor  Digal made the children to understand the importance of the day 140 years of first missionary expedition of FMA and thanked the Almighty God for the gift of this   six valiant Missionary sisters who left their own land and went to spread Gods Kingdome to unknown land in South America -Urguay having one aim in mind – spreading   Gods Word.

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He also acknowledged the presence of Salesian Sisters in Kurtumgarh. And asked God’s blessing on Mother General, Provincial and  on our new land and the mission. Rev. Fr. Bikram in his homily highlighted the importance of learning, through the example of the parrot that hears and learns.  If they hear good things they will learn good things but if they here bad things they will learn bad things therefore all must try to listen good things and learn good things. After the Eucharistic celebration all of them had fellowship meal and went home happily. Some of them even expressed their desire to become missionaries.

Sr. Prisca Bara

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Celebration of the 140th Anniversary of the 1st Missionary Expedition at Auxilium New Chumta

Nov29

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 For the celebration of the 140th anniversary of the first missionary expedition, the community prepared it with triduum. Each day animated prayers and intercessions kept alive the spirit of our origin that Mother Mazzarello had lived and shared.  We prayed all the FMA missionaries during adorations and prayer moments in order to be missionaries of hope and joy.

Celebration started with Holy Eucharist and was solemnized by introduction and prayer of the faithful by Sr. Premika Tirkey. Fr. Sanjay Kindo, the Parish priest spoke about the life and struggles of missionary life. Around fifty parishioners and our boarders witnessed the event. After the Mass a picture of Mary Help of Christians with family prayer and sweets were distributed to all.

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On 18th November school celebrated missionary week. The students express their talents and love for our six FMA missionaries through prayer dance, skits, drama and songs. They used PowerPoint to make the day more colorful.  Sr. Cecilia Tamba and Sr.Emerenciana Bara took the initiative to prepare the young people. To mark the day they drew beautiful charts on the different scenes from the life of Sr. Angela Vallese.  Finally the animator Sr. Theresa V. congratulated and thanked the sisters and the students for the wonderful performance.  At the end everyone with sweets in their hand went home with the message of love, hope and Joy

Reported by Ms. Namika Lama

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Celebration of 140th Anniversary of the First Missionary Expedition at Thecho – Nepal

Nov28

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                                                 “Be a Little missionary everywhere”

November 18 was one of the most memorable days for the Auxilium family of Thecho-Nepal. We commenced this preparation with the Tridumn from 11th _ 13th November. During three days of Tridumn the various letters of Mother Mazzarello was read, reflected and were cherished. On 18th November Saturday we had a beautiful celebration along with the Parishners. The Eucharistic celebration commenced with the introduction read by Sr. Maria Goretti Ekka. It  was followed by the short enact  by  the boarders which was depicted  about final  departure and the last magic words   spoken by Don Bosco and Mary Mazzarello to the first missionaries  as they  were leaving the port of Genoa. Then the Six Missionary sisters name was read out and displayed in front of the missionary ship. The globe and FMA flag was brought in procession. This scene made great impact on the participants because the way children presented themselves with the original habit of the FMA’s. The Holy Eucharist was solemnized by Rev. Fr. Raja Philip SDB. Fr. Augustine the Director the Technical Centre Thecho through deep insight on the Gospel of the Day exhorted everyone to become saints in the present world.  The Liturgical celebration was well animated with melodious singing, prayer of the faithful and offertory procession.

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At the conclusion of the Mass Sr. Aquila seized the opportunity to thank each and everyone for sharing the joy of missionary religious vocation together as one family and exhorted the young people to take up daring steps   like the missionaries to go out to the whole world to preach the Good News to the humanity. After the Mass light refreshment was served for everyone.

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In the evening the boarders put up significant and colourful mind blowing programmes with dances and short skit. Sr. Aruna Paul   made extra effort to help the children to put up a lively programme. The boarders through skit depicted the departure of the First missionaries’ which was presented very creatively. The Thecho community   was fortunate to have Fr. Nirmal Gomes, SDB the provincial of Kolkata who gave short speech at the end of the programme in which he motivated and encouraged the boarders to become missionaries of Hope and Joy to the world. To mark the day of the celebration of the 140th anniversary of First Missionary Expedition   the sumptuous dinner was served for all.

Celebration of 140th Anniversary of the First Missionary Expedition at HC Auxilium Vasant Vihar

Nov28

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On 14 Nov. 2017 HC Auxilium Vasant Vihar community celebrated the 140th Anniversary of the First Missionary Expedition. To mark this day we chalked out various initiatives like solemn celebration of the Morning Prayer, Eucharistic celebration, special prayers during the day and speaking of the missionaries and their lives to the children. From 5.00 pm to 7.30 pm, guard of honour was kept to thank and pray for the Missionaries.

Recalling the lives of our courageous and generous missionaries, Class IX students distributed food stuff to 800 lepers living in Kusht Ashram, New Delhi. It was a beautiful gesture which inspired them to follow the great ideals of missionaries who sacrificed themselves in order to serve humanity without counting the cost.

Sr. Kanchan Karuna Bara

 

Educational Picnic

Nov27

On  9 November 2017, the students of Class XII, accompanied by Sr. Celine, Sr. Jenita, Sr. Lucy, Sr. Anima Minj and few teachers  left HCA Vasant Vihar for Astroport in Sariska, Rajasthan for an overnight trip.

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On reaching the spot, they were welcomed with a traditional Rajasthani folk music, followed by various fun activities, trekking and organic farming by the organizers of Astrospot. An astronomy session was held in the evening where the students were informed about various stars, constellations and space. On the following day, the students were taken for a jungle safari to Sariska National Park, where they saw a few wild animals in their own habitat. On 11November 2017, the students of Classes VI to IX enjoyed their outing inthe Educational day camp in Kundali Farm, Sonipat Haryana. They were accompanied by the Superior Sr. Maria, Sr. Karuna, Sr. Alma and 23teachers. They enjoyed the day participating in various adventurous activities and delicious food.

Rita Bakshi

 

 

 

FIRST WORLD DAY OF THE POOR CELEBRATED AT ST. MARY’S CONVENT GEYZING

Nov27

The message of Pope Francis for the First World Day of the Poor was celebrated in accord with the theme “Love not in word, but in deed” at St. Mary’s Convent Geyzing. We had two weeks of spiritual and material preparation. As a community we renounced some food in order to contribute to the poor. We visited the poor families in the villages to know them and listen to their story.

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On 19th November special intention was placed during the Morning Prayer for the poor people and their families.  13 poor families were called to our house. They were given five kg of rice; two kg of potatoes, one big marie biscuit packet, one kg of refine oil and a blanket each. Thirty Sunrise Orphanage children were treated with a meal. It was a rich experience to live in solidarity with the poor.

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On 21 November Sr. Nirmala and Sr. Fulkeria went to a far away Melli village to distribute to nine poor families rice, potatoes, biscuits, oil, blankets etc.  Our parish priests too were present with us.

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The world day of the poor makes each one sensitive towards the people’s needs. We are called to draw near to the poor, to encounter them, to meet their gaze, to embrace them and to let them feel the warmth of love that breaks through their solitude.

CHILDREN’S DAY CELEBRATION

Nov27

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On 14November 2017, the teachers and Sisters at HCA Vasant Vihar put up a colourful programme making the day of our students full of fun and laughter. The programme commenced with a Prayer service by the teachers thanking and praising God for the gift of our children and asking Him to shower His abundant blessings upon them and their parents.

The teachers dressed in rainbow colours made it a memorable day with songs, dances, skits, fashion show etc. Adding to the fun was a fete organised for the students which included DJ, a variety of eats such as cholebhatura, chowmein, burgers, pastries, patties, momos, ice cream and lot more along with soft drinks, games and lucky dip for the entertainment. The campus was buzzing with excitements and merrymaking by the students and it was certainly an expression of love towards the children.

Rita Bakshi

 

Farewell at  Auxilium School , Kalyani

Nov26

On 23rd November 2017, a prayer moment led by Mrs. Anita Gomes brought together the students of Classes III and IV of the Bengali medium to bid farewell to the Class IV students. Sneha Paul, the school captain read a farewell address thanking the Institution, the staff and students and collaborators for all the good they received in the years gone by.

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Utpama Bhowmick, representative of Class III read an address for the Class IV students and thanked them for being brothers and sisters to them in every way. This was followed by “expressions of gratitude” by a few students of Class IV of the experience and the good they received from this Institution. Sr. Rosina, the animator, finally exhorted the students to be beacon lights of good example wherever they may go and put into practice whatever good they have learnt from the school. The students then offered a portrait of Rabindranath Tagore as a sign of their love, appreciation and gratitude to the Institution. They too, each received a small gift for which they were happy and contented with. We wished them all the best in the near future.

 

The First World Day of the Poor – Auxilium Convent Dum Dum

Nov26

 

Responding to the invitation of the Pope Francis, the community of Auxilium Convent, Dum Dum took the opportunity to make the first “World Day of the poor” on 19th November 2017, a memorable one for a hundred of the most deprived children of God from around our locality. All the poorest ones around the parish church seeking alms from the church goers were specially invited for this special occasion.

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The members of the ADMA were to animate the prayer moment for them while the Past Pupils were already had supplied a snack packet each for every one of them. The Cooperators provided fruits for them and the community was the gracious hosts to get the least of our brothers and sisters feel at home and are comfortable away from the midday heat and traffic jams. The young prayer group from the school was in the list to present angelic hymns to sooth their minds and hearts.

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The poor have much to teach us also. They prayed for all those who have been instruments to give them such sumptuous meal on this day when we thank the Lord for the 140th anniversary of the first missionary expedition of our nascent congregation under the loving supervision of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello. More over they prayed together the ‘Our Father’ though there have been just 3 Christians in the group of 100 needy persons present there. There were sparkling eyes when they prayed “Give us this day our daily bread”. The animator Sr. Teresa Adampakallel added a drop or two to the cup of joy of the day when she thanked every one of them for coming and being our guests on this day and for the happiness you give to us through this simple gesture of acceptance from your part making us sharers in this meal under the unique umbrella of being Created in His image and likeness to be his children from every nation and Tribes.

This day is to be recorded as indeed a day of ‘Love not in word but in deed’