On 24th November 2015, forty students of Class XII went to Shanti Avedna Sadan, where cancer patients are taken care of. The Sadan was first established in Bandra, Mumbai by LJ D’suza and then in Goa. In 1994 it was brought to Delhi by Holy Cross Sisters.On entering the Sadan, the children gave the supplements they had collected for the patients. They were warmly welcomed and shown a video, which reflected the lives of the patients in the Shanti Avedna Sadan. The students first visited the men’s ward and sang hymns and interacted with them. Next, they visited the women’s ward, where they conducted a short prayer service to seek blessings from the Lord make their life happier.The students returned realizing the true value of life.
On 26th November 2015, almost 35 tudents of Standard VIII, accompanied by the principal, 
Sr Celine A, Ms Sussi and Ms Ajanta paid a visit to Nirmal Jyoti, an organisation which helps differently abled children in Vasant Kunj.The students interacted with the differently abled children and experienced life with a different angle. Seeing the joy and smiles on their faces, they realised how fortunate they are and that sharing gives an eternal pleasure.They shared biscuits, cold creams, oil and adult diapers. It was an enriching experience that the students will cherish for life.
Rita Bakshi
Auxilium Convent School, Barasat observed the Media week from 16th – 20th of November. During the week various competitions were held for entire school. A series of competitions were organised by media club: For classes I-V poster making on the theme- “Communicating through arts”, for Classes: VI – VIII collage making on the theme –“Communicating through Mass Media”, for classes IX-XII debate on the theme- “Family is a privileged place of encounter” and also the Science Exhibition for Middle and High School on the topic- “Science; a gift of God”. All four houses selected their best participants to excel in the competitions. Among all competitions the debate and Science exhibitions were very exciting. The participants of Debate spoke very efficiently and with much conviction as they brought out many current issues in their speeches. The moderator conducted the event very effectively. The Science – Exhibition participants displayed their working models innovatively on 20th of November as the culmination of the Media week celebration. Sr. Rose Simon and Sr. Rosy the principal inaugurated the Science exhibition and encouraged the young scientists. The honourable judges Ms. Jisha Mathew and Ms. Rishita judged justly on the basis of presentation, explanation and model, encouraging their talents and creativity. The messages conveyed by the Media week celebration lingers in the memory lanes of the young Auxilians.
On the occasion of the ‘Value Education week’ the Auxilians of Barasat from classes I- XII portrayed the theme “Care for our Common Home” from 7th October to 18th November. Both Primary and high school separately had their theme presentation during the assembly. Every class tried their best to present in the best way possible. Lots of charts and placards were displayed in and around the campus depicting the theme and the tips to respect and care for the Mother earth. Some of the classes had cleanliness drive in and outside the campus. Many students composed poems & recited, sang the self-composed songs and skilful skits were displayed which were obviously thought provoking. Some classes planted saplings and others watered the plants and others bought dustbin to keep the campus clean. 
Starting from classes I &XII all said a prayer for the mother earth and acknowledged the role of earth in making life a comfortable one. The value education week with its appropriate theme made everyone realise the present situation: pollution, unusual weather & climate and other natural calamities and disasters. Being aware of the situation many classes pledged to be responsible in caring for the common home so to preserve, conserve and protect it. The ‘International Year of Soil – 2015’ has left a remarkable thought and awareness in the minds of Auxilians.
BANGALORE: The long awaited day for eighteen Junior Sisters (12 from Kolkata Province and 6 from Bangalore Province) came into reality at Sacred Heart Convent, Bangalore, called the Garden City, as they began the 1st phase of the Second Novitiate. The Inaugural Ceremony began with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr. Shabu Thuttunkal SDB. In his homily he emphasized upon the Consecrated Life and the role of Holy Spirit who is the real teacher and guide in our life. Fr. Shabu encouraged us to read and deepen the Holy Bible, through which God speaks to us.
The maiden visit of Sr. Rose Ezarath our new Provincial took place on the 17th to 19th November 2015 in St. Mary’s, Geyzing. There was lot of joy and excitement as we awaited the arrival of Sr. Rose to the beautiful land of Sikkim for the first time. On the 17th, she arrived at 5.30 p.m. accompanied by Sr. Annie Thevarkunnel, the Provincial Economer. The Sisters and the boarders gave a typical welcome to Sr. Rose with khadas and lively welcome song. We then proceeded to the chapel for a moment of prayer and invited Sr. Rose to light the lamp symbolizing the presence of Christ.
The Community conference and the good night talk given by Sr. Rose was inspiring, enriching and encouraging for all of us. She dealt with the Acts of GC XXIII and helped us to have a systematic and deep study of the document. Sr. Rose touched the lives of everyone in the community by her simple and sisterly presence all throughout.
On the morning of 20th November,2015 almost 40 students of 10th standard began their journey from H.C.A Vasant Vihar to the Shanti Niketan Ashram, a home to 28 differently abled people picked up from various trauma centres and from the roadside, in Ashola village near Chattarpur Temple. This is a non-profiteering organization set up in the year 2007 by Mrs. Ancy Johnson and the patron of this organization is Bishop Jacob Barnabas. It is neither supported by the government of India nor by any other organization. It is totally dependent on the good Samaritans of the society.
ON 15th November 2015 at 7 a.m. saw 40 enthusiastic pilgrims from Kalyani parish including Sr. Margaret Barla and Fr. Thomas Peechat , the parish priest set out to Krishnagar for a visit to the tomb of the great missionary Rev. Fr. Francis Convertini.( Born 29th Aug. 1898) We were warmly welcomed by the Sodality Mothers of Krishnagar parish. This was followed by Adoration at the Shrine Chapel to the Lord of wonder and animated by the mothers. By 11.30 we were led to the cemetery of Fr. Francis Convertini to pay our respects, gratitude and homage to this great and ardent missionary. There Mr. Samir Lahiri bore witness to a miraculous cure of himself as a babe of 3, through the intervention and prayer of Fr. Francis Convertini. And now this same Samir stood before all to proclaim God’s wonder and care and love over him through this great Fr. Francis. Before the Eucharistic celebratino once again Mr. Samir in his introduction exhorted the people of the 3 essentials in life, viz; Faith, Hope and Love. He bore witness to a strong RSS man who was dying of cancer and was cured miraculously touching the blood of Christ with an apparition of Jesus speaking to him. This brought him to a life of conversion and right now he’s a great proclaimer of God’s Word for God’s people. During Holy Mass Fr. Thomas too stressed on the need of faith, hope and love, the basis of our Christian life, bringing about the fresh and sad news of the Paris attack and to pray through the intercession of Fr. Francis Convertini for this gift. Thereafter a good meal prepared and served by the Sodality Mothers enabled us to go through this day. We then proceeded to Don Bosco Technical Youth Centre for a film show of the edifying life of Rev. Fr. Francis Convertini, where we drew much inspiration from his life of charity, simplicity, faith, hope and love. Back to Christo Mandir for darshan we made the Stations of the Cross there. It was a wonderful day spent with our dear and great missionary Fr. Francis Convertini.
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