BICENTENARY CELEBRATION OF DON BOSCO’S BIRTH

Jul21

Students of Auxilium School Dum Dum took a step forward to make known Don Bosco to their neighbouring English medium Schools. On the 17^th July 2015, class XI C organized an inter School Speech Competition on ‘Torch Bearers’ under the guidance of the Principal Sr. Esther. WWA Cossipore, St. Stephen School, National English School, St. Mary’s Orphanage and Day School and our school took part in the event. It was a privilege for our school to have Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath as our Chief Guest. It began with a prayer, a welcome dance and a short film on Don Bosco’s encounter with young prisoners. The students were inspired by the deep trust Don Bosco had in the youngsters. Everybody knew about Don Bosco’s faith in God but it was new for the other school students to know how much Don Bosco trusted youngsters.

The speeches of all the participants were enlightening. A slide show on Don Bosco’s preventive system was presented by the students. The programme ended with the distribution of prizes. The first & second position was secured by WWA Cossipore School. National English School secured the third position. In conclusion class XI C sang a melodious song to honor Don Bosco. The programme was a great success and a forerunner of the closing ceremony of the Bicentenary celebration of Don Bosco’s Birth Anniversary.

Past Pupils of Dum Dum Unit reach out ……..

Jul13

VISIT TO GREEN PARK

The Past pupils of Dum Dum Unit along with Sr. Esther, the Delegate of the local unit, headed first to visit Green Park, the home for the mentally challenged for women. They were welcomed by the superior of the house. Some inmates sang to greet their new visitors. It was an emotional moment to see some inmates in a state of oblivion without any knowledge of their surroundings. We should be grateful to God, who has blessed us with the wonderful gift i.e the brain with which we can correspond correctly with one another. The members distributed snacks, cakes and soft drinks to all the 320 inmates of the house. It was good to see how the Missionaries of Charity carry forward their goals to serve the poorest of the poor and the unwanted people of the society.

VISIT TO ST ANN’S HOME FOR THE AGED

Our next destination was the visit to St Ann’s Home. Sr Superior welcomed the Past Pupils. The Past Pupils individually met each inmates and distributed snacks, biscuits, rice and potatoes in a substantial amount. It was sad to hear the tragic story of why they were left in the old age home. I thought for a moment, is it because of this that most parents bring their children up – to spend life all alone in a far off home only to count the days of their earthly end? Well I leave the question unanswered!

Chumki Sengupta

Past Pupils Association Secretary

Kolkata Province

GOD BLESS OUR POPE, THE GREAT THE GOOD

Jun30

On 29^th June 2015 St. Mary’s Convent School, Geyzing celebrated the feast of Sts. Peter and Paul. On this occasion the whole school honoured Pope Francis with great zeal and enthusiasm with a meaningful and beautiful programme. The life sketch of Pope Francis was enacted in a creative manner. The hymn long live the Pope melodiously reverberated the compound of the school.

Sr. Restitula

St.Mary’s school, Geyzing

Welcome and Installation

Jun30

On 26^th June 2015 the community of R. K. Puram welcomed the new animator Rev. Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel. She was accorded a warm welcome with a bouquet of flower. She was led to the Chapel with a lighted candle, accompanied by a song of praise and thanksgiving.

On the following day Sr. Lily was installed as the animator of the Community by Sr. Teresa Ruben, the delegate of Sr. Provincial. Representatives from the three FMA communities of New Delhi added joy to the celebration. Soon after the induction ceremony she was felicitated by all those who were present for the occasion.

Celebrations with dual significance

Jun26

The animators and sisters of INC province congregated in Auxilium Dum on 23^rd and 24^th June to be part of the twofold celebrations of Thanksgiving to the outgoing Provincial, Sr. Maria Pettayil and the installation of the new Provincial, Sr. Rose Ezarath. The Thanksgiving Celebration was conducted on 23^rd June at 6.00 p.m. It commenced with the entrance procession to the hall with lit candles which was placed at the feet of the Blessed Mother who is the directress and inspirer of our Province. The evening prayer prepared by the community of Bandel was a eulogy of gratitude towards Sr. Maria Pettayil who had directed the Province for the past six years with great diligence and spirit of sacrifice. Songs, commentaries, videos was a veritable homage to express gratitude by every person in the Province. The vice provincial Sr. Teresa Adampakallel paid tribute to Sr. Maria in her speech and said that we could not thank her sufficiently . So one and half month of prayer was the only way and it was tabulated and offered in form of a spiritual bouquet was prepared artistically and beautifully in the form of a red heart a symbol of love and gratitude and presented to Maria.

This was followed by the releasing of the CD –Bosco animation by INC Media sector as a part of the bicentennial celebration of the birth of St. John Bosco contributed by the 26 sisters who participated in the media seminar. KSSDS also released their first magazine of all the activities carried out from the inception. In her good night Sr. Maria thanked one and all for the sentiments of love with the story of the man in the box.

24^th June 2015 – The day dedicated to our blessed mother and the day set aside for the installation of the new Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath began with a very meaningful PPT animated prayer prepared by the community of Jumaikela seeking blessings on the chosen one. Soon after the prayer Sr. Maria Pettayil read the appointment letter of Sr. Rose Ezarath by Mother General and her council and all the present felicitated her with clapping of hands and offering of traditional stoles.

Solemn Mass of the installation commenced at 10.30 a.m. with an entrance dance and ceremony of the handing over of the stewardship from Sr. Maria to Sr. Rose Ezarath with a symbolic motif. The Celebrant Rev. Fr. Jeyaraj Veluswamy, the Jesuit Provincial of Kolkata enlightened on Christology and the need to live the Christ way in our daily living. His story on Zen Master on the enlightened and unenlightened made all to introspect whether we have a broader vision and perspective in living our mission.

The Mass was followed by the felicitation ceremony, participated by the neighbouring communities consisting of offering of bouquets, shawls dances, songs anchored by Sr. Leelama Palliparambil. The outgoing provincial, Sr. Maria Pettayil in her message thanked everyone for collaborating with her in these past years to accomplish great things. The newly appointed Sr. Ezarath said that there is no full stop in the journey that was started by the former Provincial but a continuity . The celebration drew the curtains with a festal agape. Everyone departed recalling to mind the Bible episode the transfer of prophetic mission from Elijah to Elisha through the throwing of the mantle.

Past Pupils Council Meet

Jun23

A combined meeting with the Kolkata Federation Council members and the Local Unit members of Barasat , Bandel and Dum Dum was held on 21 June 2015 at Auxilium Dum Dum. The main agenda of the meeting was the active participation of FMA Past Pupils INC in the forth coming Salesian Family Congress on 26, 27, 28 September 2015 in Don Bosco, Liluah.

Glad to have you with us !

Jun23

On 21^st June 2015, the community of Auxilium Dum Dum along with Provincial Sr. Maria Pettayil welcomed Sr. Rose Ezarath, the Provincial elect to the Provincial House as she returned from Bangalore after the retreat along with other FMA Provincials of India. She was welcomed in a traditional way. How beautiful on the mountain top are the feet of those who bring Good News! The meaningful singing echoed in the air. While she placed the lighted candle on the altar, she was entrusted to Mary Most Holy, to be her teacher, guide and inspiration as takes the leadership of the Province of FMA Kolkata.

Installation of the New Animator

Jun22

On 15 June 2015, St. Anthony’s Convent Jaigaon was happy to welcome the newly appointed Animator Sr. Lily D’Souza accompanied by Sr. Nirmala Tigga, the Provincial councilor. They were welcomed by the sisters and boarders of ‘Nirmala Niketan’ in a traditional way and with melodious singing.

It was followed by a moment of prayer. Sr. Lily was given a Light representing God’s presence and also was asked to light a lamp to invoke God’s blessing upon her and the new mission.

On the following day the Installation ceremony commenced with a well prepared Morning Prayer. During which the key of the house was handed over to Sr. Lily by Sr. Nirmala, the delegate of Sr. Provincial. It was followed Eucharistic celebration.

The students welcomed Sr. Lily and thanked Sr. Annie Thevarkunnel, the outgoing Animator for her six years of service.

Seminar

Jun4

From 1^st – 3^rd June 2015, 34 sisters of the Province assembled at Auxilium, Kurseong for the Seminar on the Education Policy of the Province. It was organized and animated by Sr. Elizabeth Makil and Sr. Stella Potteparambil, the coordinators of the Education Sector of the Province.

On the first day Sr. Stella dwelt the topic ‘Educator extraordinary’ and Sr. Elizabeth Makil stressed on the integral education of the young people and the fulfillment of our mission in the manner of Good Shepherd. The two days were enriched with input sessions given by both the sisters on personal policy, management Administration, service rules and condition. Ample opportunities were given for deepening the contents in connection with the school and its administration.

We remain grateful to Provincial Maria Pettayil, Sr. Elizabeth and Sr. Stella for updating the sisters, to be well prepared and efficacious educators in our educative mission.

Sr.Regi

“Joy of being consecrated”

Jun1

The Annual Spiritual Retreat for junior sisters, novices and postulants was held in Auxilium Bandel from 17^th – 23^rd May 2015. It was preached by Rev. Sr. Celine Tharapel MSMI and Fr. P.V. Thomas SDB. There were 22 participants: 2 postulants entering into the novitiate, 2 novices going to make their First Profession, 2 SMI sisters, 5 sisters making their Perpetual Profession and other 11 sisters renewing the vows.

The retreat was based on charismatic inner healing. It was a time of receiving special grace, to rediscover ourselves and our inner wounds that we posses from our childhood onwards. Sr. Celine through her talks and short video clips made us realize the importance of our prayer life and the aim of our consecrated life. She emphasized that holiness is personal. It does not consist in not making mistakes or never sinning. Holiness grows with capacity for conversion, repentance, willingness to begin again and above all with the capacity for reconciliation and forgiveness.

All the retreatants had a wonderful experience of God, the power of the Holy Rosary and freedom from our inner wounds. At the end of the retreat the retreatants took the following resolutions to live our consecrated life to the full.

Regular for personal prayer
Read the Word of God
Regular reception of the Sacraments of Eucharist and Confession
Have devotion to Mother Mary, Saints and Angels
Be submissive and obedient to Superiors
Fast once a week with permission
Pray every day for inner healing
Stop criticizing people
Continuously pray for the fruits of the Holy Spirit
Continuous life style of repentance.

Sr. Shradha Kispotta

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