Tag Archive | Celebration

Inauguration of the bicentenary celebration of the birth of Bon Bosco at H.C. Auxilium, R.K. Puram

Aug22

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The Management  and Staff, students of H.C.A , R.K.Puram conducted a beautiful Prayer service to mark this great event. The programme began with the lighting of the lamp by the Sisters and teachers’ representative.  A meaningful action song was put up by the students of Class V “We feel your Presence”. Petitions and symbolic offerings were made by the students of nursery – Class V. A pledge was also taken….to be dutiful, honest and responsible students of Don Bosco, the friend of youth.The service ended with an Italian cum Spanish song to Don Bosco.

Inauguration of the Bicentenary of Don Bosco’s birth at Jumaikela

Aug22

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On 16th August 2014, Vicuna Nivas, Jumaikela, inaugurated the Bicentenary of the Birth of Don Bosco with great joy and enthusiasm.  Day started with the Morning Prayer animated by Sr. Archana Kujur.  The solemn Eucharistic celebration began with entrance dance and unveiling of the picture of Don Bosco by the parish priest Fr. Patrick Tigga.  During his sermon he exhorted the young people to be obedient to their parents and have an aim and ambition in life and to work hard to achieve the goal like Don Bosco. The Mass was followed by a stage programme by the students.  Rhythmic steps and melodious songs kept the audience spellbound. Through the enactment of the skit the students invited the audience to be zealous and enthusiastic in search of souls. LONG LIVES DON BOSCO……

Celebrating the Missionary ardour of our First  Missionary to South America – Angela Vallese

Aug20

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Sacred Heart Novitiate, Ranchi celebrated the centenary of the death of Sr. Angela Vallese, with a well prepared Triduum, material send by mission sector, Rome and the quiz prepared by Sr. Teresa Adampakallel.  On 17th August, a well prepared morning prayer helped the community, to thank the Lord for the gift of Sr. Angela Vallese. Her dramatic appearance during the morning prayer in the person of Sr. Sumitra Ekka, carrying the same light which she had lit in that far off country, South America and passed on to  each one of us. This was inspiring us to be missionaries of His Word and His love. Her presence among us, enthused in us, the light of the Gospel, the light that represents Christ Himself, that enlightened by His word; we may carry on, His light to all the people around us.   Mother Angela Vallese was a woman filled with:- 

The light of love                     – with the oil of others centeredness

The light of peace                 – with the oil of forgiveness

The light of joy                      – with the oil of total self-giving

The light of hope                  – with the oil of confidence and trust

The light of liberation           – with the oil of abandonment

The light of faith                    – with the oil of God’s power

The light of charity                – with the oil of sacrifice

 

This was the secret of the success of her mission which flourished and bore fruit and continues to bear, abundant fruits for the Lord. This is the style; the community of Novitiate would like to carry on, in and through our lives with the passion of Da Mihi Animas and making our own hearts and our community a home that evangelises.

 

Sacred Heart Novitiate

Ranchi

 

Inauguration of the Bicentennial of Don Bosco at New Chumta

Aug19

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The Bicentenary year of Don Bosco’s birthday was inaugurated with great joy on 16th August 2014.  The Morning Prayer, animated very creatively by Sr. Nilam Kindo, helped the community to admire the works of Don Bosco and invited us to dream for our mission “great dreams” as Don Bosco did.

At 9.00 a.m. all the students gathered together to celebrate the historic event. The day began with the hoisting of the bicentenary flag by Sr. Teresa Vettuvazhiyil, the Animator. Soon after this, there was a slogan shouted, and pledge taken by the students. A meaningful prayer service was conducted in the school auditorium. The prayer began with the Don Bosco’s hymn: “ Prethebi ke simantong tak… guj raha jo namm, Don Bosco…” and honoured him by a “sradhanjali”, lighting of the lamp and garland. Colourful cultural dances by the students brought youthful vitality around. After the prayer service there was a movie on “Don Bosco’s life and mission”, which the children enjoyed on this memorable day.

 

Inauguration of the Bicentennial of Don Bosco at Kalyani

Aug19

 

 

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On 16 August, 2014, the Birthday of St. Don Bosco, the Salesian Family at Kalyani consisting of SDB, FMA, SMI, Don Bosco Ashalayam together with our parishioners, celebrated a Solemn Eucharist in  preparation for the bicentenary of the Birthday of St. John Bosco.

 

The young people, under the guidance of Sr. Margaret Barla, gracefully led the celebrants to the altar through their rhythmic steps. The meaningful prayer of the faithful combined with the offertory was animated by the Don Bosco and Auxilium boarding boys and girls with the help of Sr. Juliana Rozario and the “Aarati” for doxology by the SMI candidates.

 

 The main celebrant was Rev.Fr. Soroj Mullick SDB, the Rector of Don Bosco, together with the concelebrants, Parish Priest Fr. Thomas Peechat and Assistant Parish Priest Fr. V.D. Mathew. Fr. Soroj recalled the message of the Rector Major saying that “our great Salesian Family” should involve the lay people in our planning and executing of programmes among the young in order to relive “the dream of Don Bosco” in creative fidelity, and with the signs of the times.

 

After the Holy Mass Fr. Soroj hoisted the bicentenary flag of Don Bosco amidst thunderous claps and slogans to Don Bosco “Father and friend of the youth”.

 

Sr. Margaret  Barla and Sr. Asha Kiran Xess

 

 

 

Inauguration of the Bicentennial of Don Bosco at H.C. Auxilium Vasant Vihar

Aug19

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“All hail to you Don Bosco, father and guide of youth”

On 13th August 2014 HCAuxilium School – Vasant Vihar inaugurated with a lot of enthusiasm and cheer the Bicentennial of Don Bosco. Since Don Bosco is the patron of Red House, the members and coordinators of the Red house actively anchored the day’s programme. At the onset of the programme, the captain of the Red House Ms. Sunidhi Rathi solemnly carried the flag accompanied by the young people. Diksha Katoch, Vice- captain of the Red House briefed the audience about the importance of the day highlighting the ideals and legacy left behind by Don Bosco and glimpse of the life of him. She recalled the three-year preparation and the theme of each year suggested by the Rector Major Pascual Chavez.

The father and friend of youth was honoured with floral tribute by all the sisters, teachers, representatives of classes, clubs, and various houses. Mrs. Shivani Singh, a past pupil and now part of the teaching faculty shared her experience in HCA about prayer, values, and openness to the realities of life. Ms. Shreya Malik, student of cl. X recited self – composed poem on Don Bosco. A movie ‘Don Bosco: A Fascinating Saint’ and a song ‘Teacher of the World’ left every one mesmerized.

The grant finale of the programme was releasing of the balloons with messages of love, peace, joy, kindness, gentleness, cheerfulness etc. by the sisters, teachers, and young people.

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Honoring the first and great FMA Missionary Sr. Angela Vallese  

Aug19

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On Sunday, 17th August 2014 was a significant and memorable moment for each of us Daughters of Mary Help of Christians representing the Delhi region of the province, that gathered in the evening at Vasant Vihar for a solemn celebration of the Holy Eucharist to honor first missionary Sr. Angela Vallese on her death Centenary. At the melodious tune of the “Let all proclaim to the glory of the Father…..15 of us walked in the entrance procession holding small banners of pink and blue with the imprint of the portrait of Sr.Angela on it followed by Fr. K.U.Mathew SDB the celebrant. We then planted them each on a prepared pedestal before the beautifully decorated portrait of Sr. Angela Vallese. As the solemn Mass continued, the Offertory brought us to offer symbolic gifts with prayers for the faithful.  Fr. Mathew in his brief homily highlighted the audacious, missionary spirit of Sr. Angela Vallese and her great faith and hope in the Lord to win souls for Him with the zeal of the Da mihi animas caetera tolle. It was a constant leap in the dark for her living with the indigenous people of Patagonia.A beautiful moment which took us to the end of the Mass was the Pledge we all made before the altar, promising God the same missionary thrust, enthusiasm, joy and the same zeal for the thirst for souls, thus reviving that same missionary ardor that is in the heart of every Salesian charism. We were fortunate too to have had dear Sr. Maria, our provincial present with us on this great day!  From the table of the Lord to the banqueting table was a sumptuous meal to honor our beloved Sr. Angela Vallese. Sr. Maria, in her good night to the gathering, gave us, a message from the letters of Mother Mazzarello to Sr. Angela Vallese “to be of good example first, cheerful, obedient, have great faith and to always love one another. It was indeed abounding and thought provoking. The day truly was a memorable one for each of us. Proceeding, however, this celebration was the well prepared triduum in honor of Sr. Angela Valese wherein the community was able to know her missionary life and try to imbibe that same ardent desire and zeal for souls. Let’s make the dream of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzarello come alive today with our generous and unrestricted answer “I’ll go”.  LONG LIVE SR. ANGELA VALLESE!

Sr. Geraldine Barratt

 

Auxilium Kalyani celebrates

Aug19

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On Sunday, 17 August 2014 “Auxilium Parivar ”  celebrated the inauguration   the bicentenary of St. John Bosco’s  birth, the Death centenary of Sr. Angela Vallese and Boarders Parents Day.

Sr. Rosalia Tirkey, the Animator welcomed the assembly explaining the purpose of coming together and also highlighted the outstanding virtues of Sr. Angela Vallese. The solemn Eucharistic Celebration began with the entrance dance by the high school girls. The liturgy was animated by the boarders under the guidance of   Sr. Juliana Rozario, the assistant of the boarders. Rev. Fr.V. D. Mathew, the celebrant  in his homily said  “Sr. Angela Vallese was the missionary in South America. As she was in the mission so also our sisters present here are missionaries like her and we all of us could come together today because of our Father and founder Don Bosco who made his dream a reality. So it’s with great joy we move towards the bicentennial celebration of his birth with thanking and praising God for the gift of Don Bosco to our Salesian Family.”

After the lunch break the boarders entertained their parents with rhythmic steps and biblical skits. Parents were overjoyed with the performance of the children driving home the message to be like Abraham the father of Faith, Zaccheus of the new Testament and Sr. Angela Vallese to be ‘a good mother to all’.

The nostalgic sharing of  Ms. Sita Tudu, a Past Pupil of our boarding brought tears in the audience as she was all praise for the sisters so as to say “ You have touched me and I have grown”.

Sr. Margaret Barla.

 

Feast of Bl.Laura Vicuna

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ST. MARY’S GEYZING celebrated the feast of Laura Vicuna with great joy. The seven young girls of class X who remained during winter holidays for their coaching had the joy of celebrating the joyous feast of Laura. The celebration was consisted of the vigil service, watching the movie on Laura and the Eucharistic celebration. The young girls were inspired to imitate and to take her as their model and guide to live a good life. May Laura teach us to know the ugliness of sin and beauty of virtues.   

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PALAM GAON – New Delhi:The feast of Bl. Laura Vicuna was celebrated with much preparation and excitement. Celebration created much joy and enthusiasm among the children. The day’s festivity began with the vigil service around the beautifully decorated statue of Bl. Laura. Well animated Morning Prayer, Holy Eucharist and quiz competition were programme of the day. The girls decided to imitate some of the qualities of Laura such as sacrifice, hard work, obedience and dutifulness. The day ended with singing hymns to Blessed Laura Vicuna.

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AUXILIUM BARASAT: The boarders of Barasat observed the feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna as boarding day on 22nd January 2014. They had well animated Rosary in the morning praying for the intentions of the boarders. The meaningful and solemn Holy Eucharistic celebration was at 5.00 pm, solemnized by Rev. Fr. Aloysius Carvhalo SJ. In his introduction to the Mass and homily he emphasized much about the joyful living of Laura Vicuna. Her sacrificing life for the conversion of her mother should be an inspiration for all of us to imitate. It is our vocation to bear witness to the Gospel by living a joyful life. He invited all the boarders to make use of the opportunities provided by the sisters for their education and formation in faith. The entrance dance, introduction to the Mass and prayer of the faithful and meaningful singing led all the participants to take active part in the Eucharist.

After the Holy Mass the boarders and aspirants put up a short stage programme on the life of Blessed Laura Vicuna. The jokes, riddles and cultural programme were part of evening programme. At the end there was prize distribution ceremony for all the events and competitions held during the year. Rev. Sr. Teresa Adampakallel, the animator read out the overall result of the activities of the year. Sacred Heart group stood first by scoring highest points followed by Don Bosco and Our Lady groups.  All the groups were given small gifts. At the end of the programme Sr. Teresa gave a picture of Blessed Laura Vicuna to everyone. She congratulated boarders and aspirants for putting up a lovely programme and invited to recite the prayer written on the picture. The feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna’s was celebrated meaningfully.

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AUXILIUM ASPIRANTATE: “Death rather than offend God” the motto of Blessed Laura Vicuna exhorted us to live a pure life as we celebrated the feast of Blessed Laura Vicuna on 22nd January 2014 at Aspirantate, Barasat. It does not matter how many years we live, but how we live is the more important. Blessed Laura Vicuna lived a short and sweet life without much difficulty and today she stands as a model for all the youth how to live pure and holy life. To celebrate this day we had an intense preparation of three days with different activities, namely- movies on the life of Laura Vicuna and the quiz which helped us to know Laura in a deeper way drawing from her the spirit of sacrifice and mortification which were her most outstanding virtues.  We had a meaningful Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Aloysius Caravalho SJ. During his homily he encouraged us to cultivate a deeper love for Jesus and Mary as Laura had and to have the courage to fight against evils and to remain pure in heart and mind.  

We ended the beautiful day with a cultural programme, praising her name through a short play on Laura’ life, her maxims, song and dance which reminded us to follow the example of Blessed Laura Vicuna and to live a life of love, of mortification and of sacrifice for Jesus.