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Jubilee Celebration at Auxilium, Dum Dum

Oct29

The Diamond Jubilee of Sr. Mary Sarkar and the Golden Jubilee of Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel, Sr. Teresa Adampakallel and Sr. Teresa Mundackal were celebrated on 24 October 2023 at Auxilium, Provincial House, Dum Dum.  Sr. Annie Thevarkunnel, the golden jubilarian who is in the generalate too was fondly remembered on this occasion. A large number of sisters from all the communities of the province witnessed this great moment, felicitated and appreciated the jubilarians for their life of fidelity.

The climax of the celebration was the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. IC Jacob SDB, the provincial secretary of the Salesians of Kolkata Province. In his homily, he highlighted the history, importance and significance of the jubilee. He congratulated the Jubilarians for their life of fidelity and witnessing life. He concluded his homily with the words of Jesus: “Be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect” and invited everyone to embrace God’s love, seek moral excellence, practice mercy and forgiveness and live a life of holiness. The holy Mass was followed by felicitation and a festal lunch.

Minimol

Celebrating the milestone of 25, 50, and 60 years of Consecration

Oct20

The Daughters of Mary Help of Christians popularly known as the Salesian Sisters of Don Bosco have marked two great events in the history of the Institute i.e. the 150th anniversary of the foundation of the Institute and the centenary of the arrival of the pioneers in India. Million thanks to the Pioneers who sowed the seed of vocation in our country. The fruit of their hard work was celebrated on 06 October 2022 in the Province of Kolkata at Auxilium Provincial House, Dum Dum as we celebrated the jubilee of the religious profession of our sisters. With great joy celebrated and thanked God for the life of fidelity and dedication lived by our dear sisters, Sr.Elizabeth Makil and Sr.Silvina Kujur for 60 years, Sr.Rose Ezarath, Sr.Teresa Korattiparampil, Sr.Dorothy Torcato, and Sr.Teresa Thudianplackal for 50 years, Sr.Minimol Chettayil and Sr.Taramani Minj for 25 years.

The day’s prayer was completely dedicated to the jubilarians. At Morning Prayer the outstanding and exceptional qualities of the sisters were highlighted in which each jubilarian was asked to place a monument with the year of the profession on it to place at the feet of Mary Help of Christians. Sr.Leelamma Palliparambil the Provincial brought to the limelight the various activities carried out by the jubilarians among the young thus imprinting in the young minds the lives of our founders and above all living an exemplary life as a true religious.

The climax of the celebration was the Holy Eucharist which was officiated by His grace   Most Rev. Thomas D’Souza the Archbishop of Kolkata. He was surrounded by four Con-Celebrants. The joy was doubled with the presence of different religious communities, teachers, students, Co-Operators, Past Pupils, ADMA members, Candidates, Benefactors, well-wishers, and the close relatives of our Sisters. During the homily, the Archbishop exhorted the beauty of religious life. He then continued saying, it is a love story of God which the church summarizes as gratitude and we celebrate this love story as a jubilee. Every vocation can be summed up with three stupendous words i.e. “following in love” to the one who calls. This is the reason why Christ calls us that we are precious in His sight.

The beautifully decked hall with Jubilee bells created an atmosphere of jubilation and celebration. An hour of cultural program was hosted by students, candidates as well as well-wishers. The last message was delivered by one of the jubilarians Sr.Rose Ezarath in which she shared her experience of religious life and thanked all who made the long-awaited auspicious day a great success with their token of love and expressions. The hour-long presentation came to an end. After which all were served a sumptuous meal.

This occasion of coming together did not remain only in mere celebrations but imprinted in everyone’s hearts the edifying lives of our jubilarians lived with total commitment and passion for young people.  

Reported by  Sr. Pranati  Sabasundar

Please find below a glimpse of the celebration

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Jubilee Celebration

Aug21

On 9th August 2020, Auxilium Dum Dum solemnly celebrated at Provincial level, the Diamond Jubilee of Sr. Rose Mathew and Sr. Philomena Chirammal from Barasat, Golden Jubilee of Sr. Juliana Rozario from Kalyani and Silver Jubilee of Sr. Jancy Pulickathottiyil from Bandel and her companion Sr. Pushpa Lakra who was in Geyzing and could not be present. The celebration started with the Holy Eucharist presided over by our Parish Priest Fr. Irudaya Raj and co-celebrants Fr. Sudhir Nayak (SS.CC) and Fr. Upendra Nayak the Assistant Parish Priest. Two Sisters each from the nearby communities came to double their joys since it was lockdown due to COVID19 all the Sisters could not attend the celebration. The entrance dance was performed by Sisters and the House Staff leading the joyful and glorious Jubilarians before the altar to their beautifully decorated seats.  The celebration started with an introduction given by Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel on behalf of all present. She highlighted the wonders the Lord has done for these Jubilarians in their Consecrated Religious life. In his homily, the celebrant stressed on the jubilee saying: “Jubilee is the glorious time when you find God in the silence of your heart, walk with Him in faith and when you walk on the Holy Ground”.

After the homily the Jubilarians renewed their Religious Profession followed by a solemn felicitation with a garland by Sr. Rose Ezarath our Provincial. The prayer of the faithful was solemnly sung by Sr. Emilia Vas. After the communion, the jubilarians were crowned after the singing of “Veni Sponsa Christi” (come Bride of Christ). Later followed the photo session of the Jubilarians in front of the beautifully decorated altar.  

In the refectory, the Jubilarians were again felicitated with the cutting of the jubilee cake. Sisters and House Staff congratulated them with their melodious songs. Sr. Provincial gifted them with a statute of Mary and other gifts and the different communities presented various gifts. The celebration ended with a fellowship meal. At the end of which the Jubilarians expressed their overflowing joy and thanked the Lord and all those who made their day a memorable one.

Jubilee celebration

Aug26

DSCN1234The Salesian Sisters of Kolkata Province rejoiced and thanked God for the gift of Sr. Mary George U on the occasion of her 60 years of her joyful fidelity & service in the vineyard of the Lord with her motto “God loves a cheerful giver.” The solemn Eucharistic celebration was held at Auxilium, Provincial House, Dum Dum on 23rd August 2015. It was participated by her dear ones, sisters from all the communities of the Province, priests , religious, co-operators, past pupils, teachers, boarders, friends and well wishes.

The celebration commenced with Morning Prayer and felicitation. The Holy Eucharist was held at 10. 30 am, presided over by Rev. Fr. Mathew George SDB, the Province secretary of the Salesians of Kolkata. The candidates from Auxilium Barast led the diamond jubilarian, Sr. Mary George and  the silver jubilarians  Sr. Gracy Parekattil, Sr. Amali John Joseph and Sr. Sherely Kalapurayil and the celebrants  for the Eucharistic banquet with their devotional rhythmic steps.

Before the commencement of the Mass a short profile of Sr. Mary George was presented to the assembly. She hails from Ramapuram, Kerala, born to her parents George and Elizabeth on 1st July 1931. Through the instrumentality of her elder brother late Fr. Mathew SDB and her parish priest, Sr. Mary George  joined the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians at Vellore in 1946 as an aspirant and made her 1st Profession on 24th May  1955 at Kotagiri. She worked in various capacities in different communities of the 4 provinces of Chennai, Guwahati, Shillong and Kolkata as Provincial bursar, local bursar, animator and formator of candidates. Sr. Mary worked in the communities of New Delhi, Maligaon, Dibrugarh, Nongthymmai, Jumaikela, Dum Dum, Park Circus, Kathmandu (Nepal), Barasat and Ranchi. A good recruiter for vocations, she has enabled many to answer their call generously to the Lord.

Rev. Fr. Mathew George in his homily said in various ways we can experience the grace of God. One way is through the celebration. It is not important how long one live but how we live. It is not important how many miles we walked but how many people we touched on the way. Quality of life is what matters in life. With the support of anecdotes and examples from great personalities he painted the beautiful life lived by Sr. Mary highlighting the vitality and sweetness of her life. He congratulated Sr. Mary for serving God’s people for 60 years in joy and gladness.

After the homily Sr. Mary solemnly renewed her consecration to the Lord. The assembly applauded with a thunderous clap. It was wonderful to hear at the age of 84 intoning the ‘Magnificat’ as a sign and expression of her gratitude to God when Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath handed over her a lighted lamp as a symbol of faithful watchfulness inviting her to continue to light the flame of  her love and charity to all.

With the felicitation of the sisters, boarders, friends and well wishers and the fraternal fellowship meal the curtain was drawn to the celebration.

Sr. Mini Chettayil