On 20^th November 2018, Auxilium Convent School, New Chumta offered a traditional welcome to Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath by sisters, teachers and the students.  The visitation started with a short prayer service asking blessings from the Lord.

On 22^nd November, the students staged few programmes to welcome and express their love and gratitude towards Provincial. In her message she invited the students to soar high like eagle to achieve their goal. At the end she thanked them for the lovely programme. She also met teaching and non teaching staff and thanked them for their dedicated service. Teachers also thanked her for her guidance, encouragement and for all the facilities provided for the institution.

Sr. Provincial visited Putinbarie coaching centre and was moved to see the financial condition of the people. She suggested the sisters to have more reach out programmes for that centre. On the last day of her visitation boarders performed a short programme consisting of skit, dances and poem. She thanked the boarders for their lovely programme.  In her message Sr. Provincial invited the boarders to be obedient, sincere, to have great trust in God and to honour Mother Mary.  On 24^th November during Morning Prayer the community gathered around the altar and thanked the Lord for the enriching days of visitation. After breakfast the community thanked her and wished her safe journey and had photo session with provincial.

On 25^th October 2018,  Auxilium School Najafgarh had the joy of welcoming Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath.  She was accompanied by Sr. Annie Thevarakunnel, province economer and Sr. Lucy M.D, the animator. Sr. Elizabeth Joseph welcomed Sr. Rose in the name of all gathered and the growing buds of with flowers in their hands, smile on their faces and  overflowing joy in their hearts. Children offered bouquet of flowers and beautiful cards prepared by them with so much care and love. After the welcome speech by the school captain Panav various performances followed. It was consisted of action songs, dances, drill and the narration  of  the stories with great moral values.

Provincial Sr. Rose appreciated and complimented the efforts of the sisters, staff and students for maintaining good standard in everything. She urged them to strive for excellence not by competition but by giving their best in everything they do. The programme came to a conclusion with a hymn to Don Bosco and sweet distribution.

Later on Provincial met the teaching staff of the school and thanked them for collaborating wholeheartedly with the management in imparting value based education and motivated them to be committed and dedicated in their duties and responsibilities.

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph

On 14^th December at 11am, Sacred Heart Novitiate welcomed Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath for the visitation. We welcomed her by the enactment of the scene of John the Baptist heralding her coming to the community. It was followed by a traditional welcome. Her words of encouragement and sisterly accompaniment were an enriching moment for us. On 15^th evening we expressed our gratitude to Sr. Provincial for being a constant guide in our spiritual journey by dramatizing the skit “Hind’s feet on the High Mountains” which shows the constant guidance of the Good-Shepherd in the life of a lame girl. We also took this opportunity to wish her a grace filled Christmas. Her last message for her us was, “I leave you in the midst of the BLISS”.

The Visit of Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath commenced on 6^th November 2017 at Auxilium Park Circus.  On her arrival she was given a warm and traditional welcome.

On 7^th November the Tiny Tots of our school welcomed her with a short and enjoyable programme. Sr. Rose thanked the children for their good performance and appreciated the staff  for the effort put in for these little ones. She met the Staff and thanked them for their dedicated service.  The supportive staffs too welcomed her with flowers. She thanked them for their service rendered to this institution and gave them a small gift as a token of her love.

At 5.00 p.m. the Oratorians cum Spoken English children were on their heel and toes with a mesmerising programme to welcome dear Sr. Rose.  Sr. Rose appreciated and thanked the Oratorian, she was happy to see them so happy and contented.

At 6.30 p.m. the cooperator’s meeting with Sr. Rose was unique one from the onset there was a feeling of a family atmosphere which made all relaxed and joyful. Sr. Rose was delighted to see such unity and cooperation among the members.  She encouraged the cooperators to go out to the peripheries and help the most down trodden.  On the 9^th November Fr. Jesu celebrated the Thanksgiving Mass for the gift of Sr. Rose. The Community thanked Sr. Provincial for her visitation and assured her of our prayers.

On 26^th October 2017, Provincial Sister Rose Ezarath visited our school. Our school was beautifully decorated with balloons and streamers, to present a warm welcome to Sr.Rose Ezarath. The programme began at 10.30 in the morning with a thunderous clap and a beautiful welcome speech by one of our class XI students which was followed by a prayer song to enhance the event of the lightning of the lamp. Then the middle school students presented a melodious welcome song and a graceful welcome dance to present and even more warm welcome. Then our students presented Mother with bouquets and cards. Next the students came up with a street play named “A good Samaritan”. This was followed by a Fusion singing performance by the students of class XII. Lastly the programme ended with the golden words of Provincial Sister Rose Ezarath.

Anwesha Biswas, X ‘A’

On 12^th July 2017 Mother Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath was welcomed by the energetic crowd of H C Auxilium School, Vasant Vihar in the school auditorium. She was escorted by the smartly turned out NCC cadets and given the guard of honour by the students of sixth standard. There was a traditional welcome at the entrance, then the lighting of the lamp followed by felicitation with cards and fresh plants in the planters, the cultural programme specially prepared for Mother. The theme of the programme was Family. The students presented songs, dances and a short skit on the importance of love in the family which is eroding due to the interference of technology. Mother Provincial addressed the ‘Young Children’ with her inspiring and motivational talk. She encouraged the students to have a goal and pursue it. In her address to the teaching faculty, Mother appreciated the efforts and hard work  for bringing good results. Later during the day, she also addressed the past pupils who had come to pay their regards to her.

Rita Bakshi

The dawn of 25th February  brought along  feelings of great joy, happiness and expectations as the community had been eagerly waiting for the visit of our dear Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath.  At her arrival at 3.00 pm, accompanied by the animator of Palam Gaon Sr.Gracy Parekattil, the community of Auxilium, Najafgarh gave formal and traditional welcome with great joy .Words of Welcome, Melodious  welcome song in different voices and gestures of love was expressed in giving the bouquet and garlanding her while the Lord of Lords and the master of the house awaited her and the family members in the chapel.  We were also very happy, on the next day being a Sunday, she participated in the children’s Mass  in the parish   Strenna of this year  goes with the saying ‘We are a family’….. Well our school is a home where  there is the joyful expressions, fun, laughter and cheer.

On 27th February happened to be an extra-ordinary one  for the children of our school as they waited and longed to see and welcome their M O T H E R . So the event witnessed the Welcome song, offering of bouquet by each one . This was followed by an interactive conversation with mother which they enjoyed.  Sing songs in Praising  God and the pathways for a righteous way of life was presented by an action song.  ‘Mother now we are going to perform a Mass Drill for you’ one of them chirped  like a tiny bird.  The colourful performance made the countable audience wonder about the performers and their developing skills. The climax of the day’s celebration was the March past, followed by pledge taking as Loyal Indians even at the age of 3+ and 4+ and feeling proud to be Indians and to be really at the heart of India in the capital,  sowing the seeds of patriotism and concluding the programme by singing the National Anthem. We can be sure that their hearts were filled with happiness with the experience of the day with Sr. Provincial a mother figure for them.

Sr. Elizabeth Joseph

The annual Provincial visit of Sr. Rose Ezarath to Holy Child Auxilium  R.K. Puram commenced on 16^th to 18^th February. A traditional  welcome was given to her by washing of  the hands and honouring her with a garland. After the welcome ceremony the community proceeded to the chapel to give thanks to God and ask His blessing for the coming days.

On 17^th Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath met the students. She was welcomed by the school captain. Children prayed for Sr. Rose and presented bouquet of flowers to her to show their love and affection. The cultural programme was consist of Biblical   dance drama on Ten Virgins, dance you raise me up, action song Love is the way and the folk dance of Kerela depicting the boat race. In her address to the children Sr. Rose appreciated and thanked them for the beautiful programme and exhorted them to follow the principles of Don Bosco and Mother Mazzerllo. She also gave sweets to all the children.

Provincial also met all the teachers and thanked them for being always present and available to the children. She praised the teachers for their co-operation. In her message she told them to be like a Good Shepherd taking care and loving all the children. Teachers too thanked her for all that she has been doing for the welfare of the school. On behalf of entire staff Mrs. Peregrine Fernandes delivered a vote of thanks.

Sr. Rose also met the supportive staff. They welcomed her with the beautiful song and a bouquet of flowers.  She in turn appreciated them for their generosity and sacrificing spirit and thanked them for extending their hands in our mission.

In the evening the oratorians greeted Sr. Rose with a welcome speech, a bouquet of flowers and a short cultural programme. Sr. Rose encouraged the children to come to the oratory regularly and to study well. Provincial’s Visit was a blessings for all of us.

On 31^st October, 2016 Auxilium School New Chumta was honored to have the presence of Provincial Sr. Rose Ezarath. To celebrate her visit, few cultural programs were organized by the students in the auditorium.  It was started with a welcome speech by Elina Minj the head girl of the school. It was followed by a beautiful and soothing prayer dance by Cl. VI. Classes III & IV presented a melodious song “Top of the world”, Class Nursery and K.G. performed the action songs “Chota Bheem” & “day and night” and the kids of Classes I & II “A gift to you”.

There was also a gratifying skit on the theme of “Mercy begets mercy” by the Cl. VII, dance by the girls of  Cl. IX, “Dil kyun ye mera” was executed by the senior boys of the different classes. The last item of the program was a skit on “Garden of love” by the Cl. V.  The event came to an end with a beautiful message from the Sister Provincial on the basic ethics and values that each one should posses.

Reported by Miss Dolly Singh