SCC Meeting

The SCC Leaders from 8 Dioceses of West Bengal and Sikkim region met for the seminar at Proggaloy, the Pastoral center at Barasat from 11^th to 14^th February 2016. It was organized by the Archdiocese of Kolkata. 250 members participated in the seminar. The theme was “Be merciful, just as my Heavenly Father is merciful”. On 13^th they had a cultural program animated by the entire deanery. The Barasat deanery presented a cultural dance, theme song and a dance drama. The Aspirants of Auxilium Aspirantate performed a dance drama on the Prodigal Son based on the theme. Their performance touched the hearts of all the participants and transmitted to the audience the value of true repentance, forgiveness and mercy.

Sr. Alitrice  Warjri

NCP and Oratory Mela

On Sunday 14^th February was indeed a memorable day for all the NCP and Oratorians at Auxilium Barasat. The sisters and Aspirants prepared for the event along with the DB Tech students and the venue was really attractive and colourful with all the prizes and the games. The mela began at 2.30 in the afternoon with a introductory prayer by Mrs. Mili Chatterjee, the NCP animator and the prayer song by the DB Tech students. The participants were not only the NCP and Oratorians but also their parents and the neighbourhood seminarians too added the crowd.

Sr. Leelamma P.

KSSDS Core Team cum Staff meet

KSSDS Core Team cum Staff meet was held at Auxilium Promotional Centre, Barasat on 13^th February 2016. There were 19 participants from the five communities of Kolkata zone. The participant’s joy was doubled by the presence of Provincial, Sr. Rose Ezarath. The DB Tech students welcomed Sr. Rose Ezarath and the participants with a prayer dance. They staged a musical mime which depicted the havoc created by the mobile phones, which was indeed very interesting and thought provoking for all present. Sr. Rose in her speech highlighted on the importance of setting goals and focusing our attention to realize it. She thanked and congratulated all the staff and the students for doing their best in their respective centers along with the sisters for the development of children, youth and women.

All the centers presented their report in PPT presentation. Everyone could see the growth of the Province and the developmental activities carried out by the sisters and the staff for the betterment and development of our society. The Action Plan of 2016 was apt and fitting. It was decided to organize one day training programme for the IGP leaders on smart tailoring. Sr. Leelamma Pallipparambil informed the participants that all the programme of the year will be focused on the Child Protection Policy. The meeting concluded with a meaningful short prayer prepared by Sr. Sherley Kalapurayil.

Sr. Leelamma P.

On 13^th February 2016, the 49^th meeting of the Diocesan Commission for Education and Culture was held at the Bishop’s House, Krishnagar at 3.30 p.m. Rt. Rev. Joseph Gomes presided over it along with Mr. Amiya Mondol, the Secretary, Fr. Sanjoy  Mondol and 12 other religious including Sr. Rosina and Sr. Geraldine from Kalyani.

The meeting commenced with a prayer led by Rt. Rev. Joseph Gomes followed by the reading of the minutes of the previous meeting which was seconded and passed. Fr. Sanjoy then forwarded the drought presentation on the Diocesan Education Policy noting its assets and liabilities offered by different catholic institutions. Sr. Goretti was absent to present the gist of the Regional Commission for Education and Culture, a meeting that was held at Kolkata on December 2015. The group present could not choose the Core team for finalizing the Education Policies as not all representatives of the Catholic Institutions were present.

Regarding the Teacher’s Orientation Program and Catechetical Day Observation which formed part of the Agenda, will be discussed in the next meeting to be held for the heads of the catholic institutions on 30^th April 2016 at SANJIVINI. Fr. Sanjoy gave us details about the contribution made by the different institutions and about the Diocesan Fund. He also spoke of Child Protection Policy to be included when recruiting new staff members, one at the local level and one at the Diocesan level. The meeting concluded with a prayer thanking God and the Holy Spirit for their guidance, help and inspiration during the course of this gathering.