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PUNE OCTOBER 2019 VOL.74/7 Dear Friends, During the month of September, we have Feast of Mother Mary, thus we experience Her accompaniment in our life. Hence we come to God to express our gratitude for the gift of Mother Mary as our Mother. To foster the devotion some fast, recite daily Rosary, some make their pilgrimages to various shrines, churches and parishes. Most of our mission stations celebrate their church Feasts -Yatras. It is also harvesting time, so the faithful come to God with their offering to thank God for sustaining them with good harvest and life. The Feast of Mother Mary strengthens the bond of love among the parishioners. The Parish Priest with the collaboration of Sisters, Brothers, parish Council Members and other faithful commit themselves to deepen the love of God through novenas, prayers, rosaries, Bajans and the Eucharistic Celebration. It is time of gratitude to God for His constant accompaniment in our life in providing us, sustaining us with good harvest. God is our source of strength; He blesses and Mother Mary gives us courage to live our life faithfully.

We also celebrated Teachers Day in our education institutions, students, parents expressing their gratitude to teachers for empowering them and enhancing their knowledge and skills. For Jesuits, teachers are Formators; they are forming young minds and hearts. A Good Formator is one who takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart to be compassionate to all. Hence, formators need to cultivate the passion of learning through their minds and hearts. They form committed students with confidence to serve the others with passion.

The seminar on the New Education Policy for our Principals, Collaborators and Staff was an enriching experience. It was heartening to witness all our education institutions coming together to think, reflect, discuss and understand the New Education Policy (NEP). The NEP has given a new thrust to the education system. The seminar helped us to understand the vision of the education system, drawing from our cultural heritage. It invites teachers to be professional in their commitment and accompany the students from early childhood. We are called to be agents of transformation. Transformation is from within, moulding mind and heart of every child.

Teaching is a noble mission; we are collaborators in this shared mission. We need to study NEP in its totality and respond to it appropriately. Education has empowered us to be innovative in our skills and mould our hearts to be persons for the society. Let us integrate value based education in our institutions which will make all compassionate human beings. Integration is a process, students learn from our teaching and from our life. As good formator we are also challenged to live conscious and committed lives.

Integrating and implementing Universal Apostolic Preferences (UAP) in our campus will enhance learning. UAP is unfolding our choices of being with nature and nurturing love for our Mother Earth. UAP gives us that experience of integrating holistic formation. Let our Community and Commission meetings help in our deliberation to be prophetic to commit ourselves as St. Ignatius our Founder.

Andrew Fernandes, SJ

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HOLY FATHER HAS APPOINTED THREE JESUIT CARDINALS -: After the Angelus on Sunday, September 1, Pope Francis announced the names of 13 new Cardinals who will be appointed during a consistory on October 5. Among them are three Jesuits: Most Reverend Jean- Claude Hollerich, Archbishop of Luxembourg (he is from the Province of Japan since he was a missionary in Japan before being appointed Archbishop of Luxembourg); Fr. Michael Czerny, of the Province of Canada, currently Under-Secretary of the Migrants Section of the Dicastery for the Service of Integral Human Development; Most Reverend Sigitas Tamkevičius, Archbishop Emeritus of Kaunas (Lithuania).

Fr. GENERAL has appointed Fr. Durai Fernand, Provincial Superior, Gujarat

PROVINCIAL’S PROGRAMME OCTOBER 16: Province Consult 05: PJSS AGM Meeting 21- 30: JCSA Meeting 08: PCEA AGM AROUND THE PROVINCE

exist in one State. It is a symbolic expression that TIDINGS FROM VIDYANIKETAN-: Kerala has people from all parts of . We have finished our First Term examination. We

have started our Second Term. As usual, we are The Juniorate Programme is in full swing ever given lots of assignments. We are busy with our since it began, with a scholarly atmosphere. studies. Juniorate is a time devoted to a demanding Sch. Goodwin Johnson SJ. study of the humanities – to developing and nurture our love to be compassionate through VIDYA JYOTI , DELHI-: our life in the Spirit. Thus, our involvement with The Vidyajyoti community continues to deepen people is also being emphasized and so the its roots in learning theology in the present weekend ministry which was initiated, helps us context of our country and of the Church. The to get on the track with the hard realities of the month of September progressed with various poor. Our city darshan helped us to know our spiritual and academic activities to foster our city better. religious life. We have also witnessed a gradual change in atmosphere as temperature decreased We went on a cultural tour to the central parts to some degree thus easing our physical of Kerala. It was useful and helpful to get to uneasiness due to the burning August heat. In know about the rich culture and tradition of the first week of a month, to strengthen Kerala. Kerala is a state which receives all kinds ourselves spiritually we went through a of people without any prejudices. The diversity recollection day and recalled our memories of of the State really inspires us to be grounded in God’s ever flowing love upon us. We reflected our own culture and to be open to others and to over past activities in order to be grateful to God respect them. Almighty. The second week kept us attached to

our study time-tables to perform better in our It is an abode of peace and joy for the people of First Semester exams. The smiling faces and different cultures and religions. Many cultures Hitguj 3 October 2019

cheerful talks of our companions after the appreciated as he encouraged us to do well in examinations could reveal the hard work they our Jesuit formation of theological studies and put in during this time. On 24th the VJ deepen our Ignatian spirituality. Now, we await community joined together to express their the approaching winter season which may come appreciation for all the good works achieved in along with new challenges as well as the community in this month and few concerns opportunities. to be dealt with in the future. The Onam Feast Sch. Sunil Gaikwad SJ celebration in the college has been a memorable SRI LANKAN MUSINGS -: event. We rejoiced together with our brothers and sisters from the state of Kerala by participating in the celebration and sharing Onam sweets that were prepared for all.

I reached ‘Arrupe House’, Kandy – our Tertianship Centre, hale and hearty. Our Tertian Instructor, Fr. Baylon, personally received each individual tertian at the airport, sometimes The VJ community also joyously participated in waiting till late night or early morning. Fr. the Fiftieth Anniversary celebration of the Baylon and Anthony Samy our Tertian journey for justice and reconciliation organised Instructors and Br. Lalith, our Minister, have by JESA, ISI, and Vidyajyoti College, on 26th & made sure that all the 16 tertians settle here with 27th September at Navjeevan Renewal Centre. It ease. Kandy is a beautiful place with a very was indeed a very enriching experience for good climate, clean air and water and people many of us as we attentively listened to Jesuits, with pleasant natures. lay Collaborators and other Religious who are active in Jesuit Social Action in South Asia Assistancy. The prominent speakers and social activists from different parts of India presented thoughtful reflections on social action and the reality that threatens the unity in diversity of India. They also made us aware of the challenges that minorities and other weaker We had Fr. Dextor Gray, the Provincial of Sri sections of the society face today and the Lanka, as the Main Celebrant for the inaugural responsibilities we need to carry on our Eucharistic celebration. He wished us a fruitful shoulders with courage and faith. Our Province stay here and best use of the time that the Jesuits too participated in the meeting. It Society of Jesus has gifted us with. We also had doubled our joy to have them present among us many visiting professors of high-standing, to and enjoy through their interactions and sharing enlighten us on the Socio-Political and religious with us. They shared with us some of the realities of Sri Lanka. Fr. Anthony Pillai, SJ mission activities and happenings of the (SRI), gave us a week-long course on ‘Non Province. Violent Communication (NVC). It was an eye opener for all of us to realize how words used The visitation of PCF, Fr. Siju to the carefully, appropriately and non-violently can scholastics in VJ on 27th and 28th, was well

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have a positive effect on the listener and the at UMBRI BALAPUR on 28/09/2019. The faithful speaker. prepared themselves spiritually inspired by various priests through three days of prayer We had also immersed ourselves in the study of services. On 28/09/2019 Fr. Sunjay Brahmne ‘The Autobiography of St. Ignatius and his celebrated the Feast Day Eucharist and preached ‘Spiritual Diary’, through scholarly inputs from on the journey of Mother Mary in our life. The our Directors and group discussions and entire liturgical service was well planned and presentations by all of us. till the end there was an atmosphere of devotion and prayer. At the end the faithful received food as mahaprasad.

LOYOLA SADAN, -: On 2nd September, we had a day’s seminar for the BCC animators and leaders in Divyavani. Fr. Vishal Tribhuvan, the Priest In-charge of the BCC Commission for the Diocese, was the resource person. Our Holy Father Pope We had many opportunities to visit places of Francis has been stressing on the importance of religious and historical significance. We visited Basic Christian Community in his various some places with great Buddhist significance pastoral letters. It is the mini Church helping in like the Tooth Temple, Sigiriya, Dambulla and the mission of the Universal Church. To respond Anuradhapura. Our most important trip was to to this universal holy call, we have renewed the the Basilica of Our Lady of Madhu (Velankanni BCC in our Parish. The above seminar was of Sri Lanka) in Mannar. We attended the organised to facilitate the animators and the evening Adoration with the faithful and on the leaders with the knowledge on the importance next day all of us together celebrated the Holy of BCC and how to go about the BCC prayer Eucharist. I was fortunate to be the Main meetings. Fr. Vishal gave us three sessions on Celebrant. We also walked to the Shrine of Our the history and the characteristics of BCC. He Lady of Lourdes for a five-hour vigil and also shared with us his personal experience of Eucharist. BCC and how it has brought great changes in various Parishes. It has brought people together We will soon begin our one-month Retreat. I and modelled their life style like the first request your prayers for all the tertians. I thank Christian community, where they were praying the Almighty and our Provincial for providing and sharing. He also enlightened us with some me with this opportunity. insights on the Bible. At the end of the seminar, Nelton Thomas, SJ we had a practical session on how to conduct

BCC prayer meeting. It was a very creative and UMBRI FEAST-: new thing for most of us. Fr. Vishal made the sessions very interesting by his humorous presentation and the quiz. The day went very meaningfully. Thanks to Fr. Joe for the wonderful organisation.

Our Holy Father has also announced the month of October as Missionary Month to bring to our mind that the Holy Mother Church is a vibrant missionary by its very nature. He has asked us The annual Feast of OUR LADY was celebrated to have Adoration of the Eucharistic Lord at the

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beginning of this month and prayer for missionary works of the Church. To respond to this call, we had four hours of Adoration on 30th Sep in our Parish. Different groups conducted the Adoration in turns. Many faithful actively participated and the entire atmosphere was very spiritual. The faithful prayed very devoutly for the various missionary intentions The Coordinator of the Primary School of the Church. expressed her sincere gratitude to Fr. Titus, the

Principal for the new facilities he has provided The Month of October is also the month for them to improve the standard of teaching dedicated to our Mother Mary. We have started and learning. As the painting works are in full the Rosary services in different places in honour swing, the school looks colourful. There is a of Our Lady. Different resource persons are smile on the little ones faces seeing the new invited to give talks on various themes as part of things. To conclude Fr. Titus gave a short talk the Service. Many faithful come to participate on how Jesus is a great Teacher for all like other and pray to Mother Mary for her intercession. great teachers. Many parents too enjoyed seeing

their children performing good programme. It ST. XAVIER SCHOOL, SHRIRAMPUR -: was good programme. The day came to an end with the delicious lunch served by the school. Over all, it was a meaningful day both for teachers and students.

A good teacher can inspire hope, ignite imagination, instill love for learning. St. Xavier’s School, Shrirampur celebrated Teachers Day with great fun and enthusiasm on 5th Sept. The Students of X and IX conducted the program Last month was also filled with many sports with meticulous planning. Frs. Joe, the Superior, events like Volleyball, Throw ball and Roll ball. Subash, the District Superior, Drago and I Students participated at the district and zonal graced the occasion. A special programme was levels and won many trophies. I witnessed some conducted by the students to express their of the matches. It was really very impressive. gratitude to the Teachers. The program began with the garlanding of the photo of Dr. Dn. A. Michael Raja, S.J

Radhkrishnan in whose memory we celebrate GRACEFUL REMEMBRANCE-: Teachers’ Day. Students put up a St. Ann's School in Beed is celebrating its Silver spectacular cultural programme highlighting Jubilee this year. Though the Sisters had the the contributions of teachers in a student’s life. inaugural function in January they missed the They danced, sang and put up a scintillating person who started it all. Hence, Sr. Asha the play to show the teachers their gratitude and to Superior and Sr. Sharmila the Principal of the cherish their memory forever. All the teaching, School took the initiative for a graceful non-teaching Staff including the guests were remembrance programme. The Principal given gifts as a token of appreciation for their personally went to Pune to invite the person hard work and sincerity. moment Fr. Kenneth Misquitta, who was

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instrumental in inviting the Sisters of St. Ann The Government of wanted our and sharing the vision of the Province with College to start a new division (Non Grant) for them. Fr. Kenny was delighted to see the ever F. Y. B. Com. for the Academic Year 2019-20. We flourishing school and appreciated the have started special classes for F. Y. B. Com. dedicated and committed service of the Sisters students who were admitted late. in moulding and shaping the young in the school. He also applauded the efforts the Sisters Guest lectures were conducted by the industry made to the development especially in experts on GST, Career Guidance in Banking, imparting the highest quality of education. He Finance and Accountancy, Library Resources, expressed his gratitude and appreciation. He Online Learning Resources and Tools, Industrial was accorded a royal welcome! Safety and Office Management.

He was introduced to the students and parents The College celebrated Independence Day, as the Founder of the School. The students put Hindi Diwas and Teachers’ Day with variety of up a wonderful and colourful performance. Fr. cultural programmes. Students of S.Y. B. Com. Kenny was mesmerized by the quality of show took steps to create a herbal garden in the that was put up in his honour. Both Fr. Kenny campus. A Special PTA Meeting was organized and the Sisters remembered all the Jesuit Fathers for the STD XII and F. Y. B. Com. Students. and Brothers of the Pune Province who dreamed of an English medium school in such a Scholastics Jaya Singh T, Pravin Tribhuvan, remote and drought stricken region. Today the Martin Patrick and Bro. Sameer Kerketta have School ranks First in District town and is the asked for Ordination to the Diaconate and First school to have ICSE board. Fr. Kenny has Priesthood. Anyone aware of any impediment treasured fond memories of the day especially is conscience bound to inform the Provincial. the place as he visited it after two decades. It was thoughtful and meaningful gesture of goodwill and gratitude shown by the Sisters. SHANTI NIWAS, SHEVGAON -: August 15th was a red letter day in the ST. VINCENT COLLEGE OF COMMERCE-: Shevgaon Parish. Besides the traditional Flag Yet another eventful month for St. Vincent hoisting in the School as well as the Hospital, College of Commerce, which recorded students’ we had a special celebration to officially participation at various city and national level inaugurate the Medical Mission Sisters of inter - collegiate competitions. This time too like Bangalore as a Religious Institute. His Lordship in the past our students proved their best at the Bishop Lourdes Daniel in his address to the events organized by St. Xavier College . faithful during the solemn liturgy challenged Our students bagged 1st in Elocution, 1st in the Sisters to undertake different tasks in their Essay Writing and 3rd in Single Dance at mission of mercy and reconciliation. Fr. Andrew Xavier’s and Chess and Table Tennis at Don the Provincial joined the congregation in their Bosco’s. The Students not only participated but celebration and urged the Sisters to proceed in gave a brilliant performance on Best Manager, their new apostolate. War of Bands, Collage, Doodle Art, PowerPoint Presentation, Group Dance, Football, Throw- As Fr. Luis was hospitalized and Fr. Prakash ball, Carroms at Christ College Pune (Impulse), was busy with his seminar duties, Fr. Mathew Don Bosco Junior College, Abeda Inamdar looked after the parish for a week. Some College, Reliance Football Tournament, Radio parishioners have migrated to areas beyond the Mirchi Talent Hunt, and so on. Parish and some have gone for their eternal reward.

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After two drought seasons we were blessed by students. They good rains this year. We hope to reap a conducted various satisfactory harvest. As part of our community indoor and outdoor building all three Religious Houses had an games. Our hostel outing at Nane Ghat in Junnar block where we boys thoroughly visited various picnic spots and enjoyed the enjoyed those games. hilly terrain and waterfalls despite continuous They also served rain and mist. tasty snacks and sponsored a special lunch for our boys. They gave a variety of prizes for the boys who participated in games and got the First, Second position. It was a wonderful time for our boys. The Boys are studying well. They are accompanied by Regent Robin, Fr. Aba has his breakfast with them. The Hostel looks neat and Fr. M. K. George, SJ, the Assistant Delegate clean. As a spiritual preparation our students visited us. He was enthusiastic to know from went for the Haregaon yatra on a walking each one about our apostolic works, interacting pilgrimage. They were accompanied by some with the Jesuits in their parishes and schools. school staff. They returned rejuvenated with Rev. Fr. Provincial, the Socius and the District devotion to Our Lady. Superior accompanied him the length and Vidyalaya and Junior College is busy with breadth of the Pune Jesuit Province in his hectic academic extra classes etc. We completed our visits. educational tours to various cultural and historic places. The Staff picnic was a great On 5th of September the School celebrated the opportunity for us to interact with each other GuruPaurnima as Teacher’s Day. Mr Prakash and enjoy ourselves at Randha Falls and Waghmare the local political leader and our Bhandardara. Friend accepted our invitation to be the Chief Guest at the function.

DNYANAMATA TIDINGS -:

We have finished our First Unit Tests and are looking forward to starting our Mid-Term exams soon. There was a career guidance programme for the 10th &12th Std students by smart career academy. It was well appreciated All of us at Dnyanamata are kept on our toes by the students and teachers. We received a with a lot of activities. The community good rainfall this year. Hence our campus looks ministries at School, Hostel, Farm and English- green and full of life. medium School kept all of us busy. There was a get together in the hostel organized by ex-

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BIRTHDAYS OCTOBER 30 Christopher Shelke 09 Denis Borges NOVEMBER 10 Pawan Kerketta 01 Sameer Kerketta 11 Caridade Drago 07 Valente Fernandes 14 Anthony Tribhuvan 12 Manuel Kshirsagar 24 Ramesh Tribhuvan 14 Albert Devasahayam 26 Vikram Shingare 15 Robinson Mudliar 28 Kenneth Misquitta

REMEMBER THE DEPARTED IN YOUR PRAYERS Fr. Alphonsus Benedict D'Souza SJ (78/62), passed away on 6th September, in Guwahati.

KINDLY MARK YOUR DIARY

 05th October 2019, PJSS conducting half a day seminar on New Educational Policy for all the Teaching Staff at Loyola High School, Pashan from 9:30 am to 1:30pm.

 08 October 2019, PCEA Meeting at St. Vincent’s residence, Pune.

AD MAJOREM DEI GLORIAM

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