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ST. ANTHONY’S CHURCH MANKHURD, MUMBAI-400 088.

VOL. VII /NO. 15 (For Private Circulation Only) JUNE 2015 ST. – OUR PATRON Fr. Rui Comelo On 13th June 1231, St. Anthony breathed his last breath. He joyfully surrendered his soul to the maker. Though he was only 36 when he died, yet his impact and influence is felt even today. Thousands of people intercede to St. Anthony of Padua for spiritual and temporal favors. We are lucky to be the proud parishioners of the church dedicated to him. The greatness of St. Anthony lies in the fact that he always praised and gave credit to God. He was aware that he was only an instrument of God. His sanctity was unquestionable and the innumerable miracles was the reason of his being canonized a year later by Gregory IX in 1232. Of the many qualities of St. Anthony, I would like to highlight his humility. The saint worked in the kitchen in the hermitage of Mount Paul, a little solitary convent near Bologna. It was at the insistence of his guardian that St. Anthony spoke, inspired by the Holy Spirit, to the Dominicans and Franciscan friars at Forli. He was only 26 years old but filled with the Holy Spirit. He spoke the Word of God without fear and God blessed him by not corrupting his tongue. As a parish, let us ask St. Anthony to intercede for unity, strength and growth in spirituality; that we are protected from the snares of the enemy and the evil one; that we are blessed by spiritual favors to proclaim Jesus to the world without fear of anyone; and above all to do all this in simple humility without seeking any reward. On behalf of Fr. and self, I take this opportunity to wish you all a very Happy feast of St. Anthony. May the new academic year fill us with zeal to learn and teach the good news to our brethren in humility. A Ray(berts) of Inspiration – Sprint Queen Olivia Raberts by Aditya Muckaden At a time when India celebrates the achievements of Indian women in the world of sports, with Saina Nehwal becoming the World No. 1 Badminton player and Sania Mirza also bagging the No. 1 spot in Tennis Women’s Doubles, we have our own local hero, who has fought the odds to make a name for herself in the track and field event in Athletics. Olivia Alice Raberts, a mother of two, residing at Mandala, works in Tata Memorial Hospital in the Gastro-Intestine OPD. Her love for social service makes her enjoy her , and she barely has time to breathe due to the workload. Yet, besides her job and taking care of her family, there is one passion which she has above all else – Athletics! At the age of 42, she participated in her First National Mercantile/Corporate Masters Meet 2015 in the track and field event and won 5 gold medals – 100m (14.22 secs), 200m (30.5 secs), 400m (70.08 secs), 800m (2 min 55.39 secs) and 4x100 Relay (62.08 secs) – quite an extraordinary achievement. Though for her, the journey wasn’t always a bed of roses. Since childhood, Olivia always loved to run and compete in athletics. It was her dream to represent her country in a track and field event. She won district level championships and got selected for Nationals, however, her family did not support her in this endeavour. After her 12th standard, she moved to Bombay to further her education. From 1992 to 2006, with college, studies, work, and a secretarial course, she had no time to run and train herself. When she got married, her husband was in Pune, and so up-down trips to Pune also drained her out. But she always had a ‘never give-up’ attitude. After delivering her second child, in 2006, as an employee of Tata Memorial Hospital, Olivia decided to take part in the Inter-DAE meet. The DAE had their fixed set of girls and they rarely ever selected anyone new to participate. She fought with the PRO to give her a chance and went alone to Indore to represent her team. There she won 2 gold and 1 silver medal in her first event. There was no looking back after that. Since then, Olivia has participated in a number of events and has a showcase full of medals and trophies to show for it. Today, when she steps onto the field, her presence is intimidating, even for girls half her age. Though Olivia has never had a professional coach, she trains herself every day from 7pm to 8:30pm, after which she must come home to watch her favourite serials. If she doesn’t go for her evening run, she feels incomplete. As she says, she is ‘addicted’ to running. She also prefers practicing with the boys to increase her speed. Ever since winning the Masters Nationals meet, she has had coaches approach her, and now she has a fixed workout plan for the week. Her husband, Leonard, being her biggest supporter and fan, has trained her in the technical aspects of running, like starting, etc. To make sure she remains injury-free and fit, Olivia has a good diet plan – no oily and spicy foods, lots of fruit and fibre and protein foods like grams and chicken. Olivia has also run in the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2015 where she finished the 21km race in 2 hours and 3 mins. However, she doesn’t plan to pursue long distance running because she believes that it will change her style of running and will have a negative impact on her favourite track and field events, namely, 100m, 200m, 400m, 800m and long jump. The next step for Olivia is an All-Asia Masters meet in Sri Lanka in August followed by a World Masters meet in Australia in October – places where she will be able to live her dream of representing her country – again, an amazing feat. Besides congratulating her on her achievements, we must all be inspired by her attitude and passion for the game. Yes she was born with a talent, but she had to fight many odds to make sure she becomes successful. Let that be a lesson to all of us that God blesses each one of us with some talents and it is our duty to make the most of it. Who knows, we may see such inspiring and amazing stories of one of you readers in the future editions of the Manifesto. But for now, let us celebrate this wonderful achievement, this wonderful lady, who surely has become a source of inspiration to us all.

PARISH CLOCK Compiled by Irene Fernandes Baptism: 1. 12 April,2015: Michelle George, daughter of Jaymon and Marilyn George. Funerals: 1. 15 March,2015. Mr. Pravin Prabhakar of – Our Lady of Perpetual Community, Panjrapole, aged 30 years. 2. 21 March,2015: Mrs. Elizabeth Harry Francis of - Our Lady of Good Health Community, Mankhurd, aged 54 years. 3. 23 March,2015: Mrs. Joyce Kuttikal, of Kopar Khairane , Navi Mumbai, aged 51 years. 4. 25 March, 2015: Mr. Sebastian Anthony of – Mahatma Phule Nagar, Mankhurd, aged 67 years. 5. 02 May,2015: Mrs. Jane D’Souza of - Our Lady of Rosary, Community, Trombay, aged 73 years. Marriage: 1. May 10, 2015: Prabhu Dass and Pauline Arokiaswamy.

Aditya Muckaden will be leaving for U.S.A. to pursue his M.S. in engineering in early August. His departure is going to leave a huge gap in the editorial board of Manifesto – mainly as Aditya has been such an active participant and contributor to all the issues of our parish magazine. We are really sorry to see Aditya leave. However, we at Manifesto, take this opportunity to wish him all the best in his studies and for the future. ACTIVITIES OF ST. THOMAS COMMUNITY ( D.M.C.) VISIT TO NIRMAY NIKETAN. On the 15th of March, around 10 members of the St. Thomas Community (DMC) visited the Nirmay Niketan home for Leprosy and AIDS patients. We went there after Mass at 10 a.m. The Sisters who are in charge of the place, showed us around. We got to visit only the AIDS patients as those with leprosy were having their breakfast at the time. Men and women were kept in separate wards. As we were taking rounds, the people there greeted us cheerfully. The Sisters also showed us their chapel, which was a very small one, yet quite beautiful. We then gave them our love offerings. Most importantly, Sr. Theresa spoke to us about how crucial it is to spread awareness regarding AIDS. She then served us hot tea and biscuits. We also had a look at the rabbits which they had kept near the home. It was indeed a heart-warming experience and it made us all appreciate the splendid work the Sisters are doing here. Riolia Mascarenhas

ST THOMAS COMMUNITY MASS. During the month of May recitation of the rosary took place in the community at the residence of each family. On 28th of May, we had a community Mass in the presence of Fr. Rui Comelo and Fr. Michael D’Costa in Deonar Municipal Colony near Hanuman Mandir. All 18 families were present along with several ex-members. We heard a very thought-provoking sermon by Fr. Michael and empowering words by Fr. Rui. It was also our privilege to have the Corporator (Nagarsevak) Mr. Dinesh (Bablu) Panchal of Shiv Sena in our midst. After the Mass, the community felicitated the priests and the guest of honor with tokens of flowers. We also felicitated Mrs. Reeni Mascarenhas for being a very hard-working SCC co-ordinator by presenting her with a gift. We concluded the day with a delicious dinner and some amazing kulfi. Anisha Lobo

The Fifth Commandment! - Written by Karen Rego

No doubt we have often heard of the commandment to “honour your father and your mother”. But what does that really mean on an everyday basis? Why is it so important? How can we honour and respect our parents in the world of today? Yes, because in the world of today, there is so much of disrespectful acts—we mostly come across teens and even kids (5-10 years) arguing with parents/adults, not using manners, ignoring them outright, using slang language or respecting those in authority. In my opinion, it really is a different world right now than the one our parents grew up in. Entertainment, Movies, music, internet and online social media in a way contributes to glorify a disrespectful, angry, rude way of dealing with others. Can we ever terminate this fashion of disrespect? We often hear kids singing the famous hindi song- “My name is Sheela, Sheela ki jawaani...”(now that most of the readers may even be dancing to this Jawaani tune) but ask yourself have you recently heard any kid even humming the hymn- “His name is higher than any other, His name is Jesus, His name is Lord”. Both the songs are based on names! but where are we leading? It is said, Respect begins with you and at home! Respect is not inborn, it needs to dwell and if it dwells within you it will naturally gush outward. Secondly, respect needs to felt in the heart as well as shown in actions/deeds. If children are taught to respect parents, themselves, and others when they are young, they’re likely to carry that value with them as they enter the real world. The reality is that parents have a much greater impact on their parents than they think, but only if you maintain their respect. For example, a recent study reported that teenagers are less likely to begin smoking if their parents express disapproval. Additionally, the disapproval diminished the effect that peer pressure had on whether they took up smoking. Similar findings were found on the influence of parents on teenagers’ use of alcohol and drugs. Reflecting on the Bible scriptures, the truth is that it was the parents (Sts. Joachim and Anne) of Mother Mary who nurtured and raised Mary to be a worthy Mother of God. It was their teaching that led her to respond to God’s request with respect, “Let it be done to me as you will.” It was their example of parenting that Mary must have followed as she brought up her own son, Jesus. It was their faith that laid the foundation of courage and strength that allowed her to stand by the cross as her son was crucified and still believe. And so the element of respect follows while Jesus respects his Father’s will by YES to everything, specially to sacrificing his life. So how can we properly show respect and reverence for our moms and dads in a way that will be pleasing in God’s sight? The list may be a huge but let’s begin with one small deed:

Ask a question of respect- This year Parents day will be celebrated on 26th July so why don’t we try asking a simple question to our parents: “What makes you feel respected and honoured?” The question is almost paralyzing because they’ve likely never been asked that before. But this act will show them that you’re making an effort, and it will supply you with a personalized list of how-to steps. In a nutshell, why honour our parents? Because respecting them also shows honour and reverence for our spiritual Father. Indeed, His law requires it—as it is for our good and that of everyone else. How do we show honour? Basically, through everything we do. A big task? Sure it is. But it’s worth it.

THE TRAINING OF ANIMATORS PROGRAMME (TOA) 2014 2015 (Gracy Marian, Our Lady of Peace Community, Anushaktinagar)

The TOA progamme conducted by Fr. Patrick D’Mello, focuses on training of parish SCC co-ordinators and animators in order to help them to form and organize Small Christian Communities. It follows a “learn by doing” and participatory methodology and consists of 8 Sunday mornings and two weekends at Goregaon seminary. To help with the implementation process, some assignments and field work including a project, are made part of the curriculum. In this course we share our experiences of working in the community and we also learn from different sessions such as Communication Skills; Christian leadership; Team Building; Problem solving, Planning in SCCs, Personal Growth and Effective meetings. Through the TOA course, you will be able to discern for yourself your weaknesses and strengths. It also helps you as an animator to make wise decisions, develop strategizing skills, work as a team and also apply Biblical principles of leadership. In April 2015, all the participants had the final certification and commissioning, where the TOA candidates commit themselves to work for the development of SCCs. Doing this course has helped me to increase participation and activities in my community and has also helped to bring about unity within the community. Pilgrimage to our Lady of Good Health – 03 May 2015 by Alisha Fernandes Every year on the first Sunday of May, the few but devout parishioners of Mankhurd begin a journey to the Mandala Hill as a Pilgrim to our Lady of Good Health. When and how did this tradition begin is still unknown, but the history of the church and how it came into existence was revealed when Fr. Michael did a little research of his own by getting the facts of this church so that parishioners could be enlightened through his attention-grabbing homily. According to his study, Trombay was once an island and during the Portuguese occupation, it was used as a Port for administrative purposes. The Portuguese brought Franciscan missionaries into Trombay, it is uncertain as to when they came, but when they did, they built three churches. One in the village of Mani (Mankhurd), dedicated to St. Anthony of Lisbon, Second in the village of Marouli, dedicated to St. Sebastian and the Third in the honour of Our Lady of Health on the top of the Mandala Hill. This year we had around 160 pilgrims who ventured to the top of the Hill to seek blessings from our Mother and to thank her for favours received. The Feast mass was celebrated with great devotion and an insightful homily by Fr. Michael. Once the mass got over, the people indulged in the yummy snacks that was brought and a Game of housie that’s Lucky for some, Unlucky for Others but a Fun Time for all! This could not be possible without the help and support of Mr. Dennis Dsouza and Mrs. Nora Dsouza who help in getting the required permissions from BARC, Mr. Walter Monteiro who assists with the Police and RTO permissions, Mr. Gordon Banfield and his team who went up to clean the church, the very co- operative security guards who accompany us to the hill and last but not the least the enthusiastic Parishioners who continue going up the hill in spite of the scorching heat and narrow climbs. We hope and pray that this tradition remains alive and that more and more devotees come to our Lady of Good Health to ask for graces and invoke her blessings.

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How well do you know your patron saint, St. Anthony ????? (Answers on page 10) 1. St. Anthony was born in Lisbon, a city in ______2. In the year 1220, Anthony joined the ______Order. That is why his statue shows him wearing ______robes. 3. Anthony became well-known as a ______of the Word of God.

4. In 1231 Anthony died in the city of ______on Friday, June 13th at the young age of ______5. Because Anthony was such a wonderful speaker, his ______is miraculously preserved to this day. 6. St. Anthony is prayed to for ______articles. 7. Name any two virtues St. Anthony is famous for: ______and ______8. Devotions to St. Anthony are usually conducted on ______, the day on which he was buried. 9. Name any two things St. Anthony is usually shown carrying: ______and ______10. The flower associated with St. Anthony is :______

Some interesting facts….!!! • Our shoes are one of the first things people notice about you. Wear nice shoes. • There are at least 6 people in the world who look exactly like you. • There are three things the human brain cannot resist noticing – Food, attractive people and danger. • Right-handed people tend to chew food on their right side. • We can survive without food for weeks, but you will only live 11 days without sleeping. • People who laugh a lot are healthier than those who don’t. • Take a 10-30 minute walk everyday. While walking, SMILE. It is the ultimate antidepressant. • Sit in silence for at least 10 minutes each day. • When you wake up in the morning, pray to God and ask Him for guidance for your purpose for the day.

Congratulations to the SSC students and staff of Padua High School for securing cent per cent results in the 2015 SSC examinations. Highest marks in Padua School: Dipesh Gupta 91.80% Highest in Padua school (Catholic students) Simran Nazareth: 90.20%

We also congratulate Samantha Fernandes from D.M.C. who appeared from St. Anthony Girls High School, Chembur and who scored 92.40% Draped in a Rainbow Flag by Vernon D'Souza

As I woke up to the news that Ireland had approved same sex marriage, it made me think how things have indeed changed. With Ireland being a Catholic majority nation, and the Roman considering homosexuality as immoral, it showed us that the Church has hardly had any sway on influencing people. Have people just broadened their outlook or is the moral authority of the Church diminishing? So what does that hold for the gays in our country, a predominantly Hindu nation? The puritanical will be already blaming the immoral decay of the Western culture, and it is inconceivable that there will be support for any such form of legalization in this country at least anytime soon. But how do you and I see it? Are we insensitive towards gays, mocked at as such in our movies? Even as gay pride rallies stream across our cities, do we really have a tolerance for such oddities or are we okay to be seen with our gay ‘friends’? If we are not, then it probably has to do with the fact that we have been brought up with tinted glasses. We do not look at people as people, we differentiate white from black, upper caste from lower caste, we see Christmas through Santa Claus’ eyes. Our age old traditions make it difficult for us to change and to be inclusive but people are rewriting those boundaries realizing that the conventions were promulgated, not by divinity, but by humans. Even as we show support for gays, does that mean that we should encourage such legislations in blatant disregard to the teachings of the Church? There are other countries in Europe and other parts of the world that have already legalized same sex marriages, so it should not come as a major revelation if this becomes widespread across society. And if we do campaign for such liaisons, the question to ask is do we risk distancing ourselves from the Church by being so obdurate on our feelings of righteous indignation. There are many views that the Church needs to be a bit more in sync with the growing cultural evolution around the world instead of the narrow vision of itself that they have embraced, or else continue to lose their influential sphere to shape minds, especially those of the younger generation. And the haemorrhage, already widespread across Europe, may spread to other countries as well. But the fear remains how much should we break from tradition. Tomorrow, we could become a society devoid of rules, priding itself on its dysfunctionality, and the Church, bereft of the principles it was built on, destroying its own credibility if it relaxes its doctrines. Hence, despite being a beef eater, I do not have a problem with the ban on beef as there is a religious context for the Hindus with respect to that, and I believe that there are certain tenets which we should adhere to. But in the same breath, if those religious contexts could apply when it comes to treating the lower castes the same as the upper castes, it would make a big difference in this world. Similarly, I would treat my gay friends the same as any other because the Church says as much but when it is about same sex marriage, I would let the conservative tenets of my faith take the moral decision. Pope Francis is reported to have said ‘If a person is gay and seeks God and has goodwill, who am I to judge.’ It would be prudent to then ask if two people of the same sex, fertile in benevolence, seek God in matrimony, will God turn them away. MANIFESTO BULLETIN BOARD…… (COMPILED BY Laila D’Sa) (At the start of the academic year, a poem ( A poem dedicated to achievers) dedicated to teachers and students.) THE MAN WHO THINKS HE CAN HEART OF A TEACHER By Walter D. Wintle By Paula J. Fox If you think you are beaten, you are. The child arrives like a mystery box… If you think you dare not, you don’t. With puzzle pieces inside If you’d like to win, but think you can’t Some of the pieces are broken or missing It’s almost a cinch you won’t. And others seem to just hide. If you think you’ll lose, you’re lost. But the HEART of a teacher can sort them out… For out in the world we find And help the child to see Success begins with a fellow’s will The potential for greatness he has within…. A picture of what he can be. It’s all in the state of mind.

Her goal isn’t to teach knowledge If you think you are outclassed, you are. By filling the box with more parts. You’ve got to think high to rise It’s putting the pieces together… You’ve got to be sure of yourself, before To create a work of art. You can ever win a prize.

The process is painfully slow at times… Life’s battles don’t always go Some need more help than others. To the stronger or faster man, Each child is a work in progress… But sooner or later, the man who wins With assorted shapes and colors. Is the man who thinks he can. DIFFERENT NAMES FOR MONEY………..

In temple or church, it’s called donation When you borrow from the bank, it’s a loan In school, it’s a fee When you offer good service, it’s a tip In marriage, it’s called dowry To kidnappers, it’s ransom In divorce, it’s called alimony Illegally received, it’s a bribe. When you owe someone, it’s debt And now for the all important question…. When you pay the government, it’s tax When a husband gives money to his wife, what do In court, it’s fines we call it ??? For civil servant retirees, it’s pension Answer: Money given to your wife is called DUTY Employer to workers, it’s salary And every man has to do his duty… Master to subordinates, it’s wages Because wives are not DUTY FREE …!!!! To children, it’s allowance Pathshaala Se…. by Bernadette D'Aguiar Yes, it’s the month of June, While , some students may have already begun their first term in school, there will be others, Who will be looking forward to going back to school or college. And there may be some who will finish with their exams and begin their vacation. All the same, every one of you is going to start something new after a brief break. Students who will begin their term will be speculating who will be their class teacher. Hope Miss khadoos is not my math teacher .Wow it would be fun to have Mr. Jokecracker as our science teacher. Parents too will be worrying, hope my child does better this year than just scraping through. It’s not only Parents and children worrying about their first day at school, these days even teachers approach their first day at school with fear. A Japanese proverb goes: Fear is only as deep as the mind allows. So if you can control your mind, you can also conquer your fear. There are many of us who fear certain subjects and tasks and hence fail to perform well, which ultimately leads us to abhor these things. Sometimes these fears are associated with the people who assign these tasks or teach us these subjects , not so directly with the subject itself. So, here comes, deep breathing techniques and meditation to the rescue, which aims at calming the mind and helping us to face fear more positively. Make an extra effort, ask the teacher for guidance . “Practice makes a man perfect” is an old overused adage, students don’t like it being repeatedly told to them. But, it helps, doing some things repeatedly, like practicing math problems regularly, helps you understand it and boosts your confidence and gradually creates a love for the subject, no matter who the teacher is. And believe me , your efforts will pay off with you being the “ teacher ka favourite”. To face all these challenges ,you need strength and energy, so eat well. Have a healthy nutritious diet to help you cope well. Try to participate in co- curricular activities too. They are a form of recreation.Form a support group of good friends. Have fun , chill out but don’t waste time overchatting and wat’s apping but also give and receive help .If your friend is better in a subject you can learn from him and vice-versa, after all dost hi dost ke kaam aayega. There may be times when you think all that you are doing is in vain. Analyse your method of work with a well -meaning elder or teacher. Sometimes, it could just be a slight modification that is required for better results. Unfortunately , if you feel lonely and discouraged, listen to some music that could uplift your spirit. You could listen to some beautiful hymns dedicated to the Holy Spirit. Do your best without fear and put your faith in God. But remember “Faith is not without worry or care, but faith is fear that has said a prayer”. Finally , don’t forget to pray, praising and thanking God. This is not yet another teacher ka bhaashan. Try it out. All the best for an enriching year ahead.

Answers to quiz on St. Anthony (page 7) 1. Portugal 2. Franciscan 3. Preacher 4. Padua , 36 years 5. Tongue 6. lost 7. Humility, charity 8. Tuesday 9. Holy Book, Infant Jesus 10. Lily A Memorable Experience. by Cynthia Mascarenhas

Every year, the Diocesan Youth Centre (DYC) organizes camps for the students who have given their 10th and 12th exams as well as for senior college students and the working youth. This year I attended “Facing the Future” camp which was for the students who had appeared for the 10th board exams. The camp was held in two batches. Anthony Gonsalves and I from our parish attended the second batch which was held from 15th April-18th April 2015. The camp was held at R.C Church, Khandala. We were taken there by bus by the organizers. About 69 students from different parishes across Mumbai attended the camp. Fr. Lyle and four animators conducted this camp. After reaching Khandala, we were first led to our dorms and then there was an orientation lecture by Fr. Lyle, followed by the forming of four different groups. We were asked to give a name to our group, appoint Captains and give a yell. After that, we were given to work on a group puzzle which reflected our group work and team spirit. The group puzzle was followed by various sessions and action songs. After that duties were appointed to each group for all the days of the camp like serving, cleaning of dorms and the Liturgy. After lunch which was very healthy and tasty, we played some outdoor games. Then there were sessions which were followed by group games which were very interesting. After that we were told to freshen up for the Liturgical Service. After Mass, delicious dinner was served. The second day was filled with a visit to the Rosary Garden, sessions ,action songs, group games. We were provided with the details of the bonfire night which was to be held on the next day. Each group was asked to prepare a skit and invent an action song. We went for a trek in the morning on the third day. Then after some sessions we were given time to prepare our group performances for the bonfire night. Games were played. And after the mass finally the time came for which we were all waiting for-The Bonfire Night. It was a mind-blowing experience we all enjoyed a lot with our tension free minds. And then points of the groups were announced and luckily it so happened that I was a member of the winning group. The whole group got a pen drive as a prize. We were very overjoyed. We visited St. Mary’s Villa on the day we were supposed to leave. Then after breakfast each one of us were given feedback forms. Bonfire Night contd. I am very grateful to my parents who made me attend this DYC Camp. It was the best experience I have ever had. I am very thankful to Fr. Lyle and all the people who are behind in organizing such camps. I must tell you, you must at least visit these camps once. What can I say more about it... just I can say is- DYC Rocks!!

All the animators with Fr.Lyle PROGRAMME – SKILLS FOR SCC ANIMATORS : 17TH TO 19TH APRIL, 2015 by Agnes Monis On 17th April, at 6 p.m. more than 80 participants from allover Mumbai gathered at St. Pius College, Goregaon. From our parish at Mankhurd, Juliana Pinto an Agnes Monis were present. A number of topics conducted by different speakers were covered: DEEPENING MY PRAYER LIFE – Fr. Patrick D’Mello HANDLING CONFLICTS – Lorna D’Souza ENABLING LEADERSHIP – Adrian Rosario WORKING WITH PEOPLE OF OTHER FAITHS – Anand Castelino BUILDING TEAM SPIRIT – Rueben Fonteiro HOLISTIC GROWTH – Fr. Felix D’Souza ASSERTIVE BEHAVIOUR – Augustine Mathana VISITATION - Lia Sathe

Besides these topics, group discussions and workshops were held. It was a great experience wherein a lot of information was shared which will help us for the effective functioning of our communities. We recommend that many more of our animators attend such programmes. “ Agnes and Juliana with Bishop Bosco Penha at the Training programme skills “ Important dates to remember : Sunday July 26th – Parents’ Day Sunday August 9th – Vianney Sunday Saturday August 15th – Assumption of Blessed Mary

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