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• Volume : XXVII • No. : 11, May 2019 GABRIELITES - RANCHI RANCHI PROVINCE

Monthly News Bulletin of the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel

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THE NEWLY PROFESSED BROTHERS GABRIELITES - RANCHI

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St. said, Mary is the safest, easiest, shortest and most perfect way of approaching Jesus and will surrender themselves to her, body and soul, without reserve in order to belong entirely to Jesus. ... The is the most powerful weapon to touch the Heart of Jesus, Our Redeemer, who loves His Mother. We know that St. Montfort is known for his particular devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary and the practice of praying the Rosary. He is considered as one of the early writers in the field of . His most notable works regarding are contained in The and the . Devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary is deeply rooted in scripture. If we want Christ to live His life in us and through us, if we want to be imitators of Christ, we must have a filial love for the Virgin Mary. By honouring His mother on earth, Jesus gave honour to His father in heaven. And Jesus himself, while hanging from the cross in John's gospel, entrusted Mary to John, and John to Mary. By this very act, Mary became the mother of all believers. As true Montfortians, devotion to Mary should be natural for us as we look to her as a mother. When we honour Mary, we honour Christ. As a Mother, she cares for her children and makes intercession for them. She asks the Father to bestow blessing upon them, which in turn has earned her the reward of being a or distributrix of grace. God has accorded many privileges to Mary which have been made known through the teaching authority of the Church. During the month of May, the children of Mary flock to her intercession. Since May is Mary's month, let us take up the practice of the daily Rosary, add a few extra Marian prayers like the , read the books written by St. Montfort - The Secret of Mary, True Devotion to Mary, etc. As the children of Mary, our Marian devotion is the ways in which we tell Mary we love her. During this month, let us give Mary our love. Ave Maria!

Bro. Herman B. Lakra Provincial Superior ************************************

Programme of Provincial for May 2019 4th - 5th May : Provincial Council Meeting at Provincial House, Kanke 6th - 18th May : At Provincial House 19th - May : With Junior Brothers at Konbir- Noatoli 20th May : Nawatanr Community 21st May : Renewal of Vows of Junior Brothers at Noatoli 22nd - 23rd May : At Provincial House 24th - 25th May : At Lachragarh - Final Profession of Bro. Jenerius 26th - 31 May : At Provincial House

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MONTFORT VIDYA DEEP, RANCHI

On 9th February Bro. Pradeep Horo, Bro. Jashwant along with Bro. Jaypaul Reddy went to Montfort Niketan, Noatoli to celebrate the birthdays of Bro. Xavier Tete and Bro. George Tirkey. Brothers from different communities were present to share the joy of Brotherhood. We went to Nawatanr community to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of Bro. Subodh Kachhap. A meaningful short prayer was organized and followed by sumptuous fellowship meal. On 22nd February we went to celebrate the birthday of Bro. Cyril Lakra in St. Aloysius Community. I would like to give more information of the activities that are taking place at Montfort Vidya Deep. Bro. Placy kandulna and Bro. Jashwant are as busy as the honey bees in finishing the requirements of academic year. Two Candidates finished the Intermediate Exams. It seems they worked very hard and would pass in flying colors. Bro. Pradeep with Montfort Nagar led the choir on Easter Vigil Mass. Bro. Jashwant for the first time with full confidence tried his hands as a Choir Master for the group. He proved his mettle as good organizer. Bettiah parish appreciated for the good singing and creating a prayerful atmosphere. Bro. Jashwant went for vocation promotion from 23rd April to 26th April at different places. He was inspired by the Montfort's quote “If you don't take risk for God, you will do nothing for God.” So he too walked miles like Montfort in the scorching sun to search for the new generation Montfortians. On 27th April we anticipated the feast day celebration in order to celebrate in a grand manner. Montfort School celebrated the Investiture Ceremony and Montfort Feast in a grand way. Fr. Chinaya of Salvatorian was the chief guest for the day. First we had the Eucharistic celebration then students took the oath to be faithful leaders and be loyal to school. A short cultural program was beautifully performed by students. At the end we had fellowship meals with the staff. Montfort Nagar as usually took the initiative to celebrate the feast in the campus. At 6 pm Bro. Placy gave introductory talk on Montfort's life and his spirituality at the statue of Montfort followed by Eucharist celebration and felicitation program. Montfort Unit prepared a tasty meal which was enjoyed by all. On 28th, we went to Montfort Niketan to celebrate the feast along with other Religious invitees. Bro. Jashwant Ekka

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ST. MONTFORT'S SCHOOL, KOLKATA

The foundation day of the school was celebrated on 4th April, 2019. Every class put up beautiful programmes and remembered all those who contributed to the development of the school. On 12th April, we celebrated the birthday of Bro. Albinus Tigga. There was cake cutting and later lunch was provided to all the staff.

Feast of St. Louis de Montfort was celebrated in the school with much pageantry and pomp. Every class had come up with programme and wished the Brothers during the programme.

On 13th April Bro. Johnson left for Vijayawada to write the semester end exam of Master in Education (M Ed). He celebrated the Easter with the Brothers of Hyderabad Province.

Newly furnished computer lab with laptops for the senior students and an activity room for the Montessori kids were inaugurated recently.

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On 27th April we invited the local , Sisters, Staff and friends for the Eucharist celebration and lunch. As usual there was a good participation of local Religious for the programme.

We received few summer rains in the middle and end of April, therefore the temperature has come down a little. We are hoping to get few more rains due to the cyclonic development in the Bay of Bengal. The classes will continue till 10th of May and the summer vacation will start from 11th May 2019.

Bro. Johnson V. George

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MONTFORT NIKETAN, KONBIR

Fraternal Greetings from Montfort Niketan Konbir they came up with their colorful cultural events. Noatoli. Here I would like to pen down some of the past All the programmes were colorful and attractive. Soon events of our campus. We had already began our New after the cultural programme we had sumptuous meal session of this academic year with the new spirit and with the teachers in the school. On 28 April we had We are moving on with our new schedules. We had celebration with the local communities, many Priests given three days of Easter holyday to the students and and Nuns came to join us in our celebration. We started re-opened on 23 April. ourEaster celebration was in our celebration at 6:30 pm with a short prayer service simple way. We were all for the Easter celebration. followed by cultural programme. Hostel children came The Month of April is a very special for us to up with their thrilling performance and made the day commemorate the feast our founder St. Montfort. To memorable one. We are grateful to God for all the make this day a memorable one, our house leaders bountiful blessings, we hope it will continue in coming had taken great responsibility to practice for cultural generations too. programme. From all the houses many students came Bro. Zephrenius forward to take part in the practice, and on 27th April

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ST. JOSEPH'S SCHOOL, KANKE

New Academic Year 2019-20, began on 01/04/19. Election awareness programme week was organized Children came back with much enthusiasm and by the school from 4th April to 10th April. During this energy. Both the headmasters; middle and high school period of time we had 'Prabhat Pheri' to encourage welcomed the students and staff warmly and wished voters to cast their valuable vote. Then we had them all the best for the new academic year. discussion session on the topic on 'why we should vote'. We also had painting competition on the topic 'how to cast vote'. Quiz competition also was conducted on the topic 'Importance of Election in Democracy' and also we had Rangoli making competition on 'Jago Matdata Jago'. Thus we the Josephites tried to make aware the voters of our parents and elders to cast their valuable vote to maintain the democratic setup of our beautiful country through different activities.

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Montfort Diwas was celebrated on 27th April. We began the day with Holy Mass in Christ the King Church, Kanke. Mass was celebrated by Rev. Fr. Elias Kullu, the Parish priest. In the Holy Mass Christian teachers and students of St. Maria girls' Middle school, Anita Girls' High school, Anita Intermediate College participated. Then we had colorful cultural program in the school premise followed by fellowship meal for the staff of all the institutions; St. Anne's School and St. Joseph's School. In the evening we invited Jesuit Fathers of Christ the King Church, Kanke and Tarunoday and sisters of St. Anne's to share our joy on our congregational feast. Bro. Edward Lugun

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ST. JOHN'S NAWATANR

The school campus is developing very fast and the On 28th of April our neighboring communities were steady progress brings joy to the people around. invited for the dinner. Works of two roads leading to the assembly arena is This year there is a big rush for the admission in the completed. It was sponsored by the local Mukhiya. school. All the classes are overcrowded. Congrats to Bro. Subodh who worked hard to get the fund from department. Now the campus looks In English medium we got 61 new admissions. Now neat and clean. It has got the appearance of a park. the classes are running L.K.G. to IV. One new teacher, Miss Mary Antonia Minj is appointed in the New Electric Transformer is installed in the school English Medium. Now the total number of staff gone campus. Bro. Subodh took a lot of trouble to get it. up to 6. Now the community is having better supply of electricity. Number of hostellers has increased. Some of these hostellers are kept in the new hostel building. Board exam result of IX and VIII is out. All our students have passed. 304 students appeared from One of our athletes Miss Priyanka Kerketta who is in the IX Std and 348 students from the VIII Std. SAI Ranchi is selected in University team in Long Jump. She will be going to ITALY to participate in St. Montfort feast day was celebrated on 27th of international university Athletic Meet. We wish her all April, Saturday. Programme was short and sweet. the best for the International University Meet.

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MY GOD EXPERIENCE

“Life is what you want to be and how you make it.” I'm Xavier, a professional music teacher taught music for glad to share about my journey towards holistic us. Practice enhanced to learn instruments. The visits formation; my personal growth at Montfort by the Provincials and Brothers encouraged and Aruludhayam for the year 2018-19. It is home away motivated me to persevere in God's call. from home, where I experienced real love, joy and “Smile and silence are two important and powerful peace from the Brothers and my friends. tools. Smile can solve many problems.'' A year of formation changed the life of many. Each Bro. Lambert, Hyderabad Province and Fr. Edwin, one of us has grown up spiritually and mentally. SVD, are the great preachers who helped me further Montfort Aruludhayam has helped me to explore my strengthen my vocation. I participated 4 days of talents and skills. Indeed I've learnt the true meaning intensive retreat. I started the session with mediation of Religious Life. and prayers. It was a profound experienced for me to I would like to share significant events of my life with reflect on the theme “HOLINESS FOR YOU TOO.” I you all at the Pre Novitiate. We started the Pre- was given sufficient time to have deeper God Novitiate on 11th June, 2018. Rev. Bro Mariannan experience and to understand the purpose of life. former Provincial Superior of Trichy Province and Rev. I got an opportunity to visit the communities and new Bro. George former Provincial Superior of Yercard places. I visited Ooty for the first time. The month of Province were the Chief Guests and also Religious December was spent with many activities and from nearby Communities were present on the competitions, Sports & Games and co-curricular occasion. Pre-Novices were 32 from all Provinces. All activities. All these activities enhanced my talents and were very eager and enthusiastic to learn new things. learn to cooperate with others. Brothers gave me Brothers motivated us to embrace the life of St. various opportunities to excel. “I will pray with my Montfort. We had various activities to keep ourselves spirit but also with my mind.” says St. Paul. We had busy in learning new things. classes on Religious life, Community Life; its I got an opportunity to learn basketball, football and challenges and difficulties. The classes were taken by volleyball. The coaching enabled me to improve Bro. Paul Raj, former Assistant General. Indeed talents and skills. We were facilitated with music Brother shared his life experiences and significance classes to learn different instruments. Bro. John of community life.

MY PERSONAL GROWH First and foremost I've learnt to give more time for aspects of Religious life. I found the real beauty of personal prayer. Initial stages I was taught the prayers brotherhood and fraternal love. Ultimately spending by Brothers. I felt that prayer is the source of strength one year of life at Montfort Aruludhayam helped me to and helps to do mission effectively. I've improved foster my vocation under the guidance of the English language, polished my skill in keyboard, Brothers. I'm really grateful to Rev. Bro. Clement Guitar, Basketball, Football and Volleyball. I studied kandulna, the former Provincial Superior and Bro. the biography of St. Montfort and learnt more about Placy kandulna, the Director and all Brothers of the Montfort's spiritual journey. During the one year of Province for your valuable prayer and kind support formation I've learnt to be disciplined in life. Discipline which motivated me to embrace Brotherhood. is the key of all success. I had beautiful opportunity to Blacius Tete mingle with my friends and learnt from them too. The Pre-Novice celebration of gift of life in the community is one of the

7 Happy Birthday June 2019 "Count not the candles...... see the lights they give. Count not the years, but the life you live. Wishing you a wonderful time ahead. Happy birthday."

11th June 18th June 19th June THOMAS JOHN ANUP MINJ ROSHAN KERKETTA

Our Departed Brother

"The life of the dead is placed in the memory of the living....." June 2019 01 June : Maynard Adrian 13 June : Oliver 04 June : Abraham Puthenpurayil 16 June : Stanislaus Koska 04 June : Joy Alex 16 June : Antony of Padua 04 June : Paul Chalil 19 June : Martin de Vertou 05 June : Othon Ronarch 22 June : Chandy Thomas 06 June : 22 June : Stephen V.K. 07 June : John de Britto 23 June : Eric David Samy 08 June : Gabriel Dairiam 08 June : Stephen 27 June : Augustine Novello 09 June : Ravi Kumar Reddy 27 June : Victor 09 June : Jagan Mohan Reddy 28 June : John de Montfort 11 June : Raphael Joseph