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Women's Convention 2015 Vol.: One Hundred and Six October 2015 Monthly newsletter of the Diocese of Durgapur Donation: Rs. 5/- Women's Convention 2015 The women of DWFCS To retrospect their past Durairaj, a well known A special poster themselves up' in other (Diocesan Women's efforts and in order to ordained women marking this 10 years of words provided for Fellowship for Christian plan for the future the Minister from the journey was also Jesus and His ministry Service), Diocese of women from various Diocese of Calcutta and launched at the with resources raised by Durgapur, CNI (Church pastorates of the Diocese a professor of New convention and was them. of North India) have gather every year at the Testament at the distributed to every been a massive Diocesan Bhavan Bishop's College pastorate. Revd. Papiya On the evening of developmental force in Campus in Durgapur to (seminary) in Kolkata Durairaj also Monday the 19th of the resurrection of a once attend the Annual event was the key resource inaugurated a special October, the women nearly dissolving of "Women's person for the bilingual songbook at went on a lamp lit Diocese. During darker Convention". This year convention. Revd. the convention. procession within the days, the unflinching the Women's Convention Durairaj, through her Diocesan Bhavan faith and sincere was held at the newly various enriching Bible On Sunday the 18th of Campus, with banners continuous prayers of refurbished air- Study sessions brought October, second day of and placards displayed these women were conditioned DWFCS much light on the theme the convention the by each pastorates. perhaps the few most Convention Hall and at of the convention women attended the Following this was the important ingredient that the St. Michael's & All "Shining the Light of Sung Eucharist Service Beauty pageant, in kept the Diocese Angel's Cathedral at the Jesus". at 8:30 AM at the St. which the Ribika together. Diocesan Bhavan Michael's & All Angel's Murmu from Santal Campus in Durgapur Mrs. Rita Dutta, Cathedral. Revd. Mission Pastorate was The women of this from Saturday the 17th President, DWFCS, Papiya Durairaj in her declared 2nd Runners Diocese apart from being to Monday the 19th of constantly encouraged sermon shared from up, Dipanwita Biswas daughters, sisters, wives, October. the women with her Luke chapter 8 versus 1 from Sarenga Pastorate mothers and presence and speeches. to 3. She highlighted 1st Runners up and grandmothers have been More than one hundred She specially reminded the three most Anima Hansda from great ministers, social women various the women to remember important Barikul Pastorate took workers, indigenous pastorates gathered for and start praying for the charecteristics of the crowning glory as missionaries, teachers, the three day convention, special thanksgiving Women disciples of the winner. mentors, fund raisers and filled with cultural service of 1st May 2016, Christ being that; firstly great reformers. Today performances, Bible when the children's the women 'chose' to We wish the women of most of the major and study, talent show, ministry would be follow Jesus, second DWFCS, Diocese of successful programmes innovative sessions, completing a decade. that the women Durgapur all the best, of the Diocese such as handicraft making and a Our Honourable Bishop 'remained' with Jesus may they grow in their the Children's Ministry gala evening of Beauty The Rt. Revd. Dr. Probal and went wherever He ministry for years to and Eye Hospital are contest, to boost the Kanto Dutta also went and thirdly the come. owned by DWFCS. confidence of the encouraged the women women also 'gave women. Revd. Papiya through his speech. Trishikh Dasgupta Deacon Ordination & Bishop's 12th Consecration Day Being ordained as a Probal Kanto Dutta, Bishop Dutta, who was Deacon is a major step in Bishop of Diocese of ordained into Bishopric the life of a person Durgapur, CNI (Church on the very same dedicating himself to of North India). The grounds, but only under priesthood. Many even service for him was very a makeshift tent back on say it's like being special as also were the 21st day of married to the Church. present two other September in the year of This iconic day came in Bishop's; The Rt. Revd. our Lord 2003. The the life of Sandipan Collin Theodore of Delhi Diocese has come a long Sinha on Sunday the Brotherhood and The Rt. way since then; 21 new 20th of September 2015. Revd. Onil Kumar churches including a The ordination was Tirkey. Cathedral has been built, across 38 pastorates geographically conducted at the St. numerous institutes and comprising of 22,500 mammoth Michael's & All Angel's This day was auspicious projects have been congregational predominantly Tribal Cathedral. He was in another was as it also initiated and the Diocese members. Back then diocese and today there ordained into deaconate marked the 12th has grown into 181 there were only 12 are 24 of them, by The Rt. Revd. Dr. Consecration Day of churches spreading priests managing this theologically trained October 2015 Vol.: One Hundred and Six 2 Creativity in Purulia The Children's Ministry of the women of DWFCS (Diocesan Women's Fellowship for Christian Service), Diocese of Durgapur from reputed seminaries of the Diocese, Staff may he grow in love and started as a vision Study Centre Purulia in from within and beyond members, parishners of peace in accordance to oriented action by Mrs. Uffmanpur and the St. borders. Sandipan being Cathedral, members of the will of God, serving Rita Dutta with 10 Martin's Hostel therein. the nouveau of them. the Diocesan Executive his Maker with all, mind, children on the The children of these Committee, family and heart and soul. verandah of the centre have excelled in The bilingual ordination friends of Sandipan. We Diocesan Office in academics, special service, was well wish him all the best in Trishikh Dasgupta Durgapur. Today that dance tutoring, martial attended by all the clergy his ministerial life and vision has transcended arts, singing, drawing, into Six Child sewing and winning OSL Meeting at Sarenga Central Church Development Centres state certifications. On the 13th of OSL India. It was prayer in the area. We and four residential Recently to the joy and September a meeting of resolved in the meeting wish the formation of Hostels catering to the amazement of everyone OSL India was held at to form a prayer group in these new teams all the Holistic Development the children of this the Sarenga Central each of the area churches best. May the life and of more than three centre have taken up a Church, to extend the under the Sarenga work of the OSL India hundred and fifty special interest of work of OSL India Pastorate. The prayer Prayer Ministry grow underprivileged making beautiful members at Sarenga in teams would attend to all among the Tribal and children of various cast, handicrafts, that have the community. Mr. kinds of prayer needs of other people in the forest colour, religion and been greatly admired by Tapas Naskar, Evangelist the people of this region. lands of Sarenga. creed. all. We wish these conducted this meeting They shall visit each and Sudip Singh children all the best, for 15 full members of every house in need of a Our today's story may their creative flair focuses on a specific continue for years to DCSDC Children Appear for Board activity of the children come. of the Royal Schools of Music Exams of the Community Raja Moses The children of DCSDC Many of these children Baldahura Bible Seminar (Durgapur Child Study have already appeared A two days Bible performance. Many and Development for the Trinity College Seminar was organised participants showcased Centre), under the able of Music exams. at St. John's Church, their God gifted talents, mentorship of Ms. Ruth Baldahura from 14-15th in the form of dance, Pugh, Missionary To add a further October, 2015. drama, songs and Teacher and Musician feather to their caps, Believers from the three Recitation. Traditional from the Methodist recently on Friday the churches of Kochpara, musical instruments Church, UK, have really 18th of September, six Soglepara and used during the excelled in playing and of the centre students & Bidhan Mahato Baldahura participated performances was a mastering musical appeared for music (passed with merit) for in this Seminar of greatly enjoyed by all. instruments specially exams held at Kolkata by Grade III Violin, Biblical enlightenment. The children from strings such as the violin, the "Associate Board of Shyamol Kisku (passed Various sessions were Baldahura Child viola, cello, double bass The Royal Schools of with distinction) for taken alternatively by Development Centre and guitar. These little Music" Among the Grade II Violin and the three speakers, have also presented few children from very dark candidates were, namely, Philip Tudu (passed with namely, Revd. Romesh action songs, which and underprivileged Sanjay Hansda who distinction) for his Grade Chandra Kisku, Mr. were greatly backgrounds today passed with distinction I Cello exams and Simon Shyamol Mahara and appreciated by the stands apart wherever for both his Grade III Kisku (passed with Mr. Shyamlal Murmu. participants. they trod. They can Violin and Grade I Piano merit) his Grade II Different topics from read, write and play exams, Priyanka Das Violin exam. the Scriptures were The expenditure of the music from any genre. (passed with distinction) Ruth Pugh discussed followed by Seminar was neither question-answer and from the Church nor State Taekwondo Certification interaction sessions. from the Pastorate, but Believers from other the people willingly The children of the denominations, such as, donated the required various Child Roman Catholic, rice and vegetables and Development Centres of Northern Evangelical happily enjoyed the DWFCS, Diocese of Lutheran Church Seminar.
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