Vol.: One Hundred and Six October 2015 Monthly newsletter of the Diocese of 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 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 ) have gather every year at the Testament at the distributed to every been a massive Diocesan Bhavan '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 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 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. Great Durgapur excel in (NELC) and many excitement and various arts and Non-Christians also enthusiasm were seen disciplines. The Self been participated in the among the participants Defense Martial Arts of Seminar. A total of as they showed a desire Taekwondo is a very more than one hundred to organise more integral part of their people participated in Seminars of this nature. holistic Development. the seminar. May God bless the The children have won simple and hardworking several medals, The Seminar was very people of this region, certificates, represented successful in every who dedicate the District, State and respect. Everyone themselves to spreading even in the National Open State Taekwondo National Championship. received the Word of the love and peace of Games. Recently in the Championship 2015" We wish these children God and enjoyed their Jeasus Christ amongst month of October 15 held in May 2015. Some all the best, may their learning experience at each other and to their children received of these children have talents grow in the years the Seminar. There was brothers and sisters of certificates for even qualified to to come.  a special time allotted different faiths.  participating in the "9th participate in the 2016 Sonia Soren for cultural Rev. R. C. Kisku October 2015 Vol.: One Hundred and Six 3 their talents but also calendar of DWFCS, May the work of their ditorial learned many techniques which is an annual tiny hands bring glory to EAN AMAZING INDIAN of drawing and colouring production and reaches the kingdom of God and with pencils, pastels, selected individuals who help in spreading the As the Editor of Deep it who have come forward water colours and sketch come forward to help, Love and Peace of our is my great privilege time in and again to pens. Twelve of the best pray and support the Lord and Saviour Jesus and honour to present make this paper a drawings from this children of the various Christ.  to you the one success. It has helped workshop would be used Child Development hundredth and six us greatly to to develop the signature Centres of DWFCS. Rita Dutta volume of this much dissiminate information appreciated Diocesan and updates about the Newsletter. We are Diocese to friends and Service - Kalna & Vidyanagar happy that our team has seniors both within and On Sunday the 4th of Church assisted Bishop the love and peace of been able to produce outside the country. October 2015, sixteen Tirkey in this Holy Jesus Christ. We wish this magazine on a Keep “The Light” in candidates from the service, inducting these the newly confirmed monthly basis. Our your prayers and may Kalna Church and nine twenty five individuals candidates all the best, special thanks to all our shine for years to come from the Vidyanagar into the family of Christ. may they grow in readers, congregational in glorification of his Pastorate, were It was indeed a blessed wisdom, compassion, members, freinds, well- name. confirmed at the Kalna service attended by love, peace and wishers and supporters Church. The Rt. Revd. members of both the constructive action Trishikh Dasgupta Onil Kumar Tirkey, congregation, who towards the development confirmed the encouraged and of humanity and utterly Editorial Team: Amiya Das, Archana Dey, Trishikh Dasgupta, Prosenjit Chowdhury candidates. Revd. welcomed the newly dedicated service to the and Debasish Mistri Joydeb Ri, Associate confirmed candidates Lord God Almighty.  Published by Rt. Rev. Dr. Probal Kanto Dutta on behalf of Presbyter of the Kalna into a life dedicated to Diocese of Durgapur, CNI, Diocesan Bhavan, Dr. Martin Revd. Joydeb Ri Luther King Road, Bidhan Nagar, Durgapur - 713 212 , District Burdwan, , India. Ph. & Fax: + 9 1 - 3 4 3 - 2 5 3 6 2 2 0 The Event of Spiritual Journey [email protected] It was a precious day for the group of twenty Gift of Savings eight adherent member to be received in to the Body of our Lord & Saviour Jesus Christ at the Wesleyan Methodist Church, Raniganj on Sunday the 11th of October 2015. For candidates as well as the involved in the life and them the day was started whole congregation and activity of the church. The Rt. Revd. Dr. Diocese received gifts with gratitude and earnestly urged all to The whole confirmation Probal Kanto Dutta, of National Saving thanksgiving in their surrender their lives in service was solemnized Bishop of Diocese of Certificates, in order to hearts as they were about submission to the service with celebration in the Durgapur, CNI, has provide them with to partake in the Body of the Lord. The congregation. The brought in a wave of future savings. All the and Blood of Christ congregation greatly newly confirmed Development through staff expressed great Jesus for the first time in appreciated his teaching members were greeted his dynamic and thankfulness and their lives. Our and once again got a by others at the end of visionary leadership in appreciation to the respected and beloved privilege to recall their the service. Almighty twelve years of his Bishop for always Bishop, The Rt. Revd. own confirmation vows God may enrich them in bishopric. Recently thinking about their Dr. Probal Kanto Dutta that they took earlier in their spiritual journey to through a very wellbeing.  delivered a great heart- life. The candidates were be the witness for the thoughtful gesture all touching message confirmed prayerfully Lord henceforth.  the support staff of the Prosenjit Chowdhury reminding about the expecting them to be confirmation vows to the Revd. Subhendu Saren Art Workshop Sewing a Brighter Future The children of the various Child Development Centres of DWFCS (Diocesan Women's Fellowship for Christian Service), Diocese of Durgapur, CNI not only receive a holistic development but On Monday the 12th of retired Art Teacher of are also systematically October 2015, a special international repute equipped with various art workshop was from Kolkata. Mrs. skill sets to ensure a recognised institute such This examination was conducted for the Dasgupta has helped brighter future. One of as USHA International. conducted after the children of DCSDC the Diocese of the strong life skill To add to this recently students underwent a six (Durgapur Child Study Durgapur in various art development and future on Thursday the 24th of months Diploma Course. and Development related projects during security programme for September 2015, 31 We encourage all our Centre) of the DWFCS the past many years. them is the Sewing students of the St. Mary's readers, friends, well- (Diocesan Women's The theme for the Project, which not only Sewing Centre, wishers, seniors and God Fellowship for workshop this year was teaches the adolescent Durgapur hailing from Parents to keep these Christian Service), "My Village My girls and women to sew, Sarenga and Durgapur candidates in your Diocese of Durgapur. Home". Through the stitch, knit and master appeared for a sewing prayers, may their much The Art workshop was workshop the children tailoring but also ensures examination conducted awaited results be conducted by Mrs. not only got a chance to proper certification by the renowned USHA successful.  Shipra Dasgupta a sharpen and showcase through examinations by International at Sarenga. Mrs. B. Lal October 2015 Vol.: One Hundred and Six 4 stronghold of a tradition second half of 1960's Saint Church, Kharagpur Challengers Trophy 2015 of individual spirituality called for the need of a has taken the Christian Central was a major hindrance 'new Diakonia', values and principals in Church, in for the political witness emphasised political the politics of Indian which the team of the churches. The action: "hence Christian democracy. With her of Santhal prevailing opinion in the Diakonia will have not own zeal and passion to Mission churches has been that used the most potent serve humanity, Mrs. Pastorate politics is a 'dirty' means of service in the Ava Kashyap has won (Samadi) business, from which present situation if it stop the election of Panchayat become the Christians should keep short of direct from Kharagpur Challengers their distance. One participation in the Constituency 2015. All Trophy '2015 significant development political affairs of the Saint Church, Kharagpur Winners & and in Indian Christian social country". The year of heartly convey her the received the thought in the late 1960s Lord 2015, has proved Blessings and Regards Winner's was intensified and the New Diakonia is still for the days to come and On Saturday the 15th of Trophy. univocal call for political prevalent in the hearts of looking forward for the August'2015 a football Medals were given to action by the churches Indian Christians and progressive development Tournament was all members of both the and Christians. hence the political of the State.  Organised by the finalist teams. Other gesture is seen utmost. “Durgapur Diocesan trophies such as the Fair D. A. Thangasamy, one Mrs. Ava Kashyap one Revd. Dn. Youth fellowship” play trophy was given of those who in the of the members of All Sandipan Sinha Committee, at Sarenga to St. Barnabas Church, Church Ground. Six for their wonderful Pastorates took part in performance and in the this Tournament. The Finals Best Player of Eye Surgery teams were mainly the Tournament Trophy & from St. Barnabas was given to Soumojit Church (Purulia), Das. Wesleyan Methodist Church (Ranigunj), We appreciate the Santhal Mission support & coordination Pastorate (Samadi), of Youth fellowship The Good Shepherd Sarenga Central committee of Sarenga Eye Clinic and Hospital Church, Bankura Pastorate, for taking is an iconic project of central Church & St. care of the management DWFCS (Diocesan Bartholomew's Church, and making necessary Women's Fellowship Adra. arrangements for the for Christian Service), the 29th of September 20 Our many thanks to tournament. We are Diocese of Durapur, CNI patients underwent renowned eye surgeon Mr. Bimal Mahato, a thankful to Rev. Pankaj (). cataract surgeries. Out Dr. Phalguni Mitra and national level Marathon Pande (Chairperson of From its very inception these many were his team for conducting Runner & participated DDYF) and the as a small clinic it has identified through the the surgeries. All in New York City Members of DDYF, for conducted around 300 local screening camps patients have fully Marathon year 2005 & their hard work in eye surgeries. To add to organised by the hospital recovered after their ranked 66 among top making the Event this success on Tuesday in slums and villages. surgeries.  Niraj Lal 100 men & many other Successful. We are also Events was the Chief grateful to our Guest for the Honourable Bishop Sir Glimpses of Women’s Convention 2015 Tournament. Also & Office Bearers of the present was The Head Diocese for of the Association of appreciating & “Midnapur District encouraging the Club Association”. Activities of DDYF. All praise & glory to The Final match was God almighty who is Between Santhal leading the Diocesan Mission Patorate Youth Committee in his (Samadi) & Bankura Mission.  Sukanya Mandi New Emerging Leader It has been considered by Indian Christian social thinkers that the political witness of the Indian churches has been weak and inadequate. They have argued that, while the Christian faith was instrument in creating revolutionary ferment in India, the churches in general have shown little awareness of the real problems of Indian society. It has been frequently noted in Indian Christian discussion, that a