www.goajesuits.com Vol. 29, No. 10, October 2020 Grateful hearts and New Fire in the Vineyard In the midst of these difficult times, we celebrate the calling of five of our province men who will be ordained this year—Raul and Steven on 17 October at Milagres Church in Khanapur, and Lindsay, Menoy, and Nigel on 30 December at the Basilica of Bom Jesus in Old Goa. While we may not be able to be physically present for these ordinations (owing to govt. restrictions), I request all province members to set aside time to follow the ordinations online (or together on your community TV) and support our men with your prayers. Every now and then the Vineyard also needs New Fire—a fire that purifies and a fire that enkindles other fires. Soon you will have two new booklets in your hands—the Province Apostolic Plan 2020 and the Goa Province Policy for Protection of Minors and Vulnerable Adults from Sexual Abuse and Harassment (2020). The PAP document will provide us with a direction and yet, we are flexible, allowing the Holy Spirit to guide us at all times. The Protection Policy provides us with an opportunity to create safe, healthy, and happy environments for all those with whom we work. Despite the challenges of these times, many of our Jesuits worked hard to ensure that these two guiding documents were published so that we approach our mission with renewed enthusiasm. I encourage all to read them carefully, make your own notes in the margins, and use them well. Fr. Roland Coelho GOA PROVINCE JIVIT APPOINTMENTS BY FR. GENERAL VINAYALAYA: JUNIORATE Fr General has appointed Fr Dominic Quyen We were glad to welcome 9 new companions from Vu SJ as the next Provincial of the Australian Kohima region, thereby giving increase to our Province. Fr Quyen entered the Society of Jesus in numbers and enriching companionship. 1994, was ordained in 2004 and took his Final Vows in 2014. We the juniors at Vinayalaya are busy with our daily classes and fixed schedule. We had 2 courses; Fr General has appointed Fr. Soosai Mani (52) the first one from 3rd to 5th August on, 'Skills for as the new Provincial of the Delhi Province. He Pastoral Ministry' by Mr. Adrian Rosario. During joined the Jesuits in 1987 and was ordained to the this course we learnt a number of skills through priesthood in 2002. Fr. Soosai brings to his new interactive sessions and practical examples. It mission wide ranging experiences as Parish priest, surely was a fruitful course. Director of candidates, Manager of various institutions and Superior of communities. The next course from 17th to 21st August was, 'Psycho-spiritual-sexual-intellectual integration' Fr General has appointed Fr. Jan Roser (51) as by Fr. Dudley, a Bombay Jesuit. This course new Provincial of the German Province. Jan Roser enabled us to understand and discover our inner was Socius to Provincial Johannes Siebner, who wounds. He taught us a simple method to died on 16 July from illness. He will remain in neutralize our hurt feelings through NCD {Name office until the creation of the new Province of it, Claim it, Drain it}. This course helped us to get Central Europe (ECE), planned for April 2021. Fr. in touch with our past wounds that we had Roser joined the Society in 1996 and was ordained accumulated and were carrying along with us as in 2003. additional baggage. We learnt the 'draining process' thereby, leaving us happier persons. TIME TO CELEBRATE VIRTUALLY Mid-August and we celebrated Independence Day. We had a meaningful Eucharistic celebration Ordination 2020: Our Deacons, Raul with the theme: “Mary the Arc of the Covenant.” D'Souza and Steven D'Almeida will be The main celebrant was Fr. Aubrey. This was ordained Priests on 17th October, by Most Rev. followed by the flag hoisting ceremony at which Derek Fernandes, Bishop of Belagavi, in Milagres Sch Lawrence from the Darjeeling province was Church, Khanapur. Owing to the uncertainty of the the Chief Guest, it being his birthday. prevailing pandemic, the invitees will be limited. Sch Cajetan Pereira Final Vows: Fr Anand D'Souza will pronounce his Final Vows on 7th October in the chapel of St Britto's High School, Mapusa, Goa. OLD GOA - OUR JOURNEY HOME! On 8th September 2020, The Feast of The Nativity Having answered our exams on 22nd June, we of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Bro Thomas were ordained deacons on 27th. It was a celebration D'Souza took over as Treasurer of the Province to be remembered because of the unique from Fr Justin Borges. We thank Fr Justin for circumstances. We couldn't book the repatriation his committed and generous service as Treasurer; flight scheduled for 28th June and so had to wait for we wish Bro Thomas all the best in his new an opportune time. When we had the opportunity, appointment. we booked a flight direct to Goa via Qatar Airlines, scheduled for 14th July. However, it was cancelled and rescheduled for 3rd September. Our wait was DO KEEP THEM IN YOURS PRAYERS further prolonged when all international flights were cancelled by the Indian government. Finally, we managed a flight through Lufthansa from GOA PROVINCE JIVIT Rome to Mumbai via Frankfurt, and then a sparkled and we were greeted with broad smiles. connecting flight to Goa. We experienced many uncertainties of our stay and the probability of We are fortunate and blessed to have teachers who departures. The Rector, Orlando S.J. and Minister, were ready to leave their homes and walk that Edward S.J. gave us the required support and encouragement. We were not left “orphaned.” Our journey began on 20th August for Goa. What a joy! Our journey to Mumbai was very smooth and comfortable.At the Mumbai airport we had a 10- hour layover and we had to fill in several forms detailing the same information over and over again. It was annoying given the fact that we were tired; it was a test of patience. Our flight to Goa was at 12.30 pm but our wait seemed endless. In spite of all this we were still content. We were finally in India with the familiar atmosphere, the rain and the warmth. We landed in Goa safely, with John Fernandes greeting us warmly and patiently waiting to ferry us to Old Goa toundertake home extra mile for the benefit of the students. It was quarantine for 14 days. We were very warmly aVidhyagham approach - taking Education to the welcomed by Patricio, Jude, and Fermin.We Homes. Our students come from 9 villages and the were well looked after and special gratitude to teachers were able to visit most of them. The Jude who regularly brought us our daily bread parents of the students were very happy, (Tiffin). We are grateful to all those who visited us. accommodating and supportive. They too were It was a warm feeling to be back home. taken by surprise and appreciated our gesture and visit. Lindsay is all enthused to begin his work at Old Goa whereas Raul is looking forward to being at Colman organized the Novenas of the Nativity of Khanapur parish tobegin his diaconate ministry as Our Blessed Virgin Mary. He organized them well as together with Steven, undertake the extremely well with the help of the Laity. Sr. necessary preparations for their priestly Meriam and Sr.Caitana assisted in the ordination; scheduled for 17th Oct 2020. We organization at each vaddo. Paul Fernandes request your prayers as Raul and Steven take was the preacher and the main celebrant for the another important step in their lives. Feast of the Nativity of Our Blessed Virgin Mary. Deacon Raul D'Souza Fr Matthew Bardeskar BAGA: SEA SIDE NEWS SANGARGALLI The month of August has kept us on our toes as we There was an overwhelming sense faced one hurdle after the other. All around us of anxiety, fear, and uncertainty, people are faced with the tension of the pandemic; among the children who were the Jesuits at Baga were faced with the tension of confined to their homes because the continuous landslides on the approach road of the pandemic. They were due to the heavy rains. On 3rd, 11th and 16thof pleasantly surprised when they August we had one landslide after the other; the saw their teachers visiting their last being a major one which is yet to be cleared. homes to distribute note books, With the help of our local MLA Michael Lobo and text books as well as stationery. Junior PWD engineer Roberto de Souza we are Their faces brightened, their eyes trying to get the work done under disaster management. Do pray that it happens so that we GOA PROVINCE JIVIT may have a safe path in the near future. With the last major landslide, the water pipeline going to LOYOLA HALL, MIRAMAR the main tank was badly damaged and so we had to move to the villa house. This was not easy as we On the occasion of the Feast of The Nativity of Our had to move out from the back entrance over the Lady, Pratap wrote an article in Konknni: “Monti slippery rocks and narrow path carrying our Festachim Pallam Mullam” in Kannada script for belongings. After numerous trips up and down the Raknno, the weekly of the Mangaluru diocese. It st hill we have finally settled down at the villa. In was published on 01 September and circulated to th order to keep a check on the Retreat House we its subscribers.