1 72/7 Ranchi Jesuits, Sadbhavna P.B. - 4, Ranchi - 834 001, Jharkhand JULY 2013 JULY 2013 07 Rengarih (afternoon) Visitation 08 Pakertoli (afternoon) Visitation 09 Jharain (morning) ; To Sogra (evening) 11 Keondtanr (morning) 12 Back to Ranchi (before noon) 14 Kumhartoli: Camilian Sisters Vows Mass 15 CONSULT 4:00 p.m. 17-21 St. Mary's Samtoli (morning) visitation 20 St. Mary's Samtoli Exhortation 21 Back to Ranchi AUGUST 2013 02 CZ Provincials arrive (evening) 3-4 CZ Provincials' Meeting 06 Vijaygiri (morning) Visitation R.P. PROVINCIAL'S PROGRAMME 07 Dorea (morning) 08 Bundu (morning) 09 Back to Ranchi 13 CONSULT 4:00 p.m. 15 Noadiah FV of Beatus Kindo 17 Bingaon (morning) Visitation 19 Rumtukel (morning) Visitation 20 Sarwada (morning) Visitation 21 Maranghada (morning) Visitation 22-23 St. Michael's Khunti 24 Back to Ranchi 26 Kanke (morning) Visitation 27 Patrachauli (morning) Visitation 28 Prabhat Tara Dhurwa (morning) Visitation 29 Saparom (evening) Visitation 30 Back to Ranchi INFORMATION Pastors' Retreat: 8 -16 September 2013 in Jharna Namkum. Preacher: Father Bob Billings, S.J. New mobile number of Fr. Erenius Toppo - 09789937401; Fr. Lalit Tigga - 9905108903 Fresh Juniors This year (2013), only 4 novices pronounced their first vows: 2 at St. Stanislaus' College Sitagarha and 2 at Ashirvad, Namkum. Among the four one did his Novitiate at Kalimgpong (Darjeeling). He came to Ashirvad for his vows-retreat and took his first vows in Ashirvad Namkum. On June 21, 2013 Four of them took their first vows in two places- Ashirvad Namkum and SSC Sitagarha. Fr. Xavier Soreng, Ranchi Provincial celebrated the Eucharist at Ashirvad while Fr. Boniface Panna, Madhya Pradesh Provincial presided over the Holy Mass in Sitagarha. Fr. Michael Kerketta and Fr. Ephrem Ba'a represented Ranchi taking part in vows ceremony at SSC Sitagarha. Name Parish Novitiate Juniorate Dungdung John Savio Agharma SSC Sitagarha SSC Sitagarha Horo Simon Mahugaon SSC Sitagarha SSC Sitagarha Kandulna Wilson (Assam) Balipara Kalimpong SSC Sitagarha Xalxo Ruben Kurkuria Ashirvad Namkum SSC Sitagarha
07 Dorea (morning)08 Bundu (morning)09 Back to Ranchi13 CONSULT 4:00 p.m.15 Noadiah FV of Beatus Kindo17 Bingaon (morning) Visitation19 Rumtukel (morning) Visitation20 Sarwada (morning) Visitation21 Maranghada (morning) Visitation22-23 St. Michael's Khunti24 Back to Ranchi26 Kanke (morning) Visitation27 Patrachauli (morning) Visitation28 Prabhat Tara Dhurwa (morning) Visitation29 Saparom (evening) Visitation30 Back to Ranchi
INFORMATIONp Pastors' Retreat: 8 -16 September 2013 in Jharna Namkum.
Preacher: Father Bob Billings, S.J.p New mobile number of Fr. Erenius Toppo - 09789937401; Fr. Lalit Tigga - 9905108903p Fresh Juniors
This year (2013), only 4 novices pronounced their first vows: 2 at St. Stanislaus' College Sitagarha and2 at Ashirvad, Namkum. Among the four one did his Novitiate at Kalimgpong (Darjeeling). He came toAshirvad for his vows-retreat and took his first vows in Ashirvad Namkum. On June 21, 2013 Four ofthem took their first vows in two places- Ashirvad Namkum and SSC Sitagarha. Fr. Xavier Soreng, RanchiProvincial celebrated the Eucharist at Ashirvad while Fr. Boniface Panna, Madhya Pradesh Provincialpresided over the Holy Mass in Sitagarha. Fr. Michael Kerketta and Fr. Ephrem Ba'a representedRanchi taking part in vows ceremony at SSC Sitagarha.
Name Parish Novitiate JuniorateDungdung John Savio Agharma SSC Sitagarha SSC SitagarhaHoro Simon Mahugaon SSC Sitagarha SSC SitagarhaKandulna Wilson (Assam) Balipara Kalimpong SSC SitagarhaXalxo Ruben Kurkuria Ashirvad Namkum SSC Sitagarha
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p Fresh NovicesIn 2013, twenty four (24) candidates were selected for novitiate, and 3 were promoted to second year of
Pre-Novitiate. Among 24 candidates for novitiate only 14 have turned up and joined the Novitiate: 11 inAshirvad Namkum while 3 have been sent to SSC Sitagarha. Among the 14, two have joined for Assam.Among 3 for pre-novitiate, only one [Arvind Tirkey, from Noadih] positively responded who is sent toBhopal for his pre-novitiate. However, 4 more pre-novices have joined who were not in Minor Seminary.They have been sent to Vivek Sadan, Daltonganj.Here is the list of the Novices who have joined this year (2013):
Name Parish Novitiate Intermediate ResultAmrit Toppo Konbir Noatoli Ashirvad Namkum I.Sc 1stAshish Bara Dorea Ashirvad Namkum I.Com 2ndAnup Tirkey Sogra Ashirvad Namkum I.A 1stJyoti B. Soreng Khanjaloya Ashirvad Namkum I.A 1stSudhir Oreya Rumtukel Ashirvad Namkum I.A 1stRajat Soreng Tamra Ashirvad Namkum I.A 1stNitin Bilung Dalmadi Ashirvad Namkum ---- ----Benjamin Guria Gangutoli Ashirvad Namkum ---- ----Sagar Xalxo Diglipur (Andamans) Ashirvad Namkum ---- ----Pradeep Bara Tumdegi Ashirvad Namkum ---- ----James Ekka Salana (Assam) Ashirvad Namkum ---- ----Albert Beng Pakripath SSC Sitagarha I.A 1stPaulus Dungdung Sogra SSC Sitagarha I.A 1stZacharias Surin Bindhaintoli SSC Sitagarha I.A. 1st
p Fresh CollegiansIn 2013, seventeen juniors completed their juniorate: 7 from Sanjivan Niwas Patna, and 10 from
St. Stanislaus' College Sitagarha, Hazaribag. After juniorate they are sent for their college studies toSt. Xavier's College Ranchi (13) and Loyola College Chennai (4). Sch. Celestine Minj, after completing hisITI from Don Bosco Okhla, Delhi, joined for graduation at St. Xavier's College, Ranchi.
Name College H. Subject Parish JuniorateBage Sandeep Birendra SXC Ranchi English Rengarih SN PatnaEkka Alok Loyola Chennai Computer Kurdeg SSC SitagarhaEkka Noel Loyola Chennai Physics Tainser SN PatnaEkka Sameer Loyola Chennai Sociology Gumla SN PatnaHoro Peter Paul SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Rumtukel SSC SitagarhaKerketta Ashok SXC, Ranchi Accounts Dumberpath SSC SitagarhaLakra Ameet Juel (Assam) SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Pengaree SN PatnaLakra Pryatam SXC, Ranchi English Noadih SSC SitagarhaLakra Sudhir SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Karondabera SN PatnaLinda Kuldeep SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Ulhatu SSC SitagarhaMinj Ajay Paulus SXC, Ranchi English Piriaponch SSC SitagarhaMinj Celestine SXC, Ranchi History Rengarih SSC SitagarhaMinj Nelson SXC, Ranchi Hindi Rengarih SSC SitagarhaSurin Remis (Assam) SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Naojan SSC SitagarhaTete Ignatius SXC, Ranchi Pol. Sc. Sunderpur SSC SitagarhaTigga Sanjay SXC, Ranchi History Katkahi SN PatnaTirkey Suresh John SXC, Ranchi Hindi Bhikhampur SSC SitagarhaXalxo Saban Binod Loyola Chennai Physics Majhatoli SN Patna
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PARISHES, HOUSES & INSTITUTIONS
PatrachauliThe month of June was a hectic one. Before leavingfor his new assignment in Noadih, Lalit wasbusy preparing children for the First Communionand the Confirmation on 2 June and 9 Junerespectively. There were over 200 children forthe First communion and over 300 for theConfirmation. Both the events passed off smoothly.Then on 15 June he left for Noadih accompaniedby some 15 of the Parishioners. Fr. Elvius Kujur andI came to Patrachauli later on, so Fr. Gabriel Xesswas alone to shoulder the Sunday ministry on 16 June.On 17 June I joined the Patrachauli community andFr. Elvius on the 19 June. The cook of Kanke, Dhana,accompanied me safely; Fr. Elvius had a bigcontingent with him - almost all the communitymembers and some 10 parishioners. Fr. Gabriel wasready to receive everybody warmly.
On 29 June Mrs. Eliza Ekka retired from theparish school. In the morning at 8.30 there was aspecial thanksgiving Mass where all the studentsand the staff were present. All of us thanked the Lordfor her generous and dedicated service to the schooland prayed for her peaceful retired life. The same dayin the evening Kanti Bela, the daughter-in-law of thehead catechist was given the last farewell. She hadbeen suffering from jaundice and some other illnessfor quite some time and passed away on 29 Junemorning. She was taken to Kundi village for theburial. It was raining off and on but soon after theprayer at the graveyard the weather was clear andthus the last rites were performed peacefully.
Fr. EmmanuelFr. EmmanuelFr. EmmanuelFr. EmmanuelFr. EmmanuelTongoMonths of May and June were busy months. Therewere different programmes conducted in the parish.May 5 was the Parish Day. On this day SolemnEucharist was presided over by Fr. Linus withFrs. John and Manohar as concelebrants. After theEucharist priests were taken to the stage in processionwhere varieties of programmes were held. In thebeginning there was a welcome song by one of thevillages followed by a skit based on the Bible.
Thereafter 3 village units presented tribal dancesfollowed by Bible Quiz competition. The minimumnumber of participants were 10. The villages whichdid not have 10 competitors were disqualified.At the end of the programmes snacks were given forall and meals were served for the Samiti members(i.e., Catholic Sabha, Mahila Sangh, Yuva Sangh)and three panches from each village.
Fr. John Tirkey organized a three-day coachingin hockey in preparation for the double Khassicompetition in Bardih. Before the catechist traineesleft for their summer ministry in their own parishes,Tongo had Marian procession in honour of MotherMary. After the procession there was a shortprogramme of singing and display of skits followedby fellowship meal.
Frs. John, Manohar and Emile went to Ranchi on22nd May whereas Linus remained at home due tocharismatic retreat for the parishioners. Frs. Vikram,Kapil, Michael and Mrs. Nelli gave the reatreat.About 80 faithfuls participated in the retreat.
There was Confirmation in the parish in which287 boys and girls received the sacrament fromBishop Paul Lakra. After the Mass, there was a swagat(felicitation) of the Bishop in the Church by therecipients of the sacrament, and the Yuva Sanghfelicitated those who received the Confirmation.
Fr. Linus went to Hamirpur to conduct a 5-dayseminar on Psycho-spiritual life for the F.C Sisters.Marriage preparation classes were held. 29 coupleswere blessed on June 19. Preparation for the FirstCommunion for the village school children andnon-going school children was held. There were76 children.
Fr. Alex Kindo came to Tongo to substituteFr. Manohar who went for his tertianship at Sitagarha.St. Peter's High School celebrated its patron's feastwith solemnity. Fr. Xavier Ekka from Chainpur was themain celebrant. After the Holy Mass there was variety ofentertainment items which were of better quality this year.Everybody appreciated the programme.
Weather has become quite pleasant due to rain.There was heavy rain for the first time this year whichlasted for a week. Farmers are quite busy in their fields.
Fr. LinusFr. LinusFr. LinusFr. LinusFr. Linus
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TarunodayWith the changed schedule the staffs at Tarunoday seemto have forgotten the word 'holidays' since the RTCremained abuzz with activities during the'summer vacation' with the fourth year studentsreadying themselves for their comprehensive exams.Their preparation was so serious and silent that itprovided a conducive atmosphere to our RanchiScholastics who made their annual retreat under thesame roof soon after the Province Days. Of course,Fr. Peter Mahendra Tigga, their retreat director,schooled them well in doing the Exercises. When thegrateful and spiritually well nourished group ofScholastics left the campus Brother Isidore got therooms ready for the fresh Taruns. Earlier he had beento Chhattisgarh for an ordination and the wedding ofhis relative. Soon after the Province Days Fr. Henrytoo had been home and came back refreshed afterbeing with his aged brother and family. Fr. Francis tootravelled homewards to celebrate the Gami of hismother. Fr Amrit, as always, held the fort.
On June 3 the staff and the Jamshedpurianstravelled to Bandgaon for the funeral of Mr. FrancisMundu, the father of Fr. John Mundu (JAM), who diedafter a prolonged paralysis. Fr. Francis had a real testof his own faith while he conducted sessions for theJunior Sisters of the Ursulines at Gumla for two days(June 5-6) on the insights and demands of the Year ofthe Faith. Fr Amrit guarded the campus for the mostpart of the summer but found time to bless a weddingon June 10 at Gumla.
A series of farewell and welcome ceremoniesboth at the RTC and in our neighbouring religiouscommunities kept our evenings cooler. A fresh batchof 5 Taruns came to Tarunoday on June 15 to do theirtheology. Soon after their orientation programme theyquietened themselves for their retreat under theguidance of Fr Barry. Our own Bipin Tirkey joinedthe retreat as the sixth fresher but the original numberfive remained intact when the retreat concluded.Before the retreat concluded the fourth years foundtheir luggage and the results ready after thecomprehensive exams (June 20-22). They moved to theirrespective provinces for their diaconate ministry. Our ownFr Milianus Beck represented Vidyajyoti Delhi as an
examiner. Meanwhile the second years, including ourAshok and Pradeep, arrived on June 27 and worked hardfor a grand inauguration of the academic year on June 29.Fr. Ranjit Toppo, the chief celebrant at the Eucharistinspired and beckoned us to be transformers despiteour decreasing number. Soon after the Eucharist,Fr. Christopher Lakra shared his wisdom in his keynoteaddress on the Adivasi Philosophy of Life, the Annualtheme of our academic year. About 100 invited guestsfrom our neighbourhood and neighbouring religiouscommunities, including those from the GossnerTheological College, benefitted from the talk andinteractions. We hope to deepen those insights at ourannual seminar. Classes have begun since July 1, 2013.
Francis Minj, SJ Francis Minj, SJ Francis Minj, SJ Francis Minj, SJ Francis Minj, SJSt. Xavier's College, RanchiSummer vacation started from 1st June, 2013.However, most of us were busy with various activities likeconducting exams, preparing results, etc. Just after oneweek of holidays there was entrance exam for the aspiringIntermediate students on 10th June, 2013. Thereafter, thelist of selected students was prepared and admission forthe Intermediate students started. After the entrance testfor Intermediate was over, there were many entranceexams conducted by various departments on various days.Students from different places, even from different statesthronged to the college campus for the test and admission.Even during summer vacation the campus was alive andon the go. We had a thanksgiving Mass on 13th June. Wevery specially prayed for Fr. Patrick, Fr. Elias, Fr. Anandand Fr. Swarn during the Eucharist. It was also anoccasion to bid farewell to Fr. Patrick and Fr. Elias and towelcome Fr. Anand as our new Minister and Fr. Swarn asthe Professor in-charge for the Intermediate section.Fr. Anand continues to be the in-charge for the B.Ed.section and Fr. Swarn continues to serve the hostellers asthe In charge for C - Block. We celebrated the birthday ofFr. Peter Paul on 17th June. On this occasion, 'MaunGhaati' authored by the baby of the day himself wasreleased in the form of hard copies and soft copies. Thecompany of many distinguished guests doubled our joy onthe occasion. Fr. Billianus Minj joined our communityon 25th June, 2013 to pursue his B.Ed. studies in theCollege. The B.Ed. section reopened on 27th June.
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St. Xavier's DorandaThe admission in class 11 for session 2013-14continued till 2nd June 2013. In the first and secondweeks of June Fr. Ajit was busy in writing his M. Ed.Exam from IGNOU.
Newly ordained priest Fr. Anand Amar Beckjoined St. Xavier's School, Doranda Community on6th June 2013. The community warmly welcomedhim. He did not take much time to adapt himself tothe work culture of Xavier's community and the school.He has started his work in full swing in the JuniorSection. We wish him a fruitful ministry in the school.
On 11th and 12th June the management arrangedan orientation programme for the teachers. It wasconducted fruitfully by Fr. Tony Raj S.J. of JamshedpurProvince. The following day the school reopened.The students showed their excitement to be back tothe school after summer vacation. Now the classes areregular. The First Unit Test is over; test papers arebeing evaluated and shown to the students so that theycan correct their errors and perform better next time.
15th June 2013 marked a new beginning in thelives of the students of class 11th who began their newacademic year in St. Xavier's School, Doranda.They feel proud of being the Xaverians. The Freshers'Day was organized in the school on 22nd June towelcome the new comers. At the same programme thesix toppers of the school who scored above 90% in theISC Exam were honoured with a LAP TOP each bythe Principal, Fr. Ajit Kumar Xess. Similarly, the firsteight toppers of class 10th joining St. Xavier's School,Doranda in class 11th were also honoured with aTABLET each by Mr. Anand Sinha, a well wisher ofthe school. We wish them 'All the Best!' May they shinein their academic life.
Fr. Alexander Tirkey, joined the community on25th June 2013. The community heartily welcomedhim and wished him a fruitful year of B. Ed. studiesat St. Xavier's College, Ranchi while staying atSt. Xavier's School, Doranda.
St. Xavier's Doranda, community was blessed on 26thJune 2013 with the arrival of Fr. Anil Kishore Tirkey, amissionary to British Guyana. The community welcomedhim with brotherly warmth and love. He reached St.Xavier's Doranda with a small bag. It was sad to knowthat his luggage arrived two days after his landing in Ranchi.
We had a community meeting on 27th June 2013evening in which we discussed and made action plansas to how we would celebrate the Restoration of theSociety of Jesus in 2014.
Fr. Ajit went to Bhagalpur on 28th June to attendan ICSE meeting that was held on the following dayand he returned on 30th of June.
On 1st July 2013, there was Inter Class HindiElocution conducted by the Hindi department for theSenior Section students. There were two categories,Senior and the Junior. They participated in it activelyand showed their hidden talents on the stage as thepromising orators.
On 2nd July 2013, Fr. Ajit flew to Mumbai toattend a meeting in preparation for the InternationalJesuit Alumni Conference which will be held inColombia in August 2013.
There are two major works going on in the schoolat present. Firstly, the school playground is still underrepair. Grass is being planted. Now it has a better look.Secondly, the school auditorium is under renovation.It will take at least one month to be completed.
Sch. Fuldeo SSch. Fuldeo SSch. Fuldeo SSch. Fuldeo SSch. Fuldeo SorengorengorengorengorengSt. Mar y's SamtoliThree Juniors from Manresa House Ranchi, namelySchols. Albert Kispotta, Gabriel Tigga and KuldeepBaa came here on 2nd June to teach English to thenew apostolic boys for class seven, fifty in all.Besides teaching them in the class rooms they werewith the boys in different activities of the day. The boyslearned much from them. Their farewell programmewas a clear manifestation of their happiness anddeep gratitude towards them. They went back toRanchi on 20th June.
The Gumla apostolics invited the Samtoliapostolics on 22nd June to celebrate the feast ofSt. Aloysius Gonzaga, the patron of their school. Whenthe Samtoli apostolics reached there they wereaccorded a grand reception. In the evening there wasan entertainment programme in which the Samtoliapostolics too presented two items.
June 23rd morning turned out to be very special. Therewas a Holy Mass in the open, in the basketball court.Accompanied by eight priests Fr. Provincialoffered the Holy Eucharist. In his sermon he exhorted theboys to know the meaning of religious vocation and its
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beauty, to love it and remain firm in it. In a short programmeafter the Holy Mass Fr. Provincial had again a chance tosay a few more things about the religious life. Fr. P.C.F.too expressed his concern about the Jesuit vocation inRanchi province.
After this the boys as well as the concelebratingpriests had their breakfast together in the basketballcourt itself. It was an apt moment for both apostolicschool boys to sit beside or in front of each other.With all these nice programmes still something wouldbe felt lacking if there were no matches. Therefore,soon after the breakfast there were friendly footballmatches for the Munna and senior teams. Our Munnateam was defeated by two goals but the senior teamcame out victorious by one goal.
On coming back home to Samtoli ApostolicSchool the boys came to know that their 9 rabbits werestolen the previous night. No tears, however, butcertainly a bad news. (Reported by Fr. AlbertDungdung s.j.) On 3rd June Frs. Vijay Tirkey andPhilemon Ekka went to Katkahi to bless the marriageof Georgina Ekka, a teacher of our English MediumSchool. On the same day Fr. Philemon attended thethanksgiving Mass of his niece Sr. Alka Ekka in hisvillage Chhichhwani.
On 6th June Frs. Sikander and Vijay went toDeeldeela to participate in a village programme. On7th June Sch. Edwin Dungdung left St. Mary's, Samtolifor Ranchi to go to Chennai for his M.Sc. Thefollowing day his successor Sch. James PeterBalmuchu arrived here to be the next Asst. Director ofthe Apostolic School. He was given a solemn welcomeby the apostolic boys. He was escorted with Mandarand dholak and singing. Moreover, there was acultural programme to welcome him. On 8th itselfFr. Sikander went to Rumtukel to participate inlive-in group of his novitiate batch.
On 9th June Fr. Ajit Saras went to Pandripani togive a talk to the Youth. On 15th June Anuranjan HassaPurty accompanied by Frs. Alex Toppo and RanjitLakra arrived here. He has been appointed as theCo-ordinater of AROUSE Samtoli. On 19th JuneFr. Isaac Tete went to Ranchi with his relatives forthe routine check-up of his brother-in-law and see off hissister. On 24th June Fr. Billianus was given afarewell. The following day he left for Ranchi to
pursue his B.Ed. studies at St. Xavier's College Ranchiand residing at St. Xavier's College Community.
On 30th June Fr. Florence Kujur came here to giveorientation to the 11th class students thefollowing day. On the same day we got sad news thatSch. Pradeep Soreng's father Mr. Victor Soreng metwith an accident and passed away. The following dayafter the post mortem he was buried at KusumberaThethaitanger, his native place. A huge crowdincluding many priests and religious had gathered for theburial. Our condolence to Sch. Pradeep and thebereaved family.
Jharna-AshirvadFr. Isidore Dungdung, S.J. made his annual retreat inJharna from June 12 evening by himself. He camefrom Krist Raja H. School, Bettiah, Bihar. Fr. PGMennini, S.J. guided Srs. Binista and Ranjita in theireight-day retreat from June 13 evening. Eleven youngmen came to Ashirvad Novitiate on June 20 eveningto begin their probation. However, they had to spend afortnight in Jharna doing their first probation beforethey joined their second year novice companions.Fr. Raymond Kerketta, S.J., the Novice masterprepared them during this period for their novitiate lifewhich lasts for two years. On June 22 evening Jharnawas full to the capacity. 48 Sisters of St. CharlesBorromeo were here to make their annual retreat.They belonged to the first group of their JharkhandProvince; the second group will come later. Sr. InigoJ., SSA whose regular ministry is in Tihar Jail, Delhiguided them in their retreat.
The community participated in the funeral serviceof late Mr. Markus Dahanga, one of our co-workerson June 2.
The novices resumed their normal routine onJune 3 after quinzine. Two novices, Vinay Kujur andJohn Fabianus Ekka assisted Fr.Peter ClaverLakra, S.J. as he was admitted in the hospital for thetreatment of his fractured leg. Two novices, RubenXalxo and Wilson Kandulna took vows in the Societyof Jesus on June 21. The provincial of Ranchiprovince, Xavier Soreng, S.J. presided over the HolyEucharist together with the novice master, RaymondKerketta, S.J. and the superior of the house, KC Philip,
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S.J. and received the novices' vows. Soon after theMass we had a short felicitation programme for thenew Jesuits. The novices sang a song for this andwished them a happy new life! Then we shared ourfellowship dinner with the guests. Nearly 250 peopleboth religious and lay gathered for the event. Thecommunity was thankful to God especially for goodwhether because of which the event took place at the lawnand went smoothly.
SSS LohardagaWith the arrival of Monsoon the greenery is spread allover and our garden also looks green but infested withweeds and grass. The fallen boundary, time and again,allows the stray cattle to feast in our campus. So theextension and construction of the boundary and waterharvesting pit would protect the ground nut andtapiyoka for home consumption.
St. Stanislaus campus and community welcomedFr. Tej Kumar after his fruitful tertianship and pastoralministry and bid farewell to Br. Modestus Tirkey andFr. Raphael Soy who already have moved to new placewith renewed spirit.
Stanislaus High School: - Before the summervacation ended, Fr. Iganatius Lakra, the Principal of theHigh School and Fr. Tej Kumar Baxla, the prefect of thehostel, slogged to shuffle the routine and workingtime - table for the students and teachers as well so as tohave better functioning and qualitative outcome. Let the'Magis Mantra' resound in the campus and outside.
The school reopened on 13th June 2013 and classesare going on full swing. The late comers and any offendersin the campus are bound to uproot the weeds in thecampus and fulfill the penalty.
Hostel : No sooner Fr. Tej was back from Raia thanhe started cleaning and repair drive in the hostel. He threwaway the rotting stuffs, hammered the dilapidated roofbefore he plastered, chopped off the bad and dangerouslooking trees, pruned and trimmed the good ones. He triedto make it habitable.
He also realized that the renovation of the hostelbuilding and campus is not enough until the hostellersare rejuvenated in their academic performance.Therefore, he challenged and planned to bring out the
dormant energy and knowledge of the community membersby helping the hostellers in their learning process for life.Consequently, Fr. Ignatius Lakra, the headmaster of theschool, Tej Kumar Baxla, Fr. Ignatius Xalxo, Fr. AlbinusTete and Fr. Sushil Tirkey are giving tuition to the hostellers.
AROUSE Lohardaga : The presence and initiatives ofScholistics David Minj, Arvind Kerketta, Gabriel Ekka,Alok Ekka, Sameer Ekka, Saban Xalxo, Noel Ekka,Nirmal Minj, Valentine Sinduria, Claver and Sandeep lefta deep impression among the children, youth and parentsas well as they were moved by their talents and sociability.They toured a number of villages and also conducted aone-day workshop on leadership for the youth fromdifferent villages in Lohardaga district.
They also accompanied 102 girls and boysfor Ranchi darshan on 8th and 9th June. Theytraveled together by train and the buses of St. John's pickedand took them to Sirometoli Sarnatoli, Catholic Press,Polytechnics at Namkum, Dhurwa Cricket ground,St. John's High School, Science City, XISS, St. Xavier'sCollege and to other places in Ranchi. The tour to Ranchiwas exciting and informative. The youth from Lohardagaexperienced a sense of acceptance and care. Theyexpressed sincere thanks to all the brothers - 'brother bhai'for their accompaniment and support, a deep sense ofgratitude to St. John's Community for their generoushospitality, care and accommodation, XISS forenlightening inputs and dinner and St. Xavier's College forkind support and encouragement.
20 youths from Lohardaga attended theLeadership training in Gumla and came back with aresolution that they would do anything to pursue theirstudies. The AROUSE team, again started visiting thefarmers mobilizing them for SRI method of rice cultivationand also to bring awareness for saving the indigenous seedsfor the future generation. Besides rice cultivation, chilli andlac cultivation is being initiated for cash crop so thatfarmers can save rice for consumption purpose.
Sushil SJSushil SJSushil SJSushil SJSushil SJLoyola College, ChennaiScholastic Edwin Ritesh Dungdung and Fr. Erenius Topporeached Loyola College Chennai on 10 June early in themorning and got rooms in the Second Block (AlbertoHurtado Community). Edwin fulfilled all the necessaryadmission requirements and got admission for M.Sc.
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Mathematics in Loyola College. His classes began on 10July. Fr. Erenius discussed the Ph.D. matters withFr. S. Ignacimuthu, S.J., the guide and director ofEntomology Research Institute, Loyola College, Chennai.He received the Ph.D. research procedures on the topic"Identification &Mechanism of Action of AntidiabeticPrinciples From The Leaves & Fruits of Coccinia Iindica(Kundri) W& A., A Traditional Antidiabetic Plant" from theguide and has begun his work. He is also following upall the registration procedures for Ph.D inBio-Technology in Madras University.
Loyola Jesuit Community had two days oforientation programme on 15-16th June. On the firstday Rev. Fr. Jayapathi Francis, S.J., the new Rectorofficiated the Holy Eucharistic celebration and led thecommunity members to feel more belonging to LoyolaJesuit community. During these two days a goodnumber of matters were shared, discussed and themission of higher education was highlighted. On thesecond day Loyola Jesuit community celebratedjubilee of Frs. Michael Amaladoss, S.J., and JosephMalyakal, S.J., 60th years as Jesuits and Fr. JosephXavier, S.J., 50th years as a Jesuit. Loyola JesuitCommunity had a picnic at Golden Beach on 23rd Junewhere the Jesuits enjoyed the dip in the Indian Oceanand swim in a small swimming pool and ended with asumptuous dinner.
Alberto Hurtado Community is a functionalcommunity under the Loyola Jesuit Community wherethe PG and Ph.D. Jesuit students reside. Thiscommunity had two days of orientation programme atDhyana Ashram, Chennai on 29-30th June. Fr. JayapathiFrancis S.J., the Rector of the house addressed the AlbertoHurtado Community and highlighted its aims andobjectives. Fr. Jerome Manyahi, S.J., (ARO) is themoderator and overall in-charge of the same community.But all the Ph.D. research priests residing in thiscommunity come under the jurisdiction of Fr. Rector.
Fr. Erenius TFr. Erenius TFr. Erenius TFr. Erenius TFr. Erenius Topopopopoppo, SJpo, SJpo, SJpo, SJpo, SJNorth Bengal St. Xavier College, RajganjThe college reopned on10 June just after 10 days ofholidays after the Annual Exam. There was a big rushfor Collge Admission Form which had been startedissuing just after the result of class XII. Still the admissionin the college is going on in full swing. Fr. Cherian, thePrincipal of the college meets each new student with her/
his parents before admission in the college. New Honourscourses like Micro-Biology, Computer Science, Hindi andso on will also start from this year. Sch. John starteddistributing the college hostel-forms for boys from18 June onwards. The first floor of the hostel[Xavier Hostel] is almost ready. Many boys haveapplied for the hostel according to their convenience.Fr. Dennis came back on 21st June after his eyetreatment. He is better now. After a long waitingFr. Paulose, the new Superior of this Xavier Niwascommunity, joined from 23 June onwards. On 30 June thewhole community attended the marriage in Siliguri ofMiss Shailly, the college staff.
Sch. John J. Kujur SSch. John J. Kujur SSch. John J. Kujur SSch. John J. Kujur SSch. John J. Kujur S.J..J..J..J..J.DNC, PuneEmpty class rooms and the deserted JDV campus cameto life as JDV students with new zeal resumed their newacademic year on June 11, 2013 after two months ofsummer vacation. On June 13th, DNC community gavefarewell to Fr. Vattanky S.J. and welcomed toFr. Malpan S.J. in the community. Fr. Vattanky servedJDV as a Professor in the department of Philosophyfor thirty eight years. In order to mark this day abasketball match was organized between studentsof theology and philosophy of DNC. Besides studies,JDV students engage themselves in various ministries,thus, on June 19th, in order to help them to choose asuitable ministry for themselves various possibleministries were introduced at DNC. On June 21st, onthe occasion of the feast of St. Aloysius Gonzaga, afootball match was played between 1st and 2nd yearphilosophers, where 1st year philosophers secured theplace of winners. We began our monthly recollectionon 21st evening with our respective spiritual fathers andconcluded it on 22nd before lunch with holy Eucharisticcelebration. 25th of June was kept as Rector's Day, onthe occasion of his birthday. In order to make this day aspecial one, the renovated basketball court wasinaugurated, and the basketball match which wassupposed to be played between Theos and Philos, wascancelled due to rain.
Rohit KujurRohit KujurRohit KujurRohit KujurRohit KujurSanjeevan Niwas, VijayawadaOn 7th June all the Sanjeevanites were back toSanjeevan with new vigour and zeal after two monthsof long summer holidays. We were warmly welcomed
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by Fr. Pasala Balashawry our new superior and byFr. Anil Kumar our new spiritual guide. On 8th Junewe had orientation programme guided by Fr. M.G.Selvinraj SJ. The orientation programme gave us newoutlook about our life and helped us to resume ourclasses with renewed spirit, hope and vision. On 12thJune we had farewell mass followed by buffet. We gavefarewell to Fr. Raju our superior and Fr. Anthony ourspiritual guide.
On 20th we had Holy Spirit mass on the GunadalaMountain. Fr. Superior was the main celebrant andFr. Anil was concelebrant. The mass made the daymemorable for us. Hymns were sung in three languagesTelgu, English and Hindi. Mass on the mountain gave usmore devotion and helped us to strengthen our faith inJesus. June 21st at night sch. Joseph was taken to AmericanHospital and on 22nd he was successfully operated.
MushalpurMonth of June was the busiest time for the teachers andthe students. Due to many Bandhs, Teachers werestruggling to cover the syllabus for half yearly exanimation,whereas students were very busy in preparation oftheir half yearly examination. On 17th June our teachersand students gave farewell to Sr. Vineeta fromSt. Xavier's school, Mushalpur. She has been teaching inthe school last three years. Our small children lovedSr. Vineeta very much. Now they miss her cheerfulface and class very much. On 20th June half yearlyexams started and ended by 29th June. On the last day ofexamination, Fr. Principal introduced and welcomedFr. Ajay Tirkey S.J. as the New Principal of St. Xavier'sSchool Mushalpur. After that the staff and the studentsgave farewell to Fr. Pradeep Kullu S.J. from the school.With the help of our generous benefactor St. Xavier's schoolMushalpur has built a water filter tank. Now the staff andthe students are getting clean water facility in the school.Pending school building construction is also completed andFr. Vital is now relaxed.
Fr. Pradeep Kullu SFr. Pradeep Kullu SFr. Pradeep Kullu SFr. Pradeep Kullu SFr. Pradeep Kullu S.J..J..J..J..J.Prothrapur (Andamans)This year being the Year of Faith, strengthening our faithand helping and inspiring our people to grow stronger intheir faith, Most Rev. Bishop Alex Dias, the Bishop ofPort Blair diocese had organized a special programme forpriests, sisters and the representatives of the laity. Asevery priest was expected to participate in this programmewithout any exception or fail, Jesuits from Diglipur andRamnagar rushed to Port Blair via Prothrapur to attendthe seminar on 4th June 2013. The programme wasconducted by Rev. Fr. Vijay Shantiraj, the ExecutiveSecretary of the CCBI Commission for Proclamation, andthe Director of Suvarta Kendra for Proclamation,Panchmarhi, M.P. He had an assistant Rev. Fr. PaneerSelvam of his team. Fathers and Sisters were divided intovarious groups and were entrusted various responsibilities
like Word and Worship, Animation programme, Liturgy,Singing, Adoration, reporting, etc., to carry them outcreatively and meaningfully. This was held on 5-7th Junefor Clergy and religious and 8th and 9th for laity togetherwith the Clergy and religious.
Fathers Justin Tirkey, S.J. and Alex Tirkey, S.J.landed in Andmans on 6th June. Frs. Benedict and Davidwere there to receive them at the airport. Bishopprovided them the accommodation in jubilee Sadan,Lambaline in Bishop's house campus for some days,keeping in mind that they would be left alone at Prothrapuras all the priests were to participate in the programmecompulsorily. Fr. Justin was invited to Stella MarisCathedral, Port Blair for the celebration of Sunday Massand highlighted some of the important points of VaticanRadio. He was specially authorized to make use of all themasses on that particular day, whereas Fr. Alex wasassigned to preside over Sunday Mass at school linesub-station under the jurisdiction of Port Blair parish. Theyhad the opportunity to address the gathering of Fathers,Sisters and lay people on 9th evening. They said that thatwas really one of the best gatherings they had everaddressed as practically all the priests and nuns from theislands were present there. Power point presentation onVatican Radio captured the mind and hearts of theparticipants. If we think of Radio it is to a certain extentconfusing and we feel this is outdated as it is not so muchin use today. Fr. Justin who always carried a set of Radioand could prove that even in remote areas of islands it isavailable. But it has been made easy access to VaticanRadio due to use of internet, facebook, youtube, blog,etc. They set out for Ramnagar and Diglipur early morningon 10th June accompanied by other Jesuits and made thetrip pleasant. Visiting Jesuit communities they too had achance to share their experiences and especially the VaticanRadio. Nirmala Senior Secondary School Port Blairfounded by the late Rev. Father John Lakra, a missionaryfrom Ranchi archdiocese also invited our Jesuit friends
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Justin and Alex to address the students and staff. Fr. Davidwas always there to guide them in their venture. It wasplanned well in advance and Prothrapur parish had theopportunity to have both the fathers on Sunday 16th forcelebration of Eucharist and share their experiences andideas about Vatican Radio. With satisfaction in their effortand response of the people they left Andamans althoughthey experienced a little problem in their journey back toRanchi via Kolkota as flight from Kolkota to Ranchi wascancelled due to some unavoidable reasons on 18th.Jesuits assured their full support to this Mission andEvangelization to reach the message of PAPA to differentparts of Andamans.
Every Sunday of the month is dedicated tovarious meetings and the fourth is for youth, consequentlyto make the young boys and girls more aware of Year ofFaith, Bible Quiz and Group Singing Competitions wereheld village wise just after the Eucharist on 23rd June.Youth Committee members put their combined efforts toprepare the questions. Fr. David and parish pastoralSisters assisted them to run this programme smoothly. InBible Quiz Competition Kamrajnagar, Barud Godam andDaudnagar secured the First, Second and third positionsrespectively whereas in Group Singing CompetitionDaudnagar, Kamrajnagar and Pathargudda bagged theFirst, Second and Third prizes respectively. The youthpresident Miss Suchita thanked all the participants, fatherand sisters for their co-operation and active participation.The programme ended with a short prayer and finalblessing of the parish priest Fr. David.
St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prothrapur celebratedSCC Day with great solemnity on 30th June. In theintroductory note it was said "Faith is the foundation ofChristian life. Christ is the foundation stone on which ourfaith is built and relationship with Him becomes anunbroken reality. Thus Christ truly becomes our aim inlife". SCC is a medium through which we enter intorelationship with God and one another. With the desire tostrengthen our love-relationship with God and neighbors,we entered into the celebration first of all by a wellprepared Eucharistic Sacrifice.
While the entrance hymn was sung, the WORD OFGOD was brought in procession by Fr. David with duerespect. Two Angels spread the flower petals in front, whileanother two held the lighted lamps. Arathi to the WORDand garlanding was done in a respectful way andenthroned it in front of the altar in a beautiful decorated.Representatives from different groups and parish priestlighted an Indian multi flame lamp as a symbol ofrekindling the flame of faith in every person in the parish.Three persons shared their experiences, their success storyand hope in SCC. Fitting symbols were brought forward
during offertory with meaningful prayers. People were veryattentive and pious as they participated in the Eucharist.Church was packed to its capacity and every personresponsible did one’s duty well to make the day aprayerful, spirit filled and faith lived.
May this celebration help us to live a life of totalintimacy with the one who is the source of all life. Afterthe Mass snacks were distributed to all.
Fr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidFr. DavidDiglipurOn 6th May, we began class for the first Communion.Forty boys and girls attended the class in orderprepare themselves to receive Jesus in their heart.On 19 May they made their first Holy Communion on thefeast of Pentecost. Both the fathers, Srs. Helcia Mary,MC, Ignacia Tigga, DSA and Anisha Toppo, DSA wereinvolved in teaching and instructing them.
On 11 May Fr. Anil and Sr. Ignacia along with sevenYouth went to Port Blair to take part in thetwo day Diocesan SCC Seminar and Diocesan SCC Daycelebration. This Celebration was on 14 May.On this occasion Bishop Alex Dias, S.F.X. solemnizedthe Holy Eucharist. Mr. Gordon Morris was the resourceperson of the seminar who had come from the main-land.
On 27 and 28 May we had two day seminar for"Krusveer" children. In spite of heavy rain 80 childrenparticipated in this seminar. Fr. Edward Kerketta, the parishPriest inaugurated the seminar by lighting the diya. Thespeakers of the seminar were Sr. Ignacia, DSA, Sr.Cordula, DSA and Sr. Saronmala, MC who spoke onmeaning of being Krusveer and arms of Krusveer, aim inlife and vocation, and importance of prayer in liferespectively. Both the days, we celebrated the HolyEucharist. Children took very active part in this byarranging, reading the Bible and leading the choir. Theyparticipated very happily and enthusiastically in all theevents. Youth and Mahila Sangh members also played veryvital role in this seminar by making arrangements,organizing them, distributing snacks and food, andpreparing food for them. At the end of the seminar, thewinners were given prizes but the runners and even thosewho did not take part in the competitions also gotsomething to take along with them home.
On 31st May we had solemn Eucharisticcelebration as the month of our Lady was getting over.Just after the Mass, we went to Missionary of Charitysisters' grotto praying rosary. At the end the sisters servedus tea. Again we came back to the church where we hadMarian Hymn competition at Basti and individual level inhonour of our Lady. The winners were given prizes.
On 4th of June both the Fathers, Edward and Aniland sisters of both the convents departed for Port Blair
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in order to take part in the seminar which was arrangedby the diocese. On 7th June four Catholic Sabhamembers, four Mahila Sangh members and seven Youthjoined us for the seminar. The resource persons wereFr. Vijay Shantiraj and Fr. Pannir Selvam and thetheme was Faith and New Evangelization. This wasorganized in view of the Year of Faith. The topics dealtwith were Personal Renewal of one's faith, transmissionof faith, school of discipleship and what could be done inthe Year of Faith at diocese, parish and individual levels.
It was a happy moment for us seeing and meeting Fr.Justin Tirkey, S.J. and Fr. Alex Tirkey, S.J. in the PastoralCentre of the diocese. Their main purpose of coming toAndamans was to tell about the Vatican Radio and to bringinterest and awareness in people to listen to it. On 9th Juneall of us came together to North Andaman. They stayed withus for two day (11th -12th June). We enjoyed their sharingand company.
RomeThe month of June was the exam time for both thestudents and the staff of the Gregorian University. Thestudents of the second year philosophy and third yeartheology were rather serious regarding their exams asthis was their last Semester; and after the final exams, aseries of celebrations were clearly noticeable in theUniversity Bar. Our two Ranchi men - Suman and Sylverius- too were happy and satisfied with their performance intheir exams. After completing one year of FormatorsCourse, they are enthused and hopeful of doing better rightfrom the beginning of their licentiate program in Spirituality.Amidst the exams, the Gregorian Jesuit Community officiallyclosed the current academic year on 21 June with a solemnEucharistic celebration presided over by R.P. Rector assistedby the Superior and the Minister of the community. However,some exams continued till the end of June.
On 24 June, Kulwant Minj arrived in Rome for thefirst cycle of theological studies. Sylverius had gone to theairport along with the Spiritual Director of InternationalCollege of Gesù to receive Kulwant. His journey to Romewas without any hassle and so he seemed to be full of lifeand enthusiasm. On his arrival at College of Gesù, the otherRanchi men - Suman, Linus and Prem - immediately cameto greet him and make him feel at home. The followingday, Suman and Sylverius, showed him some of theinteresting places of historical, cultural and religiousimportance, which are located in the heart of Rome. In theevening, they wisely decided to show him GregorianUniversity, where he will come for the classes from themonth of October. He hopes to pick up the basics of theItalian language before the start of the lessons. InternationalCollege of Gesù has a good number of new Scholasticsfrom different parts of the world and the authorities havearranged various programs for them for the language learning.After conducting the exams for his courses, Linus left forRanchi on 27 June. During his summer vacation, he willtake classes in St. Albert's College from 10 July. During
the first week of July, Suman and Sylverius too departedfor the summer ministry to different places. Both of themplan to devote sometime to visit Belgium and to study theland of those missionaries who, with their missionary zeal,dedication and hard work, transformed the life of a vastnumber of the people of Chotanagpur.
On 29 June, Justin came back to Rome after hisvacation in the Province. This year, he had combined hisannual vacation with the publicity mission of VaticanRadio. He left for Andamans on 5 June with Alex Tirkey,the Hindi Regional Director of Vatican Radio. Beforedeparting for Andamans, they paid a short visit to H.E.Telesphore P. Cardinal Toppo to brief him about theannual reaching out program of Vatican Radio in the Hindispeaking dioceses of India. Justin and Alex were receivedwarmly by David at the airport. During their publicity drive,H.L. Bishop Alex Dias, SFX, addressed a group of some200 priests, religious, nuns and lay leaders of the diocesewho had gathered for three days for the year of faithcelebration in the pastoral center. Later they visited,parishes, convents, schools and mass centers to explainto the people the activities of Vatican Radio, and invitedthem to participate in its mission. David led them to someimportant parishes such as Mayabandar, Baratang, Rangat,Wimberligunj and Prothrapur for the same purpose. Theyare grateful to the Jesuits working in Andamans, namely,David, Benedict, Edward, Anil and Alexander for theirhospitality and companionship.
After the mission accomplished in Andamans, Justinshared his Radio Mission with the Novices in Ashirwadand the candidats in Minor Seminary. He has everyreason to hope that his publicity drive will yield richdividends by inspiring many people to participate in theVatican Radio mission of peace, dialogue and harmony.
Fr. Prem SJFr. Prem SJFr. Prem SJFr. Prem SJFr. Prem SJEgyptLots of pending School / house works were awaiting me.From June 1, we began three days' academic year annual
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evaluation and also the planning for the new academic year2013-14. This was held 260 Kms away from Minia in theoutskirts of Cairo with the whole school management staff.All together we were 27. Most of them married but devotedthemselves to the works for three intensive days being awayfrom family / children which is not so easy for them.
Mid-June was occupied with entrance tests /interviews / admissions for the new students for the newacademic year 2013-14. Interview is done in the 2nd shift,i.e., from 6-10 p.m followed by supper.
So far the revolution in Egypt has not broughtto the people expected results. Snatching of valuables,theft, robbery, etc., were rare, and often figure in thenews. In mid-June, almost all computer gadgets werestolen from the office and classrooms of a JesuitPrimary School in Cairo. Two computer sets werestolen from our school as well and so far nothing could betraced out.
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LET US REMEMBER IN OUR PRAYERSMr . Victor Soreng, father of Sch. Pradeep Soreng who died in road accident on June 30.Anish Tirkey, relative of Fr. Patrick Tete who died on 10 June.
BIRTHDAYS: JULY & AUGUST
July11 Tirkey Sikander13 Minj Anupchand K.15 Kandulna Joseph
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