January 2011 - Jamshedpur Jesuits

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Loyola will be a premier school of Orissa soon. The contribution of our former Principals, Tony P and Eric Cassel were gratefully acknowledged. Over 850 participants enthralled the parents for four hours. The highlight of the evening was “The Sound of Music” – a third successive musical, (after Lion King and The Wizard Of OZ which is a novel concept in the Temple City) received a standing ovation from the audience. Thanks to our dedicated staff. The entire community was involved to see that all went off without a hitch. The Provincial also completed the Annual Visitation of the House, which was a time for reflection, change of action and grace. The families of the Sunday Mass Centre had a Christmas get together with “khana-peena as well as naach-gan”. The choir went around visiting our Christian families, singing carols and ushering in Christmas. - Pius Fernandes Loyola School, Jamshedpur Our School’s Annual Sports Day was conducted on 11 December at JRD Sports Complex. Mr. Manish Sharma, the MD of Jusco, was the Chief Guest. Cheetah House emerged over-all winners. “Tamanna” ‘the symphony of love’, a musical concert for the people of Jamshedpur was organized on 18 December at XLRI Auditorium. The school celebrated Christmas on 22 for the students. It indeed enthralled all and all burst into laughter when they saw the modern Santa with a bag full of gifts on a light green motor bike. The modern Santa in fact dashed through the crowds giving away gifts and sweets to all. Comparatively a large number of guests and well wishers came to wish us all a merry Christmas on 25 and 26 respectively. The community is getting ready for the much awaited spiritual celebration of the Ordination of the 6 deacons on 29 December 2010. Cyril, our PP, is full of smiles for he is getting a new Loyola Prayer Hall, well furnished with modern facilities, for his parish needs from 1 January 2011. Begin 2011 well, Cyril! - Jaison Joshua Rutungia The months of October and November saw us busy with various activities. Isidore made his annual retreat in HLC during the Puja holidays and came back with an enlightened heart and mind. The much-awaited Youth Programme began with nearly 105 young boys and girls from different villages of St. Xavier’s Rutungia Parish from16 to 18 October. There were youth from all walks of life – the literate and the illiterate- taking an active role. The Deacons Jyoti Ranjan and Valerian Mendonca were the main organizers of this programme. The resource persons were Fr. Sanathan Pradhan, St. Paul’s Minor Seminary, Baliguda, Bene Kujur and Sr. Blessy Jojo FCC from St. Xavier’s Health Center, Rutungia. Anthres the Parish Priest and Sr. Mary Matthew FCC, Asst. Youth in-Charge also were present to conduct smoothly the programme. Inputs on different themes were given to motivate them to come together and work together as a group. Isidore attended the special seminar on RTI (Right to Information) and RTE (Right to Education) in Jharsuguda where more than hundred priests and nuns were present. The preparation for the upcoming Sports Day is in full swing. It will be held from 22 to 23 December. - Henry Albert Upasana, Mango Thirteen Central Zone Deacons – six from Jamshedpur – who after completing a five-day course on Basic Accounting and Finance under Alex, a three-day liturgical preparation with Jerry and an Eight-Day Spiritual Exercises under the direction of Bp. Em. Pascal Topno, SJ, left with a fine disposition and preparedness for their ordination. Congratulations, young men and best wishes in your new ministry as Priests! During the course of the month we had a number of Jesuits from Orissa as well as Jamshedpur who came for their annual retreat, enjoyed the peace and calm at Upasana and left with a renewed spirit. The last three SCJM Sisters came from Mercy Hospital and were guided by R. Tonyraj. Many are welcome to follow in their footsteps. On 15 December we received Fr. Biju from Shimla-Chandigarh Diocese and Fr. Cyril D’silva from Mexico City who came to make their thirty-day-Spiritual. Exercises under Carl Dincher. They are well settled and enjoying this journey with the Lord. We are looking forward to having the women Religious Superiors – our Partners in Mission – who are coming to reflect with our Provincial, Mike T Raj, on their collaboration with the Jesuits in different areas of the province on 8 and 9 January, Thereafter, we will be having Dick McHugh and his team for the much awaited NLP course during the month of January- February with the addition of a third course – Tools of the Spirit. A good number of Jesuits are participating in this programme. Welcome, Dick along with all the participants! - C Gautam XITE November and December were quite a happening months for XITE in many senses. On November 29 2010, Augustine, Director XITE, received the first instalment of the donation for the college building from the Tata Steel, MD, Mr Nerurkar at the Corporate Centre, Jamshedpur. On December 3, 2010 we celebrated the St. Francis Xavier’s Feast, also as our institute’s Feast Day. The Vicar General of our diocese, Fr C.R. Prabhu, was the main celebrant for the solemn Mass as well as the Chief Guest for the cultural program thereafter. The students of XITE came up with prayer dances, cultural dances,
songs and a much appreciated skit on the life of St. Xavier, scripted and directed by Joe. On December 6, 2010 evening XITE community hosted a farewell dinner in honour of our visiting professor Sirinus, who taught HR to the third year students of XITE for the last 2 years. We were honoured to have the presence of Fathers from Bishop’s House, Loyola School, St. Mary’s Church, Bistupur and Bishop Felix Toppo, above all. December 13, 2010 was one of the memorable days on the XITE calendar this year as our Provincial, Fr Mike, came for visitation on that day. He met the students and the staff of XITE besides, of course, meeting the Jesuits at XITE. As usual the Provincial’s visit was a day of grace for all of us here at XITE. We were encouraged by his presence and support. One of the historic days of this year for XITE was the “Bhoomi Pujan” (land blessing) in the new XITE campus for setting up XLRI’s EDC (Entrepreneurship Development Centre). C.L. George, XLRI Superior, blessed the land. Prior to the land blessing the XLRI Director, Abraham, in his address, shared the aim and vision of EDC and stressed the usefulness of it in an industrial area like Gamharia. Now that the land matters are more or less settled with IAIDA, Augustine, our Director has changed his direction and put his attention towards Project Building, Ranchi. His frequent visits to Ranchi have borne some fruits. In his recent visit to Ranchi Augustine brought some good news for XITE, very especially, hostel boys as the proposal for boys’ hostel building has been approved. However, Augustine was not at all pleased because he had applied for 100 bed hostel but got the nod only for 50 bed boys hostel. Now he is trying for the girls’ hostel too. As this news goes to the Editor, he is off to Ranchi again. Good work, Gus! In spite of being busy with the official work and full time teaching in the institute, Gilbert, our Principal, at the request of Fr Siju, the Principal of St. Francis English Medium School, Seraikela, managed to make some time for a trip to Sini school for the Parents’ Meeting-cum- Annual Day. Joe made a couple of visits to dentist Dr. Waren Liu at Mango. He also convened the SAC-MEC follow-up program at Loyola School for all the Jesuits in and around Jamshedpur city. Like every year, this year too XITE Mass centre, arranged a Christmas “Milan and Bhoj” for all the Christian denominations in and around Gamharia. Altogether 120 people participated in it. Fr Chonhas Khalkho, PP St. Mary’s Church, Bistupur, was the Chief Guest for the occasion. The institute is closed till January 3, 2011. This month Augustine Surin made his retreat at XITE. He was the third person to make his retreat after Tony P. in October and Renny in December respectively. The last person to make his retreat this year at XITE is Jerry Kujur from XLRI. Individual Jesuits are welcome to XITE to spend some quiet time for rest, recollection, retreat, etc. - Joseph Surin XLRI Joe Kalathil, Sirinus and George went with Mike to Chaira for the inauguration of the Health Care Centre. Loyola School, Chaira, the second largest campus in the Province, is a symbol of what Jesuit commitment and hard work can achieve to provide good education and health care to poor villagers. Now Chaira has an excellent school with a high academic standard, hostels for boys and girls, a convent and a good Health Care Centre. Congratulations to Walter Kongari, the founder, and to the many Jesuits who came after him and worked hard to build up the school that it is today. I am certain your new Outreach Centre in the most isolated and one of the poorest villages, Rerua, will be even larger and better, thanks to your vision, commitment and hard work and the support you receive from many benefactors. After the inauguration, George went to XIMB with Abe and Ed McGrath. While Abe and George along, Tony Uvari worked on the procedural formalities regarding the acquiring of the 35 acres of land for XLRI, Bhubaneswar, Ed McGrath met his friends and students of HLC and XIMB. The feast of St. Francis Xavier was celebrated with great solemnity and festivity. In the morning, we had a solemn Mass in the Institute Chapel presided over by John Guidera. The whole community concelebrated. Emile gave an inspiring homily on “go and set the whole world on fire”. The choir led by Emile and Sirinus was outstanding. Several faculty, staff, students and friends of the institute attended the Mass. It was followed by breakfast for all. In the evening, we had a special dinner for the faculty and staff with their families in the brilliantly lit Diamond Jubilee Park of XLRI. On 4 December we had a special lunch for the maintenance staff and the outsourced workers and on 5 th a grand dinner for the clergy and religious working in and around Jamshedpur and on the 7 th a sumptuous lunch for all the construction workers working on the expansion project of XLRI. Emile conducted an appropriate and a moving prayer service with power point presentation of scenes from the life of St. Francis Xavier for each group before the meals. It was highly appreciated by all. Emile’s Hindi song “ye dosti hum nahi todenge…” for the maintenance staff and the construction workers moved them to tears and made them feel that they are also part of the extended XLRI family. The students were given special dinner. Panka, the Associate Dean for student affairs, sent an online message to all students describing the values cherished by St. Francis Xavier. In all these celebrations, the message of excellence in everything we do, the obligation to reach out to the poor and needy and the need for impeccable personal integrity and honesty was accentuated. Abe organized a 4 day training programme for the CRS Directors (Diocesan Priests) of the Dioceses of Bihar and Jharkhand. It was highly appreciated by all the participants. After completing his teaching assignment, Raj went to Nairobi to visit his close family relations and for a short break. George went to Ranchi to attend a meeting called by the Fee Fixing Committee of Jharkhand. Congratulations to George Hess for his latest book, “Once Upon a Time.” It is an interesting and inspiring book. Panka organized a Christmas play and carol singing with the help of the campus children to convey the
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