September 2017

Pushpanjali Dakor organizes a motivation seminar!

On 23rd September 2017 a motivation seminar was conducted for the ITI students and their parents. The seminar began at 10.00 am with a short prayer. Sr. Urvashi Macwana welcomed the guests, parents and students for the seminar and introduced the animator Fr. Dinesh Vasava SDB from Kapadvanj, Gujarat. Through videos and real life examples, he explained to those gathered the need to be motivated and that all need to

Closing of the Marian month at Uttan!

‘Thank you Mother Mary’, voiced out the community of Uttan along with Anmol children. The closing of the Marian month brought us all together to thank our Blessed Mother for the blessings we received from her everyday and especially during this month where we came to know and love her a little more. This month was filled with different activities for the children like singing, dancing, essay writing, poetry, rosary

Salesian Co-operators & SHGs organize free Health Camp at Ahmednagar!

On 23rd September 2017 a free health camp was held for the neighbouring villages of Ujini Pimplegaon, successfully organized jointly by the Salesian Co-operators and SHGs of Laura Vicuna Niwas –Ahmednagar, under the guidance of Sr. Collette Gonsalves, Co-ordinator of the two Sectors. After a short prayer moment and a grand opening ceremony at 9.30 am, the resource persons were introduced and felicitated. Expert doctors from renowned hospitals including V.K.

Ahmednagar celebrates Gratitude day !

‘A family united in love’ was the theme of our community gratitude day which was on 17th September 2017 at Auxilium – Ahmednagar .All the different sectors of the house expressed their deep love and gratitude towards the animator, Sr. Teresa Plathara by offering up prayers and through songs, skits, cards and dances. The sisters, boarders, ACC students, workers and women from the SHG – all got together as one

AYM -Carona visits the Home for the Aged!

The AYM members visited the Home for the aged Sacred Heart of Jesus and Mary, Aldona. They were eager to go as most of them were going for the first time and also many of the inmates were from Aldona, Carona.  They carried with them some eatables to offer them.  It was something different as they went in groups or two and even individual to meet the inmates in their

Marian pilgrimage by Aux-Pali!

On 14th September 2017, the students of std. X and the catholic students from the secondary section were accompanied by Sr. Shiny Alphonse, the headmistress and the three teachers. As an annual event they went to Mount Mary’s Church Bandra for a pilgrimage along with other ABE schools of Mumbai. The students first assembled at Apostolic Carmel High School, Bandra and after a break of 10 minutes headed in procession

Aux- Bandra visits Sindhoni!

As part of the school outreach programme our two sisters, two students and a teacher headed towards Sindhoni at the early hours of 13th Sept. 2017. It was a kind gesture of our Provincial who provided us with a vehicle which carried a load of things comprising of pulses, grains, books, soaps, eatables and clothes for the children of the place. These things were brought by our students during the

Mundhwa celebrates Girl Child Day!

10th September 2017 was an auspicious day for the Oratory children as we celebrated the Girl Child Day. We began with a prayer moment wherein we highlighted Mary as a young girl, a woman, a mother, a daughter, a wife. And Mary is the reason for our celebration. Through inspirational videos we made them aware of today’s reality and how people fail to see the Girl Child as a gift

Happenings at Maria Vihar, Nashik!

Feast of Mother Mazzarello: We, the boarders of MariaVihar, Nashik celebrated joyously the feast of Mother Mazzarello. The leaders of the group along with the sister-in-change animated the day. In the evening we had a programme to express our love for our Mother. The skit was based on the life & vocation of Mother Mazzarello. It was based on her vocation. Her life was very inspiring and it made us

Fancy Dress Competition at EWC, Mundhwa!

On 15th September 2017, the Eusebia Pre-Primary School had the Fancy Dress Competition. The tiny tots were looking gorgeous in their colourful costumes. The parents were excited to see their children. For quite a few it was their first time on stage. The three judges, Rev. Sr. Wilma de Souza, the Manager, Sr. Meera Dias, the administrator and Tr. Lorna Samuel had a difficult time to choose the best. It