December 2018

AMAR #654 Scouts Guides at BOSCOREE 2018 say: “H is W”

Today, 31 December 2018, the Scouts and Guides at the 13th National Boscoree shook off the fatigue, exhaustion and tiredness of the arrival and inaugural ceremony. Geared up and raring to have a day filled with fun activities, projects, they were up at the call of the bugle. In typical scouting style, beginning with BP’s six exercises and the Scout’s Own, the scouts and guides prepared for the inspection and

AMAR #653 Ms. Ann Choi of Hong Kong inaugurates 13th National Boscoree 2018

The 13th National Boscoree 2018 began with great pomp and fanfare with 4058 scouts-guides and 477 officials and dignitaries gathered on the Father Sean McFerran Parade Ground, Divyadaan Salesian College of Philosophy. Ms Ann Choi, Salesian collaborator and the Deputy District Commissioner of the Scout Association of Hong Kong was the Chief Guest for the occasion. The solemn inaugural ceremony began at 14:00 hours, showcasing varied cultural performances portraying the

AMAR #652 13th Boscoree 2018: Things are heating up

The 13th National Boscoree, a gathering of the Don Bosco Scouts and Guides, is all set to commence in Nashik from 30 December 2018. Organised by the Salesians of Don Bosco, 4815 participants are expected to participate in this mega extravaganza with the theme ‘Health, Harmony and Holiness’. In the preparatory days, the sub camp chiefs with their assistants and teams are preparing their sub-camp sites and committees are finalising their preparations; Father Savio Silveira,

AMAR # 651 13th National BOSCOREE 2018 – Curtain Raiser

The 13th National Boscoree, a gathering of the Don Bosco Scouts and Guides is all set to commence in Nashik from 30 December 2018 through to 03 January 2019. Organised by the Mumbai Province of the Salesians of Don Bosco, 4815 participants, are expected to participate in this mega extravaganza, themed ‘Health, Harmony and Holiness’ in the holy city of Nashik, Maharashtra. Scouts and guides from Maharashtra, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh,

AMAR # 650 Christmas celebration at Aashish Bhavan

On the 20th December 2018 together with the 50 village children we celebrated Christmas with joy and enthusiasm. The children were well prepared for the same for the feast of love and everyone must feel loved and saved by Jesus who is born in the manger as a babe. We have to thank Him every day for the life we enjoy as a gift from Him. All the children were

AMAR # 649 Christmas celebration at Aashish Bhavan

On the 20th December 2018 together with the 50 village children, we celebrated Christmas with joy and enthusiasm. The children were well prepared for the same for the feast of love and everyone must feel loved and saved by Jesus who is born in the manger as a babe. We have to thank Him every day for the life we enjoy as a gift from Him. All the children were

AMAR # 648 Gratitude Day at Aux-Wadala

Life is a celebration. Consider everything that makes you happy as a gift from God and say, ‘Thank you.” The teachers and students celebrated the School Gratitude day on 14th December. Sisters of the community were taken in a procession to the celebration place with a colourful display of pompoms and flowers. The prayer moment was animated beautifully where the students spoke about each Sister and presented a flower above

AMAR # 647 Day with God—SJTC Lonavla

On 16 December 2018 the sisters along with the candidates organized “Day with God” for the catechism children of St. Joseph Parish, Lonavala, and the boarders. The programme was held in the centre’s hall at 9.45 am – 1.00pm. The programme commenced by action songs followed by the visual rosary, sessions, Bible games, Bible quiz, carol singing which were animated by the candidates with the help of catechism teachers. The

AMAR # 646 Praise and Worship at Sulcorna

“God is with us” (Mt: 1:23) On 19th December 2018, in Mornese Vihar Sulcorna we had praise and worship for half a day for our children. It was animated by the Emmanuel Ministries Group.  Br. Simon and his group led them into prayer, praise and worship. The power of the of God helped the children to have deep intimacy with Jesus. They experienced the healing power of God and they

AMAR # 645 The youth of Sindoni visit the sick

According to the youth plan of Mission of Daman, the Youth of Sindoni along with the Sisters took the initiative to visit the sick and elderly people in villages We went to each Catholic family and prayed a decade of the Rosary. We also visited families of other faiths and prayed for their intentions. The youth were very happy and were interested to continue visiting the sick.  It was their