It was with great joy, as our Mother Church celebrates the Assumption of our Blessed Mother in Heaven and our nation celebrates its 73rd Independence Day. So here in Maria Vihar, the 2 celebrations of this day began on the morning of 14th August with our tiny tots with a rally in the campus shouting out “Jai Hind and Vande Mataram” and in the evening with the meaningful vigil service.
8th August is celebrated as World Senior Citizen Day. We the USM members along with Tr. Sangeeta and Tr. Margaret visited some families in which grandparents stay. We spoke to them, heard the stories of their young age, shared some of our experiences with them and gave them a rose flower as a token of our love. It was a very touching moment for us as were listening to them
On 24th August, the entire secondary section participated in the Math quiz. The questions of five rounds were displayed on the class edge whiteboards. The quiz questions were corrected in the class and the highest scores will be given prizes.
The 73rd Independence day was celebrated with great patriotic fervour in Auxilium Convent High School in Ahmednagar. The Chief Guest was our own past pupil Mr. Gaurav Misal – a Literature Professor in CSRD. He did the honours of hoisting the National Flag and enlightened the gathering by his noble thoughts, encouraging them to be good, humane and responsible citizens of the Country. Enlightening speeches of the past, present, and
Two-day vocation promoters meet was held on 17th and 18th August at Pansora. The meeting began with a meaningful adoration service animated by Sr.Monica Macwan. This was followed by a session by Fr.Kumar a diocesan priest in charge of formation. “The harvest is great but the labourers are few”. But are the labourers truly few? This was the question put forth. Fr emphasized that the labourers are not few but
On 11th August the Salesian Cooperators from St. Ann’s Church, Savedi and Laura Vicuna, Savedi had a recollection cum understanding of the Strenna. It began at 4.30 pm with the talk prepared by Rev Fr. Vishal Lopes SDB from St. Ann’s Church. This was followed by the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and thought this Fr Vishal invited the Cooperators to have deep experience with the Lord. He urged them
On 19th August 2019 Ms. Sneha Panchal, a lecturer from Yakult Danone India Pvt. Ltd. gave a health talk to the students and staff of Auxilium Convent High School Pali Hill, Bandra from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Through models and videos, she explained to the students the importance of leading a healthy lifestyle and also told them to consume probiotic products which will help their digestive system and also
17 August is observed as the International Youth Day every year to draw the attention of youth issues worldwide. The USM members had a day’s session on the theme “Youth Ambassadors of Peace” conducted by Fr V. Louis, Finance Director of Pune Diocese. The session focused on the responsibility and the role of youth, being a medium of spreading peace in today’s world. Through powerpoint presentation and game activity, the
On 16th August, the USM members along with Sr. Sheela Furtado, the headmistress, Sr. Rexela Kharjia, Sr. Shanti Fernandes and teachers Sangeeta and Margaret went to celebrate Raksha Bandhan with the inmates of Yerwada Jail, Pune. The USM students staged a programme and they tied rakhis to the fellow brothers. They then distributed ladoos to them. The inmates were touched by their gestures and many wept. It was indeed a
“Be devoted to Mary most Holy; frequently call on Her. Never was it known that anyone who trustingly had recourse to Her was not promptly heard.”(Don Bosco) Auxilium Baroda – English & Gujarati Medium celebrated Marian Month from 15th July to 15th August 2019 with a lot of enthusiasm and fervour. Each day the students, the Sisters and supportive staff animated the morning assembly with a meaningful and reflective prayer
