July 2020

AMAR # 1243 Farewell wishes to Sr. Phyllis Neves!

Nearly after 4 months the neighbours of Auxilium Bandra could hear laughter, music and chatter of nearly 30 Sisters. It was indeed a joy to be in each other’s company. The reason for the gathering was to bid farewell to Sr. Phyllis Neves. Sr. Moksha Anthonappa animated a meaningful prayer service, thanking God for the gracious and animating presence of Sr. Phyllis in our Province. The Sisters of Auxilium Wadala

AMAR # 1242 “No Pandemic can stop my Academic” says Auxilium Baroda!

True to these words spoken by Prof. Samuel Johnson, during a recent webinar conducted by the CBCI, we Auxilium Convent School Baroda launched into the world of e-learning. Geared with smart phones, laptops, power-banks, hands-free, microphones and other gadgets, we embarked on our maiden voyage towards the virtual world of learning. With Google Meet and Google Classroom to our rescue we explored innovated methods of teaching. Creating a meeting, teaching

AMAR # 1241 Back to the New Normal at Auxilium Wadala!

As the pandemic has brought the world on its knees and put a halt to all the activities, it could not deter the spirit of Auxilium Convent Wadala in welcoming the new members to the community for the year 2020- 2021. We thank God for keeping His holy hand upon each one of us and protecting all of us from all kind of danger. We are glad to have Sr.

AMAR # 1240 MM celebrated at Pushpanjali, Dakor!

On 13th July, we, the Sisters of Pushpanjali, Dakor along with the tuition children, whose parents are migrant workers celebrated the feast of our Co-foundress. We were glad to meet the children after a long period of time and this celebration brought a lot of joy around. They were nearly a hundred in number and many volunteers joined us to participate in the celebration and to assist the children.  The

AMAR # 1239 The feast of MM at Auxilium Lonavla!

July 13th was celebrated in a novel way at Auxilium Convent High School Lonavla this year. The Corona virus kept everyone homebound yet it could not dampen the spirit of our celebration of the feast of St Mary Mazzarello. Sr Sheela Furtado, the headmistress declared a holiday from online classes. The stage was set for a virtual celebration. Std VIII, IX and X and XII celebrated in the morning while

AMAR # 1238 Feast of MM at Auxilium Pali Hill, Bandra!

“All Hail to you St. Mary Mazzarello” was echoed through virtual voices at Auxilium School Pali Hill On 13th July 2020 as Sisters, teachers and students took part in the celebration. The feast of St. Mary Mazzarello was kept up through virtual world. Entire school was divided into 3 virtual groups. Link was sent to the students the previous day, most of the students participated with much joy and enthusiasm.

AMAR # 1237 Feast of St. Mary Mazzarello at Auxilium Carona!

Faith gave meaning to everything in the life of Mother Mazzarello. She saw everything as a means of expressing her love for God and so too her daughters at Auxilium Convent,Carona. We celebrated her feast day along with the school community. We missed the sound and music of the children but the Covid 19 pandemic did not stop the creativity of the children of Auxilium Primary School Carona. The triduum

AMAR # 1236 Maria Vihar Workers meet St. Maria Mazzarello!

The Feast of our Co-Foundress St. Maria Mazzarello was celebrated with much joy and enthusiasm here at Maria Vihar on 13 July 2020. We commenced our day with the Holy Eucharist which was presided over by Fr. Clarence Martis SDB. During the Eucharist, we specially prayed for all children and young people of our mission and also all those affected due to COVID 19 . This year we celebrated the feast

AMAR # 1235 Inauguration of the new community at Pushpanjali, Dakor!

The Pushpanjali Community, Dakor was overjoyed as we had the inaugural of our new Community on 1st July 2020. We thank God for blessing each one of us and placing us at the Pushpanjali, Dakor for this academic year 2020-21. Seven Sisters set apart for this beautiful mission of the Lord, Sr. Hilda Braganza – animator, Sr. Elphina Rodrigues – vicar, Sr. Priya Tauro -economer Sr. Urvashi Makwan – ITI

AMAR # 1234 Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at SHTC, Nashik!

“Set us ablaze with your love” was the theme highlighted for the feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 2020 by the community of SHTC, Nashik. During the days of the novena, the Sisters and the Novices took the initiative to practice the qualities of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in order to better prepare ourselves to celebrate our house feast. At the vigil service and at morning-prayer, we thanked