God is calling YOU… Are you ready?
We, the 3 communities of Gujarat region i.e Dakor, Pansora and Baroda had the vocation camp in Dakor Pushpanjali. It began on 12th April 2019 at 3.00 pm and 20 girls participated in the camp. We began with a meaningful prayer moment conducted by Sr.Monika Macwan. Sr. Hilda Braganza, the animator of Dakor warmly welcomed the girls and wished them a fruitful time. We then had the icebreakers where they came to know each other and felt at home. Fr. Arokia Selvam from Umreth preached on “where are you today and where you want to go”. He told them that God is calling you and when He calls He sees that you answer His call. He will change your life. He very simply shared his vocation story how he had lots of struggle to become a priest. He went through lots of humiliation but God did not leave him alone. After the Eucharistic, we had dinner, followed by fun-filled games which were conducted by Sr. Suvarna Luji. The movie ‘Moanna’was screened and an evaluation was conducted. May shared messages which touched us. Thus the end of Day 1.
We began Day 2 with joy and optimism. The day began with Lectio Divina at 6.30 am on “the call of Samuel”. All the girls shared their reflection and we off we went for breakfast. After breakfast, Sr. Elphina Rodrigues spoke on “the call” she shared her views as the way God calls us and that we need to harken to his voice. She used the media to project the same.
Fr. Dinesh Vasava SDB animated a session on being generous with God through service. Later the Eucharist was animated in a creative way and this was followed by lunch and games. Sr. Urvashi Macwan through a ppt explained to them about our Congregation. They were delighted to know the life of the Salesian Sisters and had many queries. The day ended with the evaluation of the day, thanksgiving moment. After serving them a cup of tea the girls hurried to return to their destinations accompanied by the Sisters.
We pray that they may be open to the soft and silent voice of the Shepherd.
