My dear brothers and sisters in Christ,
Blessed Virgin Mary was conceived free
from all stain of Original Sin, Her Immaculate Conception is the most beautiful
fruit of the work of redemption accomplished by her Son, Jesus Christ. Chosen
to be the Mother of the Saviour, God did not allow sin to contaminate her,
which makes a model of holiness of life for all Christians.
The Blessed Mary became a Mother without
loss of her virginity. In fact her Motherhood and virginity were united in a
perfect and divine way. Her faith in and love for God was perfect. She played
an active role in Christ’s redemptive work. Lord Jesus is our redeemer and
Mother Mary is co-redemptress. She is Mother of Christians and the Church,
model of womanhood and sign and hope for the world.
On Sunday, October 14, 2012 we
inaugurated the ‘Year of Faith’. Blessed Virgin Mary is our Model of faith.
Through Baptism we have entered the ‘Door of Faith’. Now we need to grow deeper
and deeper in the Christian faith. In my Pastoral
Letter on the ‘Year of Faith’ (Sept 21, 2012) I suggested some activities
for the parishes which could help to deepen our faith. During the Priests’
Meeting on December 18, 2012 many more suggestions were made for much more
meaningful celebration of the ‘Year of Faith’. The suggested activities are: to
write a history of the Diocese, to have a workshop on the Assessment Report
presented by Fr. Paul Fernandes, S.J., to update the salaries of the catechists
and the staff, to improve the coordination and integration of the Diocesan
priests and Religious, to set up health fund for medical care for the poor, to
renew the zeal and commitment to evangelization, to continue to have renewal
programs which were conducted during the Golden Jubilee Year, to recite the
Nicene Creed instead of singing during the Mass, to take Apostles’ Creed for
Sunday homilies, to organize Charismatic Prayer and Worship and pilgrimages in
the parishes, to organize diocesan level retreats for priests, to show
religious movies and to catechize the parents of the children before Baptism
and Confirmation.
The above suggestions are very good. Let us promote these activities so that all of us may grow in faith, hope and love and march towards the Fullness of Life.
May the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God may guide us in deepening our faith in God Our Father, Her Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit!
+Felix Toppo, S.J.
Bishop
of Jamshedpur
CHAKRADHARPUR:
ANGELA HOSPITAL GOLDEN JUBILEE
“My soul glorifies the Lord my spirit
rejoices in God my Savior, for he has done great things for me”. (Lk. 1:46-47)
ST.
ROBERT’S HIGH SCHOOL PARSUDIH
The year 2012 was a year of blessing for
St. Robert’s High School family. We are ever grateful to the Almighty for the
enormous blessings.It was a long cherished dream of getting
the final Permanent Affiliation for School. Many Principals put their efforts
in their own way. Finally Fr. P.D. Johny’s hard work brought the long nourished
dream come true. On 18th March 2012 our school got the Permanent
Affiliation from J.A.C.
In the year 2011 during summer, the whole of
Jamshedpur, especially Parsudih area had experienced a terrible water scarcity.
We had a hard time to purchase water and fulfill the need for the school and
house. So, Fr. Johny P.D. our Principal, rose according to the need of the
situation and knocked at the door of “TSRDS” for a “Deep Bore – Well” and after
getting the green signal, we had to get the permission from the DC. After
accomplishing this Herculean task, finally on 18th Jan.12 we got a
deep Bore-well in our compound to meet all our water problems once and for all.
Nearly 750 students come to school by
cycling and we had no provision for the cycle stand. Finally the long awaited
proposal of TELCON – A dream become true and now we have a beautiful, spacious
cycle stand, inaugurated on 10th April 2012.
A long awaited dream of having a decent
toilet block for our children and staff is almost getting completed.
A new, well established computer room
and well equipped library wing are under progress.
We had a wonderful Annual Sports Day
Meet on 11th Nov. 2012. Mr. Ashok Ghosh (Senior Manager, Corporate
Affairs & communication – TATA steel was the chief guest & Sri Bageecha
Singh – Arjun Awardee was the Guest of Honour.
Our school staff members under the able
guidance of our Fr. Principal are touching the new horizons of achievements. (Asha
Toppo & Reena Kujur)
ST.
JOSEPH’S COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MANGO
It’s a long time
since we gave you news from St. Joseph’s community college. The students of the
4th
batch of Community College have just finished
their Midterm exams and are getting ready for Christmas. We will have our
Christmas Gathering on 22nd December 2012.
As the Year begins these students will go for their
internship to Mercy Hospital, they will have their internship from the month of January
2013 to 9th of March 2013.
New Batches for Conversational English classes will begin
from the January 2013. We are also happy to inform you that we will be issuing
forms for the new batch of Community College (5th Batch) from 7th
January to 9th February 2013. We will continue with the two trades,
DTP and Health Assistant courses, please announce in your parishes and
encourage all the students who can't go for further studies to come and join
the Community College, we will equip them with skills that will help them to
gain confidence in themselves as well as learn one trade which will help them
to get a job and make their lives useful and fruitful.
We take this opportunity to wish all our readers a Very
Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year!
GOLMURI:
DIACONATE ORDINATION
“I will give you leaders who will be faithful to me” (Jer.
3:15). This promise of God is realized once again as three of our seminarians
Brs. Alwyn C. V., Sameer Soreng and Nestor Soreng were ordained deacons by
Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. on 12th December, 2012 at St. Joseph’s
Cathedral, Golmuri. On this occasion 25 priests and approximately 200 people including
the family members of deacons participated in the Holy Mass to witness this
important event in the life of these deacons. The Golmuri Choir by melodious
singing helped the congregation to take part in the liturgy with devotion.
The beautiful liturgy was not the end of the celebration.
After the diaconate ordination all the people were given tea and snacks,
whereas all the priests, religious and their family members joined together for
a fellowship meal in auditorium of St. Joseph’s Welfare Centre.
All the three deacons Alwyn C. V., Sameer Soreng and Nestor
Soreng were appointed in three different parishes St. Xavier Church Chaibasa,
Christ the King Church CKP and St. Paul’s Church Maluka respectively for their
diaconate ministry. Congratulations to the newly ordained deacons and best
wishes in their diaconate ministry!
KUMARDUBI
TALDANGA
Though
the year 2012, is coming to an end there is no sagging in the activities of the
Loyolians. The zeal is continued all through the year. The Loyola family has
gone through a lot of ups & downs in 2012 but we thank the Lord for His
blessings that have enabled us to overcome all odds.
The
students of class ten & twelve turned up in full attendance to write the
Pre-Mock exam. They have been shown the corrected scripts & it is hoped
that this will greatly boost their preparation for the Mock & ISC – ICSE 2013.
The
eleventhers had a great experience at Carmel School Dhanbad on 30th
Nov. They participated in a number of contests and bagged the 2nd
prize in Collage making.
The
4th Annual Sports Meet was held on 8th Dec. The school
ground was well decorated with proper pandals for parents, guests and the
students. The Chief Guest was Mr. R.K. Dhan IPS Superintendent of Police
Dhanbad. The Guest of Honour was Mr. Bhaskar Sarkar CEO Maithon Power Limited,
Maithon. Both of them delivered very inspiring speeches and praised the
performance of the students as athletes.
The
March-Past was quite an admirable sight. All the four houses did well. They
were given a special training by an NCC personnel. The rhythm and colour of the
Drills enthralled one & all present.
To
make the students aware of their responsibility towards the society and help
the marginalized in the society, we have decided to dedicate the week, 11th
to 18th of Dec., as Social Service Week. Children are generously
contributing various items like clothes, soaps, grains, pulses, sugar, oil etc.
Collected material will be given to the Leprosy Rehabilitation Centre at
NIRMALA Leprosy Hospital, Govindpur, Dhanbad. This is the theme of our
Christmas Celebration – reach out to the most needy with love and compassion.
Loyola family wishes you
all a MERRY CHRISTMAS & A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2013.( Rita Sen)
JISU MARSAL PARISH CHANDIL
A long awaited dream
for boys’ hostel building in Chandil Parish, which looks like a Church, was
fulfilled on 16th December with the blessing and inauguration by
Rev. Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. The construction of hostel building took nearly
one year to be completed. Fr. Valerian Lobo and Fr. Pradeep Marandi worked day
and night to raise local fund. The colourful inaugural function began with Holy
Mass and celebrants were led to the Altar by Santhali Traditional dance. A
short exciting cultural programme put up by the hostel children and
parishioners compelled to clap hands and enjoy throughout. Whole programme
ended with non-veg delicious meal. Congratulation, to Fr. Valerian, Fr. Pradeep
and all the Sisters for their joint effort to make this inaugural function
successful!
BHILAIPAHARI:
INAUGURATION AND BLESSING OF “BAMBINO” BLOCK
The afternoon of Sunday December 16, 2012
had a joyful atmosphere at St. Joseph’s Hospital Campus, Bhilai Pahari. It was
because Dr. Vojtech Elias (President) and Mr. Lubos Hajas (Chairman) of
Likvidace Lepry, Check Republic had come here for the blessing and inauguration
of the “Bambino” Block (Orphanage Block). They were accompanied by three young
students from Check Republic. The Governing Board and the Managing Committee
had a meeting with Dr. Fr. Vojtech Elias and Mr. Lubos at 3.00 p.m. Thereafter
at 4.00 they were welcomed with tribal dance to the “Bambino Block”, which
Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. blessed and dedicated. There are already 10 orphans
living in the house. There was a short cultural program. Dr. Fr. Vojtech
expressed his happiness and satisfaction at the great service St. Joseph’s
Hospital was doing and assured to continue to collaborate in serving the sick.
High Tea was given to all the present. Dr. Fr. Vojtech and his team left for
Kolkata after that. Congratulations to Fr. George Manna and the JMJ Sisters!
BALARAMPUR :
GROUND BREAKING CEREMONY
The Sisters of Sacred Heart of
Balarampur were all smiles, when Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J, Fr. C.R. Prabhu, Fr.
John Otto, Fr. Eugene Ekka and Mr. Ephrem Kispotta arrived for the ground
breaking ceremony to construct a convent building. Fr. Jerome Pereira welcomed
them all and offered them tea/coffee. At 11.00 a.m. together with the students
of Standard Three, all gathered at the future convent building site. Bishop
Felix Toppo, S.J led the prayers and did the ground breaking followed by others
present.
JHINKPANI:
LAYING OF FOUNDATION STONE
GOVINDPUR:
NIRMALA DAY
Nirmala Day was solemnly celebrated by
D.S.W.C, Govindpur Dhanbad on 9th December, 2012. It began with the Holy Mass at 9:00 am which
was presided over by Rev. Fr. Amatus Kujur, the Dean of Dhanbad deanery. Fr. Bipin
Pani, Fr. Ajay Tiru and Fr. James Surin were the concelebrants in the Mass. After the Mass a beautiful cultural programme
was presented by students and hostellers of Nirmala Girls’ School, Govindpur to
entertain the guests. Rev. Fr. Amatus
Kujur, the dean of Dhanbad deanery was the chief guest of the occasion. Prizes
were given by the Chief Guest to the winners of various school academic
activities as debate, singing and G.K competition etc. At the end of the
programme everyone shared the delicious lunch served by the DSWC community,
Govindpur.
BISHOP’S HOUSE, GOLMURI
Christmas Gift by Dr. Ajay Kumar, MP of Jamshedpur: On the happy occasion of Christmas Dr. Ajay Kumar, MP of
Jamshedpur gifted some computers and lap tops to Bishop Felix Toppo, S.J. as a
help in educating the poor children. Thanks to Dr. Ajay Kumar, MP for his
generous contribution.
CONGRATULATIONS!
On the Episcopal ordination of Most Rev. Anand Jojo, Bishop of
Hazaribag we congratulate him and the diocese. He was consecrated on 8th
December, 2012 by His Excellency Cardinal Telesphore P. Toppo.
With prayerful support and encouragement the Catholic
Diocese of Jamshedpur wishes God’s blessings and extends best wishes to Most
Rev. Anand Jojo, Bishop of Hazaribag and Most Rev. Binay Kandulna, Bishop of Khunti.
DIVYA
BHARATHI, CHAIBASA
On the 2nd of this month we
had the CRI Meet of Chaibasa Deanery under the able leadership of Sr. Flora,
UMI, President, Chaibasa CRI Unit and 36 Religious participated in the One day
Meet which was facilitated by Fr. Hilary Lobo, SJ who through inputs and group
discussions, animated the CRI Meet preparing them to celebrate the “Year of
Faith” in a meaningful and fruitful manner. His availability and Power point
Presentations were well appreciated and it ended with a Eucharist.
From the 7th- 19th
of December, we had six couples from CKP, Noamundi and Chaibasa Parishes coming
for the “Marriage Preparation Courses” which was held in Hindi and English. Fr.
John Mundu also helped out in the various courses. Special thanks goes to the
Parish Priests in taking extra care in encouraging couples to attend the
courses.
From the 29th-31st,
we had seven Jesuit Regents coming for their Triduum which ended in their
Renewing their commitment to the Lord and also siepping into the New Year with
renewed vigour and zeal.
During the year 2012-13, we had 23
programmes conducted in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre and in the New Year; the
leadership will be carried forward by the new Director, Fr.Cyril Tigga, SJ.
-George Anthony
RIP
NEWS
Fr. Richard Miranda: His mother Mrs. Alice Noronha Miranda died on 21st
December, 2012 in Mangalore.
Fr.
Robert Toppo:
His mother Mrs. Lucia Toppo died on 25th December, 2012 in Noadih,
Gumla.
We wish you Fr. Richard and Fr. Robert Toppo
a heart-felt condolence. May their souls rest in peace!
DIVYA
JYOTI RENEWAL CENTRE, SUNDERNAGAR
To celebrate the Year of Faith, Divya
Jyoti Renewal Centre, Sundernagar is organizing two weeks Retreat and
Pilgrimage. The programme include five days retreat at Divine Retreat Centre, Muringoor,
Potta (June 2-7) and visit to important Churches in Kerala. Please announce the
news in the parishes and centre. Last date to give the names: 31st January,
2013. For further details contact: Fr Sebastian Kallath VC, Mob. 8294923337. Happy New
Year!
BIRTHDAY (JANUARY)
Date
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Name
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02
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Gerald M. D’Souza
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11
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Raju Felix Crasta
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21
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Selva Raj
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21
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Walter Crasta
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28
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Gyan Prakash Topno
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The
Call to the priesthood… Can you hear it?
The Diocese of Jamshedpur and Society of
Jesus, Jamshedpur province has programs such as vocation seminar and meetings
for prospective candidates for priesthood. Contact to the Vocation Offices for
more informations at:
The Vocation Promoter
Bishop’s House
P.O. Golmuri
Jamshedpur-831003
Jharkhand
Phone No.: (0657) 2318130/09572752429
Jesuit Province of Jamshedpur:
Fr. Somy Mathew, S.J.
Inigo Niwas, Candidate House
St. Xavier’s High School
P.B. No. 10, Chaibas P.O.
W. Sighbhum-833201
Phone No.: 09546721569
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