Events of December 2018

Vice Provincial Administration

Enlarged General Council @ Bangalore

Enlarged General Council @ Bangalore

The Enlarged General Council of the Order took place at Don Bosco Skill Mission in Bangalore.  All the General Council members except Fr. Thierry, all the Vice-Provincials and Provincials were present for the four days' meeting.  They visited Mysore and Kerala and participated in the Simple Profession of four of our Brothers at Thrissur.

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First Profession

First Profession

Dec. 10: Brs. Alphy, Edwin, Martin and Sushil made their first profession at St. Thomas parish, Aranattukara. Most Rev. Fr. Jose Narlaly, O.SS.T., the Minister General of the Order received their vows. Members of the General Councils and major superiors of various jurisdictions of the Order also were part of it.

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Holy Trinity Ashram, Thrissur

Welcome to Enlarged Gen. Council Members

Welcome to Enlarged Gen. Council Members

Dec. 9: Community gave magnificent welcome to the members of Enlarged  Gen. Council at Holy Trinity Ashram, Thrissur. We had Eucharistic celebration presided over by Fr. Albert and community congratulated as Fr. Albert was elected as new provincial of the USA Province.  

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Dec. 15: The community celebrated the Birthday of Bro. Anthonachan and Mr. Kannan colourfully.

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Death Anniversary of Fr. Tomy V.

Death Anniversary of Fr. Tomy V.

Dec. 15: The community commemorated Fr. Tomy death anniversary along with his family members and siblings.

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Feast of St. John De Matha

Feast of St. John De Matha

Dec. 17: The community celebrated the feast of our founder along with our Third order members. Fr. Jaison was the main celebrant and Fr. Joseph delivered the homily.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 25: Community had the spiritual and colourful celebration of Christmas. Fr. Pradeep was the main celebrant for the Eucharist and we had Christmas celebration and gift exchange thereafter. 

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Vocation Camp

Vocation Camp

Dec. 26-27: Vocation camp was organised under the leadership of Fr. Jaison on 26th and 27th of December. There were ten boys for the vocation camp. There were different activities and classes and entertainment programs which were conducted by our plus one and plus two brothers.

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Tritva Bhavan, ASSAM

Feast of St. Francis Xavier

Feast of St. Francis Xavier

Dec. 3: Feast  of St. Francis Xavier was solemnized in our parish. His Lordship Thomas Pulloppillil , Bishop of Bongaigaon  Diocese, presided over the mass and delivered a message.

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First Meeting of the Parents' of DeMatha School

First Meeting of the Parents' of DeMatha School

Dec. 4: The first parents' meeting of DeMatha School was conducted. There were more than 150 people present for the meeting. The meeting was conducted to introduce about the school and to give the necessary information.

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Welcome!

Welcome!

Dec. 16: Our mission welcomed Brs. Alphy, Edwin, Sushil and Martin, the newly professed.  As they are here for the mission exposure, the community prayed for them and wished them all the best.

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Feast of St. John de Matha

Feast of St. John de Matha

Dec. 17: Our community celebrated the feast of St. John De matha with our hostel students and sisters of our parish. Fr. Meby celebrated the Holy Mass, and Fr. Biju gave an inspiring message on the devotion to St. John DeMatha.

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Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Dec. 18-20: Our mission began the three days of carol  on 18/12/2018. We went around different villages including the Christian and non Christian houses. The people were very happy to receive us and dance with us.

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Christmas Celebration

Christmas Celebration

Dec. 24: We had the Vigil Mass at 8: PM. All the parishioners were present for the mass. There was a big celebration after the mass. Fr. Biju presided over the mass and Fr. Jojo gave an inspiring message on Christmas

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Eve of New Year 2019

Eve of New Year 2019

Dec. 31: The new year celebration was at 7.00 pm.  There was an adoration prior to the mass led by Fr. Jojo. Fr. Jojo celebrated the Mass, and gave the message.

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Holy Trinity Ashram, Kasargod

Retreat for Novices

Retreat for Novices

Dec. 2 -9: Fr. Joice CST preached retreat to our novices in order to help them prepare for the first profession. Fr. Joice is the rector of their minor seminary in Manathavady. It was a really anointing for the brothers. He went back on 8th. There was a rosary procession as it was the solemnity of Immaculate Conception.  

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Meeting of the Third Order

Meeting of the Third Order

Dec. 15: The meeting of the Third Order was held. The feast of St. John de Matha and Christmas were celebrated. Fr. Janil presided over the Eucharistic celebrations and Fr. Shinu preached about St. John de Matha. Brothers conducted some programs and it ended with an agape.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 25: The community joined with St. Thomas Church, Kollamgahana for the Christmas celebrations. A beautiful crib was made in the community by the novices.

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Gathering of the Simple Professed and Youth Animation

Gathering of the Simple Professed and Youth Animation

Dec. 27-29: The simple professed brothers of the vice-province arrived the community for their annual gathering. The first day was to reflect about St. John de Matha and the source of our life. The second day was dedicated to animate a psycho spiritual workshop for the youth in Kollanghana. There were around 30 participants and all the brothers got chance to share …

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Holy Trinity Ashram, Bengaluru

Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Dec. 1: K. E. Chavara Study House, Dharamaram Vidya Kshetram, Bangalore, arranged an inter-seminary elocution competition on 1st December 2018. Bro. Abin Varghese got the 2nd runner up and received the voucher of 2000. Community congratulated and wished him.

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Happy Feast and Birthday

Happy Feast and Birthday

Dec. 3: Community celebrated the feast of Fr. Xavier and  Fr. Javier together with the birthday of Bro Anugrah. On that particular evening Fr. Albert celebrated the mass and prayed for each of them.

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Happy Birthday

Happy Birthday

Dec. 4: Community celebrated the birthday of Br. Jobit. We wished him and offered him the greetings of the day. Bro. Jobit is doing his 3rd year Philosophy at Dharmaram Vidya Kshetram.

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Cultural Program to Welcome Enlarged Gen. Council

Cultural Program to Welcome Enlarged Gen. Council

Dec. 6: Community well thought-out a cultural eve for Fr. General and all the Provincials who were in Bangalore for the Enlarged Gen. Council. Brothers prepared and performed their talents and their abilities before them.  Community also celebrated the birthday of Fr. Gino and Bro. Jeevan on that particular day.

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Celebration at the Home for the Elderly

Celebration at the Home for the Elderly

Dec. 16: We the community celebrated the feast of John De Matha in an old age home. Frs. Xavier and Mathew joined with the community. We served the food and joy with them. It was really a time of joy and bliss.

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Feast of St. John De Matha

Feast of St. John De Matha

Dec. 17: Community commemorated the feast of St. John De Matha together with the Holy Cross Sisters and aspirant Third order Members. Fr. Xavier celebrated the mass and the message was given by Fr. Bitaju. We also greeted each other and shared agape. We also celebrated the birthday of Jopstar.

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Christmas Crib

Christmas Crib

Dec. 25: Community made a crib and blessed it on 24th evening.  Special thanks to Bro. Prakash for the enormous hard work and dedication for the actualization of the crib.

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Christmas with Migrants

Christmas with Migrants

Dec. 25: Community organized Christmas Mass for the migrants who stay and work around Bennerghatta Road, on the eve of Christmas.  About 70 faithful attended for the mass.  Fr. Mathew celebrated and delivered the Christmas message. Thereafter the community joined with them for Christmas festivity.

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Trinitarian Community, ITALY

Feast of St. John de Matha

Feast of St. John de Matha

Dec. 16: The solemnity was celebrated with the parish community along with the Trinitarian Third Order Laity. The celebration was preceded by three days of preparation, triduum. On the day of the celebration fr. Simine, the minister presided over the Mass and gave the sermon too. The Third Order Laity had arranged a refreshment for the parish community after the Mass.  On …

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Pastoral Visitation by Minister General

Pastoral Visitation by Minister General

Dec. 20-24: Fr. Jose Narlaly, OSST, the Minister General started his pastoral visitation on 20th evening. He met each one in the community, met with the various groups of the parish, celebrated Mass in both the parishes and Mass centres of the parish and convent. And concluded the visit on 24th with Midday prayer.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 24-25: There were night vigil Masses at both the parishes. Fr. General presided over the Vigil Mass at Ventosa and the day Mass at Campo Maggiore. There were also Masses in all the centres and convent on the Christmas day. We shared the Christmas meal at the convent.

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Feast of St. Stephen

Feast of St. Stephen

Dec. 26: On the day of St. Stephen we had a special lunch arranged by the sisters where all the three sisters community and our community joined together and had Trinitarian Agape. It was indeed a time of fraternity and sharing.  Fr. Jose Narlay, OSST., left for Rome after a week-long stay with the community. The community appreciates his availability and special …

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Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Help, Cori

Pilgrimage to Shrine of Our Lady of Help, Cori

Dec. 29: The Community, along with the three Trinitarian sisters communities made a visit to the Trinitarian Shrine of our Lady of Help, Cori. spent a half day there, celebrated Mass, had lunch, visited the family of Miss Dolla, the National President of the Third order Laity in Italy.

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Holy Trinity Ashram, Shimoga

Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

The midnight Vigil Mass was participated by the some twenty five faithful followed by Christmas cake cutting and wishing.  The  Holy Qurbana was celebrated by Fr. Bitaju.

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