Events of December 2021

Holy Trinity Ashram, SHIMOGA

Feast of St. John De Matha

Feast of St. John De Matha

 The community celebrated the feast of St. John De Matha. The Mass was presided over by Fr. Pradeep Puthenveettil, O.SS.T., and the homily was preached by Fr. Simine G. Fernandez, O.SS.T. the Sisters from Konanthur community were present. The mass followed by the festal Dinner. The sister presented us a gift for the feast as well.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

The community had the Christmas Mass at 10:00 pm on 24th. The sisters and a few parishoners were present for the celebration. Fr. Pradeep presided over the Mass and gave the homily. After the Mass there was a small celebration with cutting the cake. On Saturday the community had sisters for the Christmas lunch. And after the lunch there was …

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Silver Jubilee and Outing

Silver Jubilee and Outing

 The community celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Fr. Pradeep’s First Profession in a very simple manner. Fr. Pradeep presided over the Mass. SABS sisters from Konanthur were present. After the Mass Fr. Pradeep cut the cake. Then the community along with the sisters went for an outing to Jog Falls and Honnaver Eco Beach. It was indeed a good time …

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Trinitarians, ITALY

Arrival of Fr. Alphonse

Arrival of Fr. Alphonse

Dec. 13: Fr Alphonse arrived in Italy. We welcomed Fr. Alphonse to the community followed by the COVID protocol.

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Feast of St. John de Matha

Feast of St. John de Matha

Dec. 17: We celebrated the feast of the Founder of the Order St : John De Matha. We invited the communities of the Trinitarian Sisters from St Luka and Castelforte. We had prepared grand lunch for the feast.

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Happy Feast of our Founder

Happy Feast of our Founder

Dec. 19: The members of the third Order in parish community celebrated the feast of the founder of the Order.  All the friars, Trinitarian sisters and third Order members participated the celebration.

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Welcome to Fr. Alphonse

Welcome to Fr. Alphonse

Dec. 22: The community at CAMPOMAGGIORE in Italy welcomed officially Fr. Alphonse de Grace to the community as a coventual member in the community during the community prayer. We wished him all the best in his future ministry.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 25: We prepared Christmas crib in community and we hand over the Christmas gifts to each other. Christmas crib and celebration in Parish community in Campomaggiore. Friars participated the celebration. Christmas crib and celebration in Parish community in Ventosa, Friars participated the celebration.

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Congratulations!

Congratulations!

Dec. 29: The community celebrated the Ordination anniversary of Frs. Jolly, Sibi and Joshi. They entered 12th, 13th and 14th year of their priestly ministry respectively and community prayed for them and valued their valuable service to the Order.

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Holy Trinity Ashram, THRISSUR

Conclusion of Year of St. Joseph

Conclusion of Year of St. Joseph

Dec. 08: We celebrated the closing of the year of St. Joseph in a solemn way. At evening, we had a special rosary procession reflecting on the mysteries from the life of St. Joseph. Fr. Bitaju gave an introduction to it and concluded with the blessing with the statue.

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Feast of St. John De Matha

Feast of St. John De Matha

Dec. 17: The feast of our founder, St. John De Matha was celebrated in a splendid way. The Trinitarian sisters and the Third Order members unanimously joined for the celebrations. Fr. Saneesh celebrated the Holy Eucharist and Fr. Jins preached the homily. The get-together of the Trinitarian family ended with an agape, thereafter.

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Pre-Christmas Celebrations

Pre-Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 21: The community anticipated the Christmas celebration today, as the brothers from Kerala will be away for their vacations from the following day. In the afternoon, Fr. Jins, the Minister of the house cut the cake and we exchanged our gifts to our Christmas friends. The brothers sang carols and added more beauty to the celebrations. It was a wonderful community …

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Blessing of the Crib

Blessing of the Crib

Dec. 21: Fr. Jins, the Minister of the house blessed the crib at evening. He gave an introduction about the crib and its history. He also appreciated the hardwork of our brothers under the leadership of Bro. Asher.

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Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Dec. 21-22: The community animated Christmas carols this year as well. On 21st, we went to the neighbouring houses and entertained them with the carols. We also gave a cake to share the joy of the Christmas. On 22nd, we went to the nearby religious communities. We were able to entertain them with the Christmas vibe. We wished them with a cake …

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Christmas Eve Celebrations

Christmas Eve Celebrations

Dec. 24: The Christmas was celebrated in solemn way. At evening, 11:30pm, we had solemn Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr. Jins. He also gave a beautiful homily on Christmas. The Fire-crackers added more color to our celebrations,  thereafter. Later, we had a small Christmas celebration at the refectory with cakes and cutlets. Fr. Jins and Sr. Alphonsa cut the cake to …

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Christmas Day Celebrations

Christmas Day Celebrations

Dec. 25: To add more joy to our Christmas celebrations, the Trinitarians sisters joined for the Christmas Banquet with the Community in the afternoon. Fr. Mathew and Sr. Somjuktha, the eldest and the youngest community members cut the cake.

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Visit to Christmas Cribs

Visit to Christmas Cribs

Dec. 26: We visited the nearby communities and parishes to wish them and to see their creativities in bringing out the cribs.

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Football Turf Match

Football Turf Match

Dec. 27: We had a friendly Football Turf Match with the MSJ Minor seminarians. We defeated them with the score, 15-3. Congratulations to the brothers.

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New Year Celebrations

New Year Celebrations

Dec. 31: The New Year celebrations began with the adoration at 11:30pm. We had prayers for the concluding of the year and the opening of the year, followed by the Holy Eucharist. Fr. Bitaju celebrated the Holy Eucharist and preached the homily. The Jesus Youth couples ministry team also joined for the celebrations. Thereafter, Fr. Bitaju lighted the fire on the dummy …

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Trinitarian Sisters, THRISSUR

Congratulations Sr. Simin

Congratulations Sr. Simin

Sr. Simin renewed her vows in the presence of the community during the evening prayer. Sr Alphonsa, Superior of the community, received the vows.

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Christmas Preparations

Christmas Preparations

The community started the preparation for Christmas from the 1st of December. The candidates prepared charts for both community and novitiate with exciting activities for 25 days.

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Happy Birthday Sr. Alphonsa

Happy Birthday Sr. Alphonsa

Sr. Alphonsa, the Superior of the community, celebrated her birthday. The community joined her in prayers and celebration. In the evening the community conducted a small cultural programme.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

The community had the prayer service as preparation to receive Jesus on 24th evening. We joined Trinitarian Fathers for the Christmas celebration. After the Mass and celebration in the Ashram the community sang carol songs and adored Child Jesus.

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Trinitarians, USA

Gathering and Jubilee Celebrations

Gathering and Jubilee Celebrations

The members of St. Michael of the Saints Vice Province working in the Immaculate Heart of Mary Province, USA convened at the newly acquired house in Las Vegas from 27 to 31 December 2021. The gathering was a wonderful time of  mutual enrichment to celebrate the Silver Jubilee of the Religious Profession of Fr. Binoy Akkalayil and the Ruby Jubilee of the …

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Holy Trinity Ashram, KASARGOD

Hearty Welcome!

Hearty Welcome!

Dec. 01-02: Hearty welcome to Fr. Provincial and councilors. Council meeting was held in the community on 1st and 2nd December.

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Third Order Meeting

Third Order Meeting

Dec. 03: Third Order meeting was resumed in the presence of Fr. Vice Provincial. Fr. Vice Provincial presided over the Holy Eucharist and delivered the message. Fr. Rinto was welcomed to the meeting and Fr: Biju addressed the gathering. Meeting was blessed with the presence of around fifty participants.

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Feast of Immaculate Conception

Feast of Immaculate Conception

Dec. 08: Community celebrated the feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Fr. Rinto presided over the Holy Eucharist and delivered the message .Community conducted rosary procession in the evening.

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Happy Feast of St. John de Matha

Happy Feast of St. John de Matha

Dec. 17: Community celebrated the solemnity of St. John De Matha the founder of the Order. Fr. Biju celebrated the Holy Eucharist and delivered the message. Feast was celebrated in the old age home at Badiadukka an Institution which runs by the, FMSS sisters. We also shared the joy of Christmas on the same day.

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Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Dec. 17: Carols singing from St. Thomas church Kollangana and St. Joseph church Kasaragod visited the community and had a good time.

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Christmas Celebration at Trinity Stitching Center

Christmas Celebration at Trinity Stitching Center

Dec. 23: Christmas celebration at Trinity Stitching and Learning Centre: Community celebrated Christmas at tailoring centre and Fr. Rinto shared the Christmas message.

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Family Mass for Third Order

Family Mass for Third Order

Dec. 23: Family Mass for the Trinitarian third Order Families. Community conducted family mass for the Trinitarian third order families.

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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas

Dec. 24: Community had wonderful Christmas celebration. Christmas vigil started at 10.30 pm with blessing of the crib and an hour of adoration followed by the Holy Qurbana. Fr. Biju presided over the Holy Eucharist and delivered the message. We gathered together after the Eucharistic Celebration for the exchange of Christmas gifts and cutting of the Christmas cake.

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Visit to SJB Community

Visit to SJB Community

Dec. 25: Community was invited by the SJB fathers for the Christmas Dinner and celebration at 7 pm.

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Hearty Welcome

Hearty Welcome

Dec. 30: Hearty welcome to dear Fathers, priest friends of Fr Biju, from the Archdiocese of Thrissur who visited the community and celebrated the Holy Eucharist and animated the brothers for the day of recollection and they spent a day with the community.

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Holy Trinity Ashram, BENGALURU

Happy Birthday Bro. Anugrah

Happy Birthday Bro. Anugrah

Dec. 03: The Community celebrated the birthday of Br. Anugrah. The community wished him and prayed for him and his family. He is doing first year theology in DVK, Bangalore.

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Happy Birthday Bro. Jeevan

Happy Birthday Bro. Jeevan

Dec. 06: The Community celebrated the birthday of br. Jeevan. The community wished him and prayed for him and his family. He is doing first year theology in DVK, Bangalore.

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Concluding the Year of St. Joseph

Concluding the Year of St. Joseph

Dec. 12: The community celebrated the feast of st. Joseph and concluded the year of St. Joseph. Fr. Joseph celebrated the Holy Eucharist and delivered the message.

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Carols from the Jesuits

Carols from the Jesuits

Dec. 15: Jesuit Fathers from Mount St. Joseph community came to wish the community in the evening. They sang few Christmas songs and wished the community

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Solemnity of St. John De Matha

Solemnity of St. John De Matha

Dec. 17: The community celebrated the solemnity of the founder, St. John de Matha. Fr. Janil celebrated the Holy eucharist and Fr. Lijo delivered the homily. The Holy Cross Sisters’ joined us for the celebration. After the Holy Eucharist we had a meal together.

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Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Dec. 22: The whole community in the evening went all around Bannerghatta religious communities to sing and spread the message of joy and love, the birth of Christ.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 24: The Christmas celebration began with the holy eucharist at 11 PM on 24th. We had the blessing of Crib and Christmas Tree, followed by the Holy Eucharist celebrated by Fr. Janil and Fr. Joseph delivered the Christmas message. Thereafter we had the wishing and Christmas gift exchange. On Christmas Day we had a Grand meal and in the evening there …

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Simple Professed Gathering

Simple Professed Gathering

Dec. 27-29: The simple professed brothers of the Indian Vice-province gathered in the Bangalore community. The program was coordinated by Fr. Jins, the councilor for formation. The program began on the 27th morning at 9:30 am. Fr. Janil gave the inaugural address. First two days we had sessions and personal meetings. The final day we had an outing.

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Tritva Bhavan, ASSAM

First Admission for the year 2022

First Admission for the year 2022

Dec. 02: DeMatha school in Assam started the new admissions for the year of 2022. And we had the first admission on December 2nd and it was received by Fr. Vinay O.SS.T.

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Parish Feast and Confirmations

Parish Feast and Confirmations

Dec. 05: The parish feast was celebrated in Tamalpur parish. Bishop John Moolachira celebrated the Holy Mass. The feast was celebrated well. A grant lunch was arranged for the parishners as well as there were some cultural programmes too. Some of parishners received their first confirmation on that day.

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Christmas Cakes at DeMatha School

Christmas Cakes at DeMatha School

Dec. 14: The Christmas cakes were distributed to all the teaching and non – teaching staff of DeMatha school Assam. We also distributed cake to our neighboring communities and friends.

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Feast of St. John De Matha and Laying the Foundation

Feast of St. John De Matha and Laying the Foundation

Dec. 17: The feast of St. John De Matha was celebrated in the community. We provided sweets for the parishners and had arranged a dinner for all the neighboring communities. We also had the foundation stone ceremony of the chapel cum rectory in Tulsibari and the ceremony was done by Fr. Sebastian CMI and more than seventy people were present for the …

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Christmas Carols

Christmas Carols

Dec. 21: Parishoners and religious went for three days carol singing in the village. It was started on 21st of December and it continued for three days.

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Christmas Celebrations

Christmas Celebrations

Dec. 25: We had the night vigil at 8:30 pm in the evening. A beautiful crib was prepared under the leadership of Br. Bibin. We also had the exchanging of the gifts and dinner thereafter.

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Congratulations Fr Diljo Achandy!

Congratulations Fr Diljo Achandy!

Dec. 31: The community celebrated the Ordination anniversary of Fr. Diljo. All the fathers and brothers wished him on that day. There was cutting of the cake and a small dinner was arranged for all including the communities nearby.

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