Orissa's Cultures (Dances)
Orissa's Temples 
Sunday, August 31, 2008
Saturday, August 30, 2008
REFLECTION: Change The World
"How can I change the world?" asked a disciple to his Master. "You can't! Except, you change your country."
"How can I change my country?"
"No way! except, you change your family and neighbors."
"Then, how can I change my family and neighbors?"
"Impossible! Except, you change yourself."
"How can it happen?"
"Just accept yourself. Be happy with yourself as you are."
(Anthony de Mello, SJ., "One minutes Nonsense")
Travel: Indo-Portuguese Museum - Cochin
At 28 August 2008, we, Dehon Jyothi community, were travelling in some importance and historical places in Fort Cochi. One of feature, what we would like to share today is Indo Portuguese Museum. The Indo-Portuguese Museum of Kochi highlights the conspicuous Portuguese impact in both art and the architecture. The Indo Portuguese museum in Cochin is a recognized center to know the still-surviving Indo-Portuguese Christian Art heritage.
The museum is the product of the determined and persistent efforts of late Dr. Joseph Kureethra, Bishop of Kochi. In order to protect his archdiocese, the Bishop established this 
museum to preserve the priceless collections for future generations.There are basically five main sections in the museum and they are classified according to the character of the objects displayed there. These five sections are named as Altar, Procession, Civil Life, Treasure and Cathedral. The museum at present houses some marvelous items that are aesthetically appealing and show the strong influence of the Portuguese style of art. The beautiful sculptures, precious metal artifacts and a piece of an old altar made of teak wood are some of the items that are worth a mention. Also, a sculpture of the Franciscans Coat of Arms is worth mentioning and the museum is definitely worth the visit.
The Indo Portuguese Museum situated in Fort Kochi throws light on the strong Portuguese influence in both the art and the architecture of the region. The museum today is an important center to understand the Indo-Portuguese Christian Art heritage, which is still surviving.
Driven by sheer commitment to protect the rich heritage of his Diocese, the bishop established the Indo-Portuguese Museum to preserve some of the invaluable collections for posterity. The museum is divided into five main sections, according to the nature of items displayed in each section.
They are viz. Altar, Treasure, Procession, Civil Life and Cathedral. The museum currently houses some outstanding collections, well known for its artistic and architectural marvel, which bear the mark of strong Portuguese influence.
Some of these include a piece of the altar made in teak wood (16th century) from the Church of Our Lady of Hope, Vypeen, a chasuble (19th century) from Bishop?s House, Fort Kochi, Processional cross, which is a combination of silver and wood (17th century) from Santa Cruz Cathedral, Fort Kochi, Indo-Portuguese Monstrance (18-19th century), from Church of Our Lady of Hope, Vypeen. Among the displayed items, the Coat of Arms of the Franciscans needs special mentioning.
The Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation has also contributed to the rich collection at the Indo-Portuguese Museum and has to its credit sculptures, precious metal objects and vestments, among others from the Cathedral of Santa Cruz and other churches of the Kochi diocese.
The Indo-Portuguese Museum in Kochi is indeed one of those symbols in the annals of Kochi, bearing the rich heritage of Indo-Portuguese culture and artistic influence.
Friday, August 29, 2008
Actions: Don't Kill Christians
Orissa Violence: Christian institutions closedFriday, August 29 2008 12:23(IST)
Kandhamal, Aug 29: To mark a sign of solidarity against the violence in the Kandhamal district of Orissa in the past few days, many Christian institutions including schools and colleges will be closed accross the country on Friday, Aug 29. Christians in Orissa are planning to hold a protest outside Orissa bhavan in Bhubaneshwar on Friday, Aug 29 evening.
In the wake, a Christian delegation led by Catholic Bishops Conference of India has written a 
memorandum to the Prime Minister on Thursday, Aug 28 of their fears regarding the ongoing Orissa agitation in Kandhamal District. Condemning the killing of the VHP leader, Lakshmanananda Saraswati, the delegation has stated its fears as below.
memorandum to the Prime Minister on Thursday, Aug 28 of their fears regarding the ongoing Orissa agitation in Kandhamal District. Condemning the killing of the VHP leader, Lakshmanananda Saraswati, the delegation has stated its fears as below. - The Christians in Orissa are in continual tension and great fear as the law and order machinery is not at their rescue and they are living in pathetic conditions for the last four days.
- This is the greatest disaster in the history of a Christian community in India and more so in Orissa.
- Christian community in Orissa are left with the mercy of the fundamentalists. Adequate police force is also not found in the sight. The fundamentalists are forcing the Christians to leave their homes and to take refuge in the forests and even to leave the State. As a consequence there are sixty thousand refugees in the State.
- The aim of the fundamentalist groups is to drive the Christians away from the region as it is evident from the slogan they are shouting at Christians and the anti-inflammatory statements made by them. Most of the priests, pastors and religious men and women in Kandhamal are hiding in the forest to save their lives. In fact, the fundamentalists are in search of their hide-outs.
The Christian delegation have also requested the PM to probe into the case of VHP leader
Laxmananda Saraswati's killing. Additional army or paramilitary forces are requested for the sight to control the situation and proper rehabilitaion to Christians.News from: OneIndia News
Concern: Violence against Christian
Dear Confreres and Friends,Here is something that we should be concern. Let us do something with all the ways!!
Orissa: Fresh violence against Christians
Dibin Samuel
Updated: Tuesday, 8 July 2008, 22:21 (IST)
Bhubaneshwar (Christian Today) - While Christians in Orissa are still recovering from the aftermath of Kandhamal Christmas onslaught, fresh violence was reported on Tuesday.
Hindu activists reportedly blocked roads and attacked Christian institutions in the state. A Jesuit residence was also apparently destroyed in the assault, sources said. "They destroyed the main gate, entered the premises, ransacked the building, and destroyed a chapel inside it, including its liturgical vestments," reported ICNS. Sources added the attack was caused by angry Hindu mobs that objected to Christians eating meat. Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati, an 82-year-old Hindu leader, who orchestrated the Kandhamal attack that killed over 8 Christians and destroyed 95 churches, is said to have instigated the attack. While Global Council of Indian Christians confirmed that the entire district has fear and anxiety in the air, a Bandh has been declared in the state. Schools, shops and institutions remain closed today. "Trees have been cut in different directions and all the block head quarters have declared a Bandh.
Public roads have been blocked," GCIC said. The Chief Minister of Orissa has also assured the GCIC coordinators that no anti-Christian violence would occur on the day of bandh. The Kandhamal violence in December 2007 rendered some 3,500 Christians homeless, seeking shelter in government-run camps. Meanwhile, Hindu Jagaran Samukhya (HJS), an umbrella group of the Sangh Parivar, has organised protests through villages in Orissa, shouting anti-Christian slogans on July 7. Nearly 100 HJS activists falsely accused the Christians of torturing and forcing villagers to accept or else be killed. False witnesses were also brought before a television channel, alleging they were forced, physically assaulted, allured and threatened, if they do not accept Christianity. In an interview for the same TV channel, Bijoy Kumar Das, District Superintendent of Police has denounced these allegations as false and baseless. "There is neither any complaint lodged so far in this regard nor they have found any such evidence of forcible conversion, threat or allurement in the area during a police inquiry," he said.
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Wednesday, August 27, 2008
Reflection: The Love of Christ Compels Us
At first, Simon of Cyrene was unwilling to help Jesus.But there was something that compeled him.
Somehow, he had to go hand in hand with Jesus.
What happened?
Something happened in the face of Simon.
He was similar with Jesus.
He and Jesus were one.
We don't know whether one side is Simon or not.
It may be Simon changed his life.
Even he didn't know where and why he is going for.
But he convinced that he was in the way of Jesus.
Surely, the love of Christ compels him (and us)
Let's go...
Monday, August 25, 2008
Reflection: Seeking of God
Seeking of God
"Some day you will understand that you rae seeking what you already have," said the Master to his disciple.
"Then why do I not see it now?" respond a disciple.
"Because, you are too busy with yourself."
"Must I then make no efforts?"
"No. Just you relax and give it time, it will make itself known."
(Anthony de Mello, SJ, "One Minute Nonsense", pg. 41)
Reflection:
- Are you relax and free?
- Are you in burden and tension? Why?
- What do you expect from your life and your achievement?
Intermezo: Mother Teresa and Sleepy Boy
This morning, we were having a simple "accident". While we were celebrating Mass, a picture of Mother Teresa at wall fell down on the head of one student who was sleeping. What was interesting is that. The student who failed by the picture was becoming afraid and afterwards in the whole of celebration he was awake. Probably, He taught that Mother Teresa got angry with him, because he was sleepy and lazy. Well, for sure it is not a miracle, but it can be a 'miracle' for him, if after this 'accident' he will change his life, to be more diligent and attentive in the prayer activities. Let us wait. Who knows? Mother Teresa is working among us.
Profile: Byriani Babu
He is our cook; cook of Dehon Jyothi community. His neighbors call him byriani, because usually people who have special function or feast, will call him to create special rice byriani.He is not only expert to cook, but also to sing. His voice is so excellent. And he is considered as the singer of his church.
He has a wife and two children, boy and girl. Before he joined us, he was cook so many years in some institutions. For sure, he has much experiences and we can consider his as a profesional cook. So far, he is working with full all happiness, joy, cheerful and full of heart. We hope it continues without end.
We are very grateful with his presence in our community as our cook. He is not just a cook, but he is also good partner for us, especially to take care of our house, even for our students.
Sunday, August 24, 2008
Action: Go to the Town!
Dehon Jyothi Boys in the Town
On August 25, 2008, we, Dehon Jyothi community, had a special program. Soon after lunch, we were sending our boys to go to town of Aluva, in several places two by two. They went to Railway Station, Bus Stations, Market Place, Shopping Areas and so on. It was a program of journalistic course.
The main purpose is to get and to collect some information about important places in Aluva and any person, in order to learn how to create report and feature for press. Beside of that, they can be at once learning another reality. They could see the reality of people with all kind of their struggling of life. They had chances and challenges also, how to communicate or to talk with people who did not know each other wisely and politely, so that they could get proper material for creating of feature.
Before they went to town, we motivated them to be aware that journalistic can a good alternative of ministry for the future. Media communication is more and more becoming important. “Preaching in the church will be receipt by 100-500 people; while ‘preaching’ in the newspapers or other media communication will be reaching people more than thousand people. Somehow, if we are unable to send message through media communication is like a bird without one wing.
Here are some materials for learning of Journalistic.
HOW TO WRITE A FORMAL REPORT:
An event has occurred or an event is being planned. You wish to send an official report to the press or to a magazine. Here are some important tips you will need to keep in mind.
1. The kind of report that is required for a press release must be short and to the point.
2. The very first paragraph must contain all the essential information. Essential information answers the following questions: who, what, when, why, where, how.
3. Thus news reports have an inverted pyramid structure. The non-essentials can come at the end.▼
4. The style of the report must be factual and objective. Use the third person throughout the text. Do not use emotive words, or draw your personal conclusions. If you wish to manifest your personal preference you may do so only in the conclusion.
5. The front pages of newspapers provide ample examples in report writing. This can be studied before you write you press release.
6. Photographs are useful because they help to documents the event and give your report veracity. Whenever you can, accompany a press release with a photograph.
HOW TO WRITE A FEATURE:
Reports can sometimes curd creativity. You would like to suggest your own opinion, add more flourish and colour to your article. What you are looking for is a feature.
1. The feature is the opposite of a report. It is pyramidical in structure. There is a gradual development of a central theme. The emphasis is on language, style, the choice of imagery and vocabulary.▲
2. Above all the feature expresses the opinion of the author. This is missing in a report, although reports can be slanted to express the bias of the reporter.
3. The topic for a feature can be just anything, from an event, to an object or a person.
4. More serious features are based on analysis. They are often investigative in nature. They present issues discussed in their correction to events, situations and persons in society.
5. The editorial in a newspaper is a classical example of a serious piece of feature-writing.
Intermezo: FOOTBALL EURO CUP 2008
A Feature:
AN ORANGE VIRUS
At first, Netherlands football team was not a favorite team. Surely, they were very painful by this predicate. Because in these resents 20 years of constellation of the International football, they never absence as a favorite team, but just now they were coming for Euro Cup 2008, as an ‘Underdog’.
Now, that prediction is turning over 180 degrees. After they won against the world Champion, Italy, 3-0 and last night they humiliated the great team, France, 4-1, immediately they are becoming the favorite team towards final. It’s not only that, the disciples of Marco van Basten are also getting much appreciating as team who shows as such modern football.
There was proper reason why the Orange Team was not a favorite team at first. In the arena of Euro football, there were not many Netherlands players, who were giving much hope. Somehow, few of them are considered as great players, like Ruud van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar. Or below of their class, we can consider as such players like Robin van Persie, Kyut and Sneijder.
Moreover, their two strong players, Clarence Seedorf from AC Milan and Mark van Bommel from Baayern Muenchen, rejected to be with them. Press assumed that their absence is a failure of Van Basten to engage in some diplomacy with some potential players.
Other problem for Orange Team, some other potentials players are getting injury and they are not in good form in each of their club. Because of injury, Ryan Babel from Liverpool should be total rest in this tournament. Arjen Robben is suddenly injury and he is very easy to get injury in his performance with his club. Meanwhile, Robin van Persie is not total cure from his injury.
Against Italy, Netherlands must be ready to swallow bitter tablet of loser. What a pessimistic all fans Netherlands football, even people in their own country. But as we know, all prediction was mistake 100%. Precisely, Orange Team did not give any chance for Italian players to improve their strategy. The way of Orange Team to play was putting Italian Team as if an old machine that could not work anymore. And their game against France last night was real fantastic. They were making France Players like the amateur players.
La nottata più nera, it was the dark night for ”Squadra Azzurra”, that is written in the magazine of La Gazzetta dello Sport. And it was the bitterness night for France in the whole of the football history, seeing the vine celebration of thousands oranges. Netherlands have already dived Italy and France into night without hope. In other contrary, night without hope of Italian and France is the full moon night for Netherlands.
For long time, Netherlands had never won against Italy. The last time, they won against Italy, 2-1, in the world cup 1978 in Argentine. Imagine, for 30 years they must waited. Just now, in the Euro Cup 2008, Orange Team could get the fruit of their waiting.
Well, “Let’s hope that Netherlands will continue to spread their virus,” that is the comment of Terry Butcher, former England player who is now becoming an assistant of Scotland football coach. Indeed, for long time public is eager to see the beautiful and effective football as we could see in the performance of Orange Team in this week.
AN ORANGE VIRUS
At first, Netherlands football team was not a favorite team. Surely, they were very painful by this predicate. Because in these resents 20 years of constellation of the International football, they never absence as a favorite team, but just now they were coming for Euro Cup 2008, as an ‘Underdog’.
Now, that prediction is turning over 180 degrees. After they won against the world Champion, Italy, 3-0 and last night they humiliated the great team, France, 4-1, immediately they are becoming the favorite team towards final. It’s not only that, the disciples of Marco van Basten are also getting much appreciating as team who shows as such modern football.
There was proper reason why the Orange Team was not a favorite team at first. In the arena of Euro football, there were not many Netherlands players, who were giving much hope. Somehow, few of them are considered as great players, like Ruud van Nistelrooy, Edwin van der Sar. Or below of their class, we can consider as such players like Robin van Persie, Kyut and Sneijder.
Moreover, their two strong players, Clarence Seedorf from AC Milan and Mark van Bommel from Baayern Muenchen, rejected to be with them. Press assumed that their absence is a failure of Van Basten to engage in some diplomacy with some potential players.
Other problem for Orange Team, some other potentials players are getting injury and they are not in good form in each of their club. Because of injury, Ryan Babel from Liverpool should be total rest in this tournament. Arjen Robben is suddenly injury and he is very easy to get injury in his performance with his club. Meanwhile, Robin van Persie is not total cure from his injury.
Against Italy, Netherlands must be ready to swallow bitter tablet of loser. What a pessimistic all fans Netherlands football, even people in their own country. But as we know, all prediction was mistake 100%. Precisely, Orange Team did not give any chance for Italian players to improve their strategy. The way of Orange Team to play was putting Italian Team as if an old machine that could not work anymore. And their game against France last night was real fantastic. They were making France Players like the amateur players.
La nottata più nera, it was the dark night for ”Squadra Azzurra”, that is written in the magazine of La Gazzetta dello Sport. And it was the bitterness night for France in the whole of the football history, seeing the vine celebration of thousands oranges. Netherlands have already dived Italy and France into night without hope. In other contrary, night without hope of Italian and France is the full moon night for Netherlands.
For long time, Netherlands had never won against Italy. The last time, they won against Italy, 2-1, in the world cup 1978 in Argentine. Imagine, for 30 years they must waited. Just now, in the Euro Cup 2008, Orange Team could get the fruit of their waiting.
Well, “Let’s hope that Netherlands will continue to spread their virus,” that is the comment of Terry Butcher, former England player who is now becoming an assistant of Scotland football coach. Indeed, for long time public is eager to see the beautiful and effective football as we could see in the performance of Orange Team in this week.
Action: Attending Priestly Ordination
Priestly Ordination of 5 SCJs India District:
“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you.”
On June 9, 2008, the Dehon Jyothi community attended the SCJ India District precious celebration, which was priestly ordination of five deacons. The ordination took place in Pulluvila Parish, belongs to Trivandrum Diocese. One of new priests is coming from this parish. The fifth new priests are Frs. Sunil, Jijo, Sanil, Jose and Aji. They have finished his theological studies at Vijnananilayam College, Janampet, Andhra Pradesh India. They were ordained deacon on December 10, 2007, in St. George Parish, South Kumbalanghy, Kerala by Bishop John Thattumkal, bishop of Cochin. Their deaconate ministry was in several places. Fr. Sunil was in Scotland. Frs. Jose and Jijo were in parishes in Kerala. Frs. Aji and Sanil were in Vasai Diocese, near Mumbai, where we have plan for future ministry.
In this priestly ordination, they have chosen their motto from the word of Yahweh. It was addressed to each of them, saying, "Before I formed you in the womb; I knew you; before you came to birth I consecrated you; I have appointed you as prophet to the nations."
As the bible said, most probably they are doubt and feeling unworthy by saying, "Ah, Lord Yahweh; look, I do not know how to speak: I am a child!"
But Yahweh replied, "Do not say, 'I am a child' . Go now to those to whom I send you and say whatever I command you. Do not be afraid of them, for I am with you to protect you - it is Yahweh who speaks!" Then Yahweh put out his hand and touched my mouth and said to me: "There! I am putting my words into your mouth."
It was touching them to say “yes” for receiving the Holy Order. We hope that they will be sure and faithful that the Lord will be with them always in all situations in their life as priest and religious.
The priestly ordination celebration itself was very great and special, because a bishop who ordained them is coming from Indonesia. The SCJ India District was so happy by the presence of our bishop, Mgr. Aloysius Sudarso, SCJ, archbishop of Palembang. He came by our invitation, not only for the purpose of ordination, but also to visit our SCJ communities in India, to see our mission and all our dynamic of life. As we know, that our mission in India was also coming from his ‘dream’ when he was SCJ provincial of Indonesian province.
The ordination began with big procession from the church towards a ‘gate’ of Pulluvila Village about 1,5 kms. About 200-300 people joined in this procession. The procession was for picking up our bishop and the fifth deacons. It was begun by group of drum music, follow by the beautiful small girls who brought umbrellas, group of dancer, group of spreader of flower, and people. In the ‘gate’ of village, parish priests welcomed warmly by garlands and bouquet flowers for bishop, Vicar General of the diocese of Trivandrum, our superior district and the fifth deacons. Soon after that, Bishop was taken the form of an umbrella by four people, and we moved in procession to the church. Hence, traffic was not working some a while, all vehicles stopped. Circumstance was very noisy, because of many people who were turning in road, music of drum, bell of the church and songs from cassette to accompany of procession.
In front of the church, drum music had finished and traditional dance appeared before bishop and some important persons to welcome them. It was briefly and afterward bishop and all priests prepared themselves for the main celebration.
Holy Mass was in Malayalam language, lead by Vicar General of Trivandrum Diocese. And or course the ordination was in English by Bishop Sudarso. In the preaching, Vicar General of Diocese was inviting all candidates of priests to be a good shepherd. In nowadays, what people need is a priest who will be care and close with the people. He mentioned also about the motto, “Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” This motto should accompany all priests in the whole of their life, to realize how precious our vocation is. Moreover, it was giving us awareness that God has plan to everybody in the beginning of our life. That is why there is no other reason to give up in our life and vocation, except be faithful. We are called not to be successful, but to be faithful. He quoted those words from Mother Teresa.
In the thanksgiving, one of neomis (new priest) expressed their gratitude to many persons, especially parents, congregation (SCJ India District and Generalate), people and for sure to Bishop Sudarso, with his presence and willingness to be in trouble coming from far away to ordained them. It was a great joy for them. In the speech, Fr. Martin van Oij as superior district sent his thanksgiving mainly to many people who came in that celebration. “You are the best supporters of our new priests and our congregation!” He said loudly, and applause echoed in the whole space of the church. He invited, especially to new priests, in order to do as priests and religious faithfully in a small things but with a great love. In the end, before final blessing, Bishop Sudarso briefly expressed his happiness to be with all people in that special occasion. He had good impression with the way of liturgy was going on, with songs and the presence of so many people. He hoped that as such great celebration will inspire all new priests to be a good shepherd. He congratulated not only for new priests, but also for our congregation, especially India District and Church of India.
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Action: Founder's Day 2008
“FOR THE LOVE OF CHRIST IMPELS US”
-SCJs Founder’s Day in Kerala Communities-
-SCJs Founder’s Day in Kerala Communities-
“I think Fr. Dehon had an operation, because we can see now, he doesn’t wear spectacles”. It was a joke of Fr. Martin when he saw a statue of Fr. Dehon without spectacles in front of house of Dehon Vidya Sadhan Community, in the opening of Founder’s Day for SCJs Kerala Communities at 10 August 2008. While Fr. Martin was giving a garland to a statue of Fr. Dehon, he requested all students from three communities -Dehon Bhavan, Dehon Jyothi and Dehon Vidya Sadhan- to see that in the hand of Fr. Dehon’s Statue, there is a book named Rerum Novarum. It was about a new thing, a new world for social ministry. It was the first time from Church to think and reflect about society. Then he said that Fr. Dehon was a promoter of Rerum Novarum, encyclical from Pope Leo XIII. In keeping with that, Fr. Martin motivated all students; to continue the role of Fr. Dehon as a ‘mouthpiece’ of Pope Leo XIII.
In this opening program, Fr. Teja Anthara as a superior of Dehon Vidya Sadhan community welcomed everybody and reminded all students the spirit of our gathering. Our aim of gathering was for forming us as Dehonian, to know more about the life of Fr. Dehon but also to live in his spirit. We came not only for improving our skills and talents, but for prayer and dig deep our spirituality.
Fr. Thomas Vinod as coordinator of this occasion explained the main theme in this gathering. In this year, we have chosen the theme of our next General Chapter as our theme; “For the love of Christ impels us”. By this theme, we promote to our students our care and concern for the Congregation. We invited our students to support our General and District Chapter, not only by praying, but also by reflecting and expressing the theme of General Chapter in our gathering and through several competition of creating essays, poem, drawing, sculpture, choirs, skit and quiz.
As the tradition in SCJ India District, especially in Kerala Area, we used this occasion for our intern communities and we didn’t invite people, except our teachers. The Founder’s Day is time for us to build up a consolidation of community, to go back into the deep and throw our ‘net’ for finding out our identity and spirit.
The program consisted three parts. First, we spent time to reflect and to learn more about the life of Fr. Dehon by quiz competition, art and culture program. Second, we contemplated the love of Christ that impels us through adoration. In this adoration, we were giving crosses to our first orientation students as a symbol of identity as Dehonians but also as members of the community. Third, we expressed our joy by some games to explore our skills and talents.
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Saturday, August 23, 2008
Rule of Life: Interpretation of Ecce Venio & Ecce Ancilla
Rule of Community
The SCJ India District has a new community and we call it as Dehon’s Jyothi (the light of Fr. Dehon). For this year, 2008-2009 the SCJ India District appointed Fr. Agustinus Guntoro, SCJ and Br. Xavier, SCJ to run this program. Now we have 13 students with us. Here we just started our community life. have to limit ourselves to creating positive condition for community life. Therefore the rules are designed to assist students to develop into men who are truly matured, men who reflect in their lives the deeply human and spiritual qualities of Jesus.
1. Members of Community
- It is divided into two: staff (formator and non-formator) and students. Each is the same as Christian by baptism and confirmation, but each has different responsibility, right and obligation.
- A staff has responsibility to overcome all program of formation. He should give report to superior district regarding with all program formation and evaluation of students. He helps and guide students to go forwards in accordance of our vision.
- A staff has authority to evaluate students and to give recommendation for students regarding with their vocation.
- Students have responsibility to keep community things and program, in order to cooperate with a staff.
2. Spiritual life
- Community prayer: this consists to come to Morning Prayer, Mass, Meditation, Rosary, Adoration and Night prayer.
- Students are encouraged to come to prayer a few minutes early in order to prepare their minds and hearts for prayer.
- A devout reverence of the Blessed Sacrament when entering and leaving the chapel is an act of faith.
- Appropriate dress shows respect for the Blessed Sacrament.
- A good bodily posture during prayer contributes to praying well.
- Common prayer, spoken and sung, calls for a merging and blending of voices. This requires a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow, neither too round or too soft.
- When the books and booklets are used for prayer are in good condition and clear this contributes a good prayer.
- Private prayer, for example, short visit to the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual reading each day, support and nourish our spiritual life.
- For a well founded and properly developed spirituality, students are expected to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction at least every month.
3. Study Life
- Each is expected to study seriously and to achieve the marks he is capable of achieving.
- One will be influenced to make good use of study time when he begins and ends his study with prayer, when he plans ahead what he will study during the study time, when he learns to stay with concentration on study for the entire time of study, allowing only necessary interruptions.
- Group study can be mutually helpful in terms of acquiring a correct understanding of the material, completing notes, organizing notes, and learning to explain clearly the materials to a brother.
- By reason of our brotherhood, we are just as concerned about the success of our brothers as we are about our own success.
- Teachers, when asked, will assist students as much as they can.
4. Community Life
- Our service to the community has certain values: it expresses our interdependence on one another; it makes us like Jesus who said, “I have come here not to be served, but to serve.” It enables each to contribute to the needs of the community; and it diminishes our community expenses.
- All contribute to the community by caring for their assigned tasks.
- On should carry out his tasks each day or as often as indicated.
- Joy and generosity should characterize our spirit related to our assigned work, for by our work we assist our community who is caring for us in many ways.
- Out of concern for the god appearance of out house and out of consideration for our brothers, those assigned to house-cleaning will take care that their assigned areas are clean and in food order.
- When it is obvious that some common area is dirty or disorderly, whoever notices the problem should take care of it.
- When something is broken or not functioning [power, water etc] the one who observes the problem should inform the formation director.
- Nobody should waste water and electricity etc. a moderate use o these and other means should be part of lifestyle.
5. Responsibility (Department)
- Generally, each of community members should have ‘sense of belonging’ to the community
- We should use all instruments of community and places (rooms) properly and carefully, according to the purpose.
- In the context of formation, we need to learn leadership from the beginning. So, it’s necessary to set up person in charge for some activities and things as part of service to the community.
6. Schedule and Bell
- Discipline is ‘the gate’ of formation. Everybody should care seriously to have self-discipline by following the schedule, and very special to be obeying with sign of time in community, that’s bell.
- By discipline strictly, we don’t mean that we should obey without thinking and reflection, why we should be discipline. We should aware and know well, with all activities and its purpose, what be done.
- We should avoid “Pharisees Mentality” that we will do well if there will be others or formator before us.
- Each is demanded to be mature and free, to face this subject.
7. Beginning the day
- Each is to rise at the rising bell is rung.
- The first moment after rising we offer our thoughts, words, and action of this day to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a spirit of oblation.
- Each is to shave before Morning Prayer.
8. Closing The Day
- After night prayer is time for major silence. It is not for rules itself, but because we close all activities and we offer our lives in the hand of God. This is time for God.
- There will be only two types of activities after it: taking rest or personal study. For personal prayer, each should spent time maximum 11.00 p.m.
- Before going to bed, all light must be switch off.
9. Closure (Private Area)
- Each should be given respected, especially for privacy. Students have special place for personal things, these are a cupboard, a bed, and a desk. Each can not open or use it without permission from others or formator.
- Generally, the formator gives respect regarding with privacy, but in special cases, formator has authority to know and to check personal things what each students have.
10. Silence
- Silence is the “space” we need to sustain our on going awareness and relationship with God and to assist to become generally more reflective men. For all these reasons all assist in creating a quite environment in the house.
- For these same reasons we have:
1. Places of silence: nearby and in the chapel, in the study hall and in the dormitories.
2. Time of silence: from after night prayer till breakfast.
11. Recreation and Sport
- Times are designated for communal recreation or sports. These activities can contribute to physical health and give opportunities to collaborate and to respect one another.
- Recreation is compulsory to everybody. We arrange some program for recreation. We have time to gather together as community to recreation with some instruments or games: playing cards, car am, scrabble, and chess and so on. Daily, there must be some space for recreation personally or with one or two others in our community.
- Sports are very important, not only for our health and physically, but in the context of formation too. So, each should give good attention and participation for this program. Without proper reason and permission, students can not be absent from this program.
12. Absent
- If one must absent himself from a student activity, he is to notify the formation director beforehand. If this is not possible he should do so afterwards.
- If one fells the need to rest during the day, he must ask permission.
- Permission is needed to leave the house, except for regular activity and write in the board.
13. Personal Needs:
- The Congregation provides for housing, food and education. Each student and his family are responsible for personal expenses, for example, clothing, soap, toothpaste, hair oil, hair cut, travel from home [break after Christmas, Easter break], special medicine, stationery and stamps for letters.
14. Finance
- Students have not yet member of SCJ Congregation. In this case, parents have still responsibility for their sons. So, we invite parents to cooperate with us, to support their sons not only by spiritual life (prayer), but also with concrete action, that is by finance or fee. We charge monthly fee, 100/-.
- We will provide ordinary medical expenses, but parents have responsibility to provide special medial treatment.
15. Our Common Language:
- It is important for the unity of our community and for studies that the brothers develop fluent in our common language: English. For these reasons we communicate only in English in the house and outside of it. When we are walking and traveling together, any “static” is to be avoided.
16. Visiting Neighbors:
- Permission is needed for visiting the houses of neighbors.
- When visiting neighbors we represent not only ourselves but also our community.
- When visiting neighbors there should be two or three brothers.
- The visit should not be very prolonged.
- The sick, elderly, the poor should be given priority.
17. Phone Calls:
- In order to avoid interruptions during prayer and study, incoming calls to our brothers are restricted from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Every body is asked to inform the family about our exact address and phone number.
- Out going calls require permission.
- Care should be taken not to monopolies the phone for a long time so that others can use it.
- The phone is not for social purposes.
- Consider good manners how to use telephone.
18. Letters:
- Out of the spirit of love and gratitude our brothers write to their family on the first Sunday of each month.
- Out of respect and to sustain good relationship with one’s parish priest our brothers write to their parish priests on special occasions, for example the parish priest’s patronal feast.
19. Special Family Occasions:
- It will not be possible for brothers to be present at many family celebrations. It’s important, however, that our brothers participate in certain family events, e. gr. Marriage of brothers and sisters, wedding jubilees of parents, funerals of immediate family.
20. Vacations:
- Our families have given life, love, support, education and within them our vocations came to life and were nourished. We will always be deeply indebted to our families and should have a great love for them.
- Vacations are at Christmas and for a month during the summer.
- Vacations provide important opportunities for our brothers, namely, to deepen their understanding and love for the family, to be involved in the local church and society in an adult way; to visit and assist their parish priest, to be a caring, humble and helping presence in family and for neighbors in need of assistance, to live in a prayerful way without the support of the rules of the house.
- Our brothers are recognizing the value of daily Mass and prayer in their lives. Participate in daily Mass and their family prayers.
21. Evaluation
For the need of congregation, we need to evaluate our candidates regularly, at least three times a year, in order to know and observe their development and to help them how to be aware about their vocation. There are examinations and an evaluation at the end of each period of the year. First period: June-September, Second Period: October- December, Third Period: January-April.
22. Documents Needed
1). To be accepted as seminarian in the program of Orientation Year after ten class, (Minor Seminary), we need the following documents have to be presented.
1) Baptism Certificate
2) Confirmation Certificate
3) Parents’ Marriage Certificate
4) Letter of recommendation form the parish priest
5) Certificates of at ten class.
6) Good Conduct Certificate from the school
7) Transfer certificate
8) Medical Certificate from the doctor
9) Other documents may be needed like.
2). To be accepted as seminarian in the program of Orientation Year after plus two (Senior Dehonian), we need the following documents have to be presented.
10) Baptism Certificate
11) Confirmation Certificate
12) Parents’ Marriage Certificate
13) Letter of recommendation form the parish priest
14) Certificates of at least PDC / Intermediate / Plus two
15) Good Conduct Certificate from the school
16) Transfer certificate
17) Medical Certificate from the doctor
18) Other documents may be needed like.
A. SCHEDULE (TIME TABLE)
· Each house should create own-schedule according to situation and the need. Moreover, by the schedule we will be able to reach out our vision-mission-program of formation)
· To create a schedule, we should consider balance of formation; between dimension (aspects) of formation, personal and communal, distribution of time.
B. PROPOSAL MATERIAL
a. Methodology of Study
o “Basic Principles of Learning,” V. Tucker, SJ., St. Paul Society, Bombay, 1989.
o “Success in Examination”, Arty Pereira, St.Paul Society, Bombay, 2005.
b. Humanities and Good Manner
o “Growing Up Gracefully”, Gratian Vaz, St. Paul Society, Bombay, 1988.
c. Liturgy and Prayer
o Modern Liturgy,” Nick Wagner, Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1996.
o SCJ’s Book of Prayer
o Brevier
d. Introduction into Bible
o “An Introduction to Bible,” Dr. Joseph Kottacal, the Bookstall St. Thomas A. Seminary, Kottayam, 1999.
e. Introduction of Spirituality and Religion
o “Spirituality and Religion”, Sacred Heart League, Aluva, 1998.
f. Personal Development (Characteristic)
o “Putting on the New Self”, David Sanderlin, Christian Classics, Maryland, 1986.
o “Personality Development”, Elisabeth B. Harlock, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006.
o “A Guide to Personal Development and Community Living”, David Sanderlin, Christian Classics, Maryland, 1986.
g. Doctrine of the Church
o “Catholic Questions”, Editor: Michael J. Daley, St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 2002.
o “Catechism of the Catholic Church”, CCBI, Vaigarai Publishing House, Dindigul, 2006.
h. Charisma of Our Founder (Dehonian Spirituality)
o “A Short Life of Leo Dehon”, Yves Ledure, Dehonian Publications, Malpas, 1998.
o Articles from SCJs books, website-internet, magazines.
i. Morality and Sexual Education
o “How to love – for Teenagers and Above”, Fr. Adolf Faroni, SDB, Don Bosco Press, Philippines, 1999.
o Articles from Internet and Magazines.
j. Mission of the Church and Congregation
o “Mission Today”, Serial Books, Sacred Heart Theological, India.
o Articles from some books, magazines, and internet.
o Mission Statement of SCJ India District
k. Christian Models: The Saint
o “The Book of Saints”, Benedictine Monks of St. Augustine’s Abbey, Morehouse Publishing, Pennsylvania, 1989.
l. Justice and Peace
o Material is prepared by Br. Leonard.
m. Journalistic
o “Media Education,” Peter Gonzales, SDB, Don Bosco Communications, Mumbai, 1999.
n. Other Books (Useful to speak about Formation-Vocation)
o “Spiritual Dimensions of Formation,” Matthew Anatharackel CMI., Dharmaram Publications, Bangalore, 2001.
o “The Art of Spiritual Guidance,” Carolyn Gratton, Crossroad, New York, 1992.
o Dear Youth Counselor,” Dr. Anthony Grugui, Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1992.
o “Live Your Values”, Felix Koikara, SDB., Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1990.
o. Meditation
o Bible (Meditation of Today’s Gospel)
o “You are Precious to Me”, George Ukken, SJ., St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
o “The Great Virtues”, James Alberione, St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
p. Singing Practice
o Joyful Lips
o Magnificat
o Latin Song
o Taize Song
o Charismatic Song
C. RESPONSIBILITY
(Each house should create a list of responsibility among our students. It will help them to learn about many things, especially leadership, responsibility, and sense of belonging)
1. Members of Community
- It is divided into two: staff (formator and non-formator) and students. Each is the same as Christian by baptism and confirmation, but each has different responsibility, right and obligation.
- A staff has responsibility to overcome all program of formation. He should give report to superior district regarding with all program formation and evaluation of students. He helps and guide students to go forwards in accordance of our vision.
- A staff has authority to evaluate students and to give recommendation for students regarding with their vocation.
- Students have responsibility to keep community things and program, in order to cooperate with a staff.
2. Spiritual life
- Community prayer: this consists to come to Morning Prayer, Mass, Meditation, Rosary, Adoration and Night prayer.
- Students are encouraged to come to prayer a few minutes early in order to prepare their minds and hearts for prayer.
- A devout reverence of the Blessed Sacrament when entering and leaving the chapel is an act of faith.
- Appropriate dress shows respect for the Blessed Sacrament.
- A good bodily posture during prayer contributes to praying well.
- Common prayer, spoken and sung, calls for a merging and blending of voices. This requires a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow, neither too round or too soft.
- When the books and booklets are used for prayer are in good condition and clear this contributes a good prayer.
- Private prayer, for example, short visit to the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual reading each day, support and nourish our spiritual life.
- For a well founded and properly developed spirituality, students are expected to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction at least every month.
3. Study Life
- Each is expected to study seriously and to achieve the marks he is capable of achieving.
- One will be influenced to make good use of study time when he begins and ends his study with prayer, when he plans ahead what he will study during the study time, when he learns to stay with concentration on study for the entire time of study, allowing only necessary interruptions.
- Group study can be mutually helpful in terms of acquiring a correct understanding of the material, completing notes, organizing notes, and learning to explain clearly the materials to a brother.
- By reason of our brotherhood, we are just as concerned about the success of our brothers as we are about our own success.
- Teachers, when asked, will assist students as much as they can.
4. Community Life
- Our service to the community has certain values: it expresses our interdependence on one another; it makes us like Jesus who said, “I have come here not to be served, but to serve.” It enables each to contribute to the needs of the community; and it diminishes our community expenses.
- All contribute to the community by caring for their assigned tasks.
- On should carry out his tasks each day or as often as indicated.
- Joy and generosity should characterize our spirit related to our assigned work, for by our work we assist our community who is caring for us in many ways.
- Out of concern for the god appearance of out house and out of consideration for our brothers, those assigned to house-cleaning will take care that their assigned areas are clean and in food order.
- When it is obvious that some common area is dirty or disorderly, whoever notices the problem should take care of it.
- When something is broken or not functioning [power, water etc] the one who observes the problem should inform the formation director.
- Nobody should waste water and electricity etc. a moderate use o these and other means should be part of lifestyle.
5. Responsibility (Department)
- Generally, each of community members should have ‘sense of belonging’ to the community
- We should use all instruments of community and places (rooms) properly and carefully, according to the purpose.
- In the context of formation, we need to learn leadership from the beginning. So, it’s necessary to set up person in charge for some activities and things as part of service to the community.
6. Schedule and Bell
- Discipline is ‘the gate’ of formation. Everybody should care seriously to have self-discipline by following the schedule, and very special to be obeying with sign of time in community, that’s bell.
- By discipline strictly, we don’t mean that we should obey without thinking and reflection, why we should be discipline. We should aware and know well, with all activities and its purpose, what be done.
- We should avoid “Pharisees Mentality” that we will do well if there will be others or formator before us.
- Each is demanded to be mature and free, to face this subject.
7. Beginning the day
- Each is to rise at the rising bell is rung.
- The first moment after rising we offer our thoughts, words, and action of this day to the Sacred Heart of Jesus in a spirit of oblation.
- Each is to shave before Morning Prayer.
8. Closing The Day
- After night prayer is time for major silence. It is not for rules itself, but because we close all activities and we offer our lives in the hand of God. This is time for God.
- There will be only two types of activities after it: taking rest or personal study. For personal prayer, each should spent time maximum 11.00 p.m.
- Before going to bed, all light must be switch off.
9. Closure (Private Area)
- Each should be given respected, especially for privacy. Students have special place for personal things, these are a cupboard, a bed, and a desk. Each can not open or use it without permission from others or formator.
- Generally, the formator gives respect regarding with privacy, but in special cases, formator has authority to know and to check personal things what each students have.
10. Silence
- Silence is the “space” we need to sustain our on going awareness and relationship with God and to assist to become generally more reflective men. For all these reasons all assist in creating a quite environment in the house.
- For these same reasons we have:
1. Places of silence: nearby and in the chapel, in the study hall and in the dormitories.
2. Time of silence: from after night prayer till breakfast.
11. Recreation and Sport
- Times are designated for communal recreation or sports. These activities can contribute to physical health and give opportunities to collaborate and to respect one another.
- Recreation is compulsory to everybody. We arrange some program for recreation. We have time to gather together as community to recreation with some instruments or games: playing cards, car am, scrabble, and chess and so on. Daily, there must be some space for recreation personally or with one or two others in our community.
- Sports are very important, not only for our health and physically, but in the context of formation too. So, each should give good attention and participation for this program. Without proper reason and permission, students can not be absent from this program.
12. Absent
- If one must absent himself from a student activity, he is to notify the formation director beforehand. If this is not possible he should do so afterwards.
- If one fells the need to rest during the day, he must ask permission.
- Permission is needed to leave the house, except for regular activity and write in the board.
13. Personal Needs:
- The Congregation provides for housing, food and education. Each student and his family are responsible for personal expenses, for example, clothing, soap, toothpaste, hair oil, hair cut, travel from home [break after Christmas, Easter break], special medicine, stationery and stamps for letters.
14. Finance
- Students have not yet member of SCJ Congregation. In this case, parents have still responsibility for their sons. So, we invite parents to cooperate with us, to support their sons not only by spiritual life (prayer), but also with concrete action, that is by finance or fee. We charge monthly fee, 100/-.
- We will provide ordinary medical expenses, but parents have responsibility to provide special medial treatment.
15. Our Common Language:
- It is important for the unity of our community and for studies that the brothers develop fluent in our common language: English. For these reasons we communicate only in English in the house and outside of it. When we are walking and traveling together, any “static” is to be avoided.
16. Visiting Neighbors:
- Permission is needed for visiting the houses of neighbors.
- When visiting neighbors we represent not only ourselves but also our community.
- When visiting neighbors there should be two or three brothers.
- The visit should not be very prolonged.
- The sick, elderly, the poor should be given priority.
17. Phone Calls:
- In order to avoid interruptions during prayer and study, incoming calls to our brothers are restricted from 8.00 pm to 9.00 pm. Every body is asked to inform the family about our exact address and phone number.
- Out going calls require permission.
- Care should be taken not to monopolies the phone for a long time so that others can use it.
- The phone is not for social purposes.
- Consider good manners how to use telephone.
18. Letters:
- Out of the spirit of love and gratitude our brothers write to their family on the first Sunday of each month.
- Out of respect and to sustain good relationship with one’s parish priest our brothers write to their parish priests on special occasions, for example the parish priest’s patronal feast.
19. Special Family Occasions:
- It will not be possible for brothers to be present at many family celebrations. It’s important, however, that our brothers participate in certain family events, e. gr. Marriage of brothers and sisters, wedding jubilees of parents, funerals of immediate family.
20. Vacations:
- Our families have given life, love, support, education and within them our vocations came to life and were nourished. We will always be deeply indebted to our families and should have a great love for them.
- Vacations are at Christmas and for a month during the summer.
- Vacations provide important opportunities for our brothers, namely, to deepen their understanding and love for the family, to be involved in the local church and society in an adult way; to visit and assist their parish priest, to be a caring, humble and helping presence in family and for neighbors in need of assistance, to live in a prayerful way without the support of the rules of the house.
- Our brothers are recognizing the value of daily Mass and prayer in their lives. Participate in daily Mass and their family prayers.
21. Evaluation
For the need of congregation, we need to evaluate our candidates regularly, at least three times a year, in order to know and observe their development and to help them how to be aware about their vocation. There are examinations and an evaluation at the end of each period of the year. First period: June-September, Second Period: October- December, Third Period: January-April.
22. Documents Needed
1). To be accepted as seminarian in the program of Orientation Year after ten class, (Minor Seminary), we need the following documents have to be presented.
1) Baptism Certificate
2) Confirmation Certificate
3) Parents’ Marriage Certificate
4) Letter of recommendation form the parish priest
5) Certificates of at ten class.
6) Good Conduct Certificate from the school
7) Transfer certificate
8) Medical Certificate from the doctor
9) Other documents may be needed like.
2). To be accepted as seminarian in the program of Orientation Year after plus two (Senior Dehonian), we need the following documents have to be presented.
10) Baptism Certificate
11) Confirmation Certificate
12) Parents’ Marriage Certificate
13) Letter of recommendation form the parish priest
14) Certificates of at least PDC / Intermediate / Plus two
15) Good Conduct Certificate from the school
16) Transfer certificate
17) Medical Certificate from the doctor
18) Other documents may be needed like.
A. SCHEDULE (TIME TABLE)
· Each house should create own-schedule according to situation and the need. Moreover, by the schedule we will be able to reach out our vision-mission-program of formation)
· To create a schedule, we should consider balance of formation; between dimension (aspects) of formation, personal and communal, distribution of time.
B. PROPOSAL MATERIAL
a. Methodology of Study
o “Basic Principles of Learning,” V. Tucker, SJ., St. Paul Society, Bombay, 1989.
o “Success in Examination”, Arty Pereira, St.Paul Society, Bombay, 2005.
b. Humanities and Good Manner
o “Growing Up Gracefully”, Gratian Vaz, St. Paul Society, Bombay, 1988.
c. Liturgy and Prayer
o Modern Liturgy,” Nick Wagner, Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1996.
o SCJ’s Book of Prayer
o Brevier
d. Introduction into Bible
o “An Introduction to Bible,” Dr. Joseph Kottacal, the Bookstall St. Thomas A. Seminary, Kottayam, 1999.
e. Introduction of Spirituality and Religion
o “Spirituality and Religion”, Sacred Heart League, Aluva, 1998.
f. Personal Development (Characteristic)
o “Putting on the New Self”, David Sanderlin, Christian Classics, Maryland, 1986.
o “Personality Development”, Elisabeth B. Harlock, Tata McGraw-Hill, New Delhi, 2006.
o “A Guide to Personal Development and Community Living”, David Sanderlin, Christian Classics, Maryland, 1986.
g. Doctrine of the Church
o “Catholic Questions”, Editor: Michael J. Daley, St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 2002.
o “Catechism of the Catholic Church”, CCBI, Vaigarai Publishing House, Dindigul, 2006.
h. Charisma of Our Founder (Dehonian Spirituality)
o “A Short Life of Leo Dehon”, Yves Ledure, Dehonian Publications, Malpas, 1998.
o Articles from SCJs books, website-internet, magazines.
i. Morality and Sexual Education
o “How to love – for Teenagers and Above”, Fr. Adolf Faroni, SDB, Don Bosco Press, Philippines, 1999.
o Articles from Internet and Magazines.
j. Mission of the Church and Congregation
o “Mission Today”, Serial Books, Sacred Heart Theological, India.
o Articles from some books, magazines, and internet.
o Mission Statement of SCJ India District
k. Christian Models: The Saint
o “The Book of Saints”, Benedictine Monks of St. Augustine’s Abbey, Morehouse Publishing, Pennsylvania, 1989.
l. Justice and Peace
o Material is prepared by Br. Leonard.
m. Journalistic
o “Media Education,” Peter Gonzales, SDB, Don Bosco Communications, Mumbai, 1999.
n. Other Books (Useful to speak about Formation-Vocation)
o “Spiritual Dimensions of Formation,” Matthew Anatharackel CMI., Dharmaram Publications, Bangalore, 2001.
o “The Art of Spiritual Guidance,” Carolyn Gratton, Crossroad, New York, 1992.
o Dear Youth Counselor,” Dr. Anthony Grugui, Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1992.
o “Live Your Values”, Felix Koikara, SDB., Pauline Publications, Mumbai, 1990.
o. Meditation
o Bible (Meditation of Today’s Gospel)
o “You are Precious to Me”, George Ukken, SJ., St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
o “The Great Virtues”, James Alberione, St. Paul Publications, Mumbai, 1999.
p. Singing Practice
o Joyful Lips
o Magnificat
o Latin Song
o Taize Song
o Charismatic Song
C. RESPONSIBILITY
(Each house should create a list of responsibility among our students. It will help them to learn about many things, especially leadership, responsibility, and sense of belonging)
Game: Expression of the Youngster's Spirit
Action in the sports is one of our human formation programs. It supports the candidate in his efforts to grow into a fully mature human being. The candidates should be guided to practice what will contribute to his good health. And it should be part of the daily routine of every candidate.Picture: Look At Us!
Here is our house, called Dehon Jyothi, which means, "the light of Dehon".
It is in a very convenient area, because it is close to the college, market,
hospital, and main road, and above all,
we can easily get any kind of transportations:
auto-rickshaw, taxi, and bus.
Daily, we meet to discuss topics of interest, as well as the international and Indian news that we watch.
By that activity we try to fulfill our mission,
By that activity we try to fulfill our mission,
to grow intellectually, spiritually, and culturally.
This first year, importance and urgency is given to the study of
the English language, which is the SCJ community language in India.
Our chapel is the place where we deepen as spirit as followers of Fr. Dehon:"our whole vocation, our purpose, our duty, our promises,
are found in these words: 'Ecce Venio' and 'Ecce Ancilla.'"
Vision and Mission: Who We Are & Quo Vadis?
Dehon Jyothi Community:
The Aspirant Program of SCJ India District
The Aspirant Program of SCJ India District
The SCJ India District has a new community and we call it as Dehon’s Jyothi (the light of Fr. Dehon). It has begun just last month, exactly at 1 June 2008. It is a formation community for youngsters of Indian who has finished after plus two (other than the minor seminary) and those who had finished their degree. This is one year program and we consider it as the first step formation towards religious life in the Congregation of the Priests of the Sacred Heart in India. Actually, this aspirant program is not new at all. In these two previous years, we ran this program together with the minor seminary in Kumbalanghy. Now we are renting a house nearby our community of philosophy, Dehon Vidya Sadhan, Aluva.
The vision of Dehon Jyothi is as follows. We are a formation community towards religious and priestly-religious life who help each member in order to discover the meaning of their lives and vocation and to deepen our baptismal commitment as well, to be more Human, Christian, and Dehonian, marked by openness, readiness, sharing and hospitality. The missions are to grow in the life of some aspects, as follows: Intellectual, Spiritual, Human, Physical, Social-Culture, Ministerial, and Moral. And we try to improve in the capability of official language, especially English and Hindi (Study of English is given importance and urgent).
For this year, the SCJ India District appointed Fr. Agustinus Guntoro, SCJ and Br. Xavier, SCJ to run this program. Now we have 13 students with us. They are coming from four states of India, Kerala (3), Andhra Pradesh (5), Tamil Nadu (4) and Karnataka (1). As a new community, here we try to see and put together our SCJ rule of life to find out inspiring texts about community life. Bible readings, conferences, study of religious life may deepen the spirituality of communion and community. Here we have to limit ourselves to creating positive condition for community life. Therefore the rules are designed to assist students to develop into men who are truly matured, men who reflect in their lives the deeply human and spiritual qualities of Jesus. From many dimensions, three are very importance.
The first is about Spiritual life. Students are encouraged to come to prayer a few minutes early in order to prepare their minds and hearts for prayer, before the community prayer: this consists to come to Morning Prayer, Mass, Meditation, Rosary, Adoration and Night prayer. A devout reverence of the Blessed Sacrament when entering and leaving the chapel is an act of faith. Appropriate dress shows respect for the Blessed Sacrament. A good bodily posture during prayer contributes to praying well. Common prayer, spoken and sung, calls for a merging and blending of voices require a moderate pace, neither too fast nor too slow, neither too round or too soft. When the books and booklets are used for prayer are in good condition and clear this contributes a good prayer. Private prayer, for example, short visit to the Blessed Sacrament and spiritual reading each day, support and nourish our spiritual life. For a well founded and properly developed spirituality, students are expected to approach the Sacrament of Reconciliation and spiritual direction at least every month.
The second is about Study Life. Each student is expected to study seriously and to achieve the marks he is capable of achieving. One will be influenced to make good use of study time when he begins and ends his study with prayer, when he plans ahead what he will study during the study time, when he learns to stay with concentration on study for the entire time of study, allowing only necessary interruptions. Group study can be mutually helpful in terms of acquiring a correct understanding of the material, completing notes, organizing notes, and learning to explain clearly the materials to a brother. By reason of our brotherhood, we are just as concerned about the success of our brothers as we are about our own success. Teachers, when asked, will assist students as much as they can.
The third is about Community Life. Our service to the community has certain values: it expresses our interdependence on one another; it makes us like Jesus who said, “I have come here not to be served, but to serve.” It enables each to contribute to the needs of the community; and it diminishes our community expenses. All contribute to the community by caring for their assigned tasks. One should carry out his tasks each day or as often as indicated. Joy and generosity should characterize our spirit related to our assigned work, for by our work we assist our community who is caring for us in many ways. Out of concern for God appearance of out house and out of consideration for our brothers, those assigned to house-cleaning will take care that their assigned areas are clean and in food order. When it is obvious that some common area is dirty or disorderly, whoever notices the problem should take care of it. When something is broken or not functioning [power, water etc] the one who observes the problem should inform the formation director. Nobody should waste water and electricity etc. a moderate use o these and other means should be part of lifestyle.
We put the third dimensions at above as our base of formation. Another important thing is this. We aware that our whole vocation, our purpose, our duty, our promises are found in these words: ‘Ecce Venio’ and ‘Ecce Ancilla’ (Cf. Rule of Life of SCJ, Nos 6, 58, 85)
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