News and Views - Servants of Charity

News and Views
Newsletter of the Divine Providence Province
Learning from the Founder
October 2010
Volume 3 Number 10
from the mouth of God, proclaimed
especially in the sacred liturgy. In the
sacred Writings the Father comes to
meet his sons with love to speak with
them heart to heart. His word draws us
together, communicates to us the sublime
knowledge of Jesus Christ and spurs us
on to action. At the table of this bread
for the soul we come to regenerate our
As we wait for the announcement of his life and to receive light so that we might
Canonization, it is important to recall recognize the designs of Providence in all
what our Constitutions describe as our that happens” (C 31).
vocation to holiness:
October is a very special month for
Guanellians during which we remember
and celebrate the “pass over” of our
Founder into eternity and the Church’s
official recognition of his holy and
virtuous life that shines as model and
example in the eyes of all those who
strive to follow the Lord Jesus.
To Father Guanella, Jesus was indeed
everything! Jesus was to him not only
the visible incarnation of the Father but
also the companion, the elder Brother
holding his hands and guiding his
steps on the daily journey to the Father,
on the path toward the high peak of
holiness, walking through the alleys of
poverty, searching and caring for the
needy and the lowly.
What sustained and nurtured our
Founder’s faithful climbing of the
mountain of the Lord? We know the
clear answer. It is an open secret revealed
to us, his children, and recorded in our
Rule of life:
Breaking the Bread of the Eucharist
to become ‘Eucharist’ Ourselves
“The Eucharist is the life of the Institute,
which, like the sun illumines, warms up
and makes the soil bring forth fruit, a
true paradise on earth for all who firmly
believe. The community looks at the
Eucharistic sacrifice as the source and
climax of its life. The members celebrate
it every day, uniting their own ‘prayer
and suffering’ to the oblation of Christ,
our Passover. They draw renewed energy
from their communion with the Body of
the Lord for preserving unity and charity
and for becoming bread broken for the
life of the world.” (C 32)
“As the Host after the Consecration
becomes the true Body of Our Lord
Jesus Christ, in the same way you too
suddenly by the grace of the Sacraments
are transformed into a heavenly creature.
What a wonder of power and mercy of
Welcoming and sharing God’s our God and Lord! Similarly the wine
Word
is transformed into the purest Blood
of Jesus Christ. That very Blood flows
“The real food sustaining us on our through the veins of your heart and so
journey is every word which comes
continued on pg. 2.
“
The Servants
of Charity,
especially the
young, must
always pray
without stopping.
“
“In our journey to sanctification we are
guided by the spiritual experience of the
Founder: for us too ‘life means Christ’”
(C 30).
Blessed Luigi Guanella
(1910 Reg)
you are transformed, without losing your individuality,
into the Body and Blood of the Man-God. In the most
solemn moment of Holy Communion you are one with
Jesus and He is one with your heart. Surrender totally to
the Lord and you will see the wonders of his Divine Mercy
and infinite power.” (L. Guanella, The Foundation)
Praying always, everywhere
“We need prayer as our life’s breath. As a bird soars in the
air and as a fish swims in the water, likewise your soul
must continually live in God, breathe for God. Prayer is
the voice that comes out spontaneously from the heart. It is
the voice of the child who calls, the cry of the little one who
longs for his mother. We can pray in church and at home,
in the room and outside, kneeling and standing, during
work or rest time, by day and by night. The heart is the
life of our body; prayer is the life of the Christian soul.” (L.
Guanella, The Foundation)
The Servants of Charity, especially the young, must always
pray without stopping (1910 Reg).
The best method of prayer is the Our Father. Listen and
deeply feel it! In the Lord’s Prayer it is a son who speaks
with his heart in this way: “O Father in heaven I am yours.
Provide me a work to keep myself busy, a bread to live. As
for the rest, help me to praise you and make you loved by
everyone. When will I see you, O Dad, in Paradise?” With
the Our Father you pray: “Make me holy, O Lord. Whether
I live or die, I want to be with you. This is essential for a
Christian!”Remember frequently: the one who sustains
and consoles you is the Lord who has created you. Hope in
Him and live serene! (L. Guanella, The Foundation)
Journeying in the company of the poor
We journey to the Father enriched by the presence of our
brethren, especially the poorest: we share their sufferings
and aspirations, we stay with them and pray with them,
happy to share fraternally faith, hope, love. (C 30)
Dear Confreres and friends, as we prepare to celebrate
our Founder’s Day, waiting with the whole Church to
call him St. Luigi Guanella, let us continue learning from
him how to live and love the Lord in our brethren more
generously and faithfully. In this pastoral year, let us in
particular imitate and make our own his way of praying:
heart to heart, with childlike trust and simplicity, alone
and in community, continually and everywhere. Let us
never forget our commitment to “pray with our poor”,
breaking with them not only the material food on the
table, but also the good news of a Father who never stops
searching, waiting, running toward, and passionately
embracing his children, starting always with the least, the
last and the lost. May the Virgin Mary who mirrors and
extends to us all, in her unique way, the tenderness of the
Father, be always at our side in this special Guanellian
month that is also the month of the Rosary and of the
Missions.
Fraternally in Christ,
Fr. Luigi
Provincial Council Meeting
SPRINGFIELD - The annual council meeting in the USA
of the Divine Providence Province was held September
21-24. The council was blessed and honored to have Fr.
Alfonso Crippa, our Superior General, present among
us. In addition, Fr. Piero Lippoli, General Secretary and
the General Council “link” to the province, also blessed
us with his presence.
They were four full-day meetings and many topics were
covered. The provincial, Fr. Luigi, gave a report as well
as reports from each of the three nations of the province.
Fr. Peter Sebastian and Fr. Joseph Rinaldo, provincial
treasurer, informing the council of the financial standing
and issues within the province and its communities, also
presented a financial administration report. The vocation
promotion and formation programs were discussed for
each country and Fr. Rathinam presented a report of his
recent visit to Vietnam and the Philippines. The council
also discussed the sustainability of our mission projects,
preparation for the canonization of our Founder, the
formulation of wills of the confreres, clarification
concerning home visits and specific issues concerning
some confreres.
The meetings were planned for this time so that all of
the confreres could participate in the 50th anniversary
celebrations of the Servants of Charity presence and
founding of the St. Louis Center in Chelsea, September
19th, and Don Guanella School in Springfield, September
26th. They were wonderful, momentous and grace-filled
events that recalled the past and pointed to a hope-filled
future for the Servants of Charity in the USA.
October 2010 Calendar of Fr. Provincial
Springfield: Community Day of Recollection
and Local Council Meeting
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Chelsea: Community Day of Recollection and
Local Council Meeting
12-20 Mexico: Visit to Our Lady of Guadalupe
Province
20
Philippines: Arrival in Manila
22
Quezon City: Community Day of Recollection
24
Quezon City: Feast of Bl. Luigi Guanella with
the Community
27
Philippines: Meeting with the Bishop of Bataan
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Works of Providence
First Regents Gathering
VATLURU - The Karunalaya Boys Home students
received new uniforms to go to school. Distributing them
to the boys, Fr. Kuriakose reminded them to pray for the
benefactors
and to thank
God for His
Providence.
CHENNAI - After a challenging three-month ministry,
the brothers in regency gathered for the first time in
the DPP Office at Chennai to review, to reflect and to
rationalize. Though they came back from different mission
stations, they
had the same
fun, games
and similar
experiences;
they shared
their feelings,
ideas,
successes and
difficulties.
Hands-on
training was
given at Don
Guanella Rehabilitation Center; they were with the
children learning the Guanellian mission. The gathering
ended with a pilgrimage to shrines and an evaluation of
their regency.
The tailoring
course for the
girls of our
parish
who
have dropped
out of school was restarted. We give them an opportunity
to learn a trade to provide for themselves in society. All
the trainees thanked Frs. Kuriakose and Kulandai Samy
for their generous help.
First Aid Seminar For Postulants
SIVAGANGAI - To acquire knowledge about medicine
and sanitary first aid practices, ten of our postulant
brothers from Sivagangai attended a course at Arockia
Hospital for a week. Two doctors and a nurse led the
class, which began on August 16th, to teach us some
fundamental medical skills. Respiratory problems,
heart attacks, wounds and diseases, AIDS, blood
cells and circulation, bones and joints, fractures and
bandages were all topics that were covered during
the week. We thank them for nourishing our minds.
‘Mamma’ is Born into Eternal Life
VATLURU - Thalari Mariama, an 85 year-old lady
known to all as ‘Mamma,’ passed away on September 4th.
She was from a poor and abandoned family of Vatluru,
Andhra. Members of Sacred Heart Church were taking
care of her for the last six years. God was working in her
life through the teachings of Blessed Luigi Guanella.
The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Anniversary of the Death of Sr. Erina
CUDDALORE
- The Nativity
of the Blessed
Virgin Mary was
celebrated
in
Vatluru parish’s
substation
Koppaka, Sahaya
Matha Parish,
Cuddalore, and
Don Guanella Rehabilitation Center on September 8th.
Each place had a car procession, creative rosary and the
Holy Eucharist. Solemn High Mass was celebrated at
DGRC.
The
Guanellian
family
joined
together to pay
tribute to Sr. Erina,
the former Superior
Delegate of the
Indian Delegation of
the Daughters of St.
Mary of Providence,
on September 16th. The superior spoke about Sr. Erina,
“In whatever she did, she stood out like a glowing lamp
spreading light and love on all.” Sr. Emelda added, “She
had a child’s heart. She lived as a peace maker in her
lifetime”.
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Legion of Mary Goes on Pilgrmage
to see life as a vocation and a gift, and teach them to
truly live. Let us therefore help the youth to discover the
meaning of life and plan their futures properly.”
Teachers Day and Blessing from Mary
CHENNAI - Don Guanella Rehabilitation Center
celebrated teachers’ day on September 2nd. We honored
the teachers and remembered their service.
Providence was abundant during this month through the
intercession of our Blessed Mother. On their birthdays,
Joshita, Asvin and Raju were with us playing, chatting,
CUDDALORE - Members of Legion of Mary from smiling and helping us in every way possible and they
Sahaya Matha Parish made a pilgrimage to Chennai. served dinner to our children. On their Wedding
They visited holy places like St. Thomas Cathedral, Anniversary, William and Claudy, our benefactors,
Our Lady Of Good Health Church and many other brought food to our children. Members of Cotronix
Charitable Society visited our house and thanked us for
important churches of Chennai.
our service to the ‘good’ children.
Providence Provides For The Needy
VATLURU - Providence has done wonders in our
Parish at Andhra. One of the textile manufacturers
in Eluru, R 9000, distributed bed sheets for the boys
of Karunalaya and some of the poor parishioners. Fr.
Kuriakose thanked the sponsors for their magnanimity
and generosity.
Colorful Sunday DGRC
CHENNAI - Don Guanella Oratory held a drawing
competition on September 12th. There were 100 children
who
actively
participated and
drew beautiful
pictures
of
nature and God.
The competition
was successful
because
their
inner
talents
were shared. .
Teachers Day Celebration
CUDDALORE - Teachers Day was celebrated on
September 5th at Don Guanella Boys Home. There was
a cultural program to entertain and honor our teachers.
The boys left on holiday for a week after having finished
their quarterly exams.
Brothers Assist at Shrine
BANGALORE - Humanity is divided into two: those
who need help and those who can help. The brothers
of Guanella Preethi Nivas exemplified those who help
New Focus in Youth Ministry
by their service at Our Lady of Good Health Shrine
in Shivaji Nagar, Bangalore August 29th to September
BANGALORE - In this year dedicated to the youth of 8th. The brothers cared for the shrine, which is close
the Church, Fr. Lourduraj shared his knowledge of Youth to the seminary, during its feast days. They prepared
Ministry. In speaking to the brothers of Bangalore he the Liturgy, distributed Communion and managed the
said, “We must free our youth from social conditioning religious items booth. “Your zealous work has brought
such as caste, class, gender and prejudices that prevent Glory to God,” said the Archbishop of Bangalore in his
them from living as free persons. We must enable them words of thanks.
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My Beautiful Days In India
After five
weeks, it’s
time for me to
leave India and
return home
to Italy. This
was something
more than a
holiday, I had
always wanted
to see India, so
when I met Fr.
Luigi and he invited me to come here, I immediately
accepted. During my stay, I visited all the Guanellian
houses and was welcomed everywhere with warm
hospitality.
secondary school, to judge the debate. It was a fruitful
discussion and we came out with good results.
At the minor seminary in Cuddalore, we harvest rice
three times every year. We had a good time working
together as one Guanellian family during this harvest.
All the brothers worked hard and now partake in the
sumptuous food.
Visit of Provincial Vicar
SAIGON - The Provincial Vicar, Fr. Soosai Rathinam,
SdC,
visited
Vietnam
Sept
8th-12th. In the
presence of Fr.
Rathinam
on
the 9th, the local
parish priest, Fr.
Trung, blessed
I have to say “thanks” to each one of you, because I
the rented house,
came to know so many new things about religion,
the current home
history, customs, politics… and you introduced me to
of the Servants of
Tamil movies. You dressed me up in Indian style; you
Charity in Vietnam, and the newly prepared chapel. The
showed me monkeys and elephants (you even made
house can accommodate eight students and two priests.
me ride one!) Somebody tried to teach me to eat with
At present, there are five students. Three of them have
my hands but they had to give up!
graduated and two have completed high school and are
There was also time for something more… Spirituality. studying at the university.
I come from the place of your Founder but did not
Pigrimmage to Christ the King
know anything about him. I was awestruck by the
service and mission that you do for the people. Visiting
other countries to learn their culture and customs is
SAIGON - While Fr. Rathinam was visitng, we went
very enriching. I enjoyed every moment of my stay.
on a pilgrimage
to the mount of
Tao Phung. It is
very surprising
to see a statue of
St. Joseph’s Seminary Holds Debate and
Christ the King
Harvests Rice
28 meters tall
in a communist
CUDDALORE - On September 11th, Brothers of
country.
The
St. Joseph Seminary organized a debate on the topic,
statue
is
on
“Who Is Playing A Vital Role in The Growth of Today’s
the
top
of
Tao
Youth, Parents or Society?” The whole seminary was
Phung. It is a
divided into
very significant
two teams,
event because
Don Guanella
of the fact
and Chiara
we began the
Bossatta.
academic year with the blessings of Christ the King.
The resource
It reminded me of the fact that Fr. Guanella, in the
persons
beginning, wanted his congregation to be called sons of
were invited
the Sacred Heart.
from the St.
Marina, Guanellian Volunteer
Joseph’s higher
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Fr. Soosai Presents Tutelage Program
QUEZON CITY
- Rev. Fr. Soosai
Rathinam,
Provincial Vicar,
is in charge of
the
Tutelage
Program
for
young priests,
a
program
to
encourage
growth in communion and fraternal living. When we
met, he thanked the community for our service to the
province and encouraged us to grow further in our
mission. Being his first visit, he gave an orientation
about the program and took time to meet each confrere
personally. The motivation for the program is not
only updating and giving lectures, but also the process
of conversion and transformation of the person. He
enlightened us about the role of a superior; gave input
on spiritual and communal growth, and to be joyful and
tireless servants of the poor. It was an informative and
energizing meeting.
Team Building 2010
LEGAZPI -The staff of Harong Kan Sagrada Familia
gathered at Casa Basilisa, Guinobatan, Albay September
10th to attend a Team Building Retreat. The objective
was to gather in an atmosphere different from the usual
Day of Recollection the staff undertakes each year; foster
a wholesome working relationship with one another;
and to discover one’s potential for capacity building,
leadership training, team work and advocacy in order to
carry out the center’s vision and mission for the benefit
of the special persons entrusted to their care.
Games were played to allow the participants to bring
out their potential in a leisurely way. The facilitators,
Rene Castro and his son Butch, taught the participants
that the best they
can contribute is
their
individual
talents; ideas were
spontaneously
shared to make
the
different
activities
more
lively and enjoyable.
Participants filled
out evaluations of
the activity to see if
the objectives were
met. The staff can testify that it was a success because
they look forward to another activity soon.
First Communion at Guanella Center
QUEZON CITY - On the Feast of the Blessed Virgin
Mary, September 8th, there was a celebration of first
Holy Communion at the Guanella Center. Eight
children, who had
Catechism lessons
from Mrs. Marsha,
Mrs. Vilma and
our seminarians,
received the Lord in
Holy Communion
for the first time.
A living Rosary
was prayed before
celebrating the Holy
Mass, the relatives of the children and Guanella Center
benefactors participated in the living Rosary and Holy
Mass. Fr. Soosai Rathinam, the Provincial Vicar, led
the Rosary and shared his inspirational message on the
Blessed Mother. The children actively participated by
offering roses to Mary. After Mass, which was presided
over by Fr. Dong and Fr. Selva, the First Communicants
were given Certificates and religious articles. A luncheon
followed the Celebration.
Fr. Jerin Visits HKSF
LEGAZPI -Fr. Jerin Prasana, SdC visited the Harong
Kan Sagrada Familia community during the first week
of
September.
As he is full of
enthusiasm for
the mission, he
was requested
to share his
experience and
his spirit for
mission with our
search-ins and
pre-seminarians.
On Sunday, Sept
5th, he offered his
thanksgiving mass for our community and the faithful
who gather at HKSF. His homily was a thoughtful
message to the faithful to choose Christ as the center of
their life. After the Holy Mass, people greeted him and
kissed his holy hand. A reception followed with all our
residents, staff and pre-seminarians. Best wishes to Fr.
Jerin in Manila and Vietnam.
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St. Louis Center’s 50th Anniversary
Celebration
have been blessed by fifty golden years of the loving
priests of the Servants of Charity who share in the
charism of Fr. Guanella.”s
CHELSEA
- To view additional photos of the 50th Anniversary
Supporters of St. event, please visit the St. Louis Center website at www.
Louis Center in stlouiscenter.org.
Chelsea experienced
a wonderful day
SLC Fun Run
of thanksgiving on
Sunday September CHELSEA - On Wednesday, September 15, 2010 the
19, 2010 as three St. Louis Center Aktion
events made up the Club challenged their peers
celebration of “50 Years of Service and Education.” The to a Fun Run/Walk to help
day began with a groundbreaking ceremony at St. Louis raise money for Faith in
Center, followed by a Celebration Mass at St. Mary Action. The mission of the
Parish, and concluded with an exquisite dinner at the St. Louis Aktion Club is to
beautifully decorated St. Mary Parish Hall. Over 300 help people with disabilities
people were in attendance at the event.
discover
their
talents
and
put
them
to
use
by
Members of the Servants of Charity Congregation
came from as far doing community service
away as Rome, and fundraising projects that support others who are
Italy;
Chennai, in need. The 2010 St. Louis Center Fun Run would
India,
Legazpi, challenge each resident to participate and solicit pledges
Philippines, and for laps completed. It was later decided that the money
Mexico
City, raised would be donated to Faith in Action, a faithMexico; to join based nonprofit organization that provides assistance
with their local and resources to people.
brothers
in
celebration of this
USA Assembly 2010
event. Of special note was the presence of the Father
General of the Servants of Charity, Most Rev. Alphonso CHELSEA - Before the celebrations marking the 50th
Crippa from Rome, who presided over the Celebration Anniversary of the Servants of Charity’s presence in the
Mass with his Excellency, Bishop Emeritus Carl F. USA, the communities held the annual assembly at the St.
Mengeling of Lansing.
Louis Center on September 15-17. Besides the confreres
Starting at St. Louis Center in the morning, a working in the USA, Fr. Alfonso Crippa, SdC, Superior
groundbreaking ceremony was held to bless and dedicate General and Fr. Pietro Lippoli, SdC, Secretary General
the construction of a new administrative/therapy wing from Rome, and members of the Provincial Council
that will be built at the front entrance of the original from India and the Philippines were also present.As
an added bonus Fr. Enrique Colafemmina, Provincial
building.
At noon, the Servants of Charity priests joined Bishop of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province, came to visit
Mengeling, Monsignor Steven Raica, and Rev. William from neighboring Mexico. The purpose of the assembly
J. Turner, Pastor of St. Mary, for a Celebration Mass to was to reflect on the past fifty years, assess the present
honor the fifty years of St. Louis Center. Making note situation and plan for the future. Vocation promotion,
of Blessed and personnel occupied a considerable amount of time.
Luigi Sr. Durstyne Faman, OP,
Guanella, Director of Vocation Office
Bishop for the Adrian Dominicans,
Mengeling gave a stirring presentation
said on the strategies, means and
during his tools necessary today for
homily effective work in the field of
that, “We vocations.
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Don Guanella Village Golden Jubilee
SPRINGFIELD - On Sunday September 26, 2010,
the Most Rev. Robert P. Maginnis, Auxiliary Bishop of
Philadelphia, was the celebrant of the 50th Anniversary
Celebration of the Servants
of Charity. Fr. Alfonso
Crippa, superior general,
Fr. Luigi De Giambattista,
provincial superior, Fr.
Joseph Rinaldo of St.
Louis Center in Chelsea,
Michigan,
and
the
Confreres of the provincial
council and the local
community were also in
attendance.
Our residents knew that
they were at the center of
the celebration. Some of them were co-founders of Don
Guanella School, along with the first Servants of Charity
priests who started the school in October 1960; together
giving “Bread and the Lord” to many boys. Many families
and former students now living on their own; came back
to their Alma Mater to celebrate with old friends and
new. The main attraction was a slide show of pictures
from the old days.
Many recognized
themselves
in
their
younger
days, recalling the
names of priests,
Sisters, teachers
and staff who
cared for them.
We are grateful to Charlie Grace, Sr., a great singer and
composer, and Chris Burke who, before being a TV star,
spent years here at the school as a student. We thank
all who participated, especially our confreres who are
spreading the message of charity to India, the Philippines,
and
Vietnam.
We felt their
closeness
and
their intercession
to the Good
Lord. The Lord
is the One Who
works and makes
things happen.
He protects and
helps us. His
kindness and care
are everlasting.
GLM Taking Form in Rhode Island
EAST PROVIDENCE - Fr. Peter Di Tullio, SdC took
over Sacred Heart Parish in 1987. He has transformed
the parish into a vibrant community; he gave new life
to a dying school, built a gym for the school and local
youth sports activities, opened a Day Care Center for
toddlers, renovated the church and most recently, he
opened a Day Center for the elderly.
Something, however, was missing. Some of the
parishioners asked, “Do the Servants of Charity have
a Lay Association like the Franciscan Third Order?”
That simple question was an inspiration from the Lord
to teach them about the Guanellian Family. Fr. Paul
Oggioni, SdC has met with a group of parishioners
who desire to form the Guanellian Lay Movement.
He explained the philosophy and inspiration of the
Movement and they discussed ways to develop the
GLM in connection with parish, school and individual
activities.
Friends,
benefactors,
sports personalities, and entertainment celebrities
expressed their admiration and gratitude for the 50
years of ministry toward the most vulnerable. Bishop
At a meeting in December, Father Guanella and
Maginnis, on behalf of Cardinal Rigali, of
his spirituality will be
the Archdiocese said, “May the name of
discussed in terms of how
Father Luigi Guanella be blessed forever!”
this will lead to spiritual
growth. Future meetings
Families of our residents expressed their
will be held in March,
gratitude for the opportunity of having
their loved ones in such a caring facility,
May,
and
September
recalling the spiritual atmosphere and
2011 in preparation for
their preparation for the reception of First
the Canonization of the
Communion, Confirmation, and other
Founder.
religious celebrations.
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October Schedule of Events
1
Legazpi: Feeding
Program Parents
Meeting
Manila: Living RosaryPersons with Disablities
2
The Holy
Guardian Angels
Grass Lake: St. Joseph
Women’s Guild Meeting
Legazpi: Search-In
Program
Manila: Team Building
Seminar by Tita Malou
Vatluru: Catechists Meeting
3
Cuddalore: Recollection for Sahaya Matha
Parish; Students return to DGBH
Karunalaya: Parent Meeting
Legazpi: Feast of Our Lady of Buen Viaje
Sivagangai: Postulants pilgrimage to Oriyur
5
Chelsea: SLC Residents Aktion Club Meeting
6
Legazpi: Pilgrimage to Naga for Feeding
Children
7
Our Lady of the Rosary
Vatluru: Rosary and Procession for Our
Blessed Mother
9
Chelsea: Vocation retreat for boys
Grass Lake: Prayer and Pizza girls group
Legazpi: Step Parents Meeting
9-10 Manila: Search-In vocation retreat
10
Grass Lake: GLM Monthly Meeting after Mass
11
Andhra: Recollection for Students by Fr.
Kuriakose
16
Manila: Communion Day-Caritas and
Carmelite Sisters
17
Manila: Family Day Celebration
18
Springfield: 12th Annual Don Guanella Village
Charity Golf Classic
19
Chelsea: SLC Residents Aktion Club Meeting
20
Manila: Adoration for Vocations
Sivagangai: Recollection for Postulants
20-21 Manila: SPED 2nd Quarterly Exams
22
Manila: Recollections for Religious and Staff
Springfield: Fr. Paul to Paraguay until Nov. 16
Vatluru: Adoration and prayer for parish
23
Cuddalore: Procession of Blessed Guanella at
Sahaya Matha Parish
Manila: Seminar for SPED
24
Feast of Blessed Luigi Guanella
Cuddalore: Solemn Celebration of Founder
and Formation of Guanellian Cooperators
in Cuddalore; Drama ‘The Life of Blessed
Guanella’
Grass Lake: BLG Celebration after Mass
Manila: Confirmation for Special Children
25
Anniversary of the Beatification of Blessed
Luigi Guanella
Legazpi: Holy Mass for the aged and sick
Springfield: Guanella Feast Day celebration at
Don Guanella Village
25-27 Springfield: Forty Hours Devotion in honor of
the Feast of Don Guanella
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Feast of Sts. Simon and Jude, Apostles
Manila: Launching of Adult Catechisis
Best Wishes and Prayers to:
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Fr. Kulandi: feast day
Bro. Assisi: feast day
Fr. Maria Aroikiadoss: birthday
Fr. Visuwasam: birthday; Bro. Praveen: feast
day
Fr. Satheesh: birthday
Bro. James Stanley Babu: birthday
Bro. S.A. Lourduraj: birthday
Fr. Nico: birthday
Fr. Eduardo Cerbito: birthday
Nov. Aroickia Prabu V.: birthday
Nov. Antony Xaviour R.: birthday
Fr. Rathinam: birthday
Bro. Francis Sunil Kumar: birthday
Fr. Peter Di Tullio: birthday
Bro. Arul: birthday
Fr. Blanchoud: ordination anniversary
Bro. Anandhan: birthday
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and Community Relations Office at:
16195 Old US 12
Chelsea, MI 48118 USA
Telephone: 734-475-8430
Email: news@servantsofcharity.org
Website: www.servantsofcharity.org
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