Pune Province - Missionaries of St. Francis de Sales

FR
AN
CIS DE S
E SALES
E-mail: (Provincial) provincialpunemsfs@gmail.com
Ph: 020 27030355, Mob: +91 9860993835,
(Secretary) secretaryprovincialpune@gmail.com, +91 7756816049
Website: www.punefransalians.com
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NEWS LETTER
April 2016
My dear confreres,
Yet another academic year is coming to an end we
thank God for all his merciful blessings all through
the year. Most of us plan to visit our families during
this summer holidays. In the very recently released
“AMORIS LAETITIA ( THE JOY OF LOVE),
an
Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family, our
beloved Big Brother begins stating “The Joy of Love
experienced by families is also the joy of the Church”. Let us experience the
Joy of Love in our own families taking part in their joys and pains and struggles and concerns and be united with them
supporting and understanding them and be strengthened and renewed of our joy in the family.
'Looking to Jesus: The vocation of the family', let us make Jesus the center of our lives and of all the families. Let us
also get reconnected to our vocation which was born in the womb of our family. Our family has been the cradle of our
own vocation. Their faith and commitment to their family life is the reason of our own vocation. Let us thank god for
the gift of our family and together with our families let us renew our faith in God and love for each other.
Today the families are becoming and facing multi challenges in the society. In our ministry let us make use of this
exhortation to encourage the members of the families, Children, Youth, Couple, Parents, and Relatives to learn to
become the Joy of Love. During this year of Formation for Mission of Mercy and Compassion let us inspire the families
to be real formation houses where all are nourished with Joy of Love and Faith, and grow in deeper communion and
relationship with God and one another in the family and society. Let us all become and create Missionaries of Mercy.
Let us pray united through Mary, the great model of family life, as we dedicate the May month praying Rosary.
Wishing you all a time of relaxing. Kindly be aware of the severe summer and do take care of yourselves and others.
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MISSION FORUM MEETING
Rev. Fr. Roque Alphoso a canonist and Parish Priest of
Pune diocese as the resource person. Fr. Roque dealt
with the theme of marriage and problems of marriage
at the present time on the canonical stand point
making special reference to canons 1055 – 1065. It
was a very interactive, informative and helpful session
for all of us as we in our daily pastoral field encounter
various marriage related problems and issues. Lots of
Mission forum meet was organized on 19th and 20th April
queries and cases were discussed and Fr. Roque with
at the Provincialate. It was a time to reflect, realize and
his expertise guided and enlightened us on those
reorient ourselves to be effective pastors to reach out to
issues. At the end of the session Rev. Fr. Vincent
the least, lost and the last of our sheepfold. On 19th Rt. Rev.
addressed the gathering. He asked for a feedback and
Elias Gonsalves, bishop of Amravati was the resource
for the proposals for the next forum meeting. Fr.
person. He enlightened us on the Socio-Economic and
Provincial thanked, appreciated and acknowledged
Spiritual dimensions of our ministry. It was very
the good works done by all the pastors for taking care
informative, interactive and challenging to take up
of the faithful entrusted to their care. He also
ministries for the all around development of our people.
exhorted to make the Year of Mercy and the Year of
On the same day in the evening the confreres shared the
Formation for Mission of Mercy and Compassion
pastoral experiences of the various parishes of the
meaningful by undertaking various activities. He also
Province. It was a delightful experience to hear that there is
thanked Fr. Nazereth D'silva the councilor in charge of
lot of innovative steps taken to strengthen the spiritual life
mission forum for organizing the meeting. The
of the people entrusted to our care. On 20th April we had
meeting ended with a short prayer.
Fr. Santosh
GOLDEN JUBILEE CELEBRATION OF FR. PERRY MSFS
concelebrated by a dozen of Priests. Bishop Emeritus
Valerain D'souza was present for the Eucharist and
preached an inspiring homily highlighting some of the
good qualities of Fr. Perry. There was a short
felicitation ceremony after the Eucharist. It was a
memorable day for all of us. The snacks were
distributed to all and there was a festive lunch at the
On 10th of April was a day of great joy and jubilation. On
this day we celebrated the golden jubilee of Rev. Fr. Perry
Da Silva msfs, who was the first parish priest of St. Francis
de Sales Church, Shaanwadi, Pune. The day was marked by
a solemn Eucharistic celebration by the jubilarian and
Provincialate. The day was filled with joy and
wonderful memories of the great and missionary
endeavors done by Fr. Perry Da Silva. We as a parish
team wished him peace, joy, happiness and all the
blessings of life.
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APPOINTMENTS 2016 - 2017
NAME
RESPONSIBILITY
PLACE
EFFECT
FROM
HANDING
OVER
Albert Fernandes
Aldona
Manager/Phd
June 1
Antony D'Souza(jr)
Gauthan
Priest in-charge
June 1
Gregory Buttelho
Nalla sopara
Superior /Assistant
June 1
Johnson
SFS school , Pune
Manager( additional)
June 1
Christopher R
Daman Mission
Assistant
June 1
Manuel Martin
Cotto
Assistant
June 1
Robert John
Fransalian Seminary
Vice Rector/Vocation coordinator
May 30
Daniel Pareste
Khopoli
Assistant and Studies
June 10
George Peter
Salem (parish)
Assistant/Vocation Promotor
June 5
L. Sagayaraj
Harmony
Assistant Director
June 1
Alphonse
Nippani
Assistant
June 20
Santan Gama
Fransalian Ashram
Superior
June 5
Ramesh
Harmony
Director
June 1
Nelson
Uchgaon(parish)
Assistant/Assisting Harmony team
June 1
Joe Fernandes
Kakkeri
Superior/Parish priest
June 1
Bro.Thomas Kappili
Kakkeri
Denis Lemos
Kurla
Parish Priest
June 5
Arulanandam
Jyothi Darshan
Spiritual Director
June 1
Robert Fernandes
Kurla
Superior (additional)
June 1
Roxy
Jyothi Darshan, Salem
Dean
June 1
Bro.Jaisan
Dhaniv (attached to MBA) Project In charge
June
David Ranjith
Salem
Superior (additional)
June 1
Jesuraja
Kurla
Assistant/Manager
June 1
Prince
Jyothi Darshan
Minister
June 1
James M
Hindaun Ciry
Superior/Project in-charge
June 1
Tony Prem
Shaanvadi
Assistant
June 1
Pradeep
Provincialate
Secretary/Assisting & Residing
at Lohegaon
June 1
Peppin Jayaraj
Lohegaon
Priest in-charge
June 1
Anthony D’Souza (Sr.)
Kurla
Assisting
June 1
Lourdusamy
Gangapur Parish
Assistant (Additional)
June 1
Moisan
Gangapur School Comty
Assisting (Parish) and Staff
June 1
June 1
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NAME
Malayil
RESPONSIBILITY
PLACE
Gautan
Superior and Social Work
EFFECT
FROM
HANDING
OVER
June 1
Regency
Raymond
Jyothi Darshan Salem
Regent
June 1
Jeorge Bush
Bastora
Regent
June 1
Peria Nayagam
Aldona
Regent
June 1
Arul Francis
Provincialate
Exposure
June 1
Aban Baliyar
Dahanu
Exposure
June 1
Peter Alphonse
Bileshwarpura
Regent
June 1
Clement
Khoperkhairne(MBA)
Regent
June 1
Dilip Markam
Khoperkhairane(MBA)
Regent
June 1
Austin(coordinator)
Jijo, Santhosh
and Bro.Jaisan,
Retreat Animating
/Organising Team
Kindly Note
A few more transfers will be announced later. I thank you all sincerely in the name of the province for your availability to the
ministry entrusted to your care and for all that you have done to the best of your ability. I express my sincere gratitude for your
willingness to accept the new responsibilities.
In cases of Taking Over/Handing over the out-going person is expected to fix up the date in consultation with the incoming
person and let the Vicar/Provincial know about it . A delegate would be sent. Kindly keep all the required documents updated. It
has to be done without fail and properly.
Promotion, Renewal and Approval
Promoted to Novitiate
Approved for
First Profession
Praveen Kumar Khairwar,
S. Nelson,
M. Arockia Francis,
Ajay Kindo,
Infant Jerald, P.
Vimal Periyanayagam
Abani Baliar Singh
Joherman Fernandes
Madhalai Muthu
D. Vimal
Jagadeesh
Arul Prince
C. Gibin
J. Manoj Khan
Timethius Tigga
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Promoted to
1st Year Philosophy
Joherman Fernandes
Madhalai Muthu
D. Vimal
D. Jagadeesh
C. Gibin
J. Manoj Khan
Timethius Tigga
The following scholastics have been approved to renew the vows and prmoted to the next stage.
Promoted to
2nd year Philosophy
Promoted to
3rd Year Philosophy
Promoted to do
a year of
Province Language
Promoted to
Regency
Promoted to
2nd year of Theology
Promoted to
3rd year theology
Approved for
Final Profession and
3rd year Theology
Bro. S. Anish
Bro. A. Arokiya Sathish
Bro. A. Antony Raj
Bro. K. Antony Arockia Raj
Bro. M. Christal James
Bro. Elvarin Dino
Bro. Binod Kerketta
Bro. Cajetan Noel Fernandes
Bro. Antony Maria Prakash
Bro. M. Easumuthu
Bro. Sagar Kumar
Bro. A. Anbarasu
Bro. M. Maria Joseph
Bro. Surjit Barla
Bro. Karbinus Tete
Bro. Paramachand Nayak
Peter alphonse,
Clement
Dilip Markam
Raymond F
Jeorge Bush
Peria Nayagam
Bro. S. Justin
Bro. P. Maria Anand
Bro. Sudhira Korada
Bro. S. Charles
Bro. Naveen Nirmal
He has to be operated urgently for the ligament tear.
Therefore he cannot attend the preparatory retreat
for making Final Profession
Bro. Xavier
Bro. Barboza Winston
Bro. Antony Paulraj
Bro. Jayaraj P
The superior General , Rev.Fr.Abraham Vettuvelil has
given approval to these scholastics to make their
Final Profession which will be solemnized
on 4th June at Fransalian seminary.
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INFORMATION
Vicar: I would be visiting our mission in Zambia and attend Trienniel Mandatory Meeting in Arusha, Tanzania
from 25th April to 25th May. During my absence Fr. Sunny will be the Vicar and for any emergency kindly
contact him.
Salesian Seminar 2016 is being organized at IIS Bangalore from 24th to 29th April on the theme Divine
Mercy: A Salesian Perspective.
Update Programme: I would recommend you dear confreres to keep updating and refreshing ourselves
attending one or the other relevant programme during the holidays.
Regional Education Seminar will be held in Delhi from 16th to 19 May . We wish the the organizing team the
very best.
Frs. Perry and Philip Thottam are on holidays. Fr. Thomas Muttam from Germany will be on holidays in June
and July. We wish him pleasant holidays
STATUS 2016 is available. Kindly make arrangement to collect from the provincialate.
AMORIS LAETITIA (The Joy of Love), Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family, is available at St.Paul's
book stalls. Kindly buy copies for the community and also for the families in your place of ministry. I would
recommend that sessions be animated for various groups in the families in order to enrich the family life.
Kindly make sure that a Mass is offered by every member/community for the confreres who die in the
congregation.
RETREAT
The annual retreats for 2016-17 will be held at Harmony.
1st Retreat: Oct. 31st (evening) to Nov. 5th 2016 to be animated by Fr. Jacob Parappally msfs.
2nd Retreat: Nov. 7th (Morning 10.00 am) to 11th Noon to be animated by Fr. Stephen Jayard.
Those who did not make the annual retreat for 2015-16 are kindly requested to fulfill the obligation
during summer holidays
THANKS AND APPRECIATION
To all of you serving in different ministries for all the efforts and initiatives in all your respective field and for
the success
The Land conversion at Hindaun City has been done successfully. We thank and appreciate our confreres
Frs. Alphonse and Michael for the efforts put in to make this into a reality.
Property: Five acres of land has been purchased at Kalambist area. We thank and appreciate the property
team and Fr. Simon Buthelo for taking lot of initiatives to get this property
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CONGRATULATIONS
To the Novices who would be making their First Profession in Varanasi and the Sholastics who would be
making their Final Profession at Fransalian Seminary and all the Brothers who would be renewing their
vows in June.
For the success of 2nd Ordinary Provincial Chapter of the South West India Province of the Missionaries of
St. Francis de Sales, and to the newly elected members of the provincial administration with the Provincial
Fr.Benny Kootanal: Fr. R. Santhosh Kumar: (Councillor and Admonitor), Fr. A. Jerome (Councillor), Fr. Roy
Plathottathil: (Councillor), Fr.Joy Vazhappillil: (Councillor), Fr. Vinod Kanattu (Provincial Bursar)
For the successful animation of the Regional Congress of Northeast Region.
To Dn. Mathew and Dn. Nelson who would be Ordained Priests during the month of May. I am sure you have
received their invitation. Kindly make it possible to attend the Ordinations.
LET US PRAY FOR
The success of TMM, General Council, PIF-PEA and other meetings to be held in May in Arusha.
The soul of Fr. TP Joseph msfs of Nagpur Province who passed away on 3rd April due to massive heart attack.
He was 69 years old.
The soul of Mr. Arokiaswamy, the brother of Fr. Vincent Lourduswamy who expired on 7th April due to
massive heart attack. He was 63 years old. The Provincial thanks you all for the prayers and wishes.
The good health of Fr. Balu Devanathan and Bro. Naveen who would be operated for ligament problem
Fr. Vedamanickam as he is going to Zambia Mission. We wish him all the best
My Programme
th
th
25 April & 26 May:
th
30 May to 1 June:
th
Africa
Varanasi: First Profession
4 June:
Fransalian Seminary : Final Profession
8th to 10th June:
Dahanu and Gujarat
th
th
11 to 13 June:
Suvidya College
13th to 18 June:
Retreat : Attapadi (Kerala) with retreat organizing team
Fraternally,
Fr. S. Vincent Lourduswamy msfs
(Provincial Superior)
Pray for us
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