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Cir.1/2010                                                                                                                                                                                                                     1^st January 2010

Priesthood is not … something. It is someone: Christ

Cardinal Suhard

Dear Fathers, Brothers & Sisters,

Happy New Year to one and all! As we begin a new year, let us first thank God for the year gone by. Definitely we can say that we have received many blessings from the Lord, and we count on his further blessings. People who have come in our way too are blessings in our lives. Let us thank God for them.

As we start a new year celebrating the feast of Mary, The Mother of God, we entrust all our future plans and programs under her care. Surely she will protect us, intercede for us.

I hear of beautiful and meaningful celebrations of Christmas all over the Archdiocese. Let us thank God for giving us an occasion to make known the meaning of the birth of Christ.  Everywhere, in villages missions , towns and cities, people thronged to visit the churches and admire the beautiful crib. We must make good arrangements that there are always some people to explain the true meaning of Christmas depicted in Cribs.

Our Christmas Family get together on 30^th December was a great success. Though we could not inform everybody in advance since it was a last minute decision to have the family gathering this year, many were generous enough to join the celebration which was shorter and enjoyable than previous years  as  many said. Sorry for not sending the invitation early.

 

1^st January is celebrated by the universal church as a World Day of Peace. The theme of the Pope’s message is “If you want to cultivate peace, Protect Creation”. Let this be a point for our refection not only on this day but all throughout the New Year. Let us earnestly work for a culture of peace in the world.

 

As it has been announced early, the 10^th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Council of India is taking place in Nagpur from 9-12^th of January. While the main venue is Pallotti Animation Center Anant Nagar, the Delegates will be staying in various Institutions of ours. I already thank those who are making the arrangements for their comfortable stay. Nearly 350 Delegates from all over India are to take part in this biennial Meeting. This is the first time the Archdiocese is hosting this important meeting. The theme of this 4 day meeting is Youth, current issues and problems in the country.

 

There will be a Reception hosted for the delegates of CCI Meeting by the Archdiocese of Nagpur. It will be on Sunday 10^th January at 5.30 Pm in SFS Cathedral Grounds. There will be a Concelebrated Mass, followed by a Cultural  Program and Dinner for the Delegates. I invite all the Priests to Concelebrate the Mass and encourage the Religious and faithful too to attend these Functions to honor the delegates coming from all over India.

 

In the meantime please pray specially for the success of CCI Meeting. Any event of the Church needs our support and encouragement in various ways. It is a land mark gathering in the history of Nagpur Church.

 

Mission Sunday Collections: I am told that many people have not given the Mission Sunday Collections yet. Please be  generous enough to give the  collections made , to the office without  further delay.

 

We will have the celebration of the Year of Priests on 24^th & 25^th of January. To coincide with the Feast of St. Francis de Sales the Patron of our Archdiocese. The Committee set apart for the Year of the Priests is making elaborate plans for the celebrations.

 

THE SFS School is celebrating 140 years of its existence. Various programs are chalked out to mark this event. We fondly remember the founding Fathers of this great Educational Institution and pray for them. We wish the Principal, Staff and students abundant blessings on this occasion.

 

The Church Unity Octave is from 18-25^th January.  In the context of re-union taking place in some parts of the world, we are all the more encouraged to have a positive attitude towards this week long prayer. Please try to participate in the gathering at different churches and pray for the Unity of the Churches.

Some of My Appointments for January

 

1st	Morning: Mass for First Holy Communion, St. Martin’s Parish, Jeripataka
	Evening: Mass to inaugurate Platinum Jubilee of St. Anthony’s Parish Ajni
2nd-5th	In Kerala for some functions
6th	Evening meeting of the Organizing Committee of the CCI Meeting
9th-12th	General Body Meeting at PAC, Anantnagar
15th	Chief Guest at St. Rossello’s School, Mauda
17th	Morning First Holy Communion at Ajni Parish
	10.30 a.m. First Holy Communion at Holy Family Church Untkhana
20th-21st	Khandwa & Khargone for various Jubilee Celebrations
22nd	Morning Mass for the 140 years of SFS School
	Evening 6.30, Mass for the Feast of St. Vincent Pallotti at Pallotti Bhavan, Seminary Hills
23rd	9.00 a.m. Primary School Sports SFS School
	Evening 5.30, Cultural program St. Vincent Pallotti School, Anant Nagar
24th	Solemn Mass at SFS Cathedral , Patron of the Parish and the Archdiocese
	Followed by Celebration of Year of Priests till 25th afternoon
29th	Concert in SFS High School Celebration of 140 years
30th	Evening at Chhindwara for the Blessing of the new School by SMMI Sisters
31st	Morning  Mass at S.F.S. Parish for the First Holy  Communion
	Evening Mass at Wadi Parish and blessing of the new parish Hall

 

Let us pray for each other for abundant blessings of the Lord for the New Year

 

 

Yours in the Lord Jesus

 

+Abraham Viruthakulangara

      Archbishop of Nagpur