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Text Box: Cir.12/09 1st December 2009 "The world looks to the priest, because it looks to Jesus! Pope John Paul II Dear Fathers, Brothers and Sisters, Season of Advent: “Expergiscere, homo:  quia pro te Deus factus est homo - Wake up, O man! For your sake God became man” (St. Augustine, Sermo, 185). With the Christmas celebrations now at hand our hearts brimming with the joy that comes from this knowledge that God became man for our sake. Christmas is a feast of light and peace; it is a day of inner wonder and joy that expands throughout the universe, because "God became man". From the humble manger of Bethlehem the Son of God invites all of us to be reborn to live eternally with him. But before that he invites us the whole of humanity to be united to face the common threat of terrorism, poverty, hunger and disease. Our Christmas Celebrations should highlight the birth of Jesus for our redemption, and also be not extravagant and worldly. The spirit of Jesus born in the manger should be inculcated, and the poor and less privileged should have priority in our celebrations. Children’s Fest on 15th Nov. was a great success. Children from the missions realized that they are not few but belong to large community of Catholic Children. All the children enjoyed various items of the day. Next year we hope to have such program for a longer period for better results. Thanks to all who made it possible to happen. Some more schools will be pooled in. 40 Hour Adoration and the Feast of Christ the King were also better organized. The number of faithful who participated in the Adoration, and later the Mass and the Eucharistic Procession was larger this year compared to previous years. Thanks to all for your special interest in this annual feature. 1st death anniversary of Rev. Fr. John Anthony our former V.G. falls on 8th December. We will have a Mass for his Soul at S.F.S. Cathedral at 6.15 p.m. All are invited for this Mass. The 10th General Body Meeting of the Catholic Council of India (C.C.I.) will be held at Nagpur from 8th to 12th of January 2010. The Archdiocese of Nagpur is hosting it at Pallotti Animation Center. CCI is the August Body of the Church in India with representatives from the Hierarchy, Religious and laity. Some 400 Delegates are expected to participate in this Meeting which has the theme Youth in the Church and Society, & Current Issues and problems concerning the Church and the Nations. The Church in Nagpur has to be involved in special and responsible way in organizing this great meet. Many committees are already at work. You will receive more information at the later stage. Please pray for the success of the meeting, and when approached please contribute financially to defray the expenses. Daughters of St. Paul are organizing a Book festival from 4th to 14th December 2009 at Pauline Book and media Center. It will remain open from 9.00 a.m. to 8.00 p.m. Please patronize their efforts for evangelization through media and books. Some of my Engagements for December: 1st-2nd Visit to Ashta Seminary 3rd 7.00 a.m. Mass at Pilar Niketan (Patronal Feast) 6.00 p.m. Mass at St. Francis Xavier’s Church Sitabuldi 4th Evening Inauguration of Book Fair Daughters of St. Paul 5th-6th Kochi for International Jesus Youth Assembly 8th 6.30 a.m. Morning Mass at S M M I Convent, Nagpur 10.00 a.m. Mass at Bhendala Parish (Patron’s Feast) 6.15. p.m. Mass in S F S Cathedral for Fr. John Anthony 9th -11th Meeting of Western Region Bishops at Rajkot (Guj) 12th Evening Cultural Program at Mount Carmel High School, Ajni Square 13th Mass at Kanhan parish 14th -16th Governing Board Meeting at St. John’s Bangalore 19th Installation of Bishop Felix Machado as Bishop of Vasai 20th Morning: Mass at St. Pius Mankapur Eve. Meeting of Organizing Committee of Catholic Council. 21st Program at St. Mary’s School 25th Midnight mass at S.F.S. Cathedral 27th Jesus Youth Campus Ministry Program in Hyderabad 29th Golden Jubilee program at Jharsuguda (Orissa) 31st New Year Mass at S.F.S. Cathedral “I wish you all a blessed season of Advent, and a very Happy Christmas” United in prayers, +Abraham Viruthakulangara Archbishop of Nagpur