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Saturday, June 22, 2013

First Vows of the Jesuit Novices

June 21 was a day of joy and celebration to the community of Mount St. Joseph and to the whole Province of Karnataka. On this day nine Novices of Karnataka Province- Anthony Sudeep, Joseph Jerald, Johnson, Kiran Leema, Roydon Misquith, Noel Dias, Maxim D’Souza, Cannon Fernandes and Infant Vivian committed themselves to the Lord by pronouncing the first vows. The vovents prepared themselves spiritually through the retreat preached by Fr. Scotus Fernandez.

The grand ceremony began at 5.45 pm. The chapel was decorated beautifully and meaningfully highlighting the theme “Rooted in Faith, Set apart for Service”. Fr. Francis Serrao the Provincial was the main celebrant. Fr. Jossie Lobo in his thought provoking homily urged the vovents to be persevering and faithful to their religious life than being merely successful and to be strengthened by the Cross. The climax of the ceremony was when the Novice-Director, Fr. William Sequeira gave the final conference to the vovents. Fr. Provincial gifted each vovents with a crucifix to make it their life companion in times of joy and sorrow. A short felicitation programme was organised in which the vovents cut the cake to mark this occasion. The second year novices wished them good luck with their song. There was a sumptuous dinner prepared by the kitchen staff. The presence of many Jesuits and the neighboring religious added grace to the whole ceremony. 

















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