PRERANA (Programmes 2015)

Prerana is a venture to respond to the on-going Renewal & Formation needs of religious & laity through courses on Ignatian Spirituality, Psycho-Spiritual Development, Religious Leadership, Inter-Religious Harmony, Scripture, Socio- Ecological Issues etc. The Courses presume and are designed on Christian faith and are open to all.

"PRERANA" (Ignatian Spirituality Centre) 

Prerana is a new venture of the Karnataka JesuitProvince begun with the purpose of sharing the riches of Ignatian Spirituality with all sections of the People of God by means of training courses & renewal programmes for formators, formees, community animators, spiritual directors etc. This Year, Prerana offers the following Courses.

APPLY TO:

The Director (Prerana)
Mount St Joseph 
# 7645, IIMB PO
Bannerghatta Road
Bengaluru - 560 076
Mobile: Director (8668332046) 
Reception: (9483022896) (Between 9.00 AM to 5.30 PM)  
Email: preranaisc@gmail.com
Website: www.preranaisc.org 

PRERANA (Programmes 2010)

"PRERANA" (Ignatian Spirituality Centre) - Prerana is a new venture of the Karnataka Jesuit Province begun with the purpose of sharing the riches of Ignatian Spirituality with all sections of the People of God by means of training courses & renewal programmes for formators, formees, community animators, spiritual directors etc. This Year, Prerana offers the following Courses.

Feb 07-13: Psycho-Spiritual Integration
Mar 16-24: Refresher Course for Formators
Apr 11-18: Course on Religious Leadership
Apr 20-May 22: Course in Retreat Direction
Jun 13-Jul 25: Renewal for Priests & Religious
Sep 5-7: Christian Response to Religious Fundamentalism
Sep 11-Oct 13: Course for Silver Jubilarians
Oct 23-30: Religious Leadership
Nov 01-06: Mid-Life Transitions & Spirituality
Nov 08-12: Province Chapters & Discernment of Spirits
Nov 15-20: Mind-Heart-Behaviour Management
APPLY TO:
The Director (Prerana)
Mount St Joseph
# 7645, IIMB PO
Bannerughatta Road
Bengaluru - 560 076
Tel: (080) 26485778 /  25979499
Cell: 09972137656 
Email: preranaisc@gmail.com

Pauline Lectures at Prerana (MSJ)

The Pauline Year proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI will end on 29 June 2009. This year we are also celebrating the Golden Jubilee year of Mount St Joseph. To mark this 2-fold occasion we had organized a series of 16 talks on Pauline themes by experts in the field, Frs Joseph Lobo SJ and Ralph da Costa SJ, at Prerana (Mount St Joseph) from 5.30 pm till 7.15 pm every Wednesday and Saturday in the months of January and February 2009. Fr Joseph’s talks were in the month of January and Fr Ralph’s in February. Many religious, except the novices, of the Bannerughatta CRI zone attended the talks regularly in large numbers. Most of them appreciated the talks which were  thought-provoking, inspiring and full of insights. Fr Ralph dealt with the following Pauline themes in his talks (Pauline understanding and practice of prayer; Life in the Spirit; New creation in Christ; Pauline understanding of being Church; Gifts of the Spirit; Challenges of the Pauline understanding of Resurrection; Implications of Paul's disagreement with Peter at Antioch for our times; "Stern but gentle" - Pauline leadership and its implication for us today and Paul's Christ-centeredness: a discussion on its implications for a multi-religious context.) 

Lectures on Pauline Themes at Prerana,MSJ

The Pauline Year proclaimed by Pope Benedict XVI will end on 29 June 2009. This year we are also celebrating the Golden Jubilee year of Mount St Joseph. To mark this 2-fold occasion we have organized a series of 16 talks on Pauline themes by experts in the field, Frs Joseph Lobo SJ and Ralph da Costa SJ, at Prerana (Mount St Joseph) from 5.30 pm till 7.15 pm every Wednesday and Saturday in the months of January and February 2009. Fr Joseph’s talks were in the month of January and Fr Ralph’s lectures will be in February. Many religious, except the novices, of the Bannerughatta CRI zone attended the talks regularly in large numbers. Most of them appreciated the talks which were thought-provoking, inspiring and full of insights. Fr Joseph Lobo is a Jesuit priest of the Karnataka Province. He is the director of the Karnataka Jesuit Regional Theologate at Jnana-Jyothi, Anekal-Bangalore where he teaches Systematic Theology. He dealt with the following Pauline themes in his talks: Knowing and proclaiming Christ and Him Crucified (1 Cor 2,1-5); Boasting in one’s weakness: Three times I prayed; but He said to me “my grace is enough for you” (2 Cor 11,16-12,10); Pauline understanding of “Life in Christ” and its consequences; Paul’s recommendations on the celebration of the Eucharist (1 Cor 11,17-34); Fighting the wrong enemy; The awareness of conflict of the two laws at work: I am a wretched man, who will rescue me? (Rom 7,21-24); Being all things to all men: A mission paradigm for today - Paul’s evangelistic and exemplary adaptability (1 Cor 9,19-23); and Who can separate us from the love of God? (Rom 8,31-39) 

Young Priests’ Gathering at Prerana(MSJ)

The hot blood of the Karnataka Jesuit Province came together for sharing and reflection on 2nd and 3rd of August at Prerana (Ignatian Spirituality Centre). The gathering began with a talk by Fr Freddie D’Silva on Priestly Mission in the Society of Jesus which led us into reflection and group sharing on the joys and challenges of a young priest in modern world. In the afternoon, we had a sharing by Dr Rajaram who spoke to us about his impression about the Jesuits which made us realize that we need to be authentic to our Call. On the 3rd, Fr William Sequeira enlightened us on Psycho-Spiritual Integration through an interactive session. No doubt the need of the hour is to be integrated Jesuits. Then our Provincial, Fr Vijay Prabhu, in his address gave us some guidelines so that we may be effective and efficient in our ministries. He also shared the dreams and challenges of the Province with the young priests. Many felt that it is worth coming together for sharing and reflection & the credit goes to Fr Melwyn Mendonca who meticulously planned out every detail of the programme. All the participants thanked the community of Mount St Joseph and the members of Prerana for the warmth and hospitality.

PRERANA - Ignatian Spirituality Centre, Bangalore.

Prerana (Ignatian Spirituality Centre) is buzzing with activities; just now there is a three-month Renewal Programme going on with 17 participants. Prerana is a new venture of the Karnataka Jesuit Province recently begun with the purpose of sharing the riches of Ignatian Spirituality with all sections of the People of God by means of training courses and renewal programmes for formators, formees, community animators, spiritual directors etc. Prerana specially welcomes lay people either in groups or individually particularly married couples for a quiet time together. Counselling help is available. Facilities are also available for groups and organizations who want to conduct their own Programmes. Situated just 15 Kms from Bangalore City Railway Station on a large campus of Mount St Joseph/Dhyanashrama on Bannerughatta Road, this brand new facility surrounded by rich greenery is an oasis of silence and peace and is an ideal get-away from a busy, noise-filled stressful life.

About the Courses: Four main courses are arranged - one of 3 month duration and the other three of 6 weeks each. Each course consists of different modules and concludes with a 30 day Ignatian retreat. Those who do not wish to attend the entire course may opt for one or more individual modules.

Apply to:
The Director (Prerana)
Mount St Joseph
PB 7645, IIMB Post
Bannerughatta Road
Bangalore - 560 076.
Tel: (080)32402408/26485778
Cell: 9449590034
Email: preranaisc@gmail.com

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Spiritual Directors' Colloquium at Prerana

Feb 2 and 3 were special days here at Prerana. A large no. of Jesuits- 32 of them- both present and would-be Spiritual Directors gathered together for a two-day Colloquium. The entire program was facilitated by Frs. Freddie, Willie and Dion. Freddie put the group in a right perspective, reflecting on the passage “Journey to Emmaus”, from which he culled out 7 steps needed to accompany a directee. Dion explored the whole area of Psycho-sexuality affecting the people particularly dealing with the topic “Intimacy”. Willie touched upon the key areas like Affectivity, Emotional Maturity and Healthy Personality. The ample time was provided for group discussion and interaction. The concluding session was the panel discussion in which, key issues affecting the Spiritual Direction were dealt with. At the end of the day, everybody felt deeply satisfied. The entire place was well arranged by the able Administrator Sch. Melvin.

Arrupe Day

Arrupe Day- A day to mark the Birth Centenary of Fr. Pedro Arrupe, the Prophet of our Times- was set aside at Prerana on 8^th December. Over 75 Jesuits from Bangalore and the Missions were present for the seminar. The resource person was Fr. Amaladoss S.J, who had a personal experience of living with Fr. Arrupe. In his stirring talks he brought alive the magnificent, saintly personality of Fr. Arrupe and put forward Arrupean challenges for our apostolates today. A solemn High Mass was held in the beautifully decorated chapel for which Fr. Paul Puthanangady was the main celebrant. In his inspiring homily he called the Religious to be awakened. Many neighbouring religious came to share in our joy. The day came to a happy end by the sumptuous meal served to all.

A peek into "Prerana"

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All set for GC-35- Delegates and the JCSA Members

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Birth of 'Prerana'

MSJ has given birth to a new child! Prerana- a centre of inspiration! It is indeed a miracle that in a short period of time, such a magnificient building could come up! The hard labour of Fr. Francis has borne fruit. Indeed for the last couple of days, he knew not what rest or sleep meant.
The ceremony of blessing started at 4.30 pm. Fr. Vijay, the Provincial of Karnataka welcomed the people. Fr. Lisbert, the Regional Assistant for South Asia, inaugurated the building. Later Fr. Lisbert led a short prayer service to bless the house. He also honoured the people who tirelessly worked to put up this centre. The presence of GC delegates and JCSA members was indeed a source of joy and blessing to MSJ community.

IGNATIAN SPIRITUALITY CENTRE (ISC):

Karnataka province has taken a new apostolic initiative in the form of Ignatian Spirituality Centre (ISC) shortly to be housed in a new building on the campus of Mount St Joseph, Bangalore, with the aim of sharing the riches of Ignatian Charism with all sections of the People of God through retreats, seminars, courses and guided study, with a special focus on Discernment, Spiritual Direction, Lay Leadership, Community Animation, Religious Formation, Retreat Direction, Personal Counseling, Youth Ministry and other related themes.

Apart from the regular courses to be organized by us, the residential and other facilities of the ISC will also be available for courses organized by others, for Assistancy-level meetings etc. The very first such programme will be the forthcoming JCSA meeting together with the Delegates of GC35, in mid-October 2007.Contact address:

Director ISC
C/o Mount St Joseph
PB 7645, IIMB Post
Bannerghatta Road
Bangalore 560 076

Tel: (080) 26580441, Mobile: 9901842750