Fr. Manoj passes on the baton to Fr. Sunil

On the 25th of March, Fr. Manoj handed over the charge to Fr. Sunil as the Socius to the Novice Director. At the Eucharist, a rose plant and a cutter was symbolically given to Fr. Sunil, to nurture and prune the novices.

Minor Orders of Lector & Acolyte conferred

The wait is over. Finally, the most awaited day for the fourteen first year novices arrived on the 24th of March as they received the Cassocks. "The Spotless Robe of Christ is mine" - Cassock Day was the day of putting on Christ for the novices. It was a wonderful experience for the 14 of them to walk on the way of consecrated life. Having internalized the significance of "Cassock", the first year novices received it with great love and devotion. Their heart-felt longing is fulfilled. During the Eucharistic celebration Fr Vijay Prabhu, the Provincial, conferred the Minor Orders of Lector and Acolyte to the first year novices. In the homily, Fr Vijay Prabhu invited the novices to proclaim the Word of God to the people and serve them. Really it was a time of grace for all the novices. They are full of zeal and are looking forward to proclaim Christ Jesus to the world. Indeed, a memorable day!

Happy Easter to you dear friends!!!

We are an Easter People. Alleluia is our Song. So dear friends, from all of us here at Mount, a grace filled Easter to you. May the Risen Lord fill your hearts with joy that does not fade and let us sing the praises of our Risen Lord.

Holy Week Services in English at Parish

20/03/2008, Maundy Thursday, Evening 5. 00 P M

Celebrant: Salesian Fathers, Don Bosco Renewal Center

Animator: Holy Spirit Convent

21/03/2008, Good Friday, Service

Stations of the Cross, Morning: 8. 30 A M

Animator: Mount St Joseph.

Good Friday Service, Evening : 6. 00 P M

Celebrant: Fr. Pithaju, Trinity Ashram

Animator: Alverna Convent.

22/03/2008, Holy Saturday,

Easter Vigil Mass, Evening, 9. 30, P M

Celebrant: Fr. Wiiliam Sequeira, Mount St Joseph.

Animator: Mount St Joseph

Mass will be in English with two readings in Kannada

23/03/2008, Easter Sunday

Morning Mass, 8. 15 A M

Celebrant: Fr. Mohan. SJ

Animator: Parish Choir

Mass will be in Kannada with one reading in English

Holy Week Services in Kannada at Parish

20/03/2008 Maundy Thursday, Evening 6. 30 P M

Celebrant: Fr. Manoj. Mount St Joseph

Animator: parish Choir

21/03/2008, Good Friday, Service

Stations of the Cross, Morning: 3. 00 P M

Animator: Parishioners

Good Friday Service, Evening : 4. 00 P M

Celebrant: Fr. John, Mount St Joseph.

Animator: Parish Choir

22/03/2008, Holy Saturday,

Easter Vigil Mass, Evening, 9. 30, P M

Celebrant: Fr. Rector. Mount St Joseph.

Animator: Mount St Joseph.

Mass will be in English with two readings in Kannada

23/03/2008, Easter Sunday

Morning Mass, 8. 15 A M

Celebrant: Fr. Mohan

Animator: Parish Choir

Mass will be in Kannada with one reading in English

Fr. Sunil, the new Socius to the Novice Director

And the wait is over. The longing to have a new Socius is finally fulfilled. As the auto slowly came and parked in the portico, the Novices rejoiced to see Fr.Sunil getting down with two bags. He looked cheerful, bright and happy. Immediately he was taken to the room which was given a clean look by the novices. Though Fr.Sunil came from pastoral experience in Naganahalli and suffering from cold, he looked fresh all through. On the following day, the Novices gave a formal grand welcome to him. Sunil, touched by the love of the Novices said his new appointment made him both happy and reminded him of the great task of forming the young men. On the 25th of March he will formally take over as the Socius. All the best to you, dear Sunil.

Awareness Programme at Loyola Primary School

Students of 5,6 and 7 classes of LHPS, had half a day, awareness programme on:
* The importance of education in today's world
*How and where to sit and study
*How to memorise
*Eating habits
The course was given by Mrs. Anuradha Satyanarayan from Consumax Pvt.Ltd, which was well appreciated by the students and staff. So who can say now, students of Loyola School lack awareness?

Ashram Experience

"The deepest feeling always shows itself in silence" This has bee very true in the lives of 15 First Year Novices as they had a week-long Ashram Experience.
We really cherished our spiritual life in the Ashram. It was a time for us to know about Indian Spirituality. Our purpose of the Ashram Experiment was served very well, ie to renew ourselves in our spiritual life.
The fresh and calm nature helped us so much to experience God's presence in various forms. The different kinds of meditations conducted by Fr. Vineeth and Fr. Anto helped all of us to focus our attention on God alone.
The peaceful place, wonderful chapel, good breeze, beautiful surrounding, enjoyable sunset and of course pure vegetarian meals... all of these reminded us God's unconditional love and mercy. Now as we are back in the Novitiate, all of us feel spiritually invigorated. (By Avinash NSJ)
(First Year Novices spent a week at Vidyavanamashram)

When my way groweth drear...

Jesuits may not get tired but they may get retired! When you board a bus, seeing you struggling, a sitting passenger immediately gets up and offers you a seat or when you feel-‘spirit is willing but bones are weak’, these could be signs that you are nearing the age of retirement. Do not worry; MSJ is all getting ready to make the evening of your life happier. The ground floor of Novitiate wing is undergoing a sea change to make comfortable the life of aged Jesuits. 11 spacious rooms, a well equipped infirmary, a beautiful chapel, a comfortable TV room and a dining room will give a new look to the existing structure. The construction is moving at a rapid speed under the close supervision of Fr. Dion who is assisted by Sch. John Paul. Any name for the new house?

Historical GCs

How many delegates were there in GC 1? Who was the longest serving General? In which ballot was Fr. Kolvenbach elected the General? How many times did GC meet to elect the Generals? Who was the General for only 2 months? Did you ever think of these questions? And here is the interesting information of all the GC's so far.
Click Historcial GCs and you will get answers for many more questions.
Data collected by: Juan Ignacio García Velasco

Vocation Camp at MSJ

Fr. Balaraj with his big fishing net and Sch. Shantharaj with fishing rod and two enthusiastic would-be novices from Navasadhana with huge baskets descended on Mount St. Joseph for their fishing expedition. It was a vocation camp arranged for the boys of neighbouring parishes at MSJ. Twenty-four energetic, lively boys attended this camp. One could see in their faces eagerness to know about religious life and in particular Jesuit way of life. It was a well arranged one-day programme in which Sch. Marcel, Shantharj, Fr. Manoj and Fr. Balaraj provided a good vision for these young people. Fr. Balaraj is deeply satisfied at the response and the participation. Novices provided a good accompaniment for these boys.

Fr. Eugene in the company of Fr. General

Fr General- Fr Adolfo Nicholas is a simple, ever smiling, unassuming yet very intelligent person. When I met him first I was a bit taken aback by his simplicity. He said, "Welcome and I need your prayers and let us work together.' Suddenly you bump into a smiling person who is chatting with a Jesuit who stays in the infirmary, or you find him sitting in the infirmary itself swallowing the bitter medicines, don't be surprised. He is a person all over... doing all types of work and has become an ideal of simplicity of a Jesuit. He is eloquent in the many languages he speaks and his sermons are nice, spiritual, with proper application to today's world. He is above all, a spiritual person, a man of God and a man of the Society. (Eugene shares his personal impression of Fr. Nico)

More photos of Fr. Nico

Click Images of Fr. Nico to a have a glimpse of Fr. General. (Courtesy: Fr. Jossy D'Mello)