"PRERANA" (Ignatian Spirituality Centre) -Prerana is a new venture of the KarnatakaJesuitProvince 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
"Dhyanashrama" (Ignatian Retreat Centre):The Lord invites you, "Come away to some quiet place & rest awhile" (Mk 6,31) Come & Rest awhile at Dhyanashrama - a place far away from the city set in extensive rural surroundings. It is a place with an atmosphere of 'silence.' An ideal spot for those looking for quiet reflection, personal prayer and spiritual renewal. Our Staff is available for personal guidance, spiritual accompaniment and counselling. Every Retreat here is in TOTAL SILENCE and follow the Ignatian dynamics unless otherwise stated. Depending on the availability of place, the house is also open to other groups who wish to come for silent retreats with their own director. Individuals are most welcome for their retreats throughout the year.NOW, Come alone to a quiet place & rest awhile! Silence, Solitude & Prayerful Reflection.....
“There are two ways of spreading the light of knowledge - to be the candle that spreads the light of knowledge or the mirror that reflects it.” The staff of Loyola Institutions wanted this time to spread the knowledge through a festival. LoyolaCompositeP.U.College proudly presented ‘Kala-Karanji 2009-10’ on the 21st and the 22nd of December 2009. The fest was a blend of events related to all the fields.
The success of the fest mostly depended on unity among the students and the lecturers too. We had bunches of events for the students participating from different houses. The participants emerged from 4 houses: Blue, Red, Yellow and Green. Each and every participant was a live wire. Various events that were held for the competitors were as follows: singing, dancing, mono acting, mimicry, essay writing, drawing, elocution, pick & speak and so many other events. These events attracted more crowds and aroused curiosity in every one. All the events were conducted with flair by all the event mangers. The grand success of the fest is dedicated to our beloved Principal, Fr Henry, and to the teacher Coordinators.
The fest was well planned and well executed. The fest management committee consisted of the staff coordinators from all three corners: Primary, High School & PUC. The committee tried to conduct the festival without flaws and with the intention to set a good example to the students for the next year. All the students took an active part in all the events and came out in flying colors. Fr Dion Vas and Fr Arock inaugurated the fest. Fr Dion addressed the students while Sri Mohan, the famous Kannada film actor, gave away the prizes. Fr William, our Rector, presided over the valedictory function and gave the Christmas message. The overall Championship was bagged by the Red house.
The Districtlevel Rural Sports was held at Sree Kanteerava Stadium conducted by the ‘Youth Service Department.’ Our students took an active part and bagged many prizes in the following events: Our Kho-Kho boys’ and Kabbadi girls’ team were the champions. Both boys and girls won the Volleyball trophies & in Basketball, boys were the runners-up. In Athletics, the stars of our school Selva and Meenakshi got first and second in 300 meters respectively
After the District-level meet, 40 of our students got selected for the State-level which was held in 3 different places: Davanagere, Jagaluru and Mangalore. Our Kabbadi team became the runners-up while other teams put up a good fight but could not turn the table of luck.
In December, our students took part in State-level Athletics conducted by ‘Star Track Athletics Club.’ Our school students Selva secured first in 1500 meters while Karthick stood second in 200 meters and Johnson bagged the third prize in Junior shot-put. Our dear Principal, Fr Henry, congratulated all the winners and encouraged them to venture into many more competitions.
An Oral Health Education and Motivation Camp was conducted in December 2009 by the Department of Pedodontics and Preventive Dentistry, A.E.C.SMaarutiCollege of Dental Sciences and Research Centre Bangalore at Loyola Primary + High School & LoyolaCompositePre-UniversityCollege. Students from Class 1 to Class 12 were screened by a team of dentists comprising of the Staff, Post-Graduates and Interns. All the children screened were issued treatment card where the teeth to be treated was identified and were referred to the Department of Pedodontics for further treatment. For the benefit of the students and the staff members of LoyolaSchool and CompositeCollege, a presentation on oral health, their diseases, preservation and treatment was given by Dr. Prashanth and Dr. Sujay respectively.
RUBEN: “Home brings childhood memories of my life.” I successfully finished my Home Experiment. My main goal was to discern my Vocation and to spend quality time with my parents & family members. My mother told me that her desire was to see me on the Altar celebrating Mass in the future. I was filled with joy and satisfaction during & after the home visit. My parents are very supportive and encourage me to reach my goal in life. Yes, I am very clear of my goal and my family is steadfast in its faith and support.
ARVIN:ನನ್ನಮನೆಭೇಟಿಯು ಒಂದು ನೆನಪಲ್ಲಿ ಸವಿನೆನಪುಗಳನ್ನು ತುಂಬಿದಂತಾಗಿದ್ದುವು. ಏಕೆಂದರೆ ನನ್ನ ಬಾಲ್ಯದ ದಿನಗಳನ್ನು ಹಾಗೂ ಏಸುಸಭೆಯಲ್ಲಿ ಆದ ಅನುಭವಗಳನ್ನು ಇತರರಿಗೆ ಹಂಚುವ ಅವಕಾಶವಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಸುವರ್ಣಅವಕಾಶವು ನನ್ನ ಬಾಳಲ್ಲಿ ಹೊಸ ಚೇತನ ತಂದಿದೆ. ಈ ಭೇಟಿಯು ನನ್ನ ಮುಂದಿನ ಭವಿಷ್ಯಕ್ಕೆ ಆಧಾರಸ್ಥಂಭವಾಗಿದೆ. ನನ್ನಮನೆಭೇಟಿಯ ಉದ್ದೇಶವು ನನ್ನ ದೈವಕರೆಯನ್ನು ಪರೀಕ್ಷಿಸಲು ಹಾಗೂ ನನ್ನ ಮನೆಯವರಿಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣ ರೀತಿಯ ಸಹಾಯ ಮಾಡಲು ನೆರವಾಯಿತು. ಈ ಉದ್ದೇಶಗಳನ್ನು ದೇವರ ಸಹಾಯದಿಂದ ಈಡೇರಿಸಿದ್ದೇನೆಂದು ಹೇಳಲು ಸಂತೋಷಪಡುತ್ತೇನೆ. ನನ್ನ ತಂದೆ-ತಾಯಿ ನನ್ನನ್ನು ಯೇಸುಸಭೆಗೆ ಸಂಪೂರ್ಣವಾಗಿ ನೀಡಿದ್ದಾರೆ ಹಾಗೂ ಈ ಅನುಭವದ ಮುಖಾಂತರ ನನ್ನಗುರಿಯುನನಗೆಮನದಟ್ಟಾಗಿದೆ.
Here are our College students writing their Mid-Term Examination - a time of testing their knowledge. The exams were held in the month of December 2009. It was a chance to recollect what was taught in the past and prove their mettle. Our loving students did perform well which is a good gesture from their part. It is a sign that they will do better in the future and take the name of the Loyola Institutions to the top.
A Educative cum Competitive Programme for 5th, 6th, and 7th class students of LoyolaHigherPrimary School was conduced at Inigo Hall in the month of November 2009. The crew concentrated and educated our students in conserving our campus and environment.Dr. Kamala T N, Mr. Keshav Dongre, Mr. Ram Kothari and Mrs. Metilda were the resource persons for the programme.They repeatedly stressed and urged the students to be aware of the Mother Earth and also called them to play a responsible role to preserve our nature for the future generation. The resource person’s kept the students active through their various activities and Power Point Presentations. They also conducted the drawing competition to the students based on the theme on nature/environment.
The inauguration of our Computer Lab was held in the month of November 2009. 14 computers were donated by Mr Derik Fullin Faw who was the was Chief Guest of the program. This function was presided by Rev. Fr. William Sequeira, the Rector. The stage was graced by our beloved Principal Rev. Fr. Henry Saldanha and by other dignitaries.
The program began at 10:30 am. The Chief Guest and the dignitaries were warmly welcomed by Sch. Rajesh while Rev. Fr. Henry SJ introduced the Chief Guest and put on record Mr. Derik’s kind gesture who generously gave 15 new systems. We also kindly remembered the hard work gone behind in getting us these systems by his P.A Mr. Narayan. The President Rev. Fr. William Sequeira expressed his gratitude on behalf of the Loyola Institutions.
Mr. Derik, in his speech expressed his happiness and called the students to love both their school & Motherland and become responsible citizens in this world. Mrs. Soumya proposed the Vote of Thanks.
SHANTHRAJ: “Prayer takes me to the gate but I must enter it.” My Month's Retreat was a wonderful experience. This was the time where I met Jesus closely.A deeper knowledge about myself and my vocation were the two important aspects of my long retreat. During this experience, I have discovered that “Jesus is my close friend and He is everything.”
ROCKY: “In everything God does He has a purpose behind it.” I found that this statement has been a true experience of mine. In the retreat, I learned more about the Trinity, myself and God’s creation.They were the wonderful moments spent in a loving conversation with Jesus. I became conscious of God’s love flowing to me through various means. I have gained a lot from this retreat for my life.
PRAVEEN: “My life will be as it is unless I change it interiorly to be fully human and fully alive.” This is the core experience that I had during my long retreat. The Spiritual Exercises have played an important role in my life.“I took one step but God walked with me a mile in my life’s crucial time.” This saying was true in my life even today. Jesus, Mary, Joseph and the whole of Jerusalem was with me during my long retreat and the experience has transformed me. Life is no more the same as it was in the beginning. Over all, it is a journey from what I was to what I am.
(ಹೊಸವರ್ಷದಪ್ರಯುಕ್ತಈಕವನವನ್ನುರಚಿಸಿದವರುನವಶಿಷ್ಯಜೋಯ್ಸನ್ವಾಸ್) As we said goodbye to 2009 and welcomed 2010, Novice Joyson composed a poem inviting us 'to be a light to one another' bearing witness to Christ
"We will open the book, its pages are blank. We are going to put the words in them by ourselves. The book is called 'Life, Time & Opportunity. And its first chapter is THE NEW YEAR!" On the First Day of the New Year it is good to thank God for the gift of yet another year & ask for His blessings on every day of 2010. New Year is the time to unfold new horizons & realize new dreams, to rediscover the strength & faith within us, to rejoice in all that comes our way & gear up for new challenges.
We, the Jesuit community at MountSt Joseph, wish you all a Prosperous New Year.Wishing you all A HAPPY & FRUITFUL YEAR. HAVE A BLESSED NEW YEAR 2010!
"PRERANA" (Ignatian Spirituality Centre) - Prerana is a new venture of the 
