HAPPY CHRISTMAS from all of us at Mount St Joseph!Every passing hour of December and every sparkle of the Advent wreath reminded us of the arrival of the coming of the Lord. The day finally arrived to spread the light of joy. To recover from the “Christmas fever” and to prepare ourselves internally, the community went under a day of silence and recollection on December 22. In the silence of the cool night of Christmas Eve, Fr Francis Menezes, the Rector, blessed the cribs with the community gathered near the entrance facing the Big Crib. The touching scenes in the five cribs in the house carried us deep into contemplating the scene of the First Noel. The Vigil Mass in the Parish was animated by the Novices. The choir was a combined effort which brought three religious houses together - Holy Spirit sisters, FSI sisters and the Jesuit Novices. With a deep feeling of joy and jubilation, the community came together for the Christmas programme in the afternoon of Christmas Day. The pleasant tunes of carols, laughter, gifts and then the community lunch spread our joy everywhere. Novices Cannon Fernandes and Noel Dias celebrated their birthdays on the 23 and 24 December respectively and we were doubly glad to share in their joy. This was our experience of Noel 2011. We hope that you too had memorable experiences this year to cherish for the years to come.
"...behold and consider what they are doing...journeying and toiling, in order that the Lord may be born in greatest poverty....AND ALL THIS FOR ME!" Spiritual Exercises Number 116
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