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| "Make me like the flower in the field" |
"We are not sad today. Really not!” These
were the words of Fr Francis Menezes, the Rector to the community gathered for
the farewell function of the five members of our community – Sch Cyril Castelino,
Fr Francis Noronha, Sch Norwin Pereira, Fr Sunil Fernandes and Fr Thomas (Tom)
D’Souza. The farewell programme was held on April 11, Wednesday. Fr Hilario Fernandes conducted a creative and specially prepared
community prayer. The highlight of the prayer was the concept of ‘Mission” from the
viewpoint of the Church and the Society of Jesus. Amidst remarks that brought
forth smiles in the chapel, we heard how farewells were done in the Society in
the past, especially of St Francis Xavier by St Ignatius. The community
gathering was organised by the Novices. As Jesuits, the entire body of the
Society is our community and so there are no welcomes and farewells – This was
the general idea of the speech of Fr Henry Saldanha who thanked the five
outgoing members for their presence and service in the community. We thank
Almighty God for the gifts of these five companions and we pray that He may continue
to guide them in their life of service.
“We imitate only what we believe and
admire.” R. A. Willmott
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