Gujarat Jesuits Sammelan [ Province days]

The meeting was in Hall of Rosary School, Vadodara.

The Gujarat Jesuit's Sammelan or Province days 2012 was at Rosary School Vadodara from 5th April evening to 7the noon. About 200 Jesuits attended the sessions which were with lively presentations of videos about the history of Gujarat Jesuits, and power point sharing of the vision of different groups [ Novitiate groups] for the coming 20 years [ Vision 20 ]

Those who have completed 50 years in the Society of Jesus were given a lively reception with songs gifts and a festive dinner at Rosary school hall on 6th evening. Bishop Godfrey Rozario of Vadodara Diocese and  Bishop Thomas Macwan of Ahmedabad Diocese were present for the celebration.

The Province days ended with a thanksgiving Eucharistic service presided by the provincial, Jose Changa.

Group Photo of all those who were present on 6th morning.

Mass with the Jubilarians in Rosary cathedral

Bro Paul Macwan is being greeted at the reception.

A book " Samooh Yatra" [ journey together ] , history of each of the Jesuit houses in Gujarat was released by the Provincial Jose Changa.

SIGNIS India annual assembly 2012, Mumbai

Bishop Godfrey Rosario and Local Host Joachim Fernandez Sdb

 SIGNIS India annual assembly was held from 24th to 28th Feb 2012 at Don Bosco, Matunga, Mumbai.

The Western Zone of SIGNIS India made all the arrangements to see to the accommodation and a well equipped hall for the meeting and screening of movies by the contributors for the study days.

Two study days with professionals from the field of communications media in India were well appreciated by the SIGNIS members who attended the sessions.

The third day was a picnic to see some parts of Bombay.
The last two days were business days.
Next assembly will be in Hyderabad, Andra Pradesh.

SIGNIS India President Mr Sunil Lucas lighting the lamp

Keynote address by Ms Lorraine Martis

SGNIS India Members at Don Bosco Matunga

Bishop Godfrey with president Mr Sunil Lucas and secretary Fr Norbert Herman, SIGNIS, India