Bishop's House, Baruipur P.O., Kolkata - 700 144, India342 October 2017

Mission Sunday this year is on October 15. At this occasion Pope Francis tells, “that World Mission Sunday gathers us around the person of Jesus, the

very first and greatest evangelizer”(EN 7), who continually sends us forth to proclaim the Gospel of love of God the Father in the power of the Holy Spirit. This day invites us to reflect a new on the mission at the heart of Christian faith. Church is missionary by nature; otherwise she would no longer be the church of Christ, but one group among many others that soon end up serving their purpose and passing away.

Mission and the transformative power of the Gospel of Christ, the Way, the truth and the life: Church's mission is based on the transformative power of the Gospel. Gospel is Good News filled with contagious joy because it contains and offers new life: life of Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In Following Jesus our way, we experience the truth and receive his Life. That life sets us free from every kind of selfishness, and is a source of creativity in life.

Mission Inspires a spirituality of Constant exodus, pilgrimage and exile: Church's mission is enlivened by the spirituality of constant exodus. We are “challenged to go forth from our own comfort zone in order to reach all the peripheries in the need of the light of the Gospel.”(EG 20) The Church's mission impels us to undertake a constant pilgrimage across the various deserts of life, through the different experience of hunger and thirst for the truth and justice. The church's mission inspires a sense of constant exile, to make us aware, in our thirst for truth and justice.

Mission reminds the church that she is not an end unto herself, but a humble instrument and mediation of the Kingdom. A self-referential church , one content with earthly success, is not the church of Christ, his crucified and glorious body. That is why we should prefer “a church which is bruised, hurting and dirty

because it has been out on the streets, rather than a church which is unhealthy from being confined and from clinging to its own security,”(EG 49)

Young people, the hope of the Mission: Young people are the hope of mission. The person of Jesus Christ and the Good News he proclaimed continue to attract many young people. They seek ways to put themselves with courage and enthusiasm at the service of humanity. “There are many young people who offer their solidarity in the face of evils of the world and engage in various forms of militancy and volunteering …How beautiful it is to see that young people are 'street preachers', joyfully bringing Jesus to every street, every town square and every corner of the earth (EG109).

The Service of the Pontifical Mission Societies: The Pontifical Mission Societies are a precious means of awakening in every Christian community a desire to reach beyond its own confines and security in order to proclaim the Gospel to all. World Mission Sunday is good opportunity for enabling the missionary heart of Christian Communities to join in prayer, testimony of life and communion of goods, in responding to the vast and pressing needs of evangelization. Let me repeat again what I wrote earlier in the context of Mission Sunday, “What I kept, I lost, what I spent, I gave, I have”.

Carrying our mission with Mary, the Mother of Evangelization: Moved by the Spirit may welcomed the word of life in the depth of her humble faith. May she help us and intercede for us so that we can acquire the holy audacity needed to discover new ways to bring the gift of salvation to every man and woman.

Let the celebration of Mission Sunday this year become an occasion to practice the command of Jesus, Go to spread the words of eternal life. Go to spread this good news of Jesus Christ: God is love.

Mission Sunday - 2017

+ Salvadore Lobo

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Visit of Caritas India team to Sundarban: Fr. Frederick D'Souza, Executive director of Caritas India along with his 7 staff members th thpaid a visit to Sundarban on 7 and 8 September, 2017. The objective of visit was to

thunderstand the life, livelihood and struggle of people living in locality of Sundarban. On 7 September, 2017 Fr. Frederick D'Souza and his team met Rt. Rev. Salvadore Lobo at Bishop's House Baruipur there he shared the purpose of their visit. After the meeting Rt. Rev. Salvadore Lobo handed over Rs. 1.5 lack to Fr. Frederick D'Souza towards solidarity fund raised by Palli Unnayan Samiti Baruipur for the flood victims of North Bengal. Under the guidance of Palli Unnayan Samiti Baruipur Caritas team then went to Dhamakhali, North 24 Parganas to witness the crab cultivation of Mr. Oli Molla. They then moved to Chandipur in Birpradaspur GP under Gosaba block where a community meeting was organized for the visiting team. Mr. Jogodish Mandal and Asit Halder, residents of Sundarban said, “Sundarban is like mother to the

people of Sundarban as we go to forest to collect honey and fire wood and we go to river to catch tiger prawn, fish, crab etc. for our survival.” Mrs. Tagari Mandal, Mrs. Mamoni Mohota and Mrs. Sujata Mandal said that they go to river to catch 'shrim' locally called min to support their families. Mr. Kalipada Halder shared that farmers have only two options either to cultivate paddy or vegetable. Fr. Frederick D'Souza requested them saying that if Sundarban is your mother then you are to take care of Sundarban as it gives your livelihood and also it is a biggest mangrove forest in the world. On 8th September Caritas team visited Tridipnagar village in Jharkhali GP under Basanti block where they had interaction with a group of fishermen and widows whose husbands were killed by the Royal Bengal Tiger as they went to forest to collect honey, firewood and catch fish and crabs from river. Then the Caritas team went to see the Sundarban forest. Fr. Frederick D'Souza expressed a sincere thanks

thto Palli Unnayan Samiti Baruipur for organizing their visit to Sundarban and on 9 September, 2017 they left for Delhi.

Workshop on Reflection and Planning on Policy Making”: Policies are important to social work organization because they help the organization to run in a professional way. In the light of it All Bengal Collaborators for Development (ABCD) conducted workshop on “Reflection and Planning of Policies Making” at Palli Unnayan Samiti

th thBaruipur from 11 to 13 September, 2017.

Mr. Sanjay Rozario and Mr. Surya Ghosh were the resource persons. Mr. Sanjay Rozarion shared the objective of the workshop as per Caritas India initiatives. Policies are very important for any social work organization. We, as Diocesan Social service Society (DSSS) have to have policies as per Caritas India Guideline. Caritas India takes initiative to help DSSS to develop, review and modify different policies needs as the guides for organization. Beside this the capacity & skill building of the project staffs have to be

updated time to time for monitoring & evaluation of the project in global changing phenomenon of NGO sector. Based on it 4 Policies of PUS i.e. Human Resource Policy, Finance Policy, Gender Policy and Child Protection Policy were reviewed and modified and 2 more policies namely Social Inclusion Policy and Local Resource Mobilization Policy were developed during the workshop. Palli Unnayan Samiti Baruipur will send the above mentioned 6 policies to ABCD for correction and then it will be placed to the Governing Body of PUS for approval.

Fr. Parimal Kanji expressed a sincere thanks to Mr. Sanjay Rozario and Mr. Surya Ghosh for helping PUS in review and modifying of its policies.

Events at PUS Baruipur

- Mr. Provakar Bar & Mr. Sanjiv Mandal

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MSC Celebrates the Feast of Patroness

n 8th Sep 2017 Morning Star Regional Seminary, Barrackpore celebrated the feast of the Nativity of the BVM, the Patroness of the Seminary. The seminarians had their annual retreat at the beginning of September, preparing for this Ooccasion with a positive interior disposition. The Solemn concelebrated

Eucharist on 8th Sept. was presided over by Rt. Rev. Cyprian Monis, Bishop of Asansol and 28 priests from the MSC and the neighbouring communities. In his homily Bp. Cyprian encapsulated the role of Mother Mary among the faithful as the source and summit of Christian life. The esteemed presence of neighbouring communities, benefactors and well-wishers made the day prominent.

On this graceful occasion 21 theologians of 4th year were admitted to the candidacy to the Holy Order and 19 theologians of 3rd year received the ministry of Acolyte whereas 21 theologians of 2nd year received the ministry of Lector.

Rev. Fr. J. A. Santhanam, the Rector of MSC articulated his heartfelt joy in welcoming and wishing one and all. The entire ceremony was wound up with a delectable fellowship meal in the MSC auditorium.

ollowing the tradition, this year also we have celebrated the Feast of our Lady of Vailankanni on 8th September, 2017 in St. Anthony's Church, Keorapukur. Nine days Novena was Forganized for fruitful celebration of the feast. It began with the hosting of the flag of our Lady

of Vailankanni on 29th August, 2017. The main celebrant was Rev. Fr. Arockiasamy, Principal of Morning Star College, Barrackpore. The nine days Novena was conducted by various groups of the parish. Each day a priest preached the Novena with the thought provoking homilies. On the feast day Fr. Aloke Kanji was the main celebrant and Fr. Kanauj Roy preached an apt homily for the day. People brought various kinds of eatables as offerings and after the mass it was distributed to all the faithful. Fr. Kanauj Roy, Parish Priest thanked each of them for their generosity and helping had for the celebration.

- Ms. Archana Corraya

Feast Day of Our Lady of VailankanniSt. Anthony's Church, Keorapukur

Annual Retreat at Vailankanni

- Bro. Sanjay Dhara

The Bishop and 25 priests of the Diocese of Baruipur went on a pilgrimage-cum-retreat at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Health, Vailankanni. The retreat started on the 12th of September, 2017. Fr. J. M. Britto of

Sivagangai diocese guided the presbyterium in its annual spiritual journey. The preacher enriched the retreat with simple but edifying experiences from daily living. These were days of intense prayer and reflection in thanking for the graces received and preparing for the mission ahead. On the last day of the retreat, Holy Mass was celebrated by the Bishop Salvadore Lobo and the priests of the diocese at the altar of the main shrine. Bishop Lobo in his homily asked the priests assembled to spread the Mission and the transformative power of the Gospel of Christ, the Way, the truth and the life. Church's mission is based on the transformative power of the Gospel. Gospel is Good News filled with contagious joy because it contains and offers new life: life of Jesus Christ who is the Way, the Truth and the Life. In Following Jesus our way, we experience the truth and receive his Life. That life sets us free from every kind of selfishness. He also asked the priests to take special care of the young people and childr4en who are the hope of mission. The person of Jesus Christ and the Good News he proclaimed continue to attract many children and young people.

It was a unique spiritual experience for all to pray under the mantle of Our Lady like the apostles did in their time. The retreat ended on the 16th of September.

- Fr. Tushar A. Gomes

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Intentions for the Apostleship of Prayer, Month of October 2017

Workers and the Unemployed

That all workers may receive respect and protection of their rights, and that the unemployed may receive the opportunity to contribute to the common good.

Bishop Lobo's Programme for October 2017

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25 Fr. Pradeep Roy

• This year we observe the Mission Sunday on 15th October 2017. Kindly make evangelization the first priority in life.

• Golden Jubilee of the charismatic movement shall be held in the diocesan level at Sacred Heart Church, Thakurpukur, from 20th to 22nd October 2017. All are welcome to attend. The inaugural function will be held at 11.00 a.m. Bishop Stephen Lepcha will

on the first day.

• Diocesan Pastoral Centre is organizing one day seminar (2 Days) for the Altar Severs which will be held at Dishari Pastoral Centre, Baruipur on 6th October & 7th October 2017.

• Diocesan Pastoral Centre is organizing a Retreat for Youth which will be held at Dishari Pastoral Centre, Baruipur from 13th to 15th October 2017.

• Diocesan Pastoral Centre is organizing a Retreat for Adults (man & women) which will be held at Dishari Pastoral Centre, Baruipur from 27th to 29th October 2017 .

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Date Day Time Place Programme

01 Sun 08.00 a.m. Sonarpur Mass and Confirmation

02 Mon 06.30 a.m. Kalyanpur Mass for the feast day of Holy Angels

04 Wed 11.00 a.m. Baruipur G.B. Meeting of Paribar Jyothi

05 Thu 06.30 a.m. Kolkata Mass for M.C. Brothers at Tangra

06 Fri Baruipur Foundation day celebration of PUS

09 Mon Goes to Delhi

10 Tue 09.00 a.m. Vaishali G.B. Meeting of NISCORT

11 Wed Returns to Baruipur

12 Thu Krishnagar Visits Seminarians at Amghata & M.C. Sisters

14 Sat 09.30 a.m.04.00 p.m.

15 Sun 07.00 a.m. Ranigarh Mission Sunday Mass and confirmations

17 Tue Asansol BRBC, CRI and CDPI annual meet

18 Wed Asansol BRBC, CRI and CDPI annual meet

19 Thu Asansol BRBC, CRI and CDPI annual meet

20 Fri 10.00 a.m. Thakurpukur Celebration of Golden Jubilee of Charismatic Moment

21 Sat 10.30 a.m. Basanti Golden Jubilee celebration of Srs. Shanti Sardar & Emilia Dias F.C.

22 Sun 07.30 a.m. Khari Mass and confirmations

24 Tue 11.00 a.m.

04.00 p.m.

25-26 Wed-Thu New Delhi G.B. Meeting of Caritas India

27 Fri Returns to Baruipur

31 Tue 05.00 p.m. St. Xavier's College, Ecumenical symposium

Kumrokhali C.L.C. Annual gatheringGoes to Ranigarh

Raghabpur Blessing of the New building at St. Xavier's College, RaghabpurGoes to Delhi

Kolkata

Birthday Celebration of

Bishop L. N. Gomes S.J.

Bishop, Fathers, Brothers and Sisters of Baruipur Diocese were very happy to wish our Bishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes S.J. on his 97th Birthday. In the chapel of St. Xavier's College, Kolkata there was a solemn concelebrated Eucharist presided over by Bishop Emeritus Rt. Rev. Bishop Linus Nirmal Gomes S.J., Archbp Thomas D'Souza, Bishop Salvadore Lobo, Fr. Noel D'Souza S.J. Fr. Jayaraj Veluswamy S.J., Fr. Raphael J. Hyde S.J., Fr. Dominic Savio S.J. and more than twenty five priests participated in the mass in the evening. There was a fellowship gathering after the mass. We wish him a very long life.