Program for SDB Seminarians
Tuesday, August 15, 2006
12th August 2006. (Manoharabad – Medchal)
Program for SDB Seminarians.
Venue : Selasians Seminary, Medchel.
“The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few.”
We (Hyderabad-JY) were invited to spend some time with the novitiates and brothers from the St. Don Bosco (SDB) congregation at their residence in the afternoon of Aug 12th 2006.
Five members, from the JY family embarked on this trip from Secunderabad, and drove for over an hour to the city outskirts of Medchal. Situated at about 60 kms from the city, this place(the residence of about 40-45 religious young boys and girls), are being groomed for their pastoral ministry. The place spans over a vast expanse, and has a profound scenic beauty, away from the densely over populated and polluted urban life.
This minor seminary was inaugurated and founded by Rev. Fr. Lens from France-an elderly priest of 87 years, whom the JY team also fortunately, got introduced to, but is presently being headed by Fr. Sebastian who played the host.
On reaching the place, Fr. Sebastian was more than hospitable in receiving the team. After a quick refreshment, we were taken to the chappel where already seated were about 45 enthusiastic religious eagerly anticipating our presence.
We started the session, in the true JY style with Action songs. After this initial warm up, we could sense that all the members were really charged up and had let go of their inhibitions. We then led the group into an hour of prayer and intense praise and worship where everybody got actively involved.
We had a small tea break and after a quick snack we all assembled at the chappel. The session started off with a couple of action songs and then we had sharing of “The Word”. Bro. Vijay gave “The Word”, quoting extensively from the Bible on the theme of “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few”- a befitting message for the future priests and nuns. He also intermixed this message with his personal testimony. Following this, Sr. Mary took us all into an hour of complete meditation, praise and worship with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. This was a personal time with GOD and everyone was encouraged to experience God’s presence, giving praise and glory, praying and singing which then climaxed in adoration.
A vote of thanks by Fr. Sebastian and another religious sister to the JY team, and after a brief intro from our end on JY and its activities it was time to bid our farewells.
The 3-hr time that the JY team spent at Manoharabad was truly inspirational, and a reminder to the religious to deepen & strengthen their faith in “JESUS” and always be aware of the grace bestowed on them in their missionary calling.
Five members, from the JY family embarked on this trip from Secunderabad, and drove for over an hour to the city outskirts of Medchal. Situated at about 60 kms from the city, this place(the residence of about 40-45 religious young boys and girls), are being groomed for their pastoral ministry. The place spans over a vast expanse, and has a profound scenic beauty, away from the densely over populated and polluted urban life.
This minor seminary was inaugurated and founded by Rev. Fr. Lens from France-an elderly priest of 87 years, whom the JY team also fortunately, got introduced to, but is presently being headed by Fr. Sebastian who played the host.
On reaching the place, Fr. Sebastian was more than hospitable in receiving the team. After a quick refreshment, we were taken to the chappel where already seated were about 45 enthusiastic religious eagerly anticipating our presence.
We started the session, in the true JY style with Action songs. After this initial warm up, we could sense that all the members were really charged up and had let go of their inhibitions. We then led the group into an hour of prayer and intense praise and worship where everybody got actively involved.
We had a small tea break and after a quick snack we all assembled at the chappel. The session started off with a couple of action songs and then we had sharing of “The Word”. Bro. Vijay gave “The Word”, quoting extensively from the Bible on the theme of “The harvest is plentiful but the laborers are few”- a befitting message for the future priests and nuns. He also intermixed this message with his personal testimony. Following this, Sr. Mary took us all into an hour of complete meditation, praise and worship with the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. This was a personal time with GOD and everyone was encouraged to experience God’s presence, giving praise and glory, praying and singing which then climaxed in adoration.
A vote of thanks by Fr. Sebastian and another religious sister to the JY team, and after a brief intro from our end on JY and its activities it was time to bid our farewells.
The 3-hr time that the JY team spent at Manoharabad was truly inspirational, and a reminder to the religious to deepen & strengthen their faith in “JESUS” and always be aware of the grace bestowed on them in their missionary calling.
