FORMATION cOMMISSION mEETING
There will be a meeting of the Province Formation
Commission on Saturday 10 April 2010 at Christ
Hall, Calicut. Kindly inform the Minister of Christ
Hall regarding your arrival.
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JCSA mETTING - rEPORT
Kerala Province, and particularly Christ Hall, was
privileged to welcome Fr Lisbert D’ Souza and all
the members of the JCSA, 24 in all, who had their
meeting from 7–13 March 2010. The last JCSA
Meet to be held in the Province was at Pariyaram
way back in the early 1990s. The meeting began
with a Sunday Eucharist at 6.00 p.m. After the
preliminary session all were warmly welcomed at
Supper by the Superior of Christ Hall. All the Jesuits
of Calicut region joined the function. A short video
presentation prepared by Schs. Sooraj and Sajit
on Kerala Province was screened for the guests
followed by a grand Dinner. Fr Joe Pulickal guided
the JCSA through a “Day with the Lord” on the
theme of “Governance at the service of Mission.”
Apart from the usual proceedings there were input
sessions by Fr Xavier Alphonse (MDU), member
UGC on higher education. Fr Charles Lasrado,
Convener of COJET, enlightened them on Financial
Management and related matters. A mid-week
Break on 11 March provided a welcome break from
the sweltering heat of Calicut. They went to enjoy
the cooler weather of Wayanad and the hospitality
of the Jesuits of Sarvodaya School, Eachome. The
Sarvodaya Jesuit Community went out of its way to
make the Major Superiors feel at home. Frs. Lisbert
D’ Souza and Edward Mudavassery planted two
saplings in the campus of Sarvodaya School. In the
afternoon, the JCSA team was introduced to the
activities of TUDI. The inmates of the Centre put
up an hour-long cultural programme that expressed
their love, culture, life and aspirations. Even the
visitors were tapping their feet to the loud drum
beats and the catchy tribal tunes. Fr Lisbert in his
concluding remarks encouraged the performers to
always carry their culture wherever they go and
whatever they do. Bishop Joseph Kalathiparambil
was invited for tea and Fr Provincial introduced the
members of JCSA to the Bishop. The Bishop in
turn invited the members of JCSA for dinner at the
Bishop’s House on the penultimate day of the JCSA
Meet. During the week they visited the renovated
Matri Dei Cathedral and dined with the Jesuit
community at St Joseph’s, Calicut. The two floors
of the newly constructed Provincial residence were
fully ready for the smooth conduct of the meet. Hats
off to Fr Kallepallil, the Provincial, Frs. V.T Jose,
Dominic, E. P. Mathew, Pious, Baby Mullo, Mathew
Pullattu, the scholastics and the domestic staff who
were ever ready to serve the JCSA members! The
rare cuisine with Kerala specials was a treat indeed.
They look forward to the next chance.
