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CRI CHRISTIMAS CELEBRATIONS-NALGONDA

By Cl Balashowry Kakumanu

Hyderabad, Dec. 19. The Nalgonda - CRI unit had Christmas celebrations on 18 December 2010, held at Pastoral centre, Nalgonda. Around 100 preists and religious were present for the meeting. The theme of the programme was ''Peace on earth will come to stay, when we live Christmas every day.'' The programme was organized by the community of Don Bosco Academy, Nalgonda.

The programme began at 9am with a Christmas carol. The inaugural session was animated by Fr. Anand SDB, the president of CRI Nalgonda and the director of Don Bosco Academy on the theme: ''WHAT DID YOUGET FOR CHRISTMAS?'' (Colossians 3:12-17) As we look towards Christmas and new year, God is calling us to clothe ourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, patience, forgiveness and love � the new clothes of the kingdom of God. A Christmas resolution for all of us is to put on the robe of Christ has given us, to resolve to be a Christian in thought, word and deed; in short, to practice what we preach. There was deep sharing and reflection on the topic from the floor. The talk was well appreciated by the members of the CRI.

To add more life to the gathering, there were various Programmes animated by the Salesians of Don Bosco Academy. After a short coffee break Fr. Bhaskar animated all with bombarding quiz on Christmas and each received a gift for answering the questions. There was also drawing and crib competitions for the communities. It was a lovely sight to see varieties of cribs and drawings prepared by different communities. It was also a commendable to bring on the part of each participant a decent Christmas gift to share with the other.

After the lunch break it was time to prepare for the confession and praising God. It was animated by Fr. Dominic SSS. It was a beautiful sight to see all the fathers, sisters and brothers participating in the service. It was followed by Eucharistic Celebrations presided by the Monsignor of the dioceses Rev. Fr. Arogyam, the director of the Pastoral Centre. After the Eucharistic there was a cake cutting celebration also keeping in mind the birthday of Br. John Kujur DOC who was also the Sants Clause for the programme.

At the conclusion of the programme Fr. Anand SDB, the president gave a note of thanks to all the members for having participated in the programme lively and for preparing wonderful cribs, drawings. All departed back home enriched, energized and enthused after a cup of coffee. And the Salesian community was thanked for the animation of the programme.

To add more life to the gathering, there were various Programmes animated by the Salesians of Don Bosco Academy. After a short coffee break Fr. Bhaskar animated all with bombarding quiz on Christmas and each received a gift for answering the questions. There was also drawing and crib competitions for the communities. It was a lovely sight to see varieties of cribs and drawings prepared by different communities. It was also a commendable to bring on the part of each participant a decent Christmas gift to share with the other.

After the lunch break it was time to prepare for the confession and praising God. It was animated by Fr. Dominic SSS. It was a beautiful sight to see all the fathers, sisters and brothers participating in the service. It was followed by Eucharistic Celebrations presided by the Monsignor of the dioceses Rev. Fr. Arogyam, the director of the Pastoral Centre. After the Eucharistic there was a cake cutting celebration also keeping in mind the birthday of Br. John Kujur DOC who was also the Sants Clause for the programme.

At the conclusion of the programme Fr. Anand SDB, the president  gave a note of thanks to all the members for having participated in the programme lively and for preparing wonderful cribs, drawings. All departed back home enriched, energized and enthused after a cup of coffee. And the Salesian community was thanked for the animation of the programme.

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