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Silver Jubilee Celebrations of Sacred Heart Novitiate, Hyderabad

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Hyderabad, Jan. 15. Sacred Heart Novitiate, Manoharabad, Telangana, 11 January 2020: Sacred Heart Novitiate Manoharabad of the Province of St. Joseph Hyderabad celebrated its Silver Jubilee of its existence on 11th January 2020.

The celebrations started with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Most Rev. Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad diocese, concelebrated by Rev. Father Thathireddy Vijaya Bhasker, Provincial, Father Jose Mathew the delegate for formation of South Asia, Father John Samala the first Novice Master, Father K.M. Sebastian and Father Sebastian John, the later Novice Masters, Father Noel the 3rd Provincial of Hyderabad Province, other Priests who worked in the Novitiate as administrators, as also other Salesian Priests and the priests as well as other religious.

The celebrations commenced with the Holy Eucharist presided over by Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese, con-celebrated by Father Thathireddy Vijaya Bhasker, Provincial, Father Jose Mathew the delegate for formation of South Asia, Father John Samala the first Novice Master, Father K.M. Sebastian and Father Sebastian John, the former Novice Masters, Father Noel Maddhichetty the Former Provincial of Hyderabad Province, other Salesian priests an d religious.

The Holy Eucharist began at 10:15 am. There was a welcome dance by the Presentation novices followed by the words of introduction by Cleric Banka Sagar Babu the Practical Trainee of Novitiate.

The Archbishop's sermon was very challenging and thought-provoking. He exhorted the gathering during his homily '' To put on the armour of Christ and serve the people with respect and dignity. Always love for the poor'' said Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese

The novice master Father Kannadipara Mathew addressed the gathering and spoke about the historical aspect and the number of novices who have crossed through the novitiate all these years. He spoke about the pioneers of the Sacred Heart Novitiate especially Father Benjamin Puthota, the first Provincial of Hyderabad and Father John Lens the great Belgian Missionary who spent his last years of his life at Manoharabad.

Father Thathireddy felicitated Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese as he celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his priestly life. He later addressed the gathering on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee and thanked all the Salesians who formed the novices and today are serving the poor young in the vineyard of the Lord.

The felicitation programme concluded with a hymn to our father and founder St. John Bosco.

Father Kannadipara Mathew the Novice Master, a man of Prayer, led the whole community in a prayerful atmosphere with special prayers for the success of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Novices recited special prayers for one month including a prayer prepared by Cleric Banka Sagar.

The Holy Eucharist began at 10:15 am. There was a welcome dance by the Presentation novices followed by the words of introduction by Cleric Banka Sagar Babu the Practical Trainee of Novitiate.

The Archbishop's sermon was very challenging and thought-provoking. He exhorted the gathering during his homily  '' To put on the armour of Christ and serve the people with respect and dignity.  Always love for the poor''  said Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese

The novice master Father Kannadipara Mathew addressed the gathering and spoke about the historical aspect and the number of novices who have crossed through the novitiate all these years.  He spoke about the pioneers of the Sacred Heart Novitiate especially Father Benjamin Puthota, the first Provincial of Hyderabad and Father John Lens the great Belgian Missionary who spent his last years of his life at Manoharabad.

Father Thathireddy felicitated Thumma Bala, the Archbishop of Hyderabad Diocese as he celebrated the Golden Jubilee of his priestly life. He later addressed the gathering on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee and thanked all the Salesians who formed the novices and today are serving the poor young in the vineyard of the Lord.

The felicitation programme concluded with a hymn to our father and founder St. John Bosco.

Father Kannadipara Mathew the Novice Master, a man of Prayer, led the whole community in a prayerful atmosphere with special prayers for the success of the Silver Jubilee celebrations. Novices recited special prayers for one month including a prayer prepared by Cleric Banka Sagar.

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