108th World Migrant Sunday in the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar

 108^th World Migrant Sunday in the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar

108^th World Migrant Sunday was celebrated at CRPF Church in Gandhinagar on 25^th September 2022. This Church comes under Gandhinagar Cathedral Parish. The Church is wholly with Migrants including the priest. At present CRPF Assistant Commandant, Range officer, Force personals, BSF officials, Force personals, Indian Army’s Lt. col officer, personals attend Sunday Eucharist regularly and it is in Hindi. On Migrant Sunday the Holy Eucharist was in Hindi and Force personals led the singing so melodiously as if it was Karam festival in the Church. After the Holy Eucharist all shared in some snacks and left for their duty. Fr. Xavier James reemphasized our Holy Father Pope Francis’ message saying that ‘no one should be excluded’. At CRPF Church everyone is included.  

CRPF Church

 

SSSS Staff Exposure to Caritas Goa

 SSSS Staff Exposure Programme to Goa Caritas

SSSS staff amidst their dedicated service in the Archdiocese of Gandhinagar wanted to learn more from other Diocesan Social Service Centers. In the past there were exposure visit to Ahmedabad and Rajkot dioceses. This year in September 2022, the staff went to Caritas Goa for their exposure programme. Frs. Maverick Fernandes, Savio Fernandes, Walter D’souza from the Archdiocese of Goa planned the visit. Fr. Maverick and his staff gave an orientation to SSSS staff and Director. Then visited different project sites with Fr. Walter such as Community home for adult disabled, Home for women in distress, Institute of Home Nursing, Community home for HIV children, school for deafblind, school and home for children with disabilities. SSSS staff interacted with the Goa Caritas staff and children in all these homes. Fr. Savio was a guide for the tour to Historical Churches in Old Goa. SSSS staff had opportunities to celebrate Holy Eucharist in Old Goa Church and Panjim Church in Gujarati. It was a truly learning experience for SSSS staff and Director.  

SSSS Exposure visit to Goa Caritas

 

SSSS with Cooperative members

 SSSS Helping the Cooperatives with Accounts

SSSS Staff Vaibhav & Jaifin with Fr. Xavier James visited Mehsana, Mandali, Siddhpur, Vadgam and helped the cooperative members with writing of accounts for government auditing of the cooperatives. Fr. Mathew, Sr. Ileeen, Fr. Vela, Sr. Nirmala, Sr. Angel, Fr. Sibi have shown much interest in the cooperatives and have supported the women to excel in every way. SSSS is grateful to fathers, sisters and dedicated field staff.

Training programme at Sadhra Gujarat Vidhyapeeth

 Training programme at Sadhra Gujarat Vidhyapeeth

SSSS had organized a seminar cum training programme at Gujarat Vidhyapeeth, Sadhra, Gandhinagar on 14^th September 2022. SSSS staff Nitin, Ashwin, Hamangini planned the programme for the Vidhyapeeth students on availing facilities of Childline, SSSS, Sakhi 1 stop centre and legal aid cell of government. Mr. Jayarambhai Soni and Chetanaben enlightened the students and staff with POCSO Act. The students were serious and interested to learn. Fr. Xavier James encouraged the students to aim high and not to forget their roots so as to join hands in helping the vulnerable in the society. 

Seminar at Gujarat Vidhyapeeth, Sadhra, Gandhinagar

 

Archdiocesan Girl Child day 2022

 Archdiocesan Girl Child day celebration

Archdiocese of Gandhinagar organized Archdiocesan Girl Child day on 11^th September 2022 at Jeevan Vikas Kendra, Pethapur. The theme for this year was ‘Our Generation is Digital Generation’. 235 Girls along with their sisters from different parishes of the Archdiocese participated in the cultural programme such as skits, speech, dance, garbo etc. The girls enjoyed the day together. Ms. Damini Patel, Coordinator of Gujarat state Bachpan Bachavo Aandholan was the guest of honour. She enlightened the children with modern technology and judicious usage of them. His Grace Archbishop Thomas Macwan celebrated the Holy Eucharist and appreciated everyone who participated in it. Archdiocese of Gandhinagar is grateful to all the sisters who encouraged the girls, Sr. Nila Bhatia, Women’s desk, SSSS staff.

Archdiocesan Girl Child day celebration