The lonely and the only star seen brightly shining at night in the Barul sky from afar.
The simple crib, made by the youth, attracted many children and youth. They gathered in front of the crib. A girl read Lk 2, 1-14, and a boy read Titus 2, 11-14, by which they came to hear about the way the Saviour was born and that his his grace and love reaches all mankind.
Then there was singing and dancing and Thanksgiving. All joined in prayer to make God's Word the light for their path by singing the bhajan, MADHUR PAVAN VACHAN TERA.
Christmas celebration must remember St. Francis of Assisi, and the encyclicals LAUDATO SI' and FRATELLI TUTTI and so the calf named Sundari was part of the celebration. She enjoyed the children's company. The children spend time devoutly before the crib. They were all served some special snacks. There was distribution of Pressure Cookers (5 litre) to the families in Barul sponsored by Mr. Abraham Van Leeuwen and Roos Schneider from the Netherlands. The Villagers were very happy.
I had gone to Chhindwara Parish for the Christmas Midnight Mass and visited the prisoners in Chhindwara District Jail on the 25th and held the Christmas celebration in Barul on the 26th.Some people in the town were looking for an invitation from the Ashram to take part in the celebration. I found that a good sign. Peace and Joy of the Saviour must be shared freely.
Br. Scaria Varanath OFM
Haritodhyan, Barul
Date |
Name of the Friars |
Events |
Year |
01 |
Anthony Alex Martis |
Birth |
1976 |
02 |
Pratap Reddy Salibindla Henry Jose |
Birth Birth |
1960 1992 |
03 |
+ Thomas the Apostle – Patron of the Province Amaladass Manickam Atma Jyothi, Mysore Abhishek M. |
Feast
Solemn Vows Blessing Birth |
1982 1987 1995 |
04 |
Praveen Henry D’Souza |
Ordination |
2007 |
05 |
Martin Sangma |
Birth |
1992 |
06 |
Jugal Kishore Lakra |
Birth |
1976 |
07 |
+ Michael Haliday Baikim Chandra Minj Stephen Lamin Gashnga |
Home Birth Birth |
1976 1982 1983 |
08 |
Dominic C.J. + Bede Worham |
Birth Home |
1959 1991 |
09 |
Mukti Prakash Ekka Arun Junes |
Solemn Vows Ordination |
2000 2006 |
12 |
Anto Leo |
Birth |
1988 |
13 |
Sidney J.M. Arvind Kerketta |
Birth Birth |
1941 1970 |
14 |
Michael Anand Simon A. Deepak Xalxo Avinash Toppo |
Birth Birth Birth Birth |
1977 1981 1992 1996 |
15 |
+ Bonaventure |
Feast |
|
20 |
+ Blaise Lobo |
Home |
1997 |
21 |
Lawrence of Brindisi James N. |
Feast Birth |
1966 |
22 |
+ Leonard Fernandes |
Home |
1980 |
27 |
+ Cornelius D’ Souza Phyrnai Lyngdoh |
Home Birth |
2009 1983 |
28 |
+ Alphonsa |
Feast |
|
30 |
Trevor D’ Souza |
Entry |
1985 |
31 |
Joseph Prasanna Kumar |
Birth |
1985 |