The national group of the Priest Associates in Sri Lanka held a LIVE IN SESSION at Pandateruppu, Jaffna. There were 25 priests as participants and ten sisters as helpers and observers. The Inauguration of the session took place on 23rd at 7.00 p.m. Fr. J. Nicholas the coordinator of Jaffna welcomed the members and explained the purpose of choosing the above theme.
LIVE IN SESSION OF PRIEST ASSOCIATES, PANDATERUPPU, August 23-26, 2010
THEME: THE CALL TO FIDELITY IN FOLLOWING CHRIST
The national group of the Priest Associates in Sr. Yolande the Provincial of the North gave a message expressing her joy over the growth of the Holy Family Association in a special way the Priests Associates. She said that that the Priest Associates are called to live the Charism of the Holy Family. Pierre Bienvenu is very happy to see from above the growth of the Association and his dream is being realized today. 150 years Jubilee celebrations are underway since the foundation of the Holy Family Association in On Tuesday the 24th at 7.00 a.m. Srs. Arul and Bonnie conducted the morning prayer with the power point presentation. The Eucharistic Liturgy was presided over by Fr. Hugo. At 9.00 a.m. the input talk was give by Fr. J. Nicholas on the topic: THE CALL TO FIDELITY IN FOLLOWING CHRIST. A group discussion took place on the questionnaire how the priest associate can respond to the call of God in the present situation. The reports were presented by each group. At 11.15 a.m. Sr. Bonnie gave an input talk on THE SPIRITUALITY OF THE FOUNDER PBN. It was followed by a group discussion. At 3.30 p.m. Fr. Benet Shantha gave an input talk on FIDELITY IN LIVING THE CHARISM OF THE HOLY FAMILY. A GROUP DISCUSSION TOOK PLACE AFTER THE TALK. At 7.00 p.m. the Eucharistic adoration was conducted by Fr.Michael Savundaranaygam with a reflection on the costly discipleship. After dinner a power point presentation took place prepared by Frs. Jebaratnam and Michael on the Martillac experience which the priest associates had in February 2007. On Wednesday the 25th at 7.00 a.m. Sr.kamala conducted the meditation with power point presentation. Sr. Francisca Perera the provincial of the South gave message expressing her joyful experience she had during the two days she spent with the priest associates. She further stated that the talks have helped all to deepen the spirituality of the Holy Family. At 8.30 a.m. the groups were asked to bring out concrete proposals and plans as follow up action.
Three priorities were selected: 1. As a sign of sharing we send aid to affected areas such as Mullaithivu and other places. 2. On the ordination anniversary day, or on the day of Priest Associates 8th February we share with needy what we treasure for ourselves. 3. We take efforts to form committees to respond to the needs of the people: Committees for widows, peace and justice, reconciliation, unmarried, psycho-social and spiritual education, rehabilitation of drug addicts and alcoholics. At 11.15 a.m., the Eucharistic liturgy was presided over by Fr.Jebaratnam. Fr.R.M.G. Nesanayagam made his commitment and others made a renewal of their commitment during the Fr. Jacob Nicholas Coordinator
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