MSFS - MISSIONARIES OF ST.FRANCIS DE SALES

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VINAYALAYA, MSFS Provincial House

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My dear Confreres,

Fraternal greetings to you from Fr Benny. At the outset of this new Academic Year I

come with my heartfelt best wishes and fervent prayers for each one of you. Let this

academic year bring in a new wave of holistic renewal and development in the whole

province. The beginning of a new academic year does not limit our attention to the

ministry of education alone, instead it focuses on the fibre of all our ministries and

commitment as Missionaries serving humanity.

DISCIPLINED LIFE-STYLE: YARDSTICK FOR THE NEW

My dear Confreres, one of the specific remarks about Soldiers is that they are

through rigorous training of their mental and physical faculties.

Similarly, every Catholic Priest is called

progenitor of thousands of children without the underlying conditions of sexual

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MISSIONARIES OF ST.FRANCIS DE SALES

SOUTH-WEST INDIA PROVINCE

VINAYALAYA, MSFS Provincial House P.B.No.5557, Malleswaram West P.O

Bengaluru 560 055, INDIA

Tel. 080 23340379 Mob: 91 9739010026, Fax: 080 23341329

provincialsouthwestmsfs@gmail.com Website:www.msfssouthwest.com

secretaryprovincialsouthwest@gmail.com

June 01, 2018

Fraternal greetings to you from Fr Benny. At the outset of this new Academic Year I

come with my heartfelt best wishes and fervent prayers for each one of you. Let this

academic year bring in a new wave of holistic renewal and development in the whole

The beginning of a new academic year does not limit our attention to the

ministry of education alone, instead it focuses on the fibre of all our ministries and

commitment as Missionaries serving humanity.

STYLE: YARDSTICK FOR THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

one of the specific remarks about Soldiers is that they are

disciplined people. There is a sense of pride and respect

when we meet with a soldier, because we are positively

influenced and affected by the sacrificial natur

through rigorous practices of discipline, such as,

Punctuality, Consistency and Single-mindedness.

know that he is not for himself but for the nation and for

every citizen of the country. Soldiers are disciplined

men who have total control over their behaviour

through rigorous training of their mental and physical faculties.

Similarly, every Catholic Priest is called FATHER. He is a Father because he is a

progenitor of thousands of children without the underlying conditions of sexual

P.B.No.5557, Malleswaram West P.O

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www.msfssouthwest.com

June 01, 2018

Fraternal greetings to you from Fr Benny. At the outset of this new Academic Year I

come with my heartfelt best wishes and fervent prayers for each one of you. Let this

academic year bring in a new wave of holistic renewal and development in the whole

The beginning of a new academic year does not limit our attention to the

ministry of education alone, instead it focuses on the fibre of all our ministries and

ACADEMIC YEAR

one of the specific remarks about Soldiers is that they are

There is a sense of pride and respect

when we meet with a soldier, because we are positively

influenced and affected by the sacrificial nature of his life

through rigorous practices of discipline, such as,

mindedness. We

know that he is not for himself but for the nation and for

Soldiers are disciplined

over their behaviour

because he is a

progenitor of thousands of children without the underlying conditions of sexual

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relationship and co-habitation as married partner; instead, he becomes a Father,

because like a soldier, his whole life becomes a symbol of universal service and

availability through the yardstick of disciplined life-style of Punctuality, Consistency

and Single-mindedness. This is the parameter that differentiates a Catholic Priest even

from the leaders of other Christian Denominations.

a) Punctuality

Dictionary would define punctuality as the fact or quality of being on time. But a

disciplined person is called to go beyond definitions of dictionary. Our former Superior

General Agnelo Fernandez defines punctuality as a quality of being before time.

Punctuality delineates the attitude and motivation of a person. When a person is

convinced of his choices and the consequent tasks emerging from the choices, it is

automatic that he/she is punctual. As we know when we have to board a bus or train we

would arrive at the spot before time. But very often we fail to do so in the humdrum

activities of our life.

My dear Confreres, as soldiers of Christ we need to develop this noble quality of

punctuality in our mundane lifestyle. It defines our motivation and commitment. Very

often we notice that we are constantly late for our prayers, meals and even in the

appointed tasks of our ministries. Does it not tell of our motivation?

b) Consistency

Consistency is the capacity of achieving a level of performance, which does not vary

greatly in quality over time. Consistency in fact leads to certain inbuilt habits that can

become pivotal in climbing further the ladders of life. Some of the greatest discoveries

and inventions of history had been the result of nonchalant and highly invigorated

efforts carved out of consistent attempts even at the face of certain defeats. Cancer

patients beating the odds through consistent disciplinary measures, physically

challenged people going around giving motivational talks, our own mothers fighting

the qualms of life consistently remaining more than 90% of their lives within the

four walls of the kitchen – these are all signs of great people who have been consistent

in their lives. Consistency demands love for that which I undertake.

My dear Confreres, as you begin the new academic year, do remember that the initial

enthusiasm can die off as we face the challenges of the tasks. It is there that our true

poise will be exposed. When you are convinced of the veracity of your responsibility

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along with its credibility don’t be afraid to be audacious: Fight it with consistency of

your possibilities.

c) Character

Character is generally understood as the mental and moral quality distinctive to an

individual. One develops character in accordance with one’s vocation. A married person

develops his character around his faithfulness to his life-partner; a priest develops his

character around the integrity of his life based on the evangelical counsels of Chastity,

Poverty and Obedience; a teacher depicts his character through his academic excellence

and the foundational dimension of his moral standard as a role-model to the students. In

short, the measure of a man’s character is what he would do if he knew that he

would never be found out. CHARACTER IS YOUR INTEGRITY, YOUR PERSONALITY –

IT IS THE PHILOSOPHY BEHIND YOUR ATTITUDE.

My dear Confreres, at the outset of this new academic year I place before you the

responsibility of a disciplined life. I invite you to depict your discipline through your

Punctuality, Consistency and Character. Let us challenge the odds through our

disciplined lifestyle.

IMPLEMENTATION OF GRADED FORMATION PROGRAM AT THE

POSTULANCY LEVEL

The Formation Team of our Congregation under the leadership of Rev. Fr. Noel Rebello

had been working vigorously to bring out a standardized common syllabus for a

FRANSALIAN FORMATION from Postulancy through Ordination. Meticulous planning

and constant discussions and meetings at various levels and forums have been

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conducted through the past couple of years. Finally the core team has come out with a

well-defined and scheduled curriculum at the initial/postulancy level, covering all the

essential aspects to be implemented to orient the young candidate to Fransalian way of

life.

On the 22nd of May 2018 all the Formators in India who are animating formation of the

Postulants at the Minor Seminaries gathered together in SFS Seminary Ettumanoor to

inaugurate, clarify and to launch out the newly prepared curriculum. Fr. Noel Rebello,

the General Councilor in charge of Formation introduced the theme. Fr. Benny

Koottanal, the Provincial of South West India Province, represented the PIF (Provincials

India Forum) and gave the Keynote Address. Frs. Jolly Chakalackal and Isaac gave the

directives regarding the application of the new curriculum. The curriculum includes the

Intellectual, Human, Salesian, Spiritual and Social dimensions of the growth of the

candidate. It shall come into effect in this academic year. I request all the Formators of

our province at the orientation level to implement this new curriculum and evaluate its

impact in the life of our Formees.

ELECTION OF THE DELEGATES FOR THE GENERAL CHAPTER 2019

My dear Confreres, the Superior General has instructed that the election of the

Delegates for the General Chapter 2019 has to be initiated. From the South West India

Province there shall be an Ex-officio Member (the Provincial) and three elected

members to participate in the General Chapter. I have appointed two of the Councilors,

Frs. A. Jerome and Joy Vazhappillil, along with the Provincial Secretary, Fr. Santosh

Pereira to co-ordinate the election process. The ballots shall be dispatched to you latest

by the 15th of June 2018. The cut off date for the return of the votes to the provincial

house is 10th July 2018. I request all the confreres who are eligible to vote to participate

in the election of the Delegates and elect people who can represent our province

worthily to set a new direction for our Congregation.

CONGRATULATIONS TO FR. PENTAREDDY CHINNAPPAREDDY

My dear Confreres, our Superior General has appointed Fr. P.

Chinnappa Reddy as the Provincial of Visakhapatnam Province for a

second term of three years. I congratulate Fr. Chinnappa Reddy on

behalf of the South West India Province and wish him God’s

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abundant blessings in his second stint as the Provincial of the Visakhapatnam Province.

MY VISITATION TO TANZANIA – VISITING THE NOVICES AND

SCHOLASTICS OF SOUTH WEST INDIA PROVINCE

From the 13th to the 19th of May 2018 I had been on official visitation to Tanzania to

meet our Novices and Scholastics.

I visited five of our Novices in the MSFS Novitiate at Kibaha, Tanzania. These are our

novices from the Chad-Cameroon

Mission. I had the great opportunity to

meet them personally and to evaluate

with them about the progress of their

religious life. Altogether there are 18

novices belonging to East Africa Province

and the South West India Province. I also

gave orientation talks to the novices and

celebrated mass with them. I had

personal meetings with the Novice

Master Fr. Sebastian Antonysamy and Socius, Fr. Johnson Kallidukil. I have given to the

Staff a written evaluation of the impressions of my visitation to the novitiate.

I also visited Fourteen of our scholastics doing their philosophical studies in Arusha

Tanzania. It had been a wonderful experience to meet each one of them personally and

to evaluate their holistic formation program in the Lumen Christi Institute (LCI) of

Philosophy in Arusha and to give them instructions for their further growth. I had also

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the opportunity to personally meet Fr. Thomas Kochalumchuvattil, the Rector, and Fr.

Abraham Mullenkuzhy, the Spiritual Director and Administrator of LCI.

Our Novices and Scholastics are very happy about the Formation that they receive in the

novitiate and LCI respectively. I had also the opportunity to personally meet Fr. Mathew

Thazhathukunnel, the Provincial of East Africa Province, and to dialogue with him

regarding various inter-province collaborative ministries.

I thank Fr. Mathew Thazhathukunnel, the Provincial, for meticulously planning out my

visitation. I thank Frs. Sebastian Antonysamy, Johnson Kallidukil, Thomas

Kochalumchuvattil, Abraham Mullenkuzhy, Tomichan Perumanoor, Devasia Manalel,

Jacob Thekekara and all other Confreres for their hospitality and love and

accompaniment.

FIRST DELEGATION SUPERIOR FOR THE NEWLY ERECTED CHAD-

CAMEROON DELEGATION

My dear Confreres, I am very happy to announce to you

that Rev. Fr. Manoj Arackal is elected and appointed as the

first Delegation Superior of Chad-Cameroon Delegation. After

due consultation with the members of the Mission the

Provincial Administration appointed Fr. Manoj as the

Delegation Superior, which was ratified by the Superior

General. The Delegation of Chad-Cameroon comes into

existence on the day the Delegation Superior assumes the office. The date of the

installation shall be communicated to you in the course of time. Let this new missionary

leap give our delegation further strength to launch into more innovative ministries to

strengthen and evangelize the people of Africa.

Fr. Manoj takes up this new stint of leadership after having animated the mission as the

Superior of the Chad-Cameroon Mission for many years. Through his ineffable dealings,

simplicity of life, pastoral and administrative prudence and above all through his deep

missionary dynamism Fr. Manoj has won the heart of all. I thank him sincerely for his

leadership and animation of our mission until now and wish him all the best as the first

Delegation Superior. Hearty Congratulations Dear Fr. Manoj.

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NEW DELEGATION SUPERIOR FOR PHILIPPINES DELEGATION

My dear Confreres, I am very happy to announce to you that

after due consultation with the members of the Delegation the

Provincial Administration has appointed Fr. Jose Kumblolickal

as the new Delegation Superior of the Philippines Delegation.

Our Superior General has ratified this appointment through a

decree. Fr. Jose Kumblolickal has already reached the

Philippines and he will be installed as the Delegation Superior

on the 3rd of June 2018. I wish Fr. Jose and the Philippines Delegation a new beginning

and further growth in various ministries. Congratulations Dear Fr. Jose.

I take this opportunity specially to thank Rev. Fr. Jinu

Pathiyakam, the outgoing Delegation Superior. Fr. Jinu has

done a wonderful animation of the Philippines Delegation for

about eight years. Through his gentle and honest dealings

and relationships he has won the hearts of the Confreres, the

Bishops, diocesan priests, political leaders and the people of

God. Under his leadership there had been wonderful efforts to codify the functioning of

our delegation leading to many developments especially in the pastoral and formation

forums. I place on record my heartfelt gratitude to you, dear Fr. Jinu, and thank

you on behalf of the South West India Province. God bless you.

THREE WEEKS WITH ST. FRANCIS DE SALES

The scholastics who are going to take make final vows gathered along with Fr. Antony

Mookenthottam at MSFS Snehajyothi Ashram, Makkiyad from 29th April 2018 to 18th

May 2018 for the Salesian Retreat. These three weeks were spent in complete prayer

and silence. The retreat was in 3 phases. The first stage concentrated on ‘Call to Love’.

The scholastics were guided and assisted in this stage by Fr. Suresh Babu MSFS and Fr.

Abey Thunduparampil MSFS. The second week was animated by Fr. Benny Koottanal

MSFS, the provincial of South West India Province, and Fr. Philip Valakodiyil MSFS on

the theme ’To be Love’, basically on Gratifying Love. The final stage was animated by Fr.

Joe Cherolickal MSFS and Fr. Tito Puthuparampil MSFS. The 16 Scholastics, including

one from the Philippines, were helped to experience the Salesian spirit and were

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strengthened in their commitment to surrender themselves permanently in the MSFS

congregation. The whole program was organised by Indian Institute of Spirituality.

NEW ARCHBISHOP FOR BANGALORE ARCHDIOCESE

My dear Confreres, It is a great joy for the MSFS to welcome the

newly consecrated Archbishop of Bangalore, Archbishop Peter

Machado. He assumed the office of the Archbishop of Bangalore

at a solemn ceremony on the 31st of May 2018. Archbishop Peter

Machado is known for his simplicity and gentleness and ardent

pastoral commitment. He is a great friend of the MSFS through

our association with him in the diocese of Belgaum. I am very

sure that our relationship and collaboration with him will be more strengthened, as the

MSFS presence in the Archdiocese of Bangalore is very dynamic. I wish the new

Archbishop God’s abundant blessings to carry out his new tasks and assure him our

obedience and pastoral and missionary collaboration in the Archdiocese of Bangalore.

BLESSING AND INAUGURATION OF SFS ACADEMY AT MATTANNUR

26th May 2018 was a joyous and memorable day for the province as on that day our

Provincial Rev. Fr. Benny Koottanal inaugurated the new school constructed at Mattanur

in the presence of several MSFS confreres, priests and nuns from the neighbouring

Institutions, neighbours and large number of people from different religious

backgrounds. The archbishop of Thalassery Archdiocese blessed our new Institution

and wished it to be a place not only to impart knowledge but also human values,

resulting in the subsequent transformation of human lives and society. Mr. Sunny

Joseph MLA, the Chief Guest, expressed his admiration for the MSFS Fathers and wished

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the new school every success. The school is situated about 5 kms from the new

international airport in Kannur district, Kerala.

PERPETUAL PROFESSION AT TEJAS VIDYA PEETHA

FOR HIM, FOR EVER, FOR HIS MISSION was the theme of the perpetual profession

which took place at Tejas Vidya Peetha on 28th May 2018. Five brothers, Kelvin

Olikunnel and Bibin Kelimattathil belonging to the South West India Province, J. Vimal

Naveen and Arul Justin belonging to the South East Province and Santhosh Kumar

belonging to the Nagpur Province, pronounced the formula of Perpetual profession on

that auspicious evening. The solemn Eucharistic Celebration was presided over by Rev.

Fr. Benny Koottanal, the Provincial of the South West India Province. The candidates

were presented to the Provincial by Rev. Fr. Henry Jose Kodikuthiyil, the Rector of Tejas

Vidya Peetha. In the homily the Provincial emphasized the need of having a master in

life more than anyone else and accepting Jesus as that master, who is the ultimate

source of inspiration and holiness. The occasion was blessed with the presence of Fr.

Santhosh Kumar and Fr. Santiagu, the Provincial Councilors in charge of Formation of

the South West India and South East India Provinces respectively. Good number of

confreres, priests, religious, friends and family members of the candidates graced the

occasion.

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FIRST PROFESSION AT MAKKIYAD

On May 31, 2018 was indeed a joyful day for the South West India Province and to the

Congregation as three of our novices, namely, Bros. Arun Kuriakose Kuzhiveliparambil,

John Joseph Victor and Samuel Antony, after completing one year of Canonical Novitiate

made their First Profession at Snehajyoti Ashram, Makkiyad. Rev. Fr. Benny Koottanal,

Provincial of South West India Province, presided over the Eucharistic celebration. The

occasion was more solemnized by the presence of many MSFS confreres and also many

Fathers, Sisters and Laity from the locality. The newly professed members, in turn,

expressed their deep sense of gratitude to all those who guided them to this stage of life.

INITIATION OF THE POSTULANTS INTO THE NOVITIATE

On the 30th of May 2018, fourteen of our postulants have entered the Canonical

Novitiate program. They were initiated into the novitiate during the solemn Eucharistic

Celebration officiated by Fr. Benny Koottanal, the Provincial, in the presence of a

number of our Confreres. They will be animated in the novitiate under the leadership of

Fr. Timson Parakottil, the Novice Master, Fr. Abey Thunduparambil, the Socius, and Fr.

Abraham Pendanam, the Spiritual Director.

HEARTY WELCOME

I am very happy to extend a very hearty welcome to Fr. Benny Marangolil back to

India. After a term of his service in the English Province Fr. Benny has returned to take

up a new ministry in the province. I thank him for his missionary apostolate in England

and extend a very hearty welcome back to the Province. Hearty welcome dear Fr. Benny

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BON VOYAGE

Fr. Jose Kumblolickal has already landed in the Philippines for the new apostolate as

the Delegation Superior of the Philippine Delegation. I extend to Fr. Jose our heartfelt

appreciations and wish him God’s abundant blessings in his ministry. All the best Dear

Fr. Jose.

ONGOING FORMATION PROGRAMME

Ongoing Formation for all those who are ordained before 1990 will be held at

Vinayalaya from 27th to 29th November 2018. It is a mandatory gathering for renewal

and study. I request all the Confreres whose names are mentioned below to take note of

it and participate in the same.

1. Fr. Abraham Pendanam

2. Fr. Antony Mookenthottam

3. Fr. Chacko Ottalankal

4. Fr. Francis Kizhakkethazhe

5. Fr. George Chirayil

6. Fr. Jacob Parappally

7. Fr. Jacob Thudipara

8. Fr. Johny Kanjiramparambil

9. Fr. Jose Edasseril

10. Fr. Jose Parappillil

11. Fr. Jose Puthiyaparambil

12. Fr. Joseph Kallacheril

13. Fr. Joseph Mullenkuzhy

14. Fr. Joseph Pulpara

15. Fr. Mathew Kalathil

16. Fr. Mathew Kalathungal

17. Fr. Mathew Kavithazha

18. Fr. Mathew Thottiyil

19. Fr. Paul Aranjanil

20. Fr. Thomas Chennakkattukunnel

21. Fr. Thomas Cherukat

22. Fr. Thomas Kalariparambil

23. Fr. Thomas Moongamakkal

24. Fr. Thomas Puthussery

25. Fr. Tom Kanat

26. Fr. Varghese Puthuparambil

27. Fr. Joy Vazhappillil

28. Fr. Kurian Karickal

29. Fr. Tom Pannalakunnel

BOARD EXAM RESULTS -2018

In the Board Exam of 2018, all our Schools, Colleges and Seminaries have performed

very well. The hard work and commitment of all the Confreres in the apostolate of

education and formation are reflected in the results of 2018. Our Institutions have

proved to be centres of quality-education. On behalf of the Province, I congratulate all

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the Formators, Managers, Principals, Vice Principals, Staff, Students and Parents for

their hard work, dedication and commitment.

School/ College Students

appeared

D I II III Highest

Mark in the

School

Total

Pass %

Chintamani, SFS School

English Medium

79 30 46 03 617/625 100%

Chintamani, SFS School

Kannada Medium

49 01 34 13 548/625 95.56%

Ettumanoor, SFS Public

School

109 76 32 01 00 493/500 100%

Ettumanoor, SFS Junior

College

132 115 17 00 00 484/500 100%

Hebbagodi, SFS School

Kannada Medium

41 1 26 9 1 559/625 90.24%

Hebbagodi, SFS State

Syllabus School

134 99 34 1 617/625 100%

Hebbagodi SFS ICSE

School,

55 45 10 589/600

100%

Hebbagodi, SFS PU

College

246 44 160 29 4 582/600 96.34%

Kannur, SFS School

25 13 6 5 465/600 96%

Kolar, SFS College

133 41 54 570/600 92.48%

Koppal, SFS School

48 27 20 00 00 604/625 98%

Koppal, SFS ICSE School

26 23 03 00 00 576/600 100%

Kuknoor, SFS School

54 31 20 02 603/625 98.14

Malur, SFS School

101 18 75 05 596/625 97%

Mundargi, SFS School

29 14 15 583/625 100%

Savanur, SFS School

79 39 39 621/625 99%

Srinivaspur, SFS School 112 49 62 00 00 622/625 99%

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APPOINTMENTS

•••• Fr. Thomas Moongamakkal is appointed as the Administrator and Manager of

MSFS Community and SFS School at Mattannur with effect from 4th June 2018.

•••• Fr. Thomas Chennakattukunnel is appointed as the Administrator of MSFS

Community at Batheri with effect from 4th June 2018.

•••• Fr. Benny Marangolil is appointed as the Superior of the MSFS Community at

Karahalli, Bangalore with effect from 10th June 2018. He will initiate new Social

Work Ministries in the campus and in the surroundings.

•••• Fr. George Chirayil is appointed as the Convener of the Ettumanoor Apostolic

community with effect from 1st June 2018.

PROMOTION OF SCHOLASTICS IN THE CHAD-CAMEROON DELEGATION

Promoted to the sacred order of Priesthood

Dn. Boris Nixon MENGAME EBALE

Promotion of the Theologians

1. Bro. Ajish Antony Cheeramban ( III Year Theology )

2. Bro. John Joseph Belavendran ( III Year Theology )

3. Bro. Emmanuel Cyrille Bivina ( II Year Theology )

4. Bro. Peygres Senghor ( II Year Theology)

5. Bro. Arun Cyriac (II Year Theology , Tejas, Bangalore)

Promotion of Regents to First Year Theology

1. Bro. Chiabi Titus Tosam

2. Bro. Leandre Francky Senguena

3. Bro. Madjita Tanibe Anniversaire

4. Bro. Mtoudjiel Abba

5. Bro. Philip Roland Menounga

Mbolo

Promoted to Regency

1. Antony Kezhekenthottam

2. Ndeialdongar Toussaint

3. Nyamsi Panteun Yves Cyrille

4. Robin Joy Karumathy

5. Vinu Varghese Ponnor

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Promoted to Third year philosophy at LCI

1. Eyeya Amot Aloys Jean Baptiste

2. Guifo Totso Gael Baudoin

3. Temgoua Jacques Clovis

Promoted to Second Year Philosophy at LCI

1. Adzaba Evang William Henri

2. Mbinkar Melchisedek

3. Nga Modo Engelbert

4. Nzesseu Chimi Valentin

5. Yibongha David Shiynyuy

6. Yongabi Macdonald Bemsii

Promoted to First profession and First Year Philosophy at LCI

1. Chidjo Djoko Armand Bertrand

2. Nkong Tchoupe Erick

3. Fonyuy Felix Nyuykonyadzem

4. Takogoum Frankvart Ahmed

5. Djointanan Paulin

Promoted to Novitiate

1. NGUEYOU DANDJIO Yves Martial

2. Wiysahnyuy Nelson Fonyuy

3. Mala Ndzana Paul Marie

4. VONO VONO Emmanuel Claude

5. Ning Stanley Kang

Assigned to Community Experience

Wamba Mekwewa Dieudonne

OBITUARY

Mr. Chacko Varkey, aged 95, father of Fr. Benny Marangolil, died on May 23,

2018.

We assure you, dear Confrere, the remembrance of your dear one in our Holy

Mass and Prayers.

MY SCHEDULE

My dear Confreres, please do take note of my program schedule. Different from the

previous circular, each new circular would bring in additional changes in my programs

as per the need. Please do organize the visitation and other common

meetings/programs according to the latest communication.

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June 2018

June 1-10 Visitation to the Philippines

*First Profession of the Novices; *Installation of the Delegation

Superior; *Meeting the Confreres, Seminarians and the

Associates of the Fransalians

June 12 Meeting with the Bishop of Mandya

June 13 PIF Meeting at Suvidya College

June 14 Inauguration of the new academic year in Suvidya College,

Inaugural Mass; *Governing Body Meeting, Meeting with the

Staff and Students

June 15-16 Visitation to Tejas Vidya Peetha, NEST

June 18-19 Spiritual Orientation for the new batch of students at IIS

June 21-22 Visitation to Sannidhi, MSFS Minor Seminary Mysore

June 23-24 Visitation to De Sales Bhavan, Mysore, Sunday Mass at St.

Alphonsa’s Parish

June 24-25 Soumya Sadan Community, Mysore

June 26 Council Meeting

June 27-29 Visitation to Mermier Bhavan Community; Meeting the 10th

Std. Students of all the SFS Schools in Hebbagodi campus

*Visitation to SFS Parish Community and SFS Boys’ Home

Community

June 29-30 Recollection – IIS

July 2018

July 1 Orientation and Recollection for the MTh in IIS

July 4-5 Visitation to Charis Bhavan, visiting Fr. Justin Panachickal in

Chengalam

July 6-7 Visitation to SFS Seminary Ettumanoor: Meeting the Staff and

Brothers; Visiting SFS School: Meeting with the 10th Std.

Students

July 8 One Day Meeting of the Associates of the Fransalians at Charis

Bhavan

July 9-13 1stAnnual Retreat at Charis Bhavan

July 14-17 Visitation to Aluva and Pattikad; Visiting Frs. Noby,Chacko

Ottalankal and Paul Aranjanil, Visitation to MSFS House

Kattappana, Visiting Fr. Jacob Thudipara

July 18-20 Visitation to Adoor, Vattiyoorkavu, ITSCAAT, visiting Frs.

Varghese Puthuparambil and Mathew Kavithazhe

July 24 Council Meeting

July 25-August

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Visitation to our Confreres in Adelaide, Australia

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August 2018

August 1-2 Visitation to our Confreres in Adelaide, Australia

August 3-4 KRCR Major Superiors’ Meeting in Mysore

August 4-5 Recollection for the Diploma Students of IIS

August 6 Visitation to Chintamani, *Meeting with the 10th Standard

Students; *Visitation to Sidlghatta

August 7 Visitation to Kadisanahalli

August 7-8 Visitation to Srinivaspura, Meeting with 10th Std. Students

August 8-9 Visitation to Community at Tamaka and Kolar Parish

August 9-10 Visitation to MSFS Community at ITI

August 13-18 Classes in IIS

August 17 Council Meeting

August 20 Education Forum Meeting

August 22 Social & Innovative Ministry Forum Meeting

August 24 Mission Forum Meeting

August 25 Meeting of the Superior General with the Major Superior and

Staff of Suvidya College

August 26 Formation Forum Meeting

August 28 Stewardship Forum Meeting

August 29 Meeting of the Superior General with the Provincial and the

Curia

August 30 Visitation to MSFS Community and school at Anthoninagara

September 2018

September 1 Recollection – IIS

September 3-4 Visitation to the MSFS Community Malur, *Meeting with the

10th Std. Students of SFS Malur

September 4-5 Visitation to Gokunte

September7 Council Meeting

September 9 Institute’s Day at IIS

Sept. 10-14 PIF-PEA-GC Meeting in Hyderabad

Sept. 15-16 Visitation to the MSFS Community, Savanur, *Meeting with the

10th Std. Students

Sept. 16-17 Visitation to the MSFS Community Mundargi, *Meeting with the

10th Std. Students

Sept. 17-18 Visitation to the MSFS Community Kuknoor, *Meeting with the

10th Std. Students

Sept. 18-19 Visitation to the MSFS Community, Koppal, *Meeting with the

10th Std. Students of SFS Schools

Sept. 22-28 Retreat for the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod at Yercaud

September 30 Founder’s Day – with the Novices in MSFS Novitiate Makkiad

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October 2018

October 1-4 Visitation to the MSFS Novitiate Makkiad, Classes for the

Novices

October 5-6 Visitation to MSFS Community, Batheri

October 6-7 Visitation to Vinayakumar Ashram, Sunday Mass in T.K. Colony

Parish

October 11 Visitation to PSI, Kengeri

October 12 Council Meeting

October 15-19 2nd Annual Retreat at IIS

October 18 Annual Charismatic Convention at Charis Bhavan: Holy Mass

and Talk

October 21-22 Visitation to Sedam Mission, visiting Fr. Robert

October 24 MSFS Foundation Day and Institute’s Day at Suvidya College,

Bangalore

Oct.26-Nov. 15 Visitation to Germany, Austria and Confreres who are studying

in different Universities in Europe

November 2018

Nov. 1-15 Visitation to Germany, Austria and Confreres who are studying

in different Universities in Europe

Nov. 16-17 Recollection – IIS

Nov. 18-19 Visitation to St. Joseph’s Parish and SFS Boys’ Home, Ulickal

Nov. 19-20 Visitation to MSFS Community & SFS School Mattannur

Nov.20 Visiting Fr. Simil in Panathur, Visitation to Kannadiparamba

Parish

Nov. 20-21 Visitation to MSFS Community & SFS School Kannur, Meeting

the 10th Standard Students

Nov. 23 Council Meeting

Nov. 24-25 Visiting the Shimoga Mission

Nov. 27-29 On-going Formation for all those ordained before 1990

Nov. 30 Personal Meeting with the Confreres of Vinayalaya Community

SALESIAN THOUGHT

Anger and daring, once aroused do not remain within the limits of reason and lead the

heart into disorder – SFS

Fraternally,

Fr. Benny Koottanal MSFS

Provincial