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Archdiocesan Value Education Centre (AVEC )E-Letter December 2012
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Called to be Value Gurus for Todays Young
Fr. Glenford Lowe sdb
The Value inCELEBRATIONS
Ioftenwonderedwhatwould lifebe like iftherewerenocelebrationsatall.Lifewouldbe
drab,monotonous,colourlessandstale.Therewouldbenomusictojivetoo,nowineglasses
tocheerandtoastwith,nobellstochimeandnogiftstoshare.Kitchenswouldn'tsmellso
spicyand
savory
and
dining
tables
would
lack
the
fun
and
laughter
of
friendship.
Thanks
to
celebrations thatcomes inallstyles:religious,cultural, traditional.There is Value inevery
celebration.We celebratebirthsanddeaths, anniversariesand the launchofnewbegin
nings. We celebrate with religious fervor our faith experiences, popular devotions and
pilgrimages.Attimes,thecommercializationofthesecelebrationsrobsusofitstruemeaning
andpurpose!
India,inallitsdiversity,isalandthatcelebratesmulticulturalism:linguistically,religiously,ethnically,culturally. While,
on theonehand, fundamentalismdividesand ruptures thecoreofunity,on theotherpracticallyallpeoplegather
togethertocelebratereligiousfestivals. ThemostpopularofthembeingChristmasandDiwali. Bothhavebecomeall
embracing,colourful
and
deeply
uniting.
ReligiousCelebrationsofferusmanyvalues.TheValueofaGodExperienceenablesus to
transcend mere temporal lifestyles and triggers us to embrace a Spirituality that adds
meaningandpurposetoourlives. Whenreligiouscelebrationsarehijackedbycommercial
exploits,thenallvalueislost:SantaClausreplacesthechildJesus,artificialbulbsreplacethe
Star, turbulencedistancesPeaceandvirtualcommunitiesdisplace the true family spiritof
Christmas.
Christmas isafestiveseasonnodoubtbutthetruemeaningofChristmas isthe lovingassurancethatGodcomesto
visit Hispeople.AnomnipotentGodbecomesfragile,becomesonelikeus.Divinityembraceshumanityandweare
onceagainmadewhole. Darkness isovercomebyLight,Sin isdefeatedwithGrace,hatredgiveswaytoPeaceand
forgiveness.GlorytoGodinthehighestheavensandpeacetopeopleofgoodwillisamessagethatgivesusnewhope
andourlivesarewarmerbecauseoftheloveofGod.
2012willsoonbeover.Timeistheonlyresourcegivenequallytoall.Onecouldinvestintimeorwasteitforever.The
qualityuseofonestimeisthedividinglinebetweenfailureandsuccess.Howhas2012withits356days,8,760hours,
525,600minutes,31,536,000secondsbeenforyou? Ifwellinvested,yourlifewillmovetheupwardspiraltomeaning,
contributionandsignificance.Ifnot,thoughchronologicallyanyearolder,youhavestagnatedintothepoolofdryness,
andmeaninglessness.TimeisaValueyoucantaffordtoignore.
AtChristmas,
Eternity
broke
into
time
to
give
us
anew
meaning,
hope
and
peace.
AVEC
wishes
all
its
readers
and
everyinstitutionaMerryChristmas.MaytheChristchildeducateusallintheschoolofGodsEconomyofGraceand
Love.ThereisnoValuedpathwithouttheGospelWay!
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CHRISTMAS STARS for UThe Person you can become!
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LettheSTAROFHOPE
blazethroughyour discouragement,doubt,anddisgruntledness
NeveramIoutsideofmyGod,
Godisnotoutsideofme,
IamGodsradianceandGodsGrace
LettheSTAROFKINDNESS
radiatethroughwhatyouthink,feel,anddothisday!
LettheSTAROFREMEMBRANCE
glitterinthoughtsofgoodpeopleandgooddeeds.
LettheSTAROFSATISFACTION
shinethroughyourexpectations,wantsanddesires.
LettheSTAROFUNDERSTANDING
beam
acceptance
to
those
with
whom
you
have
difficulty.
LettheSTAROFOPENNESS
beawiderayofloveforthosewhoaredifferentthanyou.
LettheSTAROFACCEPTANCE
nudgeyoutoreceivethe
unwantedones
LettheSTAROFFORGIVENESS
drawyounearertothosewith
whomyouarealienated.
LettheSTAROFCOURAGE
growbrightinwhateverrequiresyourinnerstrength.
LettheSTAROFJOY
dancein
the
corners
of
your
heart
that
have
forgotten
to
sing!
LettheSTAROFGRATITUDE
encourageyoutobegenerouswithyourgifts.
LettheSTAROFPATIENCE
permeatethatwhichyoufinddifficultandirritable.
LettheSTAROFWONDER
drawyoutoappreciatethebeautyinandaroundyou.
LettheSTAROFJUSTICE
lead
you
to
speak
out
in
order
to
change
an
injustice
today.
LettheSTAROFFAITH
beamthroughyoubywhatyousay,doandthink.
LettheSTAROFAPPRECIATION
gleaminyouraffirmationofthosewho
reachoutandsupportyou.
LettheSTAROFCHARITYkeepyoubalanced
intendingtotheneedsofselfandothers
LettheSTAROFENTHUSIASMsparkleamid
yourtiredness
and
hurried
pace.
LettheSTAROFCOMPASSIONdrawyouinto
theworldswideexpanseofsuffering.
LettheSTAROFDELIGHTliftyourspiritand
helpyoutoseejoyinsimplethings.
LettheSTAROFDEVOTIONglisteninyour
workandinthecareyouoffertoothers
LettheSTAROFLOVEshinethroughyouto
the
persons
you
would
rather
avoid.
LettheSTAROFPEACE bearayofsteadfast
calmnessandtranquilitywithinyou.
JoyceRupp,OutoftheOrdinaryValue
LettheSTAROFLAUGHTER
sparkleinyoureyesandinyoursmileseachmoment.
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CHALLENGE OF CHRISTMAS?Two thousand years ago a child was born in a stable at Bethlehem of Judea. An
obscureplaceandincircumstancethatseemedtodefydescription. TheJewishracewaspre
paredfromtimesimmemorialbytheprophetsoftheOldTestamenttoexpecttheSaviourwho
wouldshowtomantheroadtopeaceandjoy,tohappinessandfreedom,toa lifebereftof
trialandtribulations,hatredanddistrust,toalifewhereamanwouldlookuponhisfellowmen
asbrothers
and
sisters
and
not
as
enemies
and
outcasts.
YetwhenHeactuallymadehisabodeamongmen infleshtheywerescarcelywillingtowelcomehim,accept
himastheirown,embracehimastheirbrother. Thisseemsstrangeatfirstsightbutitisthetruth.Therearemillions
whohaveheardtheChristmasmessageof loveandpeacethroughoutthe lengthandbreadthoftheworldthrough
theirparentsnearanddearones,themedia,andtheexemplarylifeoftheirneighbours,friendsandrelation.
InourownlandIndiathisChristmasmessageoflove,joyandpeacehasbeenpreachedtomillionsofpeoplebymany,
beginningwithStThomas,oneoftheprivilegedTwelve,handpickedandpersonallytrainedbyJesusChristHimself,to
whom inKeralaandtheMalabarcoastowetheirChristianity. TheyhavecarriedtheGoodNewstothecitiesand
towns,
districts
and
villages,
plains
and
mountains,
to
the
rich
and
poor,
the
privileged
and
the
unwanted,
the
Harijans
and the dispossessed, the Brahmins and the outcasts alike. But if the message was emulated and lived, then
dishonesty,corruption,jealousy, hatred, injusticethatarerampantinoursocietywouldbeconsiderablylessandthis
worldwouldbestillahappierplacetolive.
JesusChrist,thebeginningandtheendofallthingswasborninamanger,inthelowliestofthelow,inthehum
blestofthehumbleplacestoshowtotherichandthemighty,thepowerfulandthegifted,thatinHisKingdomthere
arenocastesorclasses,highorlow,nodistinctionsofanykind. ButinHisKingdomthereisrealequality;inequalityis
manmade. ItisforeigntoChristianity.HecametoshowtomanthathehastohumblehimselfasHedid,helplessand
shelterlessinordertobeHisrealfollower. Itwouldbeeasyforeveryonetodescendtothatlevelthantorisetothe
level
of
the
proud
and
the
powerful.
Those
that
are
low
need
fear
no
fall.
. Christianity isnomoreWesternthanit isEastern.Itisareligion,awayoflifethatChristhasbequeathedto
theentirehumanrace. Theonlydifferenceprobably isthat itspreadmore rapidly insomeofthecountriesof the
Westand isnowgraduallytakingdeeperroots intheEastand inIndia. It isadaptingmoreandmore localcustoms,
habits,culture,art, literatureandthewayof lifeof itspeopleto itsownneedsas ithasdone inmanyotherclimes
downthecenturiesandcanbeexpectedinthefullnessoftimetobethoroughlyandcompletelylocal,Indian.
TherejoicingthatisinawayassociatedwithChristmasisthenatural,spontaneousmanifestationofmanshap
pinessandjoywhich thehuman raceexperienced2000yearsagowhen thepromisedMessiahappeared inhuman
fleshinitsmidst.ThequalityoflifebasedonthepatternsetforthintheGospelswastobetheonlycriterionbywhich
theirwork
as
children
of
God
would
be
measured.
The
coming
of
the
Saviour
into
the
world,
His
birth
in
amanger
at
Bethlehem,isaneventsignalingjoy,love,hopeandpeaceformankind. VeronicaDLima
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Make A Difference
NOWHOWWHAT
WHO am I
DRAWa SYMBOLofMYLife
NOW..
DrawaSYMBOLofOTHERSinMY
LifeNOW...
SYMBOLof
GOD
in
MY
Life
WhatistheSEASONofMYLife
TheCOLOURofmyLifeNOW...
The Story of My LIFE ..Once Upon a Time?
PhysicalHealthandCareofBody
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
IntellectualCapacityandCareofMind
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
EmotionalMaturityandCareofHeart
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
SpiritualUprightnessandCareofSoul
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
RelationshipswithFamily
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
RelationshipwithMotherEarthandEnvironment
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
RelationshipwithGod
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
AbilitytohandleForgivenessandHurts
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
AbilitytoAcceptSelfandPersonalChoices
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
MyGreatestSUCCESS:
MyGreatestFAILURE:
MyGreatestFEAR:
MyGreatestANXIETY/STRESS:
MyGreatestHOPE:
MyGreatest
VALUE:
MyGreatestMIRACLE:
Where R U in life NOW?
Everyonehasastorytotell...sharethestoryofyour 2012journeysofarwithsomeoneyoutrust!
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Labyrinth garden: Valued LIFEAn opportunity to get in touch with God, Others, Nature and Self
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Overthepastthreeyears,AVECincollaborationwithDonBoscoYouthServices
(DBYS)hasorganizednumerousCamps inMissionandLeadership,Retreats for
Students and Young Adults, Recollections for Catechism and Confirmation
Groups.Literallythousandshavetakenpartinourprogramsandfoundthemas
lifechanging
experiences.
When
asked,
What
was
the
best
part
of
the
program?,theimmediateanswerwouldbe,TheLabyrinthPrayerGarden!
TheLabyrinthPrayerGarden isasoulsearchingexperiencetoget intouchwith
yourself,others,natureandGod. Itsanopportunityprovided toenableyou to
make the deepest journey within and to discover the treasured Kingdom
therein.TheLabyrinthPrayerGardenexperienceisforallagegroupsandforpeo
pleofall faiths. TheLabyrinthGardenhasaverycolourfuland tranquil setting
thatblendsfromaninitialInwardJourneytoanOutwardJourneythatprepares
you to meet the world with a new perspective. Its the Journey metaphor!!!
TheInwardJourneybeginswithStageOneonSlowingDowntolistentothe
Spirit,andtowalkinawareness.TheSecondStageenablesyoutodwellonthe
Importanceof theNowMoment. Ina fastpacedworld, the Now is often
forgotten. WhydoIWorry? istheThird Stageofthejourney.Holdingonto
oneshurts,pains,disappointments,failuresisonlyaddedbaggage.LetGoand
walkfreeistheexperienceonehasaroundawaterbody.Bynowtheinnerjour
neybecomesalotmorechallenging!Silencebecomesyourbestfriendbynow.
StageFourofthejourney IntheGardenofReconciliation isagreat leveler.The
pain,hurt, abuse, shame andguiltof thepastbrings tears.Forgivenessdoesnt
comeeasy.Ittakesstrengthandgracetobeaforgiver.Onlyonewhotrulyexperi
encesforgiveness,canbeaforgivertootheJesusway.The ForgivenessExperi
ence is really turninga NewLeafexperience. InStageFive,youare invited to
focusonyour Distractions in life.Oneneeds to resetand refocuson the True
NorthprinciplesandValuesthatgivedirectionandpurposetooneslife.
Bynow,one isengulfed insilence,personalmeditationand inadeep SacredSpace.
StageSixofthegardenisthecentralHolyPlace.YouareGodsfavourite,thecrown
ofallcreation!Surely,thejourneywithinisalwaysthelongestjourney.Somehowalong
theway,thehaste,worry,stress, pain,unforgiveness,andthedistractionshavegiven
waytoaslower pace,aninnerpeace,alightenedmindandaforgivingheart.TheSoul
hasalsobegintoglowagain!Thewholejourneysofarhastakenclosetoanhour.
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Onceyour innerworld isset inplace, theouterworldwill recreate itself tomeet
you.The Outer Journeynowbegins. If youwant to change theworld,be the
changeyouwanttosee,saidGandhi.HereatStageSeven,one focusesonSelf.
Changemuststartwiththeperson inthemirror.DiscoveringtheWorthandValue
thatlieswithinistrulyafaceliftinitself.Youdon'thavetohidebehindanymasks.
Dare tobe the real you is the challengenow. Stage Eightof thePrayerGarden
invitesonetocontributetotheworldbypromotingaCultureofLife.Yourpurpose
inlifeistoenhancelife.Bybeingalive,youenableotherstobefullyalivetoo.
StageNine
of
the
Labyrinth
is
centered
of
the
Tree
of
Rosaries.
It
is
amoment
of
deepconnectionwithallthosewhohavebecomeapartofyour life. Offeringa
prayerofblessingwhileprayingoveryourrosarybeadsisapowerfulexperience.
Atthisstage,prayerisbroughttolifeandlifeisbroughttoprayer.NeverhaveI
prayed likethisbefore, isacommonexpressionbyall. Inprayer,youbecome
moreprayerful.Prayerfulpeoplediscoverablessinginevery encounter,experi
enceandexpression. TheGod inyou,meetstheGod intheother!Personsare
GiftsfromGodtoenrichyourlife.YoutooareaWonderfulgifttoselfandothers
Everyoneiscalledtomakeacontributiontotheworld.StageTenisapointerin
that
direction:
Leaving
a
Legacy!.
Life
is
more
that
just
walking
on
the
sands
of
time.Youwillberememberedbythefootprintyouleavebehind. Howlastingis
yourfootprint,yourhandprint,yourheartprint,andyoursoulprint?Istheworld
abetterplacebecauseyouwalkedthroughit? Attheendofyour lifeyouwill
be remember for thecontributionsyoumade tomake thisworldabetterand
loving place. Two beautiful poems Footprints and Desiderata wrap up thewholeexperience.OnecomesoutofthisLabyrinthGardenExperiencephysically
refreshed,mentallycalm,emotionallyhealedandspirituallyrenewed.Wow!!!
LABYRINTH GARDEN EXPERIENCE
AVECincollaborationwithDBYSMatunga
OffersyourInstitution/Church/YouthGroupthepossibilityof
ThisuniqueSpiritualExperience(max40people).
Tobookortomakeenquiries,pleasecontact:
DBYS:02224154106/65291129
AVEC: 02224154477
Fr.Glenford
Lowe:
9619699940
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RELIGIOUS VALUES
Christmas Card & Carol Singing
MakeanOriginalChristmasCardwishingPeace,Joy
andLovetoallhumanity.
Invitestudentstocomposean
ORIGINALCHRISTMASCAROLwithlyricsthatpromote
ReligiousPeace,JoyandHarmony overalltheearth.
Forclarifications,pleasecalltheAVECofficeResults toreachAVECOfficebefore27/12/2012
AVEC COMPETITION
DIAMOND VALUES:
Teachers Lesson PlansLastdate:December27,2012
Prepareafull40minuteLessonPlan(bothstudentsandTeachersmanual)onanyofthe12DIAMOND
VALUESofyourchoiceforanyclassfromStdIStdX.PleasegothroughtheStructureandtheSummaryof
the12DiamondValuesasproposedbyAVEC.
AVEC COMPETITIONS
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Values for the Yatra is an initiative to provide Animation Resources for Teachers
involved in Value Education in the ABE schools/ Jr. Colleges .Values for the Yatra will be published
every month and is for . Your valuable suggestions are most welcome to assist us
in making Values for the Yatra a useful tool of animation and bonding among the teachers and stu-
dents of the ABE schools in Mumbai.
Fr. Glenford Lowe, SDB / Rochwyn Fernandes / Sr. Vera / Veronica Dlima
AVECDon Bosco Youth Services, Matunga 400019 , MUMBAI
Ph: 24154477
avecmumabidbys.blogspot.com avec mumbai
Congratulations to the Winners
SCHOOL NAME STD POSITIONSeniors
CanossaHighSchool,Mahim JessyR.saldanha XC First
CanossaHighSchool,Mahim JenniferR.Saldanha IXE Second
St.AnnesHighSchool,Fort KairaviSoni IXB Second
CanossaHighSchool,Mahim MahimaJain XC Third
IntersSt.CharlesHighSchool,Vakola MruanayeeKhanvilkar VIIC First
DonBoscoSeniorSecondary,Nerul LizaSimonGard VIII Second
HolyCrossConvent,Kalyan SrushtiPatil VIIB Third
HolyFamilyHighSchool,Chembur NidhiR.Shah VIIIA Third
HolyFamilyHighSchool,Chembur PrantiT.Shah VB First
St.AnnesHighSchool,Fort SaraMayekar VIB Second
CampionSchool,Fort DhruvBhagchandani IVA Third
St.AnnesHighSchool,Orlem TejashreeM.Valvekar VI Third
Juniors
AVEC DIAMOND VALUES COMPETITION
AESTHETIC VALUES
I am Wonderful and Valued
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