OFFICE OF THE PROVINCIAL OF SOUTH ASIA
Society of Jesus
 

ASSISTANCY SECRETARIES MEET 2008

Venue:

Indian Social Institute
24 Benson Road
Bangalore-560 046

Dates:

Arrival : 3rd April 2008
Meeting: 4th and 5th April 2008
Departure: 5th April 2008 after supper or in the Morning of 6th April.

Agenda:

Follow-up of GC 35.
Other details will be sent to you in due course.


With regards,

Peter Raj sj
Socius to POSA

POSA COMMUNICATION 2007/01 January 2nd, 2007

Dear Secretaries/Coordinators,

Greetings of peace and joy! Happy New Year 2007 to you all.

One person who made a big difference in our lives of each one of us and the life of the Society is Fr. Pedro Arrupe, S.J. His contribution for revitalizing and for fostering effective promotion of "faith that does justice" has driven us "to rediscover, redefine and reach out for the magis". He gave us a stirring clarion call to be "men and women for others" so that "For us, frontiers and boundaries are not obstacles or ends, but new challenges to be faced, new opportunities to be welcomed." He called us for this "holy boldness, 'a certain apostolic aggressivity.'" The unfading echoes of his resonant call are still reverberating wherever Jesuits are at work.

14th November 2007 will be the Birth Centenary of Fr Arrupe and February 4th will be his death Anniversary. We are still steeped in the aftermath of the triple Jubilee Perhaps we may feel a little fatigued and tired of the string of celebrations of this 'triple jubilee' of our Founding Fathers. Yet I suggest that we begin something meaningful and memorable in each province. May be Feb 4th could be the beginning of "Arrupe Year" in our Assistancy. All our ministries and communities could mark this with "a certain apostolic aggressivity" looking at our apostolate prayerfully and discern the future course of action."

Thank you for all that has been and for your co-operation.

Affectionately in the Lord,

Hector D'Souza SJ
Provincial of South Asia

Jesuit Artist Workshop - V (JAW-V)
to be held at Talaseri.

Arrival (latest): Wednesday, 23rd April, 2008, PM
Departure (earliest): Sunday, 4th May, 2008, AM.

How to reach Gnanamata Sadan, Talaseri:

From Mumbai take a local train to Umbargaon on the Mumbai-Surat (Ahemdabad) route. It will take 2-3 hours. From Umbergaon, there are easily available shared rickshaws, etc.. going to Talaseri.

Those coming from Gujarat could join the Gurjarvani Jeep going from Ahmedabad to Talaseri, in Ahmedabad or on the way to Talaseri.

Please ask Rappai if you need any further information or clarification.

Rappai Poothokaren, S.J.
Gurjarvani,
St.Xavier's College Campus,
Ahmedabad 380 009
Tel. (079) 26300127
Email: rappaisj@gmail.com
JESUIT ARTISTS' WORKSHOP V
Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari P.O. Thane Dt. 401 606

April 23-May 4, 2008

List of Participants

1. Wendell D'Cruz (Bom) - Parish Priest & Superior
Gnanmata Sadan, Talasari P.O.
Thane Dt. 401 606

Tel.: 02521 220028, 220414 Mobile: 09422491412 Email: wendellsj@jesuits.net

2. Jothi Xavier (GUJ) - Priest in charge of youth
Asha Deep,
Vidyanagar, Anand Dt. 388 120

Tel: 02692 237603, 238033 mob.9228753047 Email: jothi@jesuits.net

3. Sch.Vijay Gonsalves (Bom) - Regency.
Janseva Mandal,
Korit Road, Nandurbar
Dhule Dt. 425 412

Tel 02564 232032 Email: vijaysj_bom@yahoo.com

4. Sch.Sheise Thomas, S.J. (Kerala)- Theologian
De Nobili College, P.B,3007,
Nagar Road, Ramwadi,
Pune 411 014

5. Sch.Gyan Prakash, S.J. (Patna) - Scholastic - College studies
Berchmans Illam,
Loyola College,
Chennai 600034
Tel:(044)28178251/2 Email: gyanlaw@gmail.com

6. Sch. Robert Clement, S.J. (Karnataka) Regent
Jnana Jyothi
Anekal 562106
Bangalore Dt.
Tel.: (080) 7829323 Email: robertcsj@gmail.com

7. Rappai Poothokaren (Guj)- Gurjarvani
Gurjarvani,
St.Xavier's College,
Ahmedabad 380 009

Tel.: 079 26300127, 26303114 Mob. 09426304943 Email: rappaisj@gmail.com

8. Mr.Edwin Parmar (a Catholic Artist from Gujarat)

Mobile: 09998886750 Email: asurajart@yahoo.co.in

+ One or two Adivasi artists (Vasavas) from Nani Singloti, Gujarat.

+ A number of Warli Adivasi artists from Talasari.