2nd August
The AVEC was invited to conduct a three-day catholic retreat for the students of St. Agnes High School, Byculla. The students all gathered at the school and then left for the NUN’s Hill, Khandala for the retreat which basically helped the children to understand what God wanted of them in their lives. Fr. Mylin Noronha also accompanied the AVEC. The two days saw the children play interactive games, learn how to pray, participate in confession and adoration services and join in the Holy Eucharist while discerning God’s call.
5th August
The AVEC organises its annual seminar for teachers on Peace Education for 6 Deaneries ... The principle speaker for the event is Fr. Peter Gonsalves sdb. In his welcome talk, Fr. Leon Rodrigues, the director of AVEC, gave his Clarion call "let's give peace a chance" to the 105 teachers gathered for the event. Fr. Peter Gonsalves, during his session helped the teachers to understand the nuances on peace education. Fr. Gonsalves is the head of the faculty on Communications in our Pontifical University, Rome.
Today the #avecsession was pleased to conduct workshops for the 40 leaders of Don Bosco, Borivli and the different groups and movements of Auxilium High School, Wadala. There were more than 500 students present for the SYM workshop conducted in Auxilium.
The Borivli leg of the AVEC Co-ordinators Seminar was cancelled as the city was struck with torrential rains which left the northern regions of the city paralysed and cut off.
On the first of a two legged session, The AVEC visited Carmel Convent, Kalamboli to conduct the CARMEL TREASURE SESSIONS for the students of std IX A. It was whole day’s session which saw the children build up their personalities. Making use of the CARMEL TREASURES of the Carmel convent, Fr. Leon helped the students to fine tune themselves so that they get ready to face life’s challenges. The next session for Std IX B would be conducted on 24th August 2019.
13th – 14th August
The AVEC, was invited by the Principal of St. Magaret’s Teacher’s Training Institute, Byculla to conduct a workshop for the trainees for two days. The session started with meditation which invited the students to consider the varied the graces God had blessed them with. These were the days wherein the trainees were led to evaluate their lives and come to a better understanding of it ... They were led to recognising what is truth - by recognising it's process - 'experience-understanding-judgement'.
After finishing with the session at Dr. Antonio D’Silva High School Dadar, the AVEC went to St. Anne’s Girls High School, Dabul to help the students prepare themselves better for the STD X exams. It was great session where we helped the girls set up goals for the upcoming board exams. We helped them to change their perspective and realise that the Board exams are an opportunity to excel in life rather than a burden.
We had two sessions in Dominic Savio High School, Andheri for our boys of std IX. We focused on all that is good in us. God bless us with grace upon grace but we fail to recognise them. We compare ourselves with others and get disappointed. Today at Dominic Savio we realised that first we need to take the inward journey to finally make the outward journey to make a difference in the world.
@archdiocesanvalue education centre conducted it's third leg of the AVEC seminar @Fr. Agnel's technical institute, Vashi. 45 teachers were present as Fr. Peter Gonsalves lead them through a journey to peace.
Fr. @leon.rodrigues.sdb, the director of the AVEC, helped the teachers to understand that we need to move from speaking about peace to doing something about it.
Fr. @leon.rodrigues.sdb, the director of the AVEC, helped the teachers to understand that we need to move from speaking about peace to doing something about it.
