1st September
Fr. Leon and the AVEC went to Carmel Convent Kalamboli to conduct a full day’s session for the Catholic parents. Fr. Leon used the book ‘5 Languages of Love’ by Gary Chapman to help the parents understand what type of love are they and their children responsive to. It was an eye-opener for many participants.
7th September
Fr. Leon was invited to Shelter Don Bosco to conduct a session for the leaders and the scouts. He helped them understand about their capacities and talents; that they have worth and can make a big difference once they understand their true purpose in life. Through fun, games and interaction, Fr. Leon spoke to them about leadership and how the system of Don Bosco can help them become better individuals.
11th – 12th and 19th September
The AVEC, on the invitation of Fr. Saturino Almeida, the Managing Director of Fr. Agnel’s Multipurpose High school, Vashi, were invited to Fr. Agnel’s Ambernath to conduct sessions for Std VII and VIII. The children through meditation, fun, games and interaction had a great time in understanding themselves and their talents. They were led to bettering their perspective about the meaning of life. They understood that they are called to achieve ‘greater things’ in life. The entire day was summed up as the students were called to Mind Map the workshop.
13th – 15th September
The AVEC conducted a 3 day retreat at the NUN’s Hill, Khandala for the Catholic students of Jesus and Mary Convent, Kharghar. We left the Kharghar premises at 8.30 am on the 13th to reach the place. During the retreat, we, Fr. Mylin and Fr. Leon conducted sessions on various topics. We topics that we covered were based on personality development that kept in mind that it is God who gives us talents and that we need to listen to him and pray to him. This helped the students discovered themselves better. Confessions, adoration and the Holy Eucharist helped the students re-discover that God loves them and cares for them. The retreat also helped the students to take a look at their vocation—What does God want me to do in life?
