A look back and a step forward:
Representatives
tell their story
A small village named Baikuntpur
in the north of Chhattisgarh is where the lay associates of the Nava Jeevan
Region met to share their experiences and plan for the future. Though the
village was small the people were large hearted and wanted to do as much as
they could.
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| A wonderful song by the candidates |
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| A Time of Prayer and Reflection |
The meeting began with a
ceremonial ‘tika’ which was followed by a time of prayer. United by the Spirit
they asked God for his blessings and wisdom to take a step forward. The
candidates then welcomed everyone with a beautiful song.
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| Associates enjoying the Presentation |
The associates then
gave a joint presentation with Sr. Lucia, on the events and learning from the
international meeting held in May 2015. The associates were amazed by the
hospitality of the sisters and were overwhelmed by the activities of the laity
in some regions. They were happy to learn about the experiences and problems
faced in other countries, knowing what possible steps can be taken at the
beginning to prevent such problems in their region.
The associates felt comforted
knowing that their association was not the only ‘baby in the family’ but that
there were others as well who were ‘learning to walk’ on this long road of
service. They felt encouraged and blessed to have been chosen for this life of
service and have decided to take the time out to do the best they can. It was
decided that each area will meet in the coming month and plan for the
activities to be performed based on their availability and that a regional
meeting would be held every three months in a different place as per the
convenience of the sisters and associates.
The meeting ended with
information about the vows to be taken in October. All associates were asked to
reflect and decide if they would like to go a step forward. All the associates
left with the light in their hand and their hearts, that was received from Lyon
ready to be passed in their area.
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| Receiving the light, ready to spread it. |
