SSP-IN-UK-IR

The maxim “Well begun is half done” was so true in the case of the first Pauline Juniors Meet held in Bandra for the junior brothers and sisters of the Pauline Family as we all felt that this new initiative was conducted with perfection. The meet had an exciting beginning on 21 May 2017 with 39 participants gathering together at Daughters St Paul, Bandra for an 8-day program that included retreat, input sessions, interactions, various competitions and a day of outing. The meeting began with one day get together with group interactions, team building exercises and various competitions meant to know others more and to appreciate our family spirit. We had a beautiful retreat preached to us by Sr Anne Plathara, DSP. The meeting ended on a high note on 28th May 2017 with a picnic to National Park, Borivali. All of us felt that the Pauline Juniors’ Meet was special days of grace and we felt spirit of our Blessed Founder James Alberione amidst us as spent the days together. This indeed has placed a platform before us to reflect TOGETHER TOWARDS TOMORROW. In the final evaluation, all the participants appreciated the new initiative and requested the authorities to conduct such get-togethers in the coming years too as such meets build up our family spirit, self-confidence and help us to find new and creative ways to collaborate in our apostolate. We are grateful to our beloved formators, Fr Thomas M J and Sr Shalini who worked hard to organize the event so meticulously and effectively and for their constant support and accompaniment.