Into Your Hands O Lord
St. Joseph’s High School,
Wadala,
25th June 2013
A new beginning replete with possibilities, dreams, projects
and challenges, also serves as a reminder that there is a God above, the centre
of our lives, who directs, guides and blesses our every step. No beginning – or end – is complete without
God’s grace.
The inaugural prayer service conducted meaningfully by Ms.
Joanna on 24th June 2013 for the secondary school assembly was
indeed a significant occasion for the staff and students to surrender the new
scholastic year into God’s hands and be guided and protected by the Divine. The
lighting of the lamp by Fr. Rector, the scripture reading from the Bible, the symbolic
presentations and petitions accounted for a steady diet for spiritual nourishment,
as also a serene atmosphere at the assembly. The inspirational video clipping ‘Life
Vest’ challenged the gathering to reach out in love and service.
Fr. Godfrey D’Sa, our Rector, in his speech, reminded those
present that the key to one’s happiness and joy lies inside of one’s heart – it
is the individual who shapes his/her growth and destiny through responses to
life situations. He welcomed the new
staff members – Fr. Allwyn Misquitta, Ms. Niveta and Ms. Saghayarani – to the
family of St. Joseph’s, Wadala. With a
bouquet in his hand, and in his own inimitable manner, Fr. Allwyn Misquitta, illustrated
his message vividly: “If you cannot be a flower, do not be a thorn!”
In conclusion, Fr. Bernard Fernandes, the Principal, once
again welcomed the new staff and thanked the Management team for their supportive
presence. He applauded the efforts of
Ms. Joanna and the support team of staff and students for a devout and
purposeful prayer service that ought to set the tone for an adventurous
academic year ahead.
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