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Be with us Mary!
KOKOPO, EAST NEW BRITAIN: 22 May 2011 -- Vunabosco
Agro-Technical School in Kokopo, East New Britain, Papua New
Guinea celebrated the Solemnity of Mary Help of Christians in
advance last
20th of May 2011. The theme of the whole celebration was “Be
with us Mary”.
Students and staff participated
well. It started with a Marian Rally organised by the
Marian Group of the school specifically, Blue House.
Everyone gathered at the soccer field for the first station
of the Luminous Mysteries. Some students from different
classes acted like a picture frame for each Luminous
Mystery. A Gospel reading depicting that mystery was read by
Fr. Roger Miranda, SDB, the Rector, and a short
reflection was also read by one of the students in that
class. During the procession, everyone recited the rosary
which was led by a sponsoring class matched with Marian
songs till the next station. Since the students were divided
by the house colours: Blue, Red, Yellow and Green, the day
became really very colourful. The Marian rally ended at the
gymnasium after the blessing of Mary Help of Christians
imparted by the Rector.
This activity was followed by the
Inter-house Sports Carnival held at the soccer field of the
school. Students competed with the different activities
organized by Mr Henry Baining, the Sports Coordinator. All
four colours presented an item each in marching, fancy drill
and yell/cheering competitions, followed by the track and
field events in the different categories: 100m., 200m, 400m,
800m and 1500m Junior, Intermediate and Senior divisions.
The statue of Mary Help of Christians was also placed in a
prominent place as if watching the boys in their
competition. After the 800m competition, it started
drizzling. Fr Rector whispered a little request to Mary and
after a short while, the rain stopped! Pelting rain came
when everyone had finished eating their lunch and all the
competitions were over. Yes, Mary was really with us during
that day!
Red House was the over-all champion for the track and field
events. Yellow House got second place.
On 22 May, Sunday, the school also celebrated
Parents/Guardians Day. Everyone gathered at the school
gymnasium for the celebration of the Eucharist in honour of
Mary Help of Christians. Fr Rector was the main celebrant
and together with him was Fr Clifford Morais, the Principal.
A short program organised by the students followed after
Mass. Two parents gave their responses after the program and
they were very grateful for what Don Bosco was doing for
their children. They were very appreciative of the formation
these Bosconians receive from the Salesians and their
educators. Everyone then gathered into their respective
classrooms and enjoyed the agape together.
It was a wonderful moment for everybody to celebrate Mary's
feast day. All throughout these days, Mary’s presence was
really felt. Yes, Mary our Mother, be with us and guide us
always along the right path!
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