SUMMER CAMP 2009

Three days of great fun, cultural programme, social education, and creative activities, and sharing of love, these were all about the Summer Camp 2009. The children of four centre namely The Durgapur Child Study and Development Centre, Interfaith Community Study Centre - Bankura, Community Study Centre - Purulia and Prochesta -Asansol had their Annual Summer Camp 2009 from 20’th May to 23’rd May, on the theme “SAVE THE CREATION OF GOD” under the able guidence of Mrs. Rita Dutta President of the Women Fellowship, Diocese of Durgapur, helped by Rev. Swagata Das. Approximately 175 children from four centres participated in this camp with 20 active and energetic teachers and some reliable, laborious volunteers. The camp started with an inagural prayer by Rev. Amiya Das. Our Bishop Rt. Rev. Dr. Probal Kanto Dutta planted a small plant and declared the camp open.. Children were divided into groups. Singing, Dancing, Art, , Biblical classes were held. Some competetion were organised. The prize distribution ceremony was held in the morning of 23’rd May. The first prize was awarded to the best group. Ms. Lynn Coulthard was announced as the best teacher of the whole summer camp.

Prayer Shawl Ministry Started in the Diocese of Durgapur

The Prayer Shawl Ministry has been started in the Diocese of Durgapur. In an orientation programme organized by the Companion Diocese Committee on the 2nd and 3rd of May 2009 women members from ten pastorates of the Diocese participated and started this noble ministry.
The programme started with a solemn inaugural worship in the evening of the 2nd of May which was conducted by Rev. Samiran Sinha and Rev. Swagata Das. In her welcome address, Mrs. Archana Dey, Secretary of the Companion Diocese Committee, emphasized on the spiritual involvement of each and everybody towards this ministry. The Bishop, The Rt. Rev. Dr. Probal Kanto Dutta, in his address motivated evry participant to listen to the call of the Holy Spirit within each participant as this ministry is not only the weaving of shawls but weaving of shawls with prayers for those who are alone, in distress, and those who are suffering and dieing.
The participants were divided into groups and were given the blessed yarns of wool and the cloths that would be used to make the shawls. For the rest of the evening and the next day the women wove the shawls singing Gospel songs and above all praying with the inspiration from the Holy Spirit.
Each participant pastorate would go back and start this spiritual and noble ministry in their respective pastorates. The women would form groups who would meet and knit the shawls with prayers and songs and eventually give them to someone who is in distress.
We solemnly pray to Father Almighty to send the Holy Spirit to each of the members who would be involved in this ministry so that they stand beside those who are in distress and spread the Good News all over.