Chennai Province India

Aspirants 58 Postulants35 Novices04 Theology Students39 Perpetually Professed153

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 For the first time full time Youth Ministry was attached with the Vocation Promotor  For the first time all the Youth of our parishes were gathered together annaully and three days programs arranged (four gatherings in the last four years)  Importance given for youth ministry in our schools. We have received two vocations from our school.  Tamil Youth Edition Bible Printed by the Claretians and given to our Youth in subsidised rate.  Youth Ministry strengthened in our parishes with regualr meetings and animation program

 A Community was established in 2010 specifically for Bible Ministry  State level mega Bible Quiz  Regular Bible Classes and formation of Claret Bible Friends  Bible Clubs in our school  Bible diaries in Tamil, English, Bengali, Hindi, Malayalam, Swahili, Zimbave  Special Meeting to make all our ministries as school of the Word  Tamil Bible with commentaries, Special Youth Edition  Biblical Homiletic books on the process  Importance to Forge and Lectio Divina

PPeriodical Update by the In-charge CCertain issues highlighted and taken to the notice of the Govt. JJust wage for our staff members  JPIC week celebrated in our formation houses and schools

 Not much has been done on this area  One priest is being prepared for this ministry  One priest is assigned for Madha TV which aims at evangelizing through TV

 Education for evangelization in the Indian Context  Social Apostolate (Option for Santals in North and Dalits in Tamil Nadu)  Animation of the Laity  Mission parishes  Women Empowerment projects

 Establishment of missionary school for the fishermen community (Sambai)  Establishing Ashram (Erachakulam)  Establishing Laity Animation Centre (KK)  Establishing Manasu for mentally Ill wanderers in Chennai  Mission parish at Boxur  Parish ministry in Kuching

 JPIC, Communication, Mission Procura, Preaching Ministry  Good Coordination with responsible persons  Suggestions received in the commissions and taken to the Council for decision  Pastoral Council studies the annual pastoral plan and gives recommendation

 Lack of qualified and committed personnel  Non availability for the mission of the province  Tendency to be settled in established centre  Difficulties in relationships and community living affecting mission adversely  Low priority with the funding agencies slowing down Mission expansion