The Blessing and Inauguration of Carlo Cavina School, Adigondanahalli (16.10.2017)

16^th October 2017: The Solemn Blessing and Inauguration of Carlo Cavina school, Adigondanahalli took place on 16th October 2017 Monday at 4 PM.  Many dignitaries   from various walk witnessed the  ceremony.  The entire  programme  took place in two parts. First, the Rite of the blessing  and secondly, the  Formal Meeting. His Excellency Archbishop Bernard Moras  officiated the  blessing ceremony.

His Excellency was   received by sisters, Daughters of St. Francis De sales in their convent. Superior General Mother  Phina Kuruvilla  received   His Lordship by  giving  a bouquet.

At the main entrance of the new school building the Archbishop and the dignitaries were   given a formal welcome.

After a short introduction on the Blessing   the commentator requested the Archbishop to lead the gathering in the blessing. The choir invoked the assistance of the Holy Spirit   by singing a hymn.  After the introductory prayers, reading of the Gospel and the prayer of intercessions, the Superior General of the sisters, Mother Phina Kuruvilla   Inaugurated the building by cutting the ribbon and unveiling the plaque.  His Excellency   blessed the plaque. Provincial  superior Rev. Sr. Celine Kunnel   was present . Thereafter, the dignitaries lit the  traditional lamp.

His Excellency continued the blessing of the school building and Rev. r. Charles  Inakius, the Parish priest of St. Joseph parish  Adigondanahalli assisted him in the  same.  The ceremony was concluded with a short prayer and a thanksgiving hymn. A large crowd of Rev. fathers, sisters, parents   and students witnessed the  entire  ceremony.

After the  conclusion of the Rite of the  Blessing   His Excellency Archbishop, Superior General  Mother  Phina  and all the dignitaries were led  to the  school auditorium  in a procession  for  the formal meeting.

The formal session began by invoking God’s blessing through a prayer dance by the  children of Carlo Cavina school. Sr. Celine Kunnel the Provincial Superior of DSFS proposed the welcome note and dignitaries were honoured by staff  members of the school.

Honourable Home Minister Sri. RamaLinga Reddy was the Chief Guest of the Formal  Meeting. In his  address to the gathering  he spoke about the need of English education and  appreciated the  services of Christian missionaries in the  field of education all over India   and in the state of Karnataka. He stressed  upon the point that it is very important to note that this school is opened in such remote village and hence the motive  behind is not money  but  service.   His Excellency and all the   speakers of the day unanimously highlighted one point that the parents should be role models to the children and cooperate with the school  for its    progress   ahead. Most  Rev. Dr. Bernard Moras, the Archbishop,  and the Honourable  Home minister  left the  school  after the formal  session and  refreshment.