New English Medium School at Manmad

The Journey of a Dream

12th Jan 2024

12th January 2024 will be written in golden letters in the history of the Bombay Jesuits as the most awaited inauguration ceremony of St. Xavier’s English Medium School took place at the Manmad mission. It was a long awaited and cherished dream of the Manmad Jesuit community. Among those who were present for this occasion were Fr. Anil Pereira SJ, the Provincial of the Bombay Jesuits, Fr. Malcolm Nato SJ, the Superior of the Manmad community, Fr. Arun de Souza SJ, Fr. Saby Correia SJ, Fr. Lloyd SJ, the one in charge of the English medium school, and many other Jesuits, priests, religious, staff, students, parents and alumni.

The momentous occasion began with the Thanksgiving Eucharist celebrated by Fr. Anil Pereira SJ. Fr. Saby then gave the congregation an Ignatian Insight into this whole journey of a dream through his homily. The inauguration ceremony was then followed by a traditional Maharashtrian Lezim dance performed by the high school students. The formal blessing and inauguration was done by the Provincial and other dignitaries. Fr. Malcolm, the superior, then welcomed the gathering with his laudable speech. Fr. Lloyd SJ then spoke of the background and history of the whole process of building the school. The invited eminent guests were then felicitated. This was followed by a cultural program and a fellowship meal. It was indeed a happy occasion, one to be cherished and remembered by all.  AMDG

Fr Lloyd SJ