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Annual ReportThe 35th Annual Report of the DBS Programmes is under
preparations. It involves a collection of Annual Reports
from all our units in Delhi and UP, auditing of accounts
and drafting of the reports from the material that is
submitted to the Office from all the units. All this has
evolved over years into a technical and elaborate exercise.
But it is worth the effort for of accountability and self
evaluation of the units. We hope to place our Annual Report
after the summer break in your hands.
Brotherhood Office and
Projects closed for Summers
All our Deenabandhu Schools have closed and the office
will also close for one month from 1st June till 1st July for
the summers. The Summers in Northern India start in early
April and peak in May, with average temperatures near 36
°C (98 °F), although occasional heat waves can result in
highs close to 45 °C (114 °F) in May and June. The
monsoon starts in late June, so we hope for rains when we
open on 2nd July. During this period, we warn as our replies
to mails and letters will be delayed.
Delhi Brotherhood Society, 7 Court Lane, Delhi-110054. INDIA, Ph: 011 23931432, Fax: 011 23981025No. 22 May 2012
For private circulation
Celebrations of the
Ascension EveThe religious name of the Delhi Brotherhood is 'The
Brotherhood of the Ascended Christ' and so the
festival of Ascension has a special significance for
us. The Brethren observe a Quiet Day, two days
earlier normally Monday. Tuesday is a busy day for
prepara t ions and the ce lebra t ion begins on
Wednesday evening, i.e. the Ascension Eve. This
year it was 16th May. The Eucharist was held in
the open lush green lawns and the altar was set up
on an elevated stage. The garden was illuminated
with lights and chairs were laid out for people to
sit. Guests do welcome a cold drink before the
service as it unwinds them in the warm evening.
The Eucharist began exactly at 7.00 pm. Bishop
Col l in , our senior member, pres ided a t the
Eucharistic and brethren joined in concelebrating
with him. Bishop Sunil K Singh, the present
ordinary of Delhi also joined us and gave his
blessings. The Eucharist was sung, the gospel was
continued on page 2 column 1........ Children leaving school, much relieved from heat
Brethren during the Ascension Service
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People in India and overseas can help us by sending their donations through a
crossed cheque drawn in favour of “Delhi Brotherhood Society”. Contributions
from within India are entitled to Income Tax relief under Section 80G of the
Income Tax Act. 1961. Details will be found on the receipt.
1. Friends outside India can also do Bank Transfer. It is a quick and safe way to
send donations directly into the Delhi Brotherhood Society’s account by using
the following details-
Bank Name: Syndicate Bank
Branch: St. Xavier’s School, Rajniwas Marg, Delhi-110054. INDIA
Bank Swift Code: SYNBINBB126
Bank Account Number: 91152010005680
Name: Delhi Brotherhood Society
2. Friends within India can do so through RTGS and NEFT transactions as following-
Bank Name: Syndicate Bank
Branch: St. Xavier’s School, Rajniwas Marg, Delhi-110054
IFSC Code: SYNB0009115
Bank Account Number: 91152010023398
Name: Delhi Brotherhood Society
For more information on any of our projects please write or visit us.
Fr. Monodeep Daniel or Fr. Solomon George
Delhi Brotherhood Society, 7-Court Lane, Delhi-110054. INDIA
Tel: 011 23931432, 23941165 fax: 011 23981025
A b o u t D o n a t i o n s
continued from page 1 column 1..... Celebration of
the Ascension Eve.....
Fr Ian in the U.K.
Fr Ian will be in the Scotland and
England several times in the course
of this year, as he will have to keep
returning for his treatment at St
Stephen's Hospital. Please pray for
him.
Brother Jaikumar takes chargeBro. Jaikumar has returned after completing his theological studies
from Gossner Lutheran Theological College at Ranchi. It is large
and beautiful city in the heart of Jharkhand State of tribal India
here a very large
Christian presence.
All tribes, Munda,
Oraon, Ho, Kharia
and Santhal have
large churches
spread out in deep
in ter ior and
fores ted a reas .
Often in the middle
of nowhere one
comes across large
churches, mission
hospitals, schools,
hos te l s , a b ig
convents and religious houses of Jesuits, Franciscans and Carmelites.
The response to the gospel since the last 150 years was such that
the Pope insta l led a Cardinal in Ranchi e levat ing i t to an
Archdiocese. It also has a large presence of Anglican, now CNI,
and the Archbishop of Canterbury made a great visit there. In the
northern India the Anglican Church is the most 'anglicanized' among
these tribal who recite large sections
of l i tu rg ica l responses in the i r
indigenous languages by heart and
spontaneously. All this rich history
of mission and now the intense
problem of violence from non-state
agencies there have been a source for
Bro Jai to garner the relevance of
theology among the poor and the
deprived and the disadvantaged of
India.
The Community Study Centre at Rajpur Road
proclaimed and the use of incense
added to the grace of the solemn
occasion. More than 300 friends came
for the evening. Many priests, both of
the CNI Diocese of Delhi and Jesuits
were also present. Peculiarly there is
always a threat of storm and rain which
had made us in the previous years to
rear range the ent i re event indoor
hurriedly, fortunately the storm passed
over Delhi only after midnight.
Af ter the Service there was a
fellowship dinner of biryaani and ice
cream. This we have offered since last
two years . The people grea t ly
appreciate this as it takes away the
burden to cooking later in the evening.
This is important as a lot of people have
to come from faraway places and those
who once l ive in the par ish have
procured houses in the satellite cities.