June 2017 Volume II, Issue 1

Inside this issue:

Inaugural Mass 1

Inauguration of the

Academic Year

1

Teachers’ Day Cum

College Day

2

Extension Lecture 2

SCC course for Dea-

cons

2

Seminar on Amoris

Laetitia

2

Staff Seminar 2

Deacons’ Farewell 3

NITS Conference 3

Football Match 3

Competitions 4

Oriens Annual Maga-

zine

4

ORIENS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

Inaugural Mass

Most Rev. Domnic Lumon, Archbishop of Imphal

Fr. Isaac Padinjarekuttu

ACADEMIC YEAR 2016-2017

The Academic Year 2016-17 began with a solemn Eucharistic celebration presided over

by Most. Rev. Domnic Lumon, Archbishop of Imphal, on Monday, 1 August, 2016.

Inauguration of the Academic Year

The Inaugural function was held in the audi-

torium in the presence of staff, students and invited

guests to mark the formal beginning of the New Aca-

demic Year. His Grace, Most Rev. Domnic Jala, SDB,

the Archbishop of Shillong, was the Chief Guest and

His Grace, Most Rev. Domnic Lumon, Archbishop of

Imphal was the Guest of Honour at the function.

After the words of welcome by Fr. Linus

Neli, the Rector, the Head of the Department, Fr.

Isaac Padinjarekuttu, presented a report of the

Academic Year 2015-2016. Dr. R.R. Graviour Au-

gustine, Professor or Catechetics and Homiletics

at OTC gave the inaugural lecture on the topic:

“Communicating the Faith in the Modern World: the

Challenge of Catechesis in Northeast India.” The

Newly published book of Fr. R.R. Graviour Augus-

tine, Sharing the Gospel was formally released on the occasion by the Chief Guest. Fr. James

Anderson Syiemlieh of Nogstoin diocese who secured the highest percentage in the 2011-2015

batch with 96.04% marks was awarded the Hubert D’Rosario Award for the best student.

SCC Course for Deacons

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Oriens Theologi-

cal College organized Pas-

toral courses for Thirty

Deacons of the year 2016-

1017

The courses were on;

Mission Spirituality, Cele-

bration of Sacraments,

Personnel & Parish Man-

agement, Christian Approach to Education, Psycho-sexual Ma-

turity, Youth Pastoral, Pastoral Approach to Social issues,

Healing Ministry, Communication for Pastoral leadership and

Family Apostolate

On 5th September

2016, the Students’ Council

organized a colourful function

to mark the celebration of

Teachers’ Day. The day began

with a solemn Eucharist presid-

ed over by Rev. Fr. Marcel Fer-

nandes, OCD. It was followed

by a felicitation programme for

the teachers and a basket ball

match between the freshers and

the rest of the students.

On October 20th , 2016, the

college organized the annual staff-

student seminar on the Apostolic Ex-

hortation, Amoris Laetitia. The students

in groups studied the document chapter

by chapter and made presentations,

followed by discussion. It was a very

good way of coming to know the docu-

ment in depth.

Teachers’ Day Cum College Day

Staff Seminar

As part of the effort of the staff

members to come together occa-

sionally to reflect on contempo-

rary events in the church and

society, the teaching staff of Ori-

ens and Sacred Heart Theological

College held a discussion on the

them “The Impact of the Pontificate

of Pope Fancis on the Church and

the World” on 24 October, 2016.

Fr. Linus Neli and Fr. Graviour Au-

gustine animated the discussion. It

was a very fruitful exchange.

The College

organized an Extension

Lecture on the theme

“Project-Vision North-

east” given by Rev. Dr.

Joseph Mappilaparampil

CMF on 8th April, 2017

to highlight the plight

of the blind in India and

in the region and to

create awareness

about eye donation.

Extension Lecture

Seminar On Amoris Laetitia

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Deacons’ farwell

The Students’ Council orga-

nized a farewell for the fourth years on

the 1st of October 2016 at 12.00 PM. In

the college Auditorium to thank them

for their contributions to the college

and to wish them good luck in their

final examinations.

NITS Conference The 54th North Indian Theology

Students Conference 2016 was held at

Aizawl Theological college (ATC), Mizo-

ram, from 18th to 21st October, 2016 on the theme Re-

Imagining Theological Education in India. three Students

from Oriens Theological college had the privilege of

representing OTCat the Conference.

There were around 40 budding theologians

present for the seminar, together with their faculty

guides from various theological colleges. There were

presentations of papers by different theological colleg-

es based on different topics. All the sessions were well

structured and were followed by panel discussions and

interactions by the students as well as the faculty

guides.

The programe was coulourful and mem-

orable in which Bro. Prasad Pandeeti,

CMF expressed the sentiments of grati-

tude on behalf of the students and Fr.

Peter Haokip gave his encouraging

words. Dn. Peter Solo ex-

pressed the deacons’ feel-

ings.

“I never stop

giving thanks

for you I re-

member you in

my prayers”

Eph 1:16

Football Match The Students’ Council organized a friendly football match between Oriens Theo-

logical college and Sacred Heart Theological College on April 6th Thursday afternoon at 1:00

PM, Mawlai Stadium In which

Oriens came out victorious.

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Oriens Online

Basket ball Match On March 9, 2017 the Students’ Council

organized a Basket Ball match between different

batches for the Annual Games Day. The match be-

gan at 8:45 AM in OTC Basket Ball Court. Each

Batch played in a disciplined manner and with full

team spirit. The Second Years under the leadership

of Bro. Henry Laldinmawia won the match.

Solo & Ex-tempore Speech On April 29, 2017 the Students’ Council organized a

singing (solo) and Ex-tempore speech competition under the

leadership of Br. Nayak Chandra Sekhar to bring out the talents of

the students. The competition was held class-wise and three from

each batch were allowed to take part. For the Ex-

tempore speech br. Munneli Subbaiah and for the solo

competition br. Tanti Sukiram got the first prize.

Quiz Competition On May 11,

2017 the Students’

Council Organized a

Quiz competition at

OTC Biennial Hall and it

was conducted class-

wise. Four persons could

represent each class. Fr.

Samuel Kapani was the

Quiz master. The First Year brothers won the 1st Prize.

Oriens Theological College

Mawlai, Shillong - 793 008,

Meghalaya - India

Phone: 0364-2550593

Fax: 0364-2550776

Story, Typeset and Layout:

Bro. Michael Carmelraj

Editor: Rev. Fr. Isaac Padinjarekuttu

"All of us do

not have

equal talent.

But , all of us

have an equal

opportunity

to develop our

talents.” -

A.P.J Abdul

Kalam

Oriens Annual Magazine On Saturday, 3rd June

2017: Rev. Fr. Linus Neli released

the second issue of Oriens Annual

Magazine an initiative of the Stu-

dents’ Council. The Students’

Council thanked the benefactors

for supporting the work. The Editori-

al Board was headed by Bro. Bro.

Saneesh Thomas.