Highlights of the Novitiate (INB): A Day with the Youth

The long awaited day, 8^th November 2015, dawned to mark the Inter–parish football and throw ball tournament organized by the Nashik diocese. This day will always remain as a red letter day in the lives of us Novices (2015-2016), for we bagged the first place in the throw ball league. We were looking forward to participate in this tournament, for it was an opportunity for us to meet and interact with many young people of other parishes – St. Anne’s Parish, Holy Cross, Don Bosco) At around 9.00 a.m. Fr. Robert Pen sdb declared the throw ball and football tournament open. With mixed feelings we began the first match with St. Anne’s team, followed by Don Bosco and Holy Cross. The success in these matches led us to finals with the Don Bosco parish. The final match took place in the afternoon at 2.30 p.m. It was in this match that we won the tournament by bagging the first place. It was an unimaginable moment for each one of us. So also was the moment of receiving the trophy.

This tournament was not only a game but a learning experience for us where we learnt to work as a team. It helped us to develop our self – confidence, sportsman spirit and above all, we learnt to respect each player of the team. It also helped us to understand one another and encourage and boost them when we were discouraged. We enjoyed the tournament and we look forward to many such opportunities to be with the youth, liking what they like, thus fulfilling the true spirit of our Founders. Our hearts are filled with gratitude to our dearest formators Sr. Anelfreda Miranda, Sr. Jyothi Pinto and Sr. Reshma Nune for giving us this opportunity and coaching us to give our best. May the good Lord bless them and always hold them close to His heart.