Elias Diaz sdb MATUNGA, MARCH 23, 2009: A joint meeting of the Cooperators, the Past Pupils and the members of the Salesian 
Family was held at the Provincial House on Sunday, March 15, 2009 and was well attended by 41 members including the Unit Delegates, Salesian Sisters and their Past Pupils. Before the meeting commenced, Fr. Michael Fernandes, Provincial, unveiled the ‘board’ in the Past Pupils office which bears data of the Past Delegates and Presidents right from the inception of the Federation in 1954. The meeting got underway with a short Power Point Presentation explaining the meaning of the word ‘Salesian Family’, the data of the Mumbai Province, the number of Salesian Fathers and Brothers, the FMA and SMI Sisters, and information regarding the Cooperators and Past Pupils. Fr. Michael Fernandes then welcomed the gathering. This was followed by brief introduction of all those who were present. In the brain storming session that followed, Fr. Michael asked the members to give suggestions on: “How to Come Together?” Some of the suggestions given were: To conduct a seminar on the Common Identity and Common Mission Statement; To organize joint projects wherein both the Cooperators and the Past Pupils would work together to make the project a success; To publish a quarterly magazine (SALFAM); T
o organize the Salesian Family Day, and ensure more participation; To have a separate notice board of the Salesian Family in every institution. The Provincial also informed the members about the three months course to be held at Bangalore entitled “A study on the Salesian Family”. Those interested in attending the course would be sponsored by the Province. Next, the various activities to be taken up during this year were finalized. It was agreed that: The magazine SALFAM would be published thrice this year; The seminar on the Common Identity and Common Mission Statement will be held on July 4-5, 2009 and the same will be repeated on November 14-15, 2009; To organize the picnic on August 9, 2009; To have the next joint meeting on November 15, 2009; Salesian Family day to be held on January 17, 2010. The vote of thanks was given by the Provincial Delegate Fr. Elias Diaz, wherein he thanked the Provincial for taking the initiative to call for this meeting as also for his keen interest in getting the Salesian Family together and to work for a Common Mission. He also thanked all the participants and the Unit Delegates for coming for this meeting. The meeting ended lunch.
Family was held at the Provincial House on Sunday, March 15, 2009 and was well attended by 41 members including the Unit Delegates, Salesian Sisters and their Past Pupils. Before the meeting commenced, Fr. Michael Fernandes, Provincial, unveiled the ‘board’ in the Past Pupils office which bears data of the Past Delegates and Presidents right from the inception of the Federation in 1954. The meeting got underway with a short Power Point Presentation explaining the meaning of the word ‘Salesian Family’, the data of the Mumbai Province, the number of Salesian Fathers and Brothers, the FMA and SMI Sisters, and information regarding the Cooperators and Past Pupils. Fr. Michael Fernandes then welcomed the gathering. This was followed by brief introduction of all those who were present. In the brain storming session that followed, Fr. Michael asked the members to give suggestions on: “How to Come Together?” Some of the suggestions given were: To conduct a seminar on the Common Identity and Common Mission Statement; To organize joint projects wherein both the Cooperators and the Past Pupils would work together to make the project a success; To publish a quarterly magazine (SALFAM); T
o organize the Salesian Family Day, and ensure more participation; To have a separate notice board of the Salesian Family in every institution. The Provincial also informed the members about the three months course to be held at Bangalore entitled “A study on the Salesian Family”. Those interested in attending the course would be sponsored by the Province. Next, the various activities to be taken up during this year were finalized. It was agreed that: The magazine SALFAM would be published thrice this year; The seminar on the Common Identity and Common Mission Statement will be held on July 4-5, 2009 and the same will be repeated on November 14-15, 2009; To organize the picnic on August 9, 2009; To have the next joint meeting on November 15, 2009; Salesian Family day to be held on January 17, 2010. The vote of thanks was given by the Provincial Delegate Fr. Elias Diaz, wherein he thanked the Provincial for taking the initiative to call for this meeting as also for his keen interest in getting the Salesian Family together and to work for a Common Mission. He also thanked all the participants and the Unit Delegates for coming for this meeting. The meeting ended lunch.