Ivan Rodrigues sdb
LONAVLA, OCTOBER 15, 2009: 17 young boys from Lonavla along with Fr. Thomas D’ Costa and Bro. Kiran Salve visited St. John’s Church, Bhingar on the morning of October 11, 2009. The boys were put up at Ahmednagar for a three – day “Mission Exposure” programme conducted by Don Bosco Lonavla to enhance vocations to the Salesian congregation.
Fr. Michael Bansode the local coordinator for vocations shared his ‘vocation story’ and enlightened the boys about the various stages that he underwent to reach his goal and the different works that he does in the parish.
The boys had an opportunity to visit Agadgoan and Tokewadi where Fr. Thomas briefed them about the mission works that had been carried out by the earlier missionaries and how the Salesians have taken keen interest in the formation of their faith. The boys were able to see the watershed works that is undertaken in that area. Before returning the boys enjoyed themselves at the Salabad Khan tomb which is popularly known as Chand Bibi Mahal and the Tank museum.
LONAVLA, OCTOBER 15, 2009: 17 young boys from Lonavla along with Fr. Thomas D’ Costa and Bro. Kiran Salve visited St. John’s Church, Bhingar on the morning of October 11, 2009. The boys were put up at Ahmednagar for a three – day “Mission Exposure” programme conducted by Don Bosco Lonavla to enhance vocations to the Salesian congregation.
Fr. Michael Bansode the local coordinator for vocations shared his ‘vocation story’ and enlightened the boys about the various stages that he underwent to reach his goal and the different works that he does in the parish.
The boys had an opportunity to visit Agadgoan and Tokewadi where Fr. Thomas briefed them about the mission works that had been carried out by the earlier missionaries and how the Salesians have taken keen interest in the formation of their faith. The boys were able to see the watershed works that is undertaken in that area. Before returning the boys enjoyed themselves at the Salabad Khan tomb which is popularly known as Chand Bibi Mahal and the Tank museum.