The theme of the Provincial Community Day celebration was, United in Call, Love and Service. The Holy Eucharist presided over by Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, Provincial, and concelebrated by more than 70 confreres including the Provincial Council began at 5.30 pm. The liturgy began with a homage and prayer of consecration to the Sacred Heart, the patron of the Province. In the typical Salesian family circle that followed the Eucharist, jokes, family quiz, party songs, words of appreciation, etc. flowed uninterrupted. There was much, cheer and spontaneity throughout the celebration. Prior to the celebration an animation on Salesian Youth Ministry: Frame of Reference (revised) was offered to the confreres. Jubilee of Confreres The jubilee of 9 confreres was celebrated at Don Bosco Province of Bangalore on 23 November. Held on the solemnity of Christ the King, the theme of the celebration was, In the Service of the King ... Joyful and Faithful. The jubilarians of the Province are Fr. George Arimpoor (Diamond Jubilee of Religious Profession), Fr. Thomas Tharayil (Golden Jubilee of Religious Profession), and Fr. Kannappilly Paulson, Fr. Mevada Manuel, Fr. Pallikunnel Kuriakose, Fr. Pallipuram Varghese, Fr. Puthenpurayil Kuriakose, Fr. Uzhunnalil Tom and Fr. Thekkath John (Silver Jubilee of Priestly Ordination). Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil could not be present due to his engagements in Yemen. Fr. Palackapilly George (PP) and Fr. Susai Lourdusamy from the Province of Chennai joined their companions in Bangalore on this happy occasion. The celebration began with a video presentation of the curriculum vitae of the jubilarians. With lamps burning bright in their hands, the jubilarians approached the altar in procession to begin the Eucharistic Celebration presided over by Fr. Thomas Tharayil. The homilist was Fr. Varghese Pallipuram. Melodious multi-lingual and multi-voice singing by the aspirants of Don Bosco, Tumkur, made the liturgy prayerful. After the homily, the jubilarians as a reminder to themselves and to the congregation, pronounced aloud their ordination mottos and renewed their religious vows. The felicitation programme began with the words of introduction by Fr. Thomas Anchukandam, Provincial. The jubilarians were then individually felicitated and honoured with shawls. Dances rendered by children from Don Bosco Child Labour Mission, Davangere, and Don Bosco, Chitradurga, brought variety and gaiety. Fr. Paulson proposed the vote of thanks before the gathering dispersed for a delicious lunch. Besides confreres, the celebration was attended by representatives of the Salesian Family.