November 20 is a day on which The Pilar Society and all other institutions run by them celebrate Venerable Fr Agnelo’s Day. One such Institution in Bhopal Fr Agnel Co-Ed Senior Secondary School, celebrated this time in a very unique and simple
manner.
The Programme began with the garlanding of the bust of Fr Agnel, special prayer based on the theme Sacrifice was conducted with readings from the Holy books.
Prayer for the canonization of the Agnelo was recited by the teachers, the school choir sang a beautiful meaningful hymn and the school dance troupe performed a prayerful dance.
This was followed by the floral welcoming of the dignitaries, Fr Franklin sfx, the founder and pioneer, Fr lino Fernandes sfx treasurer, Fr Agnelo, the school counsellor and Fr Ubaldo sfx by the School Principal and Secretary of CBSE Sahodaya schools Bhopal, Sojan Joseph.
The School Choir accorded a warm welcome by singing an Indian Classical welcome song. Fr Agnelo Fernandes and one teacher were celebrating their birthday so to wish them a special cake was cut as the choir sang a birthday song.
A short skit was performed by the students portraying life of Venerable Agnelo. Fr Franklin gave the message of peace to the students.
He urged the students to peaceful citizens of India. He said that development and growth of our country can start only if there is Peace prevailing.
He told the students that they belonged to a country of Mahatma Gandhi, Mother Teresa, Swami Vivekananda and other peace loving people like Ven Agnel.