On 24th January 2021 the Salesian Cooperators met together in Delhi to express gratitude to Fr. Jose Mathew, the Provincial, to bid adieu to Mr. T. K. Devasia and Mrs. Molly, to welcome Fr. Davis M J, the newly appointed Provincial and to felicitate the two jubilarians Fr. Augustine Toppo and Fr. Swanoop Choudhury.
The day began with Holy Eucharist at 11.00 am at Don Bosco school, Alaknanda presided over by Fr. Jose Mathew, the Provincial, concelebrated by the Jubilarians and other Salesians and participated by 35 Salesian cooperators from different SDB & FMA Cooperators units of Delhi.
Mr. Emmanuel Johnson expressed deep gratitude to Fr. Jose Mathew for all the help and support extended to the Association during the past 6 years as Provincial and appreciated his welcoming attitude, openness and administrative skills. Mr. Joshy George welcomed Fr. Davis the newly appointed provincial on behalf of the cooperators and extended the support of the Cooperators. Fr. Augustine Toppo and Fr. Swanoop Choudhury, who are celebrating their silver jubilee of their profession, were felicitated after Fr. Varghese Pallatykoonathan highlighted their achievements as Salesians.
The Salesian Cooperators also bid farewell Mr. T. K. Devasia and his wife Molly, who are shifting their residence to Kerala. Mr. Devasia will be fondly remembered for his remarkable contribution to the Association of Salesian Cooperators and the Archdiocese of Delhi during his 35 years in Delhi.
Fr. Babu Varghese SDB