WELCOME TO DN. XAVIER BANDYA SDB

MUMBAI, JUlY 11, 2019:

Bosco Boys Home, (BBH) Borivali welcomed Dn. Xavier Bandya sdb to their community. He is appointed as the Perfect of Studies and the Catechist of the boys at the Shelter home (YAR cordinator) as well as the Vice Principal of the Technical Institute. Dn. Xavier arrived at BBH, after having completed the course of Bachelor Degree of Theology at Jnana DeepaVidyapeeth (JDV), Pune.

Fr. Corlis Gonsalves sdb, the Director of BBH welcomed Dn. Xavier introduced him to the boys. The boys welcomed him with a melodious “Swagatham Dear Father” song and a beautiful free style dance on the song “Baki sab First Class hai”. As a welcoming gesture the boys presented Dn. Xavier with a beautiful welcome card.

While thanking the boys for their kindness shown to him, he insisted the boys to apply themselves in studies and make it their immediate priority. He told the boys to always follow the values of honesty and hardwork to be happy in life.

Dn. Xavier along with his Theological studies also have done an ITI study in the field of Motor Mechanic from the reputed “Joseph Cardijn Technical School, Dadar”.

With prayerful blessings we wish Dn. Xavier all the best for his immediate ministry with the little angels of BBH.

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