Sunday, April 4, 2010

Looking at Him


Passion Play being displayed for the first time
it was an rare opportunity for the inmates.

the Sisters


The Sisters who actively participated in the stations.

Saturday, April 3, 2010

Thank you


Thank you Fr. Joe for everything.

Thank you


Thank you Sisters for making this day wonderful

interaction


personal interactions with the prisoners

Along with Actors


Volunteers along with students (actors)

some of us


Some of our volunteers who made it possible

Mr.Ramakrishna Reddy


one of our senior volunteers proposes vote of thanks to every one.

the burial of Jesus


burial of Jesus

Indian Pieta


Pi eta in the prison

On the Cross


They looked at him on the cross

Crucifixion


Crucifixion

some more pics


Jesus is nailed to the cross

More pics


Jesus is nailed to the cross

More Pics


Jesus is striped

Natural response


At the third fall of Jesus one of the inmates who kept watching
ran to the rescue of Jesus

the world needs


Many more Veronicas to wipe the tears of the suffering

Mrs.Theresa Rani


one of our volunteers Mrs. Theresa Rani as Veronica

one of the inmates


Volunteered as Simon

Sr. RoseMary


Sr.Rosemary acted as Mother Mary

More pics


Active participation of the inmates

Few more


the prisoners were very impressed and kept following

Friday, April 2, 2010

More pics


More pics of the stations

washing


Students of Don Bosco School act out the stations
Pilate washes his hands in the judgement scene

Live Stations ON


For the first time in the history of this prison
the inmates have an opportunity to view the Stations of the Cross

Appreciation


words of thanks and appreciation to Fr. Joe and to all his volunteers for their time and energy who work for these prisoners though out the year by the prison officer

attentive


our attentive audience to the messages

Message


Fr. Kishore the chief Guest of the Day delivered the message of God's unconditional love and forgiveness for all of us

Opening prayer


One of the inmates is invited to say the opening prayer
he recited the prayer of St. Francis Assisi

Signicifance


Fr. Joe explains about the special significance of Good Friday

Sr. Rosemary


one of our group leaders Sr. Rosemary msi welcomes
the prison officer Mr. Subramaniyam

Fr.Kishore SDB


The chief Guest of the day Fr. Kishore a salesian Priest
is welcomed by Fr. Jose Mariapuram by offering a bouquet

Prayer Song


Sr. Saritha csa & Sr. Prashanti msi united every one with their devotional song to begin the celebrations.

audience


these are some of the audience

Fr. Joe

Fr. Joe invites the dignitaries for the celebrations

Good Friday


April 02, 2010. we had a grand Good Friday Celebrations at the Central prison kadapa.

Another family

Fr. Joe visits another family at the request of a prisoner
the prisoners Mom, his younger brother with his wife who is pregnant and his youngest sister.

Fr.Jose Mariapuram

Fr. Jose Mariapuram who accompanied Fr. Joe during the visit of Prisoner's family

Family visit


At the request of a prisoner Fr. Joe visits a prisoners family to update and console them ( the names of the people and place are omitted to safeguard the identity)

Team Leadrs


the group leaders get together to plan for Good Friday celebrations.

Happy


Thank you Fr. Joe for bring the sisters and volunteers
to visit us and for the gifts too.

Fr. Joe


Sr. Victoria, Mr. Jojaiah along with Fr. Joe

Mrs. Mary Jessintha


Little ones are not forgotten

New Dress for Easter


Mrs. Mary Jessintha one of our volunteers gives new dress for the little ones.

Fr. Andrew

Fr.Andrew has a kind word for these women prisoners

Thank you

Thank you for the toys and candies

Toys

Sr.Micheal Phillips gives toys for children

More sweets


the little ones happy to get some candies
Thanks for your visit and gifts

little ones

the little ones who stay with their Moms get some sweets

Besides Spiritual


Providing some recreational items like Carom board