November 25 was a memorable day for the Priory, as it began its own Novitiate after its inauguration in 2001. Three of our postulants entered the Novitiate in a simple ceremony during the monastic liturgy of     the evening prayer on this day. Fr. Joseph Parambukattil is appointed the first Novice Master. The feast of our holy father St. Sylvester, was celebrated with joy and solemnity with three days of spiritual preparation preceding it. The people from around the monastery was present for Christmas Mass, at midnight and after the Mass, the monks and the faithful gathered round the crib to sing the carols in the vernacular and other languages as the participants hail from different linguistic States. Giving thanks to the Lord for His graces on us during  the year 2003, the monks and the faithful welcomed the new year asking Him to bless it with happiness and peace. Fr. Robert Nayak has been made the secretary of the local unit of CRI (Catholic Religious of India). Let us remember in our prayers Bro. Michael, the oldest monk of our Congregation whom the Lord called to his eternal kingdom on 9th January at 10.30 pm. May his soul rest in peace.