Rev Jereus Bangcaya, originally from the Province of the Philippines, who belongs to India-Great Britain-Ireland Province and a member of the London community, was ordained in his home country, on 23 April 2022 in St Paul’s sanctuary at Makati by Most Rev Sofronio A. Bancud, Bishop of Cabanatuan. The ceremony was graced by a large member of Priests and Brothers from the Philippines, Pauline sisters, co-operators, friends and well-wishers. Fr Joshy Thumbakkatt, Superior of London community was present at the occasion representing the Indian Paulines. 
The newly Ordained priest, Fr Jereus Bangcaya celebrated his First Holy Eucharist on the following day in our parish, Our Lady of Sorrows Church, at Pasay in the presence of his family members, relatives, fellow Paulines, co-operators, benefactors and a large number of parishioners. 
The members of the Province congratulate Fr Jereus Bangcaya on this joyful occasion and wish him many more years of fruitful and effective Pauline ministry at the service of the people of God. 
 

April 23, 2022, was a red-letter day for the India-Great Britain-Ireland Province of the Society of St Paul, particularly for the community at Kozhikode. On this day, during a prayerful service organized by Fr Felix and our community members there, Fr Varghese Gnalian, the Provincial Superior, blessed and laid the foundation stone for the Media Complex cum Residence at Marykunnu, Kozhikode, Kerala. Present at the event were also Br Blaise, Thadathil, the Provincial Bursar, our Parish Priest, religious from the neighbouring communities, well-wishers, friends and the members of the Kozhikode community. The construction is expected to complete in one year.

February 27, 2022, was a day of rejoicing and thanksgiving for the community of Guwahati. The community celebrated the Silver Jubilee of Fr Sebastian’s Priestly ordination. The Eucharistic Celebration began at 6.00 pm. The Celebrant of the day, Fr Sebastian presided over the thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration along with Fr Joby, the parish priest of the Cathedral and other priests in the presence of the Pauline family and many well-wishers. The melodious singing led by the aspirants in the community with full accompaniment added flavour to the celebration. After the Mass the celebrant of the day Fr Sebastian was felicitated by Fr Saji Antony, the superior of the community, along with the cutting of the Jubilee Cake. The short and meaningful celebration was concluded with a delicious fellowship meal. Men and women religious from the neighbouring communities added colour and enthusiasm to the simple but meaningful celebration. There were over 60 people for the celebration besides our community members.

19th February 2022 will be marked as a red-letter day in the annals of the history of Society of St Paul, Ranchi as the community along with the parish members witnessed the solemn combined celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the religious profession of Br Vincent Minj and the diaconate ordination of Br Prabhat Kujur. His Grace Rev Dr Felix Toppo, the Arch Bishop of Ranchi presided over the solemn Eucharistic celebration in the presence of Rev Fr Saju George, the Provincial counsellor, Rev Fr Aneesh Antony, Director of Formation, Fr Herman Dungdung, Superior of the community of Ranchi along with the other guest priests. 

His Grace, in his well-prepared homily, fondly remembered the personal bonding and hospitality he had experienced with Br Vincent whenever he visited our community in U.S.A. His Grace also highlighted the importance of commitment and passion for mission as the prerequisites of religious consecration and exhorted the deacon and the assembly to be dynamic and courageous witnesses of the crucified Lord in this challenging time where religious and priestly life are generally being frown upon due to the influence of the materialistic and hedonistic culture. 

After the celebration of the Holy Eucharist, Br Prabhat proposed the vote of thanks during which he expressed deep gratitude to everyone who played a major role in his life especially during his formative years.

Br Vincent Minj and Br Prabhat Kujur were felicitated by the community, members of the parish and the family members of the celebrants in an outward manifestation of love and admiration for the celebrants of the day. The celebration concluded with a festive lunch. 

Order, decorum and precision marked the entire celebration due to the hard work and collaboration Fr Herman Dungdung, superior of the community, Fr Francis Dalmet, the Master of Ceremony, the aspirants along with their prefect Br Arun, all the members of the community and parishioners and well-wishers.