The Seminar on July 25,2024 commenced with a hymn Eksathe jodi thank ajay bhai followed by Gospel reading (Matthew 5:15-16) and a short reflection by Mr. Joachim Ashim Campoo. There were 71 members including the Bishop, Parish Priests, Asst. Parish Priests, Religious Superiors and Lay Persons. In his introductory address Most Rev. Shyamal Bose after saying an opening prayer set the tone of the seminar's discussion to be followed on Synondal Synthesis Report and Ordinary Jubilee 2025. While welcoming the members he applauded the painstaking effort of Fr. Pradeep Roy and number of persons who put in a lot of hard work to translate the document into Bengali. Though it was not a big document yet it was a very difficult task due to the language of the English version. Finding suitable words to express in Bengali what the original document wanted to convey was a challenge. Fr. Ujjwal Mondal paved the way for a tremendous team work by allocating 20 chapters to the 4 zones. The zonal coordinators of each zone tried to involve a number of persons. Thus, it had been an exercise of marvellous collaboration. A few among them deserve special mention: Mr. Joachim Ashim

Campoo, Mr. Rupchand Baidya, Fr. Kanauj Roy, Mr. Aritra Sen, Mr. Soumyadeep Lobwo, Fr. Ujjwal Mondal, Fr. Himangshu Poti, Fr. Durlov Bar and Fr. Prolay Boidya.

The impetus given by Fr. Pradeep Roy by way of the overview of the Synodal Process served as capsules before the group discussion into 4 zones that proceeded and thereafter its report on the questioners of the 20 chapters of the Synthesis Report.

The preceding deliberation set the stage to enter into the next session for the upcoming Jubilee 2025, which was inaugurated in the Diocese on Sunday, 26 November, 2023 on the auspicious occasion of the Solemnity of Christ the King. Fr. Kanauj Roy elucidated in brief its significance and Mr. Joachim Ashim Campoo shed light on spes non confundit and presented the future prospective of its preparations and celebration. As preparation there is a need to delve into a continuous journey of the exploration and reflection of the four constitutions of Vatican Council II and discern actionable pastoral priorities for the diocese. Thus, making it an opportune moment for the widespread participation in both the preparatory phase and the ensuing celebration, fostering a spirit of communal engagement and renewal. The vote of thanks proposed by Fr. Himangshu Poti marked the conclusion of the seminar.