The following is the talk on Leardership delivered by the Union Superior:
Leadership is a relational process of people together attempting to accomplish change or make a difference to benefit the common good.
As leaders we enter into a relationship with another person to influence their behaviors, values and attitudes. A call to be a leader is a greater task, and it is the relationship of people involved in the process of achieving a goal. For us as Missionaries of the Sacred Heart the task of the good leader is to prepare the members in such a manner that they will stand out as the models of the Charism and Spirituality of the Congregation.
We have to be proactive in our leadership. He is a conscious, deliberate and active person who is taking charge, looking ahead and anticipating the ‘desired future’. Responsibility and initiative is the major function of a leader. At the same time he is also seeking God with his universal human quest. God seeker leader is to stand like beacons in the night. A good leader must be a person, who is deeply in communication with the Lord imbued with the spirituality of the congregation and convinced about his vocation. Although it is a hard task and a challenging one, we believe this way of functioning promotes life and enthusiasm in all the members of the union.
The function of the superior consists primarily in guiding and directing the members of the community and in ensuring suitable living conditions and spiritual climate which are designed to sustain and stimulate the evangelical life and apostolic mission of the community. He will not accept any commitment which would be detrimental to this primary function (CS 133)
One who takes the place of a superior during his absence is to follow the policies and decision of that superior. (Statutes 36)
Professed members who have completed their formation are allowed one month holiday each year to visit their immediate family. (Statutes 131)
On the first day of the each month, priests are to give an account of their masses to their local superior. (Statutes 124)
Filing system shall be maintained in all our houses and institutions. All documents properly filed, copies of which shall be sent to the Union archives, should be handed over to the new superior when he takes charge. If this has not happened, immediate steps should be taken by the new superior to have the documents in order within six months of his taking charge.
Each community will have a bursar, if possible distinct from the superior. The bursar will have the responsibility of administering, under the authority of the superior, the temporal goods of the community. (CS 136)
A journal has to be written daily and closed at the end of every month. Ledger has to be written daily and closed quarterly. Date, Voucher No, details of payments/receipts, Ledger Folio No, should be written properly.
Charity has to be written in journal on weekly basis, voucher has to be prepared and the breakups have to be written on the backside of the voucher for the small amounts i.e., upto Rs. 100 and for the higher amounts (above Rs 100), the voucher should be signed by the recipient.
Receipts have to be given for all the incomes.
We should associate a wider circle of the laity as associates in our apostolic activities sharing with them our vision and encourage them to act not merely as employees but as co-workers to take over some of the activities within their proper competence.
Under the leadership of Union Bursar there should be a fund-raising. A fund shall be pooled for the Union from the benefactors, houses and members.
The Union shall see to bring all the finally professed members within a health insurance scheme.
A community day may be observed in every local community with presentation of reports and sharing of ideas about the activities of the various departments including a careful examination of the financial position in relation to the budget allocations. A written report has to be submitted to Union Council (August 30, November 29, March 15).
As leaders we enter into a relationship with another person to influence their behaviors, values and attitudes. A call to be a leader is a greater task, and it is the relationship of people involved in the process of achieving a goal. For us as Missionaries of the Sacred Heart the task of the good leader is to prepare the members in such a manner that they will stand out as the models of the Charism and Spirituality of the Congregation.
We have to be proactive in our leadership. He is a conscious, deliberate and active person who is taking charge, looking ahead and anticipating the ‘desired future’. Responsibility and initiative is the major function of a leader. At the same time he is also seeking God with his universal human quest. God seeker leader is to stand like beacons in the night. A good leader must be a person, who is deeply in communication with the Lord imbued with the spirituality of the congregation and convinced about his vocation. Although it is a hard task and a challenging one, we believe this way of functioning promotes life and enthusiasm in all the members of the union.
The function of the superior consists primarily in guiding and directing the members of the community and in ensuring suitable living conditions and spiritual climate which are designed to sustain and stimulate the evangelical life and apostolic mission of the community. He will not accept any commitment which would be detrimental to this primary function (CS 133)
One who takes the place of a superior during his absence is to follow the policies and decision of that superior. (Statutes 36)
Professed members who have completed their formation are allowed one month holiday each year to visit their immediate family. (Statutes 131)
On the first day of the each month, priests are to give an account of their masses to their local superior. (Statutes 124)
Filing system shall be maintained in all our houses and institutions. All documents properly filed, copies of which shall be sent to the Union archives, should be handed over to the new superior when he takes charge. If this has not happened, immediate steps should be taken by the new superior to have the documents in order within six months of his taking charge.
Each community will have a bursar, if possible distinct from the superior. The bursar will have the responsibility of administering, under the authority of the superior, the temporal goods of the community. (CS 136)
A journal has to be written daily and closed at the end of every month. Ledger has to be written daily and closed quarterly. Date, Voucher No, details of payments/receipts, Ledger Folio No, should be written properly.
Charity has to be written in journal on weekly basis, voucher has to be prepared and the breakups have to be written on the backside of the voucher for the small amounts i.e., upto Rs. 100 and for the higher amounts (above Rs 100), the voucher should be signed by the recipient.
Receipts have to be given for all the incomes.
We should associate a wider circle of the laity as associates in our apostolic activities sharing with them our vision and encourage them to act not merely as employees but as co-workers to take over some of the activities within their proper competence.
Under the leadership of Union Bursar there should be a fund-raising. A fund shall be pooled for the Union from the benefactors, houses and members.
The Union shall see to bring all the finally professed members within a health insurance scheme.
A community day may be observed in every local community with presentation of reports and sharing of ideas about the activities of the various departments including a careful examination of the financial position in relation to the budget allocations. A written report has to be submitted to Union Council (August 30, November 29, March 15).
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Anil, Benedict, Chinnappa, Jacob 
1. Deacon Joseph Chinnabathini is from the State of Andhra Pradesh. His ordination will be held on the 8th of May, 2008 in his home parish, Yemjala.
3. Deacon Peter Francis Vallaba Doss is from the State of Tamil Nadu. His ordination will be on the 20th of May, 2008 in his home parish.
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