The Post Centenary Silver Jubilee of St. Joseph's College was inaugurated with a solemn thanksgiving prayer service on Thursday, 22 January 2009, at 10.00 am at St. Joseph's Cathedral where the staff and students along with the invitees prayed to God and invoked His blessings. On this auspicious occasion, His Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Isidore Fernandes, the bishop of the Catholic diocese of Allahabad and former Principal of SJC along with the Principal Fr. L. Mascarenhas, unveiled and blessed the Foundation stone of the New Block of Primary School of SJC at Sadhana Sadan. Mr. Gyaneshwar Tiwari Ex-student from the batch 1969 and GM Indian Oil Corporation UP, Mr. R. Gandhi Ex student from the batch of 1957, Mr. F. W. Moore English Lecturer, Ex-student of batch 1965 and Ex- MLA, and Mr. Kunal Joshi the college captain were the eminent personalities present at the dais.

The service began with an entrance prayer song 'ring out your joy give glory to God, lift up your heart and sing' by the college choir. Then the principal Rev. Fr. Louis Mascarenhas welcomed distinguished guests and invited every one present to join the worship. Mr. O. Wright, English teacher from senior section presented the opening prayer. Thereafter, Rev. Fr. Sunil Noronha the headmaster, Ms. Gloria French English teacher in primary section and Fr. Isidore D'Souza read the extracts from the Holy Bible. The choir melodiously raised their voice in thanksgiving to God under the guidance of Mr. O. Wright and Mr. Walter Joseph.

Expressing the sentiments on behalf of the students' body the college captain Kunal Joshi said that he is proud to be Josephite. Mr. Francis Moore appeared very sentimental when he recalled the fond memories of 53 long years of his association with SJC. Mr. R. Gandhi lauded the efforts of the staff in disciplining the boys under their care. Exhorting the august audience, Bishop Isidore called the boys to aim always higher. Mr. Gyaneshwar Tiwari invited the gathering to keep service before self.

On behalf of the gathering Mrs. P. Raphael English teacher senior section, Lt. Col George Alexander parent and managing committee member, Rev. Fr. K.K. Antony Director Nazareth Hospital and Former Principal, Akash Saha the present College Head Marshal, Mrs. S. Sebastian Chemistry Lecturer, Mrs. C. Walia Physics teacher Senior Section, Mayank Darbari the College Head Prefect offered prayers of intercession and prayed for the children, teachers, management and for the leaders of our nation. The junior section choir connected us to the divine through their melodiously song: the 'Our Father'.

Bishop also blessed the jubilee flag and thereafter he gave the final blessings to the gathering. Mrs. Amrita Chatterjee English Lecturer proposed vote of thanks while Mr. A. McGowan anchored the entire program of the day. After the final hymn "There shall be showers of blessings," the flag was taken solemnly to the college in procession. The flag was unfurled and hoist by the chief guest, Rt. Rev. Isidore Fernandes.

The principal thanked all those who were present to witness this solemn inauguration and invited them to take part in each every program that will be organized in view of the Jubilee from 5th to 10th of October 2009. Various cultural, academic and sports activities will be organized for the students, staff and the ex-students during the weeklong celebration.