A   unique celebration of Religious Vocation Day and Silver Jubilee of Sr. Alphonsa  Kachappilly FMA,  Sr. Austin  HCM   and Sr. Mary Mathew  HCM was organized by the parish community of St. Thomas church,  R. K. Puram  on July 3,2014. The celebration of the Holy Eucharist began at 6.30 pm.  The jubilerians were led to the altar with entrance dance performed by Mahila Sangh.  Rev. Fr. George Manimala the   parish priest, through his untiring effort meticulously organized the celebration. In his introductory talk quoting from St. John Paul II he said, “The church must be a family of Bishops, priests, deacons, religious and laity, supporting each other and sharing with each other the individual gifts given by God”.  He also reminded the community that Religious Vocation is a particular way of living out one’s baptismal call to holiness, trying to perfect the Lord’s commandment of love. 

Rev. Fr. Edward Madavassery SJ,the Provincial of South Asia was main celebrant of the Eucharist and seven priests concelebrated with him.  Reflecting on the theme of the day:   Religious vocation “A call to love and live” he briefly presented the life of few saintly religious persons like Mother Teresa, Francis  of Assisi etc. to understand  the call to religious life and highlighted the challenges before the assembly. Jubilerians shared   their vocation story in brief to the gathering. The parishioners well appreciated the unique celebration undertaken by the parish priest. It was a day of gratitude to the Almighty.

Sr. Jancy Valliyil

     

              Congratulations !