The blessings were brought at Auxilium Convent Kalyani on 3rd March, 2019 as our dear Sr.Lucy Rose Ozhukayil, the visiting councilor and her Secretary Sr.Veronica Kamai stepped into our community. On her arrival she was given a traditional welcome by our boarders and house girls. They were garland by Sr.Rosina Thekumkattil, the animator, and Sr.Mary Sarkar. She was escorted to the chapel for a moment of prayer.
In the afternoon the sodality mothers, Oratory children and youth welcomed our dear Sr.Lucy Rose. She distributed to them a medal of Our Lady and told them to pray to her and she would help them and their family.
Evening prayer was animated by Sr.Lucy Rose. She guided the sisters to reflect on the passage on “Wedding feast at Cana”. The more emphasis was given to “Do whatever he tells you”. Then each one shared their personal reflections on the basis of the Gospel passage. She also shared with them few insights from her reflections, how the servants obeyed Our Lady. Sr.Lucy Rose encouraged the community to Love, to do good, to bless and pray.
Following day the teachers and children offered her a pleasant, cordial, and a very traditional welcome. Children welcomed her in the hall, with bouquet and beautiful greeting cards prepared by them, a meaningful welcome dance and a song. Sr.Lucy Rose in a very familiar way interacted with the students. She also congratulated the sisters and teachers for the improvement and the growth that has taken in the school. Through a short story she encouraged the children to do well in their studies. Sr.Lucy Rose even send her greetings to the parents of the students at home. The teachers too were very much eager to meet her. They felicitated her with a bouquet and few words of love and gratitude. Through a beautiful story Sr.Lucy Rose invited the teachers to be a rainbow to the students.
Sr. Lucy Rose met the House council and enlightened them about their duties as councillors. The community invited the Salesians to join for tea on the occasion of the Canonical visit. At 4.30 p.m she met with all the supporting staff. She thanked them for all the sacrifice they make to help the sisters.
In the evening Sr.Lucy Rose presented to the community a passage from the Old testament on Prophet Eliza and the widow of Zeraphet , that inspired them to be always available in the mission with love, and mercy.
On the 3rd day, we had thanksgiving Eucharist celebrated by Fr.Sibi Vadakel. Sr.Lucy Rose offered a light, as a symbol of God’s light and love which she manifested to the sisters, and they experienced her goodness during these days. After 10.30 a.m, she also took keen interest to visit the nearby sisters of SMI and Holy Family. After the lunch the community gathered together and expressed their sentiments of gratitude to Sr.Lucy Rose for her patient listening, wise and loving words that inspired the sisters to live a holy, committed religious life for the Kingdom, and to Sr.Veronica for her cheerful presence with us. At 3.30 p.m. Sr.Rosina and Sr.Annie Kannampuza accompanied her to Auxilium Barasat.
Sr. Jancy Valliyil
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