Provincial Team Meet

Feb20

 

The Annual Meet of the Provincial Team was held at Auxilium Convent, Dum Dum from 12–14 February 2018. At the outset the members observed few moments of silence and prayed for late Sr. Geraldine Barratt who passed away unexpectedly on 26 January 2018. She was a member of the provincial team.

Sr. Rose Ezarath the Provincial addressed the members and said to have the courage to dream and to have newness in thinking and doing. Mary is the sign of hope, of communion and of Gospel novelty. She invited everyone to be missionaries of joy and hope for the young people.

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Then each Sector presented the annual report of their Sector. Sr. Elizabeth Valliyil, the General Coordinator presented the feedback from the communities with suggestions for the year.

The group watched the video of Rector Major presenting the Strenna 2018. The rest of the day was spent in the study of the Strenna and Acts GC23 individually and in two groups.  Later they worked upon the vision statement and lines of action for 2018-19. At the general assembly, after much discussion and debate the final vision statement, the lines of actions and commitments were finalized.  Then the Sisters drafted plan for their respective Sectors. Having done this they planned the province calendar for 2018-2019.

At the conclusion Sr. Provincial congratulated all for being available and completing the great work for the Province and wished that each member of the Province will strengthen her spiritual and missionary journey living in creative fidelity to the Charism and call.

Sr. Elizabeth thanked everyone for their collaboration, hard work and availability and wished that the journey ahead be fruitful and joyful.

Sr. Innocentia Jojo

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Welcome Back dear Fr.Tom !

Feb18

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17th February 2018, SG 657 BLR –CCU scheduled time of arrival at 13.10hrs. Rev.Fr. Tom is expected to land on time. Who awaits him at the airport   waiting launch near the luggage belt, before anyone else? None other than our Most. Rev.Thomas D’Souza, the Archbishop of Kolkata, while there are five MC sisters, three FMA sisters including the Provincial Sr.Rose Ezarath and three Salesian priests awaiting him outside the airport in the waiting line. Fantastic moments of expectation and a sudden arrival of  Fr.Tom escorted by Archbishop Thomas D’Souza!  Golden Moments of welcoming with warm embraces, garlands and bouquets all a big surprise , yes the highest order of celebration at the safe return of our dear Fr.Tom hale and hearty from the long exile of 18 months ! Thank our loving and caring Father in Heaven says Fr.Tom who looks 100% fine.

Back at the Auxilium Convent, Fr.Tom arrived by 2.00 pm. The joy of his aunt Sr. Mary George doubled when she saw him arriving along with Provincial Sr.Rose Ezarath and other sisters. A song of love and welcome bursts forth from the hearts of all the sisters present there to greet the epitome of God’s immense love! Sr. Mary George his aunt raises a humble prayer of thanksgiving to the Lord, after which our sisters sang the hymn of “Give Thanks”…

Reported by Sr. Teresa A.

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Rev. Sr. Yvonne Reungoat, Superior General of the FMA concludes her visit in the Province of Mary Help of Christians, Kolkata

Feb7

 

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Dum Dum, 07 January: The day was dawned with an attitude of gratitude to God for the gift of loving, affectionate, smiling and motherly presence of Mother Yvonne in the province for the past two weeks. The day commenced with Morning Prayer animated by Sr. Esther Rani inviting the sisters to sing praises to God for the precious presence of Mother Yvonne.

During the day 40 sisters from various communities of the Province gathered around Mother Yvonne to listen to her exhortations. She encouraged the sisters to accompany the young people, to have always hoped and to cultivate a new face, to be coherent in our faith and to be prophetic in the mission.

In the evening once again sisters gathered around the Eucharistic table, the source and summit of religious life to sing the praises of God: “I will give thanks to you Lord with all my heart…” As a symbolic gesture Sr. Rose Ezarath, Provincial offered a heart with 24 rose flowers representing the 24 communities as a thanksgiving to God for His benevolence and love and in turn Mother Yvonne received and offered it to the Lord.

The celebrant Rev. Fr. Dominic Gomes, the vicar General of the Archdiocese of Kolkata commenced his homily quoting the psalmist “Give thanks to the Lord for he is good”. He so beautifully brought out in his homily the greatness of God, and the beautiful experiences we encompass in our daily life through various people because He will never abandon us in any circumstances of our life. He appreciated the charismatic presence of the FMA and their contribution to the diocese in various fields on behalf Most. Rev. Thomas D’ Souza, Archbishop of Kolkata.  Fr. Dominic profusely thanked Mother Yvonne and wished her God’s blessings through the intercession the saintly founders so that the institute may grow more and more in Jesus and give Jesus to others. The visit of Mother Yvonne  was concluded with a note of thanksgiving.

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