22 nd January - Arrival and Welcome
All the chapter participants arrived to
participate in the 8 th Provincial Chapter. We
left from our Provincial house along with Sr.
Pilar Casas our Superior General to reach
Atmadarshan, Mumbai the venue of the Chapter.
Journeying together with enthusiasm, hope and
cheer, we arrived at Atmadarshan. Everyone was in
a harmonious mood with joy of meeting one another.
After some chat with one another, preparations for
the next day, hearty dinner and enjoying each
other’s presence all retired for the day. The
spirit of unity and love expressed was felt
through warm embrace and greetings, prayers and
best wishes received from the sisters in the
communities and sisters from other Provinces.
8 TH PROVINCIAL CHAPTER MUMBAI 23 RD TO 27 TH
JANUARY 2024
The auspicious day is born to rejoice in
the spirit the Lord to hold the important event in
the province. The Chapter theme “Vibrant
communities that walk in Hope, Open to the Spirit,
conscious of realities and embracing it as it is,
taking care of life, joyful in the mission” has
open the door of possibilities for the Province of
Mumbai to live the Spirit of Micaela and feel her
energy within us.
We began the day with exposing the Blessed
Sacrament; performed traditional Aarthi to invoke
the blessings of God Almighty. With a Bhajan, we
entered into the presence of God. Provincial team
through their meaningful prayer helped us to
embrace warmth of Divine God.
Fr. Ittoop Panikulam (SVD) the Chapter facilitator
with his recollection talk led us to renew our
inner being with refreshing relationship with
community members and having right direction for
the success of the Mission.Eucharistic celebration
is the place to meet Jesus personally. We began
with the procession having lighted candles in our
hands; placing before the picture of Micaela as a
symbol of God’s radiating presence and blessing of
Micaela upon each one of us as we bowed before her
as our loving Mother.
In the afternoon, Sr. Lissiamma Thuruthikara, the
provincial superior welcomed our Superior General
Sr. Pilar Casas and the chapter members. Superior
General Sr. Pilar Casas, addressed the
participants and highlighted the points of
attitude to be awaken, listening, conversation,
discernment and creative communion in the spirit
synodality. Invoking the blessings of St. Maria
Micaela our Foundress and Mary our Mother she
declared the VIII Provincial chapter open.
The XXXI General Chapter of Sisters,
Adorers Handmaids of the Blessed Sacrament and of
Charity, will be held from 18th September to 13th
October 2023
The General Chapter which is celebrated every six
years will be held in Guadalajara, Spain. The
Chapter theme is “Vibrant communities walking in
hope, open to the Spirit, conscious of the
realities and accept them as it is, care for life,
bring joy to the Mission. The functions of the
Chapter are to Promote Fidelity to the Spiritual
patrimony, Revision of the Directory, Presentation
of the General Plan, Evaluate the life of the
Congregation and economic management, Make
decisions of a general nature and elect the
Superior General and the General Consultors.
Spirit of Discernment, guide us throughout this
Chapter year.
Provincial Conference from 19th to 22nd
June 2023
The Provincial Conference will be held from 19th
to 22nd of June 2023 in Provincial house, Marol
Mumbai. The Provincial Conference is held prior to
the General Chapter. It is the stage of synthesis,
of reading the works and making contributions.
Final commitment
Sr. Sarojini Dungdung and Sr. Jain de Stamla
Sahaya Stephen will make their perpetual vows in
on 28th of August 2023. His Eminence Felipe Neri
Cardinal Ferrao will preside over the Eucharistic
celebration which will be held in the Chapel of
Sisters Adorers, Belloy Nuvem Goa. Sr. Lissiamma
Thuruthikara will accept the vows on behalf of the
Superior General.
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