Sisters Adorers - Eucharist is our LIFE for Social Transformation

Events

Silver years in Religious Life

Name: Sr. Rincy Sebastian

Place of Birth: Payyavor, Vembua, Kannur District, Kerala

Family: Born into a loving Catholic family with five siblings, the fourth child.
Parents Name: Sebastian Ellil and Mary Ellil.

Religious Life

Year of Joining: 1996
Place of Entrance: Nuvem, Goa Candidate ship
1997 - Postulancy in Puri
1998-2000: Novitiate in Nuvem
First Profession: 15th June 2000, Nuvem
Final Profession: 29th May 2006, Mumbai

Education and Formation

Master’s in Social Work (MSW): Mahatma Gandhi University, Kerala
Theological Studies: Mater Dei Institute, Goa

Communities Served

Provincial House-Mumbai,Mumbai Residence,Chembur,Tivim,Nachinola,Changanacherry,Moothakara and Nuvem

Key Responsibilities Held*

Animator of the community
Assistant Superior
Economer
Sacristan
Incharge of apostolic activities in the community
Coordinator of project of Caritas Goa
Provincial councillor
Directress of Juniors
Novice Mistress
Pastoral works and Social Worker

Sr. Kanakalatha Singh

On 17th June 2025 was an auspicious day in the life of Sr. Kanakalatha Singh as she completed 25 years of religious life with commitment, dedication and faithfulness in our congregation. And also a day of celebrating the gift of life; a birthday of Sr. Kanakalatha Singh!

Sr. Lissy the superior of Velsao community along with her team members with deep Joy and happiness celebrated the Jubilee. The Parish Priest was the principal celebrant of the Jubilee mass. He spoke on consecrated and community life in way that lead everyone to God to strengthen eachother walk towards him.
The sisters from Goa and Karnataka region along with some friends from Velsao witness the Faithfulness! The celebration ended with delicious meal and togetherness!

Juniorate 2025 Mumbai

Experience of our Juniorate

This year our Juniorate was held at Andheri in Provincial house. We were two of us from the Mumbai province. We were glad to have our Juniorate in Mumbai. We were warmly welcomed by the community sisters.

On 25^th May, we began our Juniorate with the opening prayer in the morning by Sr. Elsy our Junior Mistress. She focused on the Jubilee Year theme ‘Pilgrims of Hope’. Sister explained the theme and connected to Prophetic dimension of vowed and consecrated life. it helped us to understand how we have to be responsible in our commitment.

From 26^th to 29^th we had classes by Sr. Soniya. She highlighted on theme, ‘Living my call to serve and love with passion, Joy, gratitude and purpose and challenges and renewal. The sessions were very meaningful and were focused on our call and vocation how each of us are called for a special purpose and witness joyfully and live our life in holiness. On 30^th Sr. Rincy took session on Jubilee theme; it was very interactive which helped us to reflect and understand the theme in deeper way.

On 31^st May 1^st June Sr. Elsy took classes on Pilgrims of hope walking together. It is a time for grace, renewal and recommitment to God’s mission. Our vocation as pilgrims of hope and we are called to witness to hope. it encouraged us to keep walking and keep hoping to bring hope in our communities and ministries.

It was time to focus on personal life, prayer and reflection as we began our retreat on 2^nd to 8^th June preached by SVD fathers at Atma Darshan. They dealt on the following theme: Inner child healing retreat, Judge not and you will not be judged. Each one of us has within oneself child hidden. This was a time to reflect and meditate on one’s life and bring healing from our childhood wounds. Theme for meditation were bodily sensation, nature meditation that helped us to talk to ourself and in the interior silence of our heart and mind. The Eucharist and sacrament of reconciliation enriched and enlightened us with new knowledge and inspiration for our spiritual journey. Our retreat ended with lunch.

On 9^th we had outing, we visited the park in Arey colony and the Mall. It was very nice and had good time and refreshing. On 10^th of June, we had class on our Constitution and our Vowed life by Sr. Catherine. she focused on the important of constitution, also dealing with our Consecrated life, sister explained about vows and prepared us to make our profession.

On 11^th and 12^th, we had evaluation of our juniors and personal projects, Sr. Elsy helped us to evaluate our project.

On 13^th June we had recollection, we reflected on profession formula which prepared us to renew our vows meaningfully and with full awareness. We extended our heartfelt gratitude to God and all the sisters and Provincial Sr. Rincy for having given us the opportunity. We were privileged to have such an opportunity, it was wonderful experience, cherishing and strengthening our spiritual journey.

Feast of St. Joseph- Patron of Mumbai Province

On the 19th of March, the Mumbai region communities (Residence, Chembur and Provincial house) celebrated the feast of St. Joseph the patron of our Mumbai Province in the Provincial house in the presence of our Provincial, Councilars and the sisters from all three communities. We had the Solemn Eucharistic Mass dedicated to our entire province and all its intentions. It was a great joy to each one of us to honour our patron Saint who continues to lead and guide our province silently as he was in doing the Will of God. He teaches us to be the same in living our commitment and doing His Will in faith and trust in God the provider and protector.
We seek the blessings of our Almighty God on our entire Adorers family through the intercession of St. Joseph our patron to pray for us and inspire us to be the true witnesses of God.
St. Joseph Pray for us!

International womens Day -2025

On 8th March is a golden day for all the Women of the world for their very valuable contribution to the world, society and family as the world celebrate the International women's day! Women are the power button to change the society and family positively with their commitments, positive energy and Sacrifices they do daily. It is a day to be remembered year after year to appreciate Women on high note! The celebration includes the welcome, dances, talks on empowerment, challenge, games and distribution of the snacks and gifts! It was wonderful time to be around all the possible women of the different communities of the province! All the communities came out with wonderful performance of the having the celebration in a constructive line of happiness, joy and love!

We are proud to be women! We are called creators after God! Let the spirit of nurturing and giving life be a source of joy exceeding all Joys!

Wishing you all happy international women's day!

Feast of St. Maria Micaela – A Joyous Celebration in Chembur
The Chembur community came together in great numbers to celebrate the feast of St. Maria Micaela, marking the occasion with deep devotion and joy. It was a great honor to commemorate this special day in the church through a solemn Eucharistic celebration.
The Holy Mass was presided over by Fr. Selwin Colaco, a Redemptorist priest, who delivered an inspiring and insightful homily. His sermon beautifully conveyed the life and mission of St. Maria Micaela, highlighting the charism she embraced and the incredible work carried out in her name. He encouraged the faithful to learn more about her legacy and actively participate in the mission she championed. The Mass was concelebrated by Fr. Theodore D’Souza and Fr. Louis Menezes, adding to the spiritual depth of the celebration.
In preparation for the feast, the Chembur community dedicated an astounding 13 hours of Holy Adoration, fostering a spirit of prayer and reflection. The presence of sisters from Marol, Andheri, and neighboring convents added a special grace to the celebration, making it even more meaningful and vibrant.
The day was a testament to the strong faith and unity of the parishioners, who came together to honor St. Maria Micaela with great reverence and joy. It was truly a blessed and memorable occasion for all who participated.

4th March Canonization Day of St. Maria Micaela Goa
4th March was a significant day in the lives of Sisters Adorers as we celebrated the 91st Canonization of our Saint St. Maria Micaela! It was a day heart throb with gratitude to our Saint for the gift of the Eucharist and Blessed sacrament.

Goa- Karnataka region joined Nachinola community to celebrate the great day! We prepared ourselves for having 20 hours of adoration in honour of our Saint. The Eucharistic celebration was presided over by Fr. Mavrick Fernandes the main principal celebrant and con celebrant Fr. Savio. They added beauty to the celebration with meaningful homily appreciating the Chrism and Mission carried out in different states and Specially in Nachinola community. He also well spoke about the solid rooted the faith and divine providence of our Saint in Jesus Christ and Mother Mary! Sisters from different communities, Laities, and neighbouring people and the religious communities joined for the adoration as well as for the Eucharistic celebration with deep devotion and reverence to the saint and enjoyed the delicious breakfast!

"The whole world is a Tabernacle for Me". Those days, she was so much moved by the Holy Spirit that she felt the need to get the whole suffering world ...prostitues, child abuse, young girls cheated over false love and promises, poor and needy, suffering with different kinds of deceases, affected with the epidemic.....all these and many other suffering people she brought them to the tabernacle where christ dwells....For every missionary, the tabernacle is a Home land where you find solace for your trouble heart and solution for your problems.

The very Eucharist was her breath and Tabernacle which is a home of Christ was her only Love to live upon!The very fact that left her rich family and Status for the love of God and for these girls made the history in the catholic church that there is nothing richer than the love of God! It's was the meaningful, joyful and rejuvenating celebration with our Saint.

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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