Sisters Adorers Kolkata Province

Day 2 XII Provincial Chapter –Virtual, of Kolkata Province February 25 -28, 2021
2021-02-26 | Online
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XII Provincial Chapter –Virtual, of Kolkata Province February 25 2021
2021-02-25 - 2021-02-28 | Online

XII Provincial Chapter -Virtual of Kolkata Province February 25 -28, 2021
2021-02-25 - 2021-02-28
XII Provincial Chapter –Virtual of Kolkata Province
February 25 -28, 2021
We are at the threshold of celebrating the XII Provincial Chapter – virtual, of our Province.The Provincial Chapter is a significant event in the life of the province. It is an occasion for renewal and growth in fraternal communion. It is also a time for making plans, setting goals, electing office bearers and taking care of ministry. It is a time to thank God for all the blessings of the past years and seeking Gods continues graces for the coming years.
The Provincial Chapter customarily opens with the celebration of the Holy Eucharist in which all the members of the Chapter participate.
In preparation of this event four of our Communities celebrated the votive Mass of the Holy Spirit on February 24, 2021 and others on February 25, 2021.
All Communities except three of our communities made recollection on the theme “TOGETHER ON THE WAY” preached by Deccan Ivan Fernandez. In his video sharing he said that “Yes, together on the way we are set to Adore, Walk and Accompany. Allowing ourselves to be transformed, living in Hope and welcoming the reality to live the Mission of Adoration and Liberation. It is a Kairos Moment/ an opportune time. Walking alone is a desert experience, whereas when we walk with the significant other we know where we are heading to.
Deacon Ivan continued saying that, Jesus met the Samaritan woman at the well, He took a walk with her, accompanied her and finally she was enlightened to adore the true Living God in Spirit and Truth. Jesus set her free from the burden of her sinful past. Jesus took the challenge of breaking the structure to set free the bonded.
And the question to ask is Can we walk, accompany others who are broken, bruised and wounded? Can we lead the trampled down by human-trafficking? Can we lead to the Divine, living water, to discover their image, their dignity?”
When the day was ended, special prayers were offered for all the participants of the Provincial Chapter, entrusting them into the hands of our Holy Mother Foundress asking Mary our Mother to intercede for each of them.
Greetings and Best wishes from…..
May the Spirit of the Lord guide you throughout this Provincial Chapter. We all carry our treasures in an earthen vessel, let us take care of it and use for the good of the Congregation. Assure you of my prayers for all the Participants of the Chapter and all the members of Kolkata Province. (Sr Elisa Ardit Altadil AASC, Madrid, Spain)
We will be very much united with you all, May the Holy Spirit guide you and St Maria Micaela lead you to design the future of the Province, as you had always been very much identified with the Congregation’s Vision. (Sr Fara Galati, AASC, Rome)
Dear Sisters, you can count on my prayers, I will be united with you in a special way during these days. May the Lord Jesus accompany you in all your works. (Sr Carmen Bosch AASC, Madrid, Spain)
I accompany you with my prayers, Let the Holy Spirit inspire and guide all the participants of the Chapter. (Sr Margarita Navio AASC, Rome)
We are united with you in prayer. Let everything go well. (Sr Rosaura Patino AASC, Rome)
We are with you TOGETHER ON THE WAY as you celebrate the Provincial Chapter. May the Lord guide you. Assure you our prayers. (Sr Elsy Chowallorse AASC, Mumbai)
“I shall remember all the delegates participating in the Provincial Chapter in my Prayers” (Archbishop Thomas D’Souza)
“I will surely keep all the Provincial Chapter members in my prayers. May Holy Spirit guide you” (Bishop Paul Simick)
“Prayers for the success of your Provincial Chapter” (Bishop Govid Joji)
“Your provincial Chapter Members will be in my prayers. May the Holy Spirit lead you individually and collectively” (Fr Lawrence SJ)
“Definitely I shall remember to pray for you all. May God and His Spirit lead you in the right direction and give you strength and enlightenment in this difficult moment” (Fr Jerom SJ)

The joy of committing myself to the Lord in the Congregation of Sisters Adorers, Kolkata province 9 January 2021
2021-01-09 | Puri Chapel
“My soul magnifies the Lord and my spirit rejoices in God my Savior.” [Lk.1:46-47]
Along with Mary our most loving Mother I too proclaim the joy of having said ‘Yes’ to the Lord by committing my life entirely for Him. My first profession was held on 9 January in Puri Sisters Adorers convent chapel with all its solemnity. The pandemic couldn’t block to accomplish the plan of God so beautifully.
The Motto I have taken is “CALLED TO BE BROKEN AND SHRED” which gives much meaning to my call. I am called to be broken, giving up my total self for the salvific mission of Christ, through the Charism of our congregation Adoration –Liberation.
I was fortunate to make my first profession in Puri which is the cradle of Sisters Adorers presence in India. Rev. Archbishop John Barwa SVD was the main celebrant of the Holy Eucharist. Like a bride I was led in procession with lighted and decorated candle to the chapel along with my parents, sisters and the concelebrants. This crucial part of the ceremony was when I committed myself to the Lord to do His will by living the vows of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience in my life. Each and every moments of the celebration was very graceful, significant and meaningful. In his homily, Archbishop John Barwa highlighted the unconditional “Yes” of Mother Mary. Like Mary, I too have said Yes to His Holy will, trusting fully that He will journey along with me all through my committed life. The beautiful choir led by Sr Bindu and other sister’s added meaning to the celebration and helped me to express the joy of my consecration.
Gratitude wells up my heart as I remember my formators and Sisters, who travelled along with me and prepared me during my vocational journey to reach this stage of my life. A special word of thanks to my sisters of Puri community for making this celebration and this day a very memorable and significant one for me . Thank You Lord, Thank you dear sisters.
Sarojini Tete, Kolkata
First Profession of SarojiniTete in Puri Chapel On 9th January 2021

Entering to the chapel in procession

Thanks for your “Yes”

Adorers Family Rejoices

Congratulations Dear Sarojini

SISTERS ADORERS KOLKATA PROVINCE MOURNS THE DEATH OF SR CARIDAD PARAMUNDAYIL
2020-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata) | Christopher Road Kolkata, Kolkata, India

Our life amidst Novel Corona virus and induced lockdown in Nepal
2020-08-14 08:00 - 17:00

COVID 19 A BOON OR DOOM FOR THE WORLD?
2020-06-20
COVID 19 A BOON OR DOOM FOR THE WORLD?
The Covid 19 whatsoever its origin and reason, human kind has come to a halt from it all time busyness. It is not only swallowing the human life but also incredibly pushing the humanity to an uncertain and multifarious future with potentially profound and long term impacts on global life and economy. Now is the time to separate fact from fiction, subjective from objective.
Organisations are going to be faced with tough choices regarding how to successfully steer their day today activities amid challenges, as well as an explosion of conflicting information and views on how to potentially do their business.
Religious institutions too are not far from this situation that demand them find alternatives to be, Sisters Adorers of Kolkata Province had very many plans and programmes chalked out, but CORONA the pandemic appeared as “thunder in the blue”. We remained along with our world around a standstill, forced to quarantine ourselves from all our personal and social services. During this cessation, we remained inside of our closed doors. Perhaps during this quarantine – afraid of an atom size virus – that infected 7 million people all over the world gave opportunities for the Mother earth and the nature to cure and recover themselves from the human atrocities meted out to them through our irresponsible, thoughtless and acquisitive behaviours.
There is no more noise and air pollution through loud speakers, smokes emitting from vehicles, factories etc. Wild life and birds started to enjoy their life freely moving and singing outside of their hide outs. Streets remained empty, eateries became vacant, factories stopped, and business collapsed, so also worship places.
We Sisters Adorers life too was not different from the public. For us prayer became intensive, food became tasty, medicine became scanty, less time for grumbling but more time for reflection and prayer. Community became full, chapel became the most often visited place thus Our Lord had the company of His Adorers always in this pandemic – quarantine. It has taught us to live with minimum, contented with fewer. We learn to listen and appreciate the Creator God through long time meditation and prayer. It also taught us to listened to nature and enjoy it in the silence of the world. However for us it was a time for introspection – how do I live and lived my life as a committed person? Do I find the need to be closer to the Father God, our creator? Just like an overused cell that is to be recharged. As if He says to us that “He” knows if not recharged enough, the battery of the world would explode and the whole creation would blow off. There was ample space and time to be with the Lord to be grateful for His intervention in our life.
Majority of us had to be contented with on line Eucharistic celebrations and of course to be faithful to other religious practices without fail, but with more fervour, and knowing the value of missing something very much dear. Contacting regularly through media of social communication the women and staff at our centres and occasionally by our physical presence.

It was a never ending wait to see the end of Corona, but in vain .While all the institutions Gov. and non-Governmental institutions planned work on line, we too planned to hold meetings and working on lines. As the time passed we understood the need to live our life with the deadly virus. Here our prayer life seems to be more realistic, trusting and abandoning ourselves in to hands of our Abba Father who knows what is best for us. We felt the urge to reach out to the needy specially the women of our mission, collecting and reaching them what is necessary for their survival.

For us Adorers in Kolkata province though outwardly we remained quartenine, inwardly we were with our recipients and our needy world around, seeking help from others and reaching out to them visibly. As the lockdown eased in all our houses sisters were not only praying for the world but also reaching out to the needy with our widow’s mite.
To be true, it’s heartening to see the haves¨ has reached to the have not. People are becoming more and more altruistic, some people are poor but so rich by heart. This pandemic Covid 19 will make us globally one by chiselling off our selfishness. It’s so ironic that “it takes sadness to know what happiness is, noise to appreciate silence and absence to value presence¨. Sought of to say that, Covid 19 brought so much loss in human life and resources. It has left us with lots of anxiety, fear and uncertainty of the future. But then, it helped us to become more altruistic, brought to the Mother Earth and the nature, relaxation from their overuse due to human greed.
Let us hopefully wait for Gods time that the Corona Virus may leave the world for ever and bring back a more just and harmonious society where all of us humans, animals and the plant life find its place in this universes which is the common home for all.
Sr Lissiamma Joseph AASC
Liluah

Feast of St Maria Micaela the Mother Foundress
2020-06-16

Celebrations of Gods faithfulness amidst the Pandemic in Kolkata
2020-06-15 08:00 - 17:00

Animators gathering at Kolkata
2020-01-28 - 2020-01-30 | Kolkata, Provincial house, Provincial house, Kolkata, India

Course on Adorers' Pedagogy
2019-11-14 - 2019-11-16 | Christopher Road Kolkata, Kolkata, India

INTER CULTURAL WORKSHOP IN KOLKATA PROVINCE
2019-11-09 - 2019-11-13 | Kolkata, Provincial house, Provincial house, Kolkata, India

INTER-PROVINCE MEETING AT MUMBAI
2019-08-30 - 2019-09-04 | Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India

NEWS FROM HYDERABAD COMMUNITY, NAVAJYOTHI NIKETAN
2019-08-25 | HYDERABAD COMMUNITY
Celebration of the death anniversary always evokes in us a sense of gratitude and a spirit of oneness. It binds us as one family and enables us to get back to the roots and relive the spirit of our foundress. It’s also an occasion to recall & remember with fond gratitude the life & mission of our Holy Foundress, St. Maria Micaela & give thanks to the Lord.
We are challenged today to see the working of God’s providence in our present reality…to find meaning rather than mourning or despair. We are challenged further to consider the possibility that what lies ahead of us is not something merely to survive but, by the grace of God, something that will truly allow us to flourish.
The 154th death anniversary, the feast of our Holy Foundress St Ma Micaela, it all began with a nine-day Novena prayer, & with a Captian theme in the words of our Foundress ”Let us love God with our whole heart”, as a preparation for the celebration.
On 25th Aug. we began our feast by sharing in the sacred Eucharist “The source & summit of our life”, which was celebrated in our beautifully decorated Chapel.
The inspiring introduction, the prayers of intercession, the symbolic offertory, & the melodious singing by our children in different languages spoke of the praise of our hearts, & opened to all dimensions of our apostolic activities carried out in each and every nook & corner of the world
The celebration was concluded with the agape meal with some of our close friends, benefactors & neighbor religious communities. It was really a splendid & memorable celebration!

Happy Feast to St. Maria Micaela 25th August,2019
2019-08-23 | Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
On 23 of August, 20 students came together to participate in a small program organized to introduce about our Mother Foundress and our congregation. They were given instructions based on daily prayers, participation in the Eucharist.
Small games and songs were conducted to make it more participatory. The program was concluded with Holy Eucharist and Tiffin for lunch.

Meneka Gangly
2019-03-05 08:00 - 17:00

CANONICAL VISITATION OF SR ALICE VARKEY
2019-01-04 - 2019-03-12

Formators gathering for initial stages in Madrid 21 to 28 October 2018
2018-10-21 - 2018-10-28 | Madrid, Spain, Spain
Theme
Formation is a gift and task; it begins from life and is for life”
On 21st October 2018 the international team for formation met together along with Sr Margarita Navio the General coordinator for formation.
In the absence of Sr Teresa Valenzuela Superior General Sr Margarita Navio welcomed the group and introduced the theme of the for gathering “NEW WINE IN WINE SKINS”
Sr Margarita emphasized in her introductory talk that it is a great responsibility of each one of us to form “Sisters Adorers” for 21st century. She reminded us that this meeting will enable us to unify and define common criteria for the initial stages, to have dialogue about the process of formation in the key of interculturality, having a transversal axis. The primary objective of formation “THE FOLLOWING OF JESUS CHRIST” as an essential quality of consecrated life and from our congregational patrimony: History, charism, spirituality, life style and Mission.
Session
The sessions began from our reality dealing with our constitution, directory, GPF, documents of the church and specially stressed on the Theme New Wine in New Wine skins. On 22nd of October we had a pleasant journey to Valencia to have a lived experience with our Saint Maria Micaela. On reaching there we were warmly welcomed by the community of Valencia. After a time of refreshment we were led in to an hour prayer in which we really experienced her closeness and encouragement it has left indelible mark in our heart.
Group Work
Fr Francisco Javier CSSR led us with another theme: Formation in consecrated life towards a culture of integrated formation and updating, a formation that is human and that considers the person and a formation so as to become disciples.
Then different groups were formed to reflect, share and then put together possible criterias for the formation of initial stages
The theme Pedagogy of Adoration: Learn to Adore, was dealt by Fr Xavier Quinza. He animated the group how to exercise a use of inner senses in Adoration and was summed up in saying to Adore is to enter in to the radiance of love that God has for us.
On 26th the group was accompanied by the associassion called RUAJ they gave us the mode of accompaniment and the pedagogical and spiritual priorities in the service of formation.
On the last day we spent our time in prayer and decernment. After which we pooled together the criterias that we had elaborated in different groups in order to accompany the formees of initial stages. The meeting was concluded with an hour of Adoration and Micaelian tour.
We experienced Congregation communion in this encounter of the formation of the formators. We are ever grateful to the General Government very specially to Sr Margarita Navio the General coordinator for the area of Formation. We gratefully acknowledge the self-less service of our dear Sr Carmen Urbano and community who accommodated us and seeing to every minute detail. We are thankful to Sr Mary Jacob for translating the message meticulously, for her sacrifice, commitment and dedication in accompanying us during this one month of our stay over here in Madrid. We would like to thank Sr Rossy Kompan for the timely help and support in translation.
Asian Group

New wine must be left to ferment, almost breath, inside the wine skin so that it can age properly and eventually to be savored and shared.

International Meet Of The Provincial And General Governments -2018
2018-10-01 - 2018-10-15 | Madrid, Spain
On the 1st of October 2018, animated by our General Team – Sisters Adorers- we the provincial teams of all the provinces and delegation gathered together in Madrid, the capital of Spain. It was an enriching, inspiring and joyful event, where all of us came to know each one in person.
The objectives of this conference was to give a boost to the apostolic corporative leadership that animates and accompanies the process that generates life and transformation in the congregation, based on the XXX General Chap document – “ It was hectic days and the days went flying by through study and discussions on various topics.
On the outset of the gathering, we were led to an inner journey through solitude by Fr Xavier Quinza S.J.
The 12 days went through various topics like Spiritual Leadership, Authority at the service of Communion and Mission, The Leadership in Saint Maria Micaela, Discernment, Workshop on Competence, Economy at the Service of Charism and the Mission, Ecology- Care of persons and the Creation – based on Laudato Si, Importance of good administration and secretary at the service of the Mission. We were led by renowned resource persons who were competent in their topic.
Though from 1st to 12th October was dedicated for the formation for Provincial teams and Government it acted as a chance to know one another more personally as we worked in groups and through group interactions. These group works were often a platform for expressing once views, ideas etc.

From Oct 13 -14 there was the gathering of the International teams for the Areas, where they evaluated the past and proposed and planned for the future programme. Some of the Areas had resource persons to enlighten them.
On the 15th we celebrated the feast of St Theresa of Avila, and the names day of Sr Theresa Valenzuela, our Sister General. The first hours went by creative prayer, solemn Eucharist and a sumptuous Agape meal with all our neighboring communities. A time of togetherness and bond of unity. The second hour went by recreation and cultural programmes, and 3rd hour of course, outing departure etc.
16th all of us bid “adios ” to Madrid with an innovative and fresh spirit that will help us to carry out our responsibilities with” newness of the Spirit”.
Thanks to the General team and Mother House at Madrid who organized everything meticulously, and systematically which helped everyone a feeling at home.
Sr Lissiamma Joseph, Kolkata

Superiors’ Meet At Christopher Road -kolkata
2018-07-13 - 2018-07-15 | Christopher Road Kolkata, Kolkata, India
On the 13th July 2018 the provincial house was too busy in welcoming the Animators of the province, as they had the superiors’ meet organised by the provincial and her team. The gathering was indeed a family gathering of Adorers from 14 to 15th July 2018. which began with an enriching, beautiful Eucharistic celebration in the chapel. It was aimed at to strengthen the bond as a province – The family of Adorers – and Create a space for sharing and discussions that would enrich each other.
Sr Alice Varkey the Provincial Superior welcomed the gathering by quoting Colton Jansen “God does not call the qualified but He qualifies the called”. She said that we are just weak instruments in His hands- accepted in faith, the responsibility of animating the communities and to build up the body of Christ by building up fraternity and communion among all. Sr Provincial reminded the superiors that they are entrusted with the responsibility to safeguard the heritage of our spiritual patrimony of our Congregation, i.e. fidelity to the charism of Adoration and Liberation, by living and helping others to be faithful to the constitution according to the heart of the Congregation. We can safeguard the spiritual and material patrimony of our Congregation only if we have a deep sense of belongingness to the Congregation. There after she presented a very inspiring and motivating story” UBUNDU” which means “ I am because we are”.
This Power Point presentation reminded the participants that we need to value each person in the community without failing to remember that we are nothing without the other.
It was followed by a ppt in a gist on the new Apostolic Exhortation –Gaudete Et Exsultate – “Rejoice and be glad’’ Sr Lissiamma Joseph the vice Provincial and in-charge of the liberating action. It portrayed, that the holiness does not consist in doing great things but we are called to be holy by living our lives with love and by bearing witness in everything we do, wherever we find ourselves.
Sr Rani Thelliyankal in-charge for Vocation Promotion shared with us the plan and project for the vocation promotion and urged the participants to collaborate with vocation promoters. Sr Apana Singh, the area for formation animated the participants to make the community projects with guide lines and examples and so as Sr Bijimol John pertaining to her area Shared Mission.
The superiors also had the opportunity for group discussion on various questions and interactions, which helped each one to discover one’s own gifts and talents as animators of the communities. It was an opportunity to ponder on what the expectations of the sisters in the community.

If the meet began with an adoration and it was concluded with an inspiring and enriching evening prayer. On the final day the superiors took their community members to the altar in a creative way, making the adorers family a tree.

Another memorable event was releasing of the book “ADORERS PEDAGOGY” by Sr Alice Varkey, the Provincial Superior. The book from Spanish to English was translated by Sr Caridad Paramundayil. On the occasion Sr Caridad explained the content of the book to the gathering in a nutshell. Sr Alice Varkey our Provincial thanked her for her sacrifice, determination and commitment in finishing the translation even when she was not so well.
All the participants were grateful and appreciated her for the hard work and commitment she had taken in bringing out the book
The two day seminar was concluded with a note of thanks to the provincial for her animation, guidance and encouragement to be effective animators of the communities.

XI Provincial Chapter
2018-01-31 | Kolkata, Kolkata, West Bengal, India
Sisters Adorers, Kolkata Province celebrated its XI Provincial Chapter from January 26 – 30, 2018, presided over by Sr Mary Jessy Kanjirathinal, the Provincial Superior. Rev. Archbishop Thomas D’ Souza of Kolkata Archdiocese celebrated the inaugural holy Eucharist, invoking the Holy Spirit to guide and lead the Chapter members. 35 members participated in the Chapter having its theme Leave your land, Adore, Walk, Accompany. During the Chapter Sisters studied, reflected and shared the life and Mission of the Province with its ups and downs. These were the moments to appreciate and thank each other for what is already accomplished and also to encourage and enlighten the actions that are yet to come.
Deliberations on the XXX General Chapter document “Transformed by the Newness of the Spirit”, made us to believe that it is a guiding light for each Sister Adorer to transform ourselves and be real and authentic in our life and mission. Though the basic idea remain the same as always, the new outlook and simple presentation of this document will foster true Adorer’s spirit and personal transformation.
On January 30, the final day of the Chapter, Sr Alice Varkey was elected as the Provincial Superior of Kolkata Province and Sr Lissiamma Joseph Mulamoottil, the Vice provincial, Sr Aparna Singh, the 2nd Councilor, Sr Rani Thelliyankal, the 3rd Councilor and Sr Biji John the 4th Councilor. Throughout the Chapter, there prevailed an atmosphere of peace, unity and sense of belonging to the Congregation. The Chapter was concluded with a thanksgiving Mass for both the new and outgoing Provincial teams.
