Sisters Adorers Kolkata Province

Meneka Gangly
2019-03-05 08:00 - 17:00 (Asia/Kolkata)

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.
