The sisters of Mangalore Province celebrated the silver jubilee of Sr Hilda Rodrigues BS, Sr Janet Rego BS, Sr Jyosthna BS, Sr Sophia Menezes BS and Sr Venisha BS on 26th Feb 2017 at Bethany Provincialate Vamanjoor. The felicitation programme was arranged and the Jubilarians on the occasion of Province Assembly.
Sr Cicilia Mendonca BS the Provincial Superior greeted them with great joy and delight. The members of the Province assembly together with the sisters of St Raymond’s community participated in this celebration.
The thanksgiving Eucharistic celebration was presided by Rev Fr Pius James D'Souza OCD the Episcopal Vicar for Religious. He greeted the jubilarians and sounded them to live under God’s Providential care. He sighted many examples from the life of Founder the Servant of God R FC Mascarenhas, who named the second branch house which he opened in 1931 as ‘Providence Convent Balkunje. Indeed it was a joyful occasion for the Jubilarians.
Sr Agnesia BS the awardee of book award by the Karnataka Konkani Sahitya Academy was greeted on the occasion.
Sr Dr Lilly Pereira BS was honoured by the Provincial Superior as she completed her Ph D in the university of Innsbruck, Austria. The Provincial Councillors joined the Provincial Superior to honour the awardees. The gathered assembly felicitated the awardees with great affection and appreciation. Sr Flavia Wilma BS compeered the Programme.
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Sr Mariola BS