Theme of the General Chapter XXII

“Called to be today sign and expression of the foreseeing love of God”

Provincial Chapter III
23rd – 28th October 2007

Icon of the Provincial Chapter

“That you may have life; Life in abundance….” (Jn14:14)

INAUGURATION (23.10.2007)
The day started with a prayerful mood, reflecting on our own “vocation and formation”, animated by the Sisters of Chandur community. The same message was deepened little more by the inspiring words of Fr. Joe Mannath through His valuable talk on “Priorities, challenges and crisis of formation today in the Indian context”, emphasizing on the need to be with Jesus, to imbibe the love of Jesus, which was quoted from the Bible. He concluded his talk with the Holy Eucharist in which he highlighted on the Gospel of St. Luke stressing on “He is alive, He has gone before us and He will await us”. The moments spent with the Eucharistic Lord in the afternoon during the adoration helped the Chapter members to be open and docile to the Spirit.

In the evening the Chapter members were gathered in front of the new annex to be solemnly welcomed in the traditional Indian style to the newly built Hall. The long awaited moment arrived when the PC-III of INK Bangalore was initiated with the prayer moments animated by the sisters and hostellers of Bannergatta community. All the members of the campus, many members from Navajeevana and Bannergatta communities were present for the Inaugural prayer session. Then the chapter members and eight persons representing the Salesian family and the recipients of our apostolic mission made their way to the Chapter Hall. In procession they entered the Chapter Hall and each one, starting with the provincial went up to light a wick in the big oil lamp (the Kuthuvilakku) Official welcome message was delivered by Rev. Sr. Ruby Korah., the vice provincial. After the inaugural address, Rev. Sr. Rosy Malayatty declared open the PC III. The message from Mother General was read by Sr.Rosamma Thonippara. The different representatives of the Salesian Family A Salesian father, Co-operator, Youth, Past Pupil, Parent, teacher, a student from Navajeevana; felicitated the Chapter members by sharing their experience with us and wishing us the very best to accomplish our duties as chapter members and to bring it to a happy and fruitful conclusion.

Then Sr.Rosy Malayatty, the Provincial made the Roll call after which the Chapter members and together we made the pledge. It was followed by the presentation of dynamics by Sr.Celine Jacob, the Moderator.
The day was concluded with good night by our Mother Provincial. She emphasized that we should become witnessing communities, attracting many vocations to our Institute.

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