Province of Blessed Enrichetta - Central

 The Second Phase of the 9th Provincial Chapter

27.12.2021 to  02.01.2022

Day 1- 27.12.2021

The second phase of the 9th Provincial Chapter began at 9 a.m with a recollection talk by Fr. Pakiairaj (S.J). He led us to reflect on certain images such as Holy Trinity, Visitation of Mary to Elizabeth, Holy family, Early Christian Community, Last Supper so on and helped us to focus on virtues which we could  practice for the fruitful living in our communities. Then he emphasized that our communities should be modelled based on these images to serve the families of the world today. Further, he challenged us with a question what kind of families we meet today? can we touch their lives differently? can these families be helped based on gospel values?.

The Capitulars spent quality time in silent adoration and reflection from 10.30 a.m to 12 Noon for the success of the chapter.  

The Inaugural Mass held at 12.30 p.m. The Main celebrant Fr. Victor Immanuel highlighted in his homily the theme of the Chapter. He reminded that we came from a biological family and inserted into a spiritual family of SSA, rejuvenated by the spirit of the spiritual family and enriched by the realistic experience of our biological family, we should move out to serve the world families.

At 3.30 p.m the solemn inauguration of the second phase of the 9th Provincial Chapter took place with a symbolic lighting of the lamp by Provincial superior, Sr. Jesintha Mariappa and the declaration of the Chapter being opened.

At 5.30 p.m. the Capitulars of the General Chapter - Sr. Jesintha Mariappa, Sr. Sussy Rajakumari, Sr. Emmy Gracy, Sr. Cicily Mathew and Sr. Anthoniammal Pallikal shared their experiences  and the various aspects of the Chapter to the assembly .