June 9th 2018: A memorable Inter-Province Renewal programme held from 3rd to 9th June 2018 at Bethany Institute of Resource Development (BIRD) at Umsning, Meghalaya was much appreciated by all the 32 participants comprising North, Northeast, and Eastern Provinces. The participants were warmly welcomed by Sr Joy, the Provincial Superior of Northeast Province, Sr Edleburgh the provincial councillor and the sisters of the community of Umsning.
The seminar was enriched by the contributions of resource persons – Sr Joy, the Provincial, Sr Sandhya and Sr Edleburgh, the Provincial Councillors, Sr Clara Mendonca, the Director of BIRD and Fr PD Johnysdb. They led us into experiencing the spirit of our Charism and Spirituality in its depth and challenged us to practise the ‘vows’ through which we bear credible witness to the world by forming ourselves fully to live our consecrated life in Bethany`s way; in the process encountering the joys and challenges of community life. Soaring high to emerge as a creative leader in Bethany and to obtain fullness of maturity in Christ we learn to integrate all aspects of life. Swimming against the currents of the digital world we resolve to use the digital media as a powerful tool in our mission. In all our efforts, practices and endeavours, it is prayer that keeps us going.
Topics dealt by the resource persons and paper presentations from some of the participants were vey apt to motivate, renew, rejuvenate, revitalize, reorient and challenge us to journey ahead as a renewed Bethany Sister. As we are in the most vibrant stage of our life, we need to keep burning, burning for the Lord in our apostolate.
The participants were given a chance to visit Cherrapunji and Shillong for site seeing.
When we count the goodness of God what Bethany does to each member, they would be more than the grain of sands on the seashore. We acknowledge the guidance and support of Sr Rose Celine our Superior General in making the dream of Inter-Province Renewal Programme a reality. The seminar came to an end with a note of gratitude to Sr Shaila, the Provincial Superior of Eastern Province, Sr Jyoti, the Provincial Superior of Northern Province, very specially Sr Joy, the Provincial Superior of Northeast Province, and her team for their untiring efforts in organizing the programme and their encouraging presence all through the seminar.