April 27, 2019, at Bethany Provincial House - Chevayur
It was a memorable event for the sisters of the Congregation of the Little Flower of Bethany of Southern Province. Two Sisters, Sr Anuprabha and Sr Baibtha made their final commitment on April 27, 2019 at Bethany Provincial House - Chevayur. On this auspicious day they solemnly entered the Holy Place accompanied by their parents along with the Delegate of the Superior General- Rev Sr Lillis, the Assistant Superior General, the Provincial Superior – Sr Santhosh Maria, Priests and Bishop. It was awesome!!!
The Eucharistic ceremony was officiated by Most Rev Dr Varghese Chackalakal, the Bishop of Calicut Diocese. Bishop in his homily instructed the sisters how to be true witnesses to the Lord, how to live for Jesus, die for Jesus and be the faithful Spouses of Christ by fulfilling the obligations of our religious consecration. The Solemn moment of pronouncing their final vows was the special moment of the day. Their Perpetual Vows were received by Sr Lillis, the Delegate of the Superior General and the Asst Superior General, witnessed by Sr Santhosh Maria, the Provincial Superior of Southern Province and Sr Judy Varghese, the Assistant Provincial Superior.
The professed sisters were warmly greeted through a short felicitation programme. They were welcomed as full-fledged members of the congregation with a warm embrace by Lillis and Sr Santhosh Maria. This unique event was witnessed by other priests, religious sisters of other congregations, sisters of the Province and the relatives of finally professed sisters.
The professed sisters carved the cake symbolically to express and to share their joy. Sr Lillis congratulated the sisters on behalf of the Superior General and members of the congregation by offering them garland and thanking their parents individually. Sr Santhosh Maria also accorded loving words of appreciation and encouraging them in their life journey. Sr Babitha and Sr Anuprabha expressed their deep sentiments of gratitude to God, Church, Bethany Congregation, Superior General, Sr Lillis, Sr Santhosh Maria, their respective formators, superiors and all those who were part of their life in Bethany.