Jubilees in the Netherlands!
Women apostles for Africa since 70, 65, 60 and 50 years! “Today, together with our sisters in the Netherlands – Boxtel, we are grateful to God for His uncountable graces. In a special way, for the gift of religious vocation and faithfulness of our sisters who have celebrated their jubilees and to whom we are saying “congratulations”! 70 years of religious life – Sr. Wil Hansen, 65 years of religious life – Sisters Angela Brekelmans, Tonnie de Bekker and Annnie de Groot 60 years of religious life: – Sisters: Marianne Kemmeren, Theresia Brattinga, Bertie Lintsen and Greet de Vries 50 years of religious life – Sr. Marie MacDonald A decoration for our sisters : To our great surprise, the Mayer of Boxtel, Mr. Mark Buijs, came not only to congratulate our sisters for their jubilees, but also to thank our sisters who, after 20 to 50…
Our jubilee of 25 years in Poland
A the University chapel Lublin The celebrations startet with the Eucharist at the University chapel KUL-Lublin where our cty from the first years was collaborating with the Jesuit-chaplaincy. The choir executed magnific african songs . They have already a big repertoire since many years.Our sisters in Lublin invited a youth group which prepared the procession for gifts accompagnied by dances and intercession prayers. The main celebrant in his introduction recalled in a few senteces the history of our presence and collaboration in the chaplain-activities. By the White Fathers The following saturday, at the White Fathers chapel we were thanking and praying with their friends and families for their welcoming and collaboration during the 25 years of our presence. In our Parish Then on the sunday 19th of june we continued our thanksgiving celbration in our Parish run by the Pallotine priests. The whole community of Missionaries…
Jubilees in Canada
It was a celebration in Cartierville–50, 60 and 65 years of religious life. On May 7, thirteen Jubilarians celebrated their 50-60-65 years. Seven of our brothers the Missionaries or Africa celebrated with us, three of whom were also Jubilarians. A sister had decorated the chapel for the occasion and did not forget to put an African note. A tree with long branches near the altar attracted attention–with flags and beautiful birds … An explanation was given about the flags inviting us to focus attention on the one of TANZANIA, formerly known as Tanganyika, where our first sisters arrived. What memories thinking of our pioneers! On another branch, a small gourd containing the flag of ALGERIA the birth of our Congregation. On top there was a small gourd with the flags of ENTITY AMERICA: United States, Canada and Mexico. The day was full of festivities for our Jubilarians. The Jubilarians:…
The time of fidelity
Celebrating 25 years, 50 or 60 years of religious life is an opportunity to contemplate the journey of fidelity lived with the Lord, with her sisters and all those she met in Africa or elsewhere. On the occasion of her Golden Jubilee, Sister Nicole Robion witnesses to this fidelity of the Lord and her own: The burning bush In my burning bush the message you gave me: “Do not be afraid of the fire!” In the Holy Land he knew me. “I will be with you.” I am the one to marvel To give him the joy of accompanying me. “What joy I would have if I saw you all walk with a firm and resolute step in the vocation to which our Lord has called you. However, I respect your freedom so that born of his divine inspiration, it would be your voluntary…