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14th January 2014 is an auspicious day mixed with gold and silver lines for the Sisters of Mangalore Province. It is a day of rejoicing, a day of thanks giving, a day of renewing their commitment to their Master Jesus in a deeper way. The 12 Bethany Sisters (Sr Marie Lyta, Sr Florita, Sr Emerita, Sr Sabina, Sr Leona, Sr Nazarene, Sr Melwin, Sr Edmund, Sr Peregrine, Sr Chrysantha, Sr Hope and Sr Celine) recalled their fruitful Golden years of Religious Consecration and 5 Bethany Sisters (Sr Mariola, Sr Ashwini, Sr Navaneetha, Sr Precilla D’Souza & Sr Vithalis Lobo) fondly remembered their Silver years of commitment to the Lord.

Rev Dr Aloysius Paul D’Souza, Bishop of Mangalore officiated at the Eucharist assisted by Fr Rohith D’Costa from St Joseph Engineering College, Vamanjoor, and Fr Melwyn  Asst Parish Priest of St Joseph the Worker Church, Vamanjoor. During the Eucharist, he thanked the Lord for these 17 Bethany Sisters of Mangalore Province for their dedicated service at various places of Mangalore and Udupi Dioceses. In his homily, he recalled God’s faithfulness to them; he also appreciated for their faithfulness to Him and called on them to continue to abide with Jesus the Vine. At the end he reassured the words of Yahweh, “Fear not, I am with you”.

After the Eucharistic celebration, Rev Sr Mariette BS the Provncial Superior along with her team greeted the Jubilarians with love and affection. Many Bethany sisters and Sisters of other Congregations joined them in thanking God for their gifts to the Church. The day was indeed a memorable one.

News & Photos by, Bethany Provincialate, Vamanjoor