GREETING FROM EAST ASIA PROVINCE - 165th FOUNDATION DAY

 

JUNIORS' ENCOUNTER 2020

     East Asia Province under the prefecture of Initial formation in collaboration with the General Prefect of Apostolate organize The Juniors' Encounter with the main objective to allow the sisters in temporary profession to share their live and ministry with each other.

    This encounter began last August 16, 2020 and will continue until August 21, 2020. 

    There are 24 juniors take part in this encounter. It was virtually opened by Sr. Anastasia Wio, the provincial and prefect of Initial formation. 

  

        The juniors joyfully greet each other virtually. Indeed the geographical distance can't prevent them to share their joys, struggles, aspirations and hope in the midst of this time of pandemic. 

 

    Sr. Lia Latela gave an input on the SHARED MISSION: Doing with Others. 

IN GRATITUDE TO THE BENEFACTORS

 MONTHLY PRAYER FOR THE BENEFACTORS

    The persons who favor the Congregation with their moral or material support are our benefactors. They may exist on the general, provincial or local level. (Dir. # 74)

  Those persons who work, promote and cultivate vocations for the Institute and who help us in the development of our apostolic works deserve a special gratitude. (Dir. # 76)

    We shall keep them present in our prayers. (Dir. #77)

    The commitment of the formation house community - Quezon City, Philippines to pray for the benefactors. 

This community dedicates every 15th of the month to pray for the benefactors. 

 

HAPPY CHRISTMAS

WHERE THERE IS RELIGIOUS THERE IS JOY

FIRST RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
June 13, 2019

Quezon City Formation House - Philippines

Today is a special and significant day for all of us, The Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary sisters – East Asia Province who have chosen this day for the religious profession of our Sisters. We witness this afternoon the first religious profession and the renewal of Vows. 

The sisters who make the first religious profession are: 

Sr. Liliana Maria Ribeiro

She was born as the 3^rd child of Mr. Leontino Do Nascimento and Mrs. Joana Ribeiro, on November 16, 1992 in Wala – Distric of Covalima – East Tmor. 

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Sr. Yovita Bete

She was born as the 4^th child of Mr. Nikolas Nana and Mrs. Monika Kase, on November 18, 1993 in Atambua, the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur- Indonesia

  Sr. Claudia kristiani Somi Biri Sogen

She was born as the 2nd child of Mr. Paulus Sogen and Mrs. Bernadete Tokan, on December 31^st, 1996 in Flores Timur, the province of Nusa Tenggara Timur– Indonesia.

 In a most meaningful and symbolic articulation of their quest for God, these Sisters have opted to dedicate their lives to Jesus Christ and as their response to Christ’s invitation for radical discipleship, they hope to offer themselves completely to their Lord and Beloved by living out the religious consecration. This is the quality and way of life which our sisters freely, publicly, and definitively pronounce and embrace as they profess to belong to God in the Congregation. We accompany them as they together start a new chapter in their lives with our prayers and supplications. 

The newly professed sisters with Fr. Arnold Abelardo, CMF - the main celebrant of the mass and all con-celebrating priests.  

The sisters who make the renewal of Vows in the same celebration are “Nguyen Thi Tuyet, Thai Thi Phuc, Pham Thi Huong  Nguyen Thi Liem, and Ho Thi Trieu. 

East Timor Ambassador  "Jose Gaspar Dos Reis Correia Piedade" and his wife are with us to give their support and prayers for our sisters. Thanks to their availability to share their time and very presence with us. 

THE VISIT OF GENERAL SECRETARY TO EAST ASIA PROVINCE

BEING AND MISSION OF THE SECRETARY

Last March 19 - April 4, 2019, our present general secretary "Madre Maria Dolores Salcedo" made her visitation to East Asia Province, mainly to Quezon City community, Takatsuki community and provincial curia.
The objective of her visitation was to have close contact with the province and its reality, to have a formative secretariat meeting with the sisters.

March 20 & 21, 2019, sharing with the formands in the novitiate on the theme "Being and mission of the secretary"

March 22-23, 2019 sharing with the professed sisters of Quezon City community and Lucia from Paju Community on the management of the archive.

The same theme was also given to the juniors and the local secretaries of Takatsuki, Ichihara, and Kurashiki which was taken place in Takatsuki on March 26 - 30, 2019.

There was a moment to study the history of the province as we listen to the sharing of Madre Delfina Llamas, the oldest sister in East Asia province who had the experience to be the provincial and provincial secretary for several terms before.

A small group of juniors studying the art of taking minutes during the meeting.









On April 3,2019 towards the end of her visit to Takatsuki, we had the opportunity to visit two important cultural heritage of Japan which are located in Kyoto.

A visit to Nijo-jo Castle - a castle that has kept watch over the vicissitudes of the Tokugawa family and changes in Japanese history.

Visit to Kinkaku- the golden pavilion / Rokuon-ji Temple

Thank you very much, Madre Dolores, for your presence and sharing during those days of visitation.

JUBILEE OF MADRE ASUNTA HORI

THE GIFT OF CLARETIAN VOCATION

****** March 27, 2019*******

Takatsuki - Japan

Today, 51 years ago, Madre Asunta Hori, RMI made her first religious profession in the congregation of Religious of Mary Immaculate Claretian Missionary sisters. She has been called by the Lord to follow in His footsteps. His love has been fruitful in her journey. Hence She is blessed to live her commitment for these 51 years of grace, blessings, commitment, fidelity, love, hope and service to the Lord and the congregation. 

              As a sign of gratitude for this precious gift of religious vocation and the gift of Madre Asunta herself to the congregation and its mission, the community of Takatsuki organizes a simple celebration to mark her jubilee of the religious profession with a Eucharistic celebration and meaningful agape with our lay collaborators and some parishioners.

His Excellency Bishop Abella, CMF - The bishop of Osaka presides over the thanksgiving mass for the 51st anniversary of Madre Asunta's religious profession. With him are four other priests and one deacon.    

            Once again Madre Asunta renews her commitment to the Lord in the hands of Madre Francisca Wakabayashi, RMI - Vicar of East Asia Province.

Madre Maria Dolores Salcedo - our present general secretary is with us in this celebration.

Moment of agape

Our junior sisters from Takatsuki community render an interpretative dance during the agape of celebration.

Thank you, dear Lord, for the gift of Claretian vocation You have bestowed upon Madre Asunta. May You continue to journey with her for the rest of her life.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY & CONGRATULATIONS TO YOU MADRE ASUNTA