ANNOUNCEMENT OF DEATH ( Fallecimiento )

May the Lord grant eternal rest to our ;

sister Catalina Morikawa Miyoko, who died  last May 27, Takatsuki Japan. At age 71 and had reached 48 years in religious life. May she intercede for us for our fidelity and Holy perseverance  in our chosen vocation.

June 5, 2010 . Our heartfelt condolences  and prayers be to the Family and relatives of sis. Marissa  Amog, whose father  Mr. Bonifacio Amog , died at the age of 73 . 

WELCOME Sis. Cristina

The General Prefect of Apostolate, Maria Cristina Ruberte is here to visit communities of the Vice Province. She started of her visit  last May 7 to communities In Japan - Takatsuki, Kurashiki and Ichihara  , from here she travels to korea, after spending few days there, her trip will take her to Philippines visiting Quezon City ( the Formation House ) , Zamboanga and Guimaras.  After here, she will fly to Indonesia  another formation house and then to  East Timor  our newly founded community. we pray and hope for a fruitful and  meaningful visit . During her stay in the community she  also takes the time to give a talk on the Apostles of Jesus Christ in the life of the Founders.Her pericial visit will end on June 25, and on the 26th she flies back to Rome. Thank you for being with us during these days sharing your person and your Religious -Claretian experiences . Gracias por ser nuestra hermana. We keep you and your intentions in our prayers.

         

Visit of Luisa Arganaraz- General Secretary

JAPAN. Sis. Luisa, the General Secretay was in Japan  from May 1 till the 7th for the Secretary orientation for Everdina being new in the position as Vice Provincial Secretary.    We thank her also for the short visit . It was great to have her with us and to open  ones interests ,  brings joy and  facilitate to see and realized the  importance of the   work of the Secreatry as  recorder and keeper of stories and histories.THANKS FOR COMING  SIS. LUISA.

Congregational- Seminar

JAPAN. As part of the 125th death anniversary celebration of Antonia the community of Ichihara , of  Kurashiki, of Takatsuki and of Korea, gathered together last May 2 to 5 , at Takatsuki , the host community of the seminar. There were 13 sisters including sis. Asunta Hori who  was also present for the said seminar  on Identity and Belongingness, Christology and Renewal of the Church given by Jolanda Kaffka . It was a wonderful to be together and share topics that facilitates to revisit and drink anew from the very lives and works of our founders Claret and Paris.

PHILIPPINES. It was a great joy to see sis. Jolanda back to Quezon City . Her stay in the formation house from May 6 until the 11th was her first stop for the congregational- seminar addressed to the formands ( Postulants and Novices –From : Indonesia, East Timor, Sri-Lanka and Korea ) with their respective formators. They were truly happy and grateful for the opportunity and additional knowledge they received .

After spending few days in the formation house , another set of group were getting ready for the said seminar.

Guimaras. The host community for the Congregational – Seminar for the professed sisters coming from Zamboanga City and Quezon converge in this Island called Guimaras. There were 10 participants among the 8 Filipinas are two Indonesians. The seminar on Identity and belongingness, Christology and Renewal for the Church were those topics shared to the group. Apart from listening and reading the notes . We enjoyed also moments in small group sharing , question and answer, reporting, sharing jokes , funny experiences and not to forget our out door activity. In the process towards the end we all were slain by the Spirit of God as we say THANK YOU for what has been, for the call of the Spirit to  renew and increase our love for our founders and congregation , found a deeper meaning for the different ministries/responsibilities  we carry out, claimed with pride our identity and found joy in our vocation as Claretian Missionary Sisters. We pray that we may rise and shine for who we are and for what we are called for in the daily reality of our lives.

VOCATION ANIMATORS MEETING

Zamboanga , PHILIPPINES. The Vocation Animators of the Philippines ( VAP ) gathered last April 8 until the 11th in  Zamboanga City for a three day meeting. One of the agenda was to welcome the new Vocation Coordinator : Sis. Magdalena Seno, an Indonesian sister. She expressed her fears and yet hopeful for the  Lord is with her, with us. Congratulations ! We are here for you.  We thank our sisters for the prayers rendered on those days.  May the Lord of the harvest listen to our prayers and grant us native vocation. Together we remain Hopeful. May we never waver in asking.   In the picture is Sis. Magdalena or better known as sis. Lenie.  THUMBS UP !

CONGRATULATIONS !

Philippines. OUR CONGRATULATIONS ! to sister Marissa Amog  on her graduation day last March 21, at the Institute of Consecrated Life Asia with a degree on Consecrated LIfe. We salute you for your commitment. COURAGE ! for the glory of God.

GREETINGS!

HAPPY EASTER TO ALL!

THE TOMB IS EMPTY!

LET'S GET OUT OF OUR TOMB,

NEW LIFE IS OFFERED , DOUBT NO LONGER

" HE IS OUR LORD AND OUR GOD "

BELIEVE. ALTHOUGH YOU HAVE NOT SEEN "

PEACE BE WITH YOU ! DO NOT FEAR .

En verdad, ha resucitado el Señor, Aleluia!. A él la gloria y el poder por toda la eternidad, Aleluia!

      Queridas hermanas, desde la Viceprovincia de Asia les deseamos unas Felices Pascuas de    
      Resurrección. Qué el Espíritu de Cristo resucitado que alienta nuestro interior nos impele
      y fortalezca en nuestra entrega misionera por amor.