New Postulants

Novitiate House - Philippines

Quezon City, Philippines

ENTRANCE TO THE POSTULANCY

The feast of our Father founder was a memorable day for the 4 Aspirants who on that day had been welcomed to the stage of Postulancy . Three are from Srilanka and one is from East Timor. Let us include them in our prayers for their joyful perseverance .

Their names are : Annpriyathashni Anthony , Anne Robecca Anton Croos , Francisca Jeevathy Gnanapragasam and Josefina Maria Pereira Fatima Salsinha Martins

1. Anne Robecca Anton Croos , Sri lankan

2. Annpriyathashni Anthony , SriLankan

3. Francisca Jeevathy Gnanapragasam , SriLankan

4. Josefina Maria Pereira Fatima Salsinha Martins , East Timorese 



 

FIRST PROFESSION

HE HAS MADE EVERYTHING FITTING IN HIS  TIME AND THAT  IS TODAY

October 18, 2010, Novitiate House, Quezon City , Philippines

When I woke up this morning, I was so happy, full of joy, knowing that something beautiful will happen today. Really, today is a day of grace. I give thanks to Him for all, confirming that " this is the day, the Lord has made, let us rejoice and be glad in it".

So wonderful to have this feeling. I do not know how to describe them specially during time I said the Formula of profession...  I was a little bit in tension, but that's a great experience, an experience that it does not only involve my presence  but  the whole of my being. I will never stop to cherish " what is today "because today  is so significant to me, even though I must end  my novitiate today also, but still it's so significant because my novitiate  and stages before, help me to be " today', help me  to won the truth that my vocation is so beautiful  and precious. So, situation changes and journey continues...

The experience of today will always be a reminder for us that our faithful God will not fail us after calling us to be in this fellowship with His Son, Jesus Christ.

Nothing I could say more, instead of saying thank you for all and to all... ( for the Vice Province of Asia, Sis. Teresa Hashimoto with all the sisters in Japan, for the community of Zamboanga the place of my short exposure, Quezon City community, Sis. Inocencia and all the sisters, Novices and Postulants, for our first community in Jogjakarta, Sis. Anastasia and all the sisters there, to our beloved formator, all the sisters wherever they are and those people who were helping us in many ways... sisters, thank you for everything.

 I would like to end up my sharing by repeating the words of our founders Ven. Maria Antonia Paris and St. Anthony Mary Claret " LORD, I DO NOT SEEK OR WISH TO KNOW ANYTHING BUT HOW TO FULFILL YOUR HOLY WILL. I WANT NOTHING BUT YOU AND IN YOU ALONE ALL OTHER THINGS. YOU ARE MORE THAN ENOUGH FOR ME".

...Pray for our joyful perseverance and fidelity to Christ , our Highest Good.

From Ursula Tuan Henakin, Indonesian

TREMBLING DAY IS A DAY OF GRACE

Today is a day that  will remind us of our commitment. Yes! that's our first profession .

I would like to share my experience but first allow me to express my deep gratitude for each one of you. For your prayers, support, words of encouragement  and specially for the efforts during the time of preparation, thank you so sisters. I am very grateful for everything.

The celebration was very simple and solemn , I was so happy but at the same time trembling and tense. Oh, my God today is indeed a day of Grace because without the gift of vocation from God, I would not be here right now. It is also  amazing day as I  become a member of the big Claretian family.

Even my parents and family were not able to come, I was happy  because i believe that I am not alone and being strengthen by the presence of my sisters and some guests that have been very close to me.
After the Eucharistic celebration we had a simple snacks with the guests and nothing we could say to them  but only THANK YOU FOR COMING . In the morning , before we had our celebration we had our simple ritual of receiving the habit from Sis. Teresa Hashimoto, our Mother Provincial , I was touched by her short message for us in which i could not count several times she mentioned the same words that is " STAY CLOSE, CLOSER TO JESUS ". It continue to echo in my awareness and i believe that this is our vocation.

I realized also that life is a journey and it takes time and process. This day was the beginning of something new in my life. I feel  unworthy but by the grace of the Lord and with you around , I could say that I have started and will continue to follow the Lord who have chosen me. I pray " Lord only one thing I long keep me faithful in Your path". Lastly, I would lie to remember again the wisdom of Claret and Paris and the sweet smile of Sis. Teresita Albarracin .                       

                                    HOPE AGAINST ALL HOPES

                                   THANK YOU TO ALL OF YOU

From : Francisca Mbawo, Indonesian

The Superior Delegate Visit

 

Sisters Rizalyn , Marissa and Gerlin



Philippines- We welcomed the Philippine Delegation  in Zamboanga  Sis. Rizalyn Solitario the current Superior Deligate of the Philipines and Marisas Amog the Delegate Secretary came for their two days meeting and after which Sis. Rizalyn stayed for two more days from October 5 and 6 for the reflection and sharing on the  booklet AUTHORITY AND OBEDIENCE " wit the community . We are happy and thankful for the visit. 

THE SURVIVORS



Sisters  Inocencia and Tessie



October 7, was also the 23rd celebration of the foundation of the Philippines.

In a very simple and unexpected celebration we took the recreation time to give thanks to God for the our charism planted here in the Philippines.

Sisters Inocencia , Spanish , was among who came to join to help in the foundation though not part of the first group. The pillar who endured in the Philippine.

Sister Teresita Buen of the four first batch of Filipinas who entered she was the only one who survive... the secret is ( according to her ) " to be passionate in love with Jesus ... "  with our simple ceremony we rendered a short song, prayers and enjoy each others fun stories and dances. We thank you for your the gift of your person.

INITIATION TO THE NOVITIATE

Philippines- October 7 ,2010 on the feast of our Lady of Pillar and on the 23rd foundation anniversary of  Philippines , three Postulants had entered the stage of Novititate . A very simple celebration of get together to pray  and thank the Lord for the gift of our Claretian Vocation.  We pray for their holy perseverance.

From : Ida

On October 7, 2010 was the day of my initiation to the Novitiate. It was a wonderful  day for me , my companions and all the sisters. I thank the Lord who gave me this grace of  vocation. I know that this time I have still many things to learn and for all that,    I put my trust and confidence in God.

I was truly grateful also to all the sisters in the Congregation and my families who support me through their prayers and advices  and for everything they have shown to me. With this may I always be aware the everything I do is not out  of my own strength but because of God's grace.

So I am now a novice because  of God's love and mercy, with gratitude in my heart I thank the Lord for all the blessings He continously  bestow upon me. Finally, I pray that I may be faithful to following Him.

From : Neldis

Hello !!!

I am very happy with this new stage, Novitiate , and I thank God for the gift of this  event. He is the one who work in me for me to reach this stage. I could not described further how I felt on that day ... God is Love.

As I continue my formation. I hope I can grow in Love, faith and hope. So that someday I become a good worker in His vineyard. keep me in your prayers.

From : Friska

On October 7, 2010 was my initiation to the Novitiate . I was so happy because that day was the most special day. In this new stage, I do hope to be more intimate with Jesus and to use wisely the time to know more about our congregation.

for this Initiation  I thank God for His love and fidelity, which always gives me the grace of perseverance in my vocation. I am also grateful  to all  my beloved sisters in the community for their prayers as a sign of their supoort to me. THANK YOU SO MUCH.

A WALK TO REMEMBER

Philippines.  August 14, 2010, the formation house community, Quezon City had prepared a musical play on the life of Antonia Paris enttitled: A WALK TO REMEMBER. The Characters were played by the postulants and novices with the support of some of our staff in the Retreat House.  The presentation was made the night before the congregational seminar will start with Sis. Sole.  The Director of the said play was Sis.Magdalena Seno.  This musical play was created in line with the year celebration on the 125th Death anniversary of Antonia  Paris.   In the script ,  the mother of Antonia was played by  novice Veronica De Jesus ( East Timorese) , Antonia Paris was played by novice Teresia Tina, and the close friend of Antonia who played Florentina Sangler was Francisca ,2nd year novice and Anthony Claret by Lermin, a novice.  It was a good start before the first day of the seminar to make us remember that beautiful story of God's love unfolded in the the life of Antonia that had ended with a life commitment to renew the Church cost what it may be.  Thank you for making our imagination walk for us to remember that GREAT  STORY of our founders  for us to  receive that same inspiration of our founders to enable us  walk   to that   path anew today.

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Congregational Seminar

Philippines.  We welcomed with gratitude for having in our midst Sis. Soledad Galeron , who did the effort of extending her trip to help us young sisters of the Vice Province ... she came from Japan after directing the spiritual excercises of our sisters coming from the 3 communities in Japan and those from korea.

The communities of Zamboanga and Guimaras joined the Quezon City community for the said seminar on - FOUNDERS  AND EVANGELICAL POVERTY THE FOUNDATION OF THE NEW APOSTLES.

Those few days we had from August 14 till the 16th were days of joy to strengthen our fraternal bond, renew our love for our Religious Claretian vocation , be filled with wonder and new discoveries from the readings given to us, days of prayer and challenges. We continue to hope in the Lord and with the great model before us- Claret and Paris we , too may bear fruit in season and out of season.

THANK YOU SISTER SOLEDAD .