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| Sr. Alma Miranda, SSJ |
Few years ago, Holy Family Home community
decided to schedule the morning of June 5 as the orientation of new residents
so that there would be an opportunity for them to get to know St. Bonifacia in
the afternoon and join the Evening Prayer 1 proper of her feast. June 6 would then be reserved for the main
event: celebration of the Holy Eucharist in the afternoon to be followed by a
free dinner. To make the feast a
memorable experience, the old residents would prepare an interactive program in the evening as a form of welcome
and sharing of talents of the incoming
residents.
This year, the June 6 event became a
red-letter day for the community most especially to Sr. Alma Miranda who
joyfully celebrated the 25th anniversary of her religious profession
at the chapel of Holy Family Home here in Iloilo City.
The occasion was made more meaningful and
unforgettable with the arrival of her parents who are already advanced in age
together with her two sisters travelling all the way from Luzon to Visayas just
in time to witness this momentous event.
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| Mother, Father and Sister of Sr. Alma |
Fr. Domingo Alimajen, the Principal and Dean
of St. Vincent Seminary who presided over the thanksgiving mass, gave a very
inspiring homily about the life and mission of the Siervas de San Jose. He
began by saying that by its fruits, the
tree is known. In his collaboration
with them in the prison ministry and sheltering of young women, he shared the
three qualities of the SSJ sisters that made him admire and appreciates the charism
of the Congregation as embodied by their foundress St. Bonifacia. He was
touched by the hidden nature of our apostolic presences in service to the poor,
adopting a simple lifestyle, and promoting the love for prayer and work.
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| Priest Presider Fr. Domingo Alimajen |
After the holy mass, everybody gathered at
the Mother Bonifacia Multipurpose Hall for the dinner and program. In its
entirety, the celebration of this significant feast was marked by simplicity
and familial bonding in the Nazareth spirit of love and joy.
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| Sr. Alma with her parents and two sisters |
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| Sr. Alma with her parents, Fr. Domingo and a friend |
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| Sr. Alma with her parents and 2 SSJ sisters |
We are so happy for you now that you have reached the 25th year of your life as a Sierva de San Jose. Congratulations! Always remember that we are always one with you… especially in our NAZARETH JOURNEY… WE LOVE YOU!
ResponderEliminarEppie, Marcie, Edith, Gene, Vangie, Maria, Reggie and Teresa
The 25th Jubilee celebration of your Consecrated Life / Worker - Religious of the Siervas de San Jose is a milestone to be grateful for , for YOU and ALL of us- SSJs as we witness the LIFE / MISSION we have lived and shared to our collaborators. the Church , women workers, and with the poor. One with you in joy and gratitude to the LORD- JESUS , the Pray-er/Worker in Nazareth! ENHORABUENA!
ResponderEliminarMga KAPATID TAGA - CEBU (Estela, Felma, Cathy and Kim Thi)
Nos unimos a tu acción de gracias al Señor porque te llamó a seguirle en nuestra Congregación, haciendo vida el Carisma que nos regaló a través de Bonifacia y Butiñá. ¡¡¡FELICIDADES!!! por tus 50 años de Consagración a Dios.
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