It is not you chose me but I chose you and appointed you…” This word of God came very alive in the Indian Region as Sr. Shanty, the regional superior and her team was installed on 3rd June 2023 in the chapel of Elene Bettini Regional house in Bangalore.
The momentous occasion began with the Eucharistic celebration in the morning officiated by Rev. Fr. Prakash, the parish priest of Kannur church. He highlighted the qualities of a good leader i.e., to be service minded for the glory of God.
At 11am we had an hour of adoration which was conducted by Sr. Jaisa. With a grateful heart She began this grace filled moment recalling the words of our mother Founder `Be burning with Charity that will make you intensely feel the interest of God and those of your neighbors. Do generously what is good for others; do it always for the greater glory of God` and she added, that was the ex – regional team.
In the first part of the prayer, we thanked God for the dedicated service of the regional team from 2019 to 2023.
After a beautiful introduction we welcomed Jesus into our hearts. The blessed moment in which we joined with the entire heavenly host in the spirit of gratitude and adoration which is the true response of God’s over whelming love that created us, redeemed us and that sustained us day by day.
Infront of the Lord we acknowledged the marvelous and wonderous work that the outgoing regional team have done for the growth of the region and its members. It was the time of creative and daring leadership in the Indian region.
In the second part of the prayer, Sr. Jaisa thanked God and welcomed the new regional team with the word of God “I will instruct you and teach you the way you should go. I will counsel you with my eye upon you”. And entrusted them in the loving hands of God for the out pouring of the spirit of wisdom. Then the outgoing regional superior handed over the scroll to Sr. Shanty and blessed her to be the regional superior of Indian region from 2023 to 2029.
And her council members are
SR. M. Mary Thumbalan (1st councilor)
Sr. M. Daisy Kuriyedan (2nd councilor)
Sr. M. Lucy Puthenpurackal (Secretary)
Sr. M. Reena Puthenpurackal ( Econama)
During the adoration the team was strengthened and empowered with the power of the Holy Spirit and the assembly invoked God`s graces upon the regional team to be the mouth piece of God and prophetess to our times.
Soon after the adoration Sr. Mary, the outgoing regional superior and other sisters facilitated the new regional superior and her team with bouquet of flowers and garlands.
Sr shanty thanked Sr. Mary, the outgoing regional superior for her past seven years of selfless service for the welfare of the region. Sr. Mary in her farewell address thanked everyone and expressed a sense of satisfaction for doing her very best to bring up the region.
The cake was carved to mark the joyful occasion. Thereafter the fellowship meal was served on the occasion. All enjoyed it. The historical event was witnessed by some of the sisters from near and far communities of the region.
It was indeed a grace filled day. A day to celebrate the blessings.