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ACA of Kemmannu celebrated Venerable Mother Veronica

Kemmannu, Nov 26, 2020: To Commemorate the Sesquicentennial (150 years) of the Apostolic Carmel in India, the sisters of St. Maria Goretti Kemmannu, warmly welcomed the ACA, Staff, neighbors and friends  on the 114th death Anniversary of our foundress Venerable Mother Veronica on November 16th and also to thank God through praise and worship, for the 150 years of fruitful mission in India.

The ACA’s and friends met together for the celebration. Sr. Niveditha, our superior, welcomed and thanked the members for coming in large numbers.  Sr. Silvian the ACA, Animator,compered, the program and made everything very lively.  Sr. Elise conducted a game and we celebrated  the birthdays of those   born in November ,…with a Birthday Song.

Rev. Fr. Herald Pereira, the Director, Small Christian Community, Udupi Diocese conducted a very prayerful and touching Holy Hour, during which he thanked the Lord for the mighty blessings  GOD has  showered on the  A.C. Sisters and on their Varied Apostolate - of Education, their good work through Orphanages, Health Centers, Adult Education Centers, Women Welfare Centers, Houses of Compassion, Day Care  Centers, Needle Work & Craft Centers, Special Schools , Parish Apostolate and Boarding Houses for the Poor, A.A. Groups in parishes, Prison Ministry, Rescue Home and other social work.

Fr. Herald called upon the ACA’ s and others present to support the A.C. sisters in their mission and to be effective A.C. Associates in their Parish, ward and in their neighborhood.

After the prayer they were led to the hall, where the books authored by our sisters, during the past 100 years were exhibited –A treasure trove of our Congregation! The ACA’s were truly amazed and glad to see the good many books written and the records of the erection of each convent and obituary of each sister who has gone for her eternal reward during the past 150 years.

Last but not the least, every sister of the community worked selflessly to make this event truly grand and successful…and they also contacted many parishioners to join this association  in order to help them build  faith- filled families.  Mr. Arun Fernandes gave a new look to the chapel with his artistic decoration.

The well begun program came to a joyful end, as each one received a copy of ‘Precious Pearls Garnered from Venerable Mother Veronica and Mother Mary Aloysia.’