It was the unseen hand of God which led us all through these years to persevere in the precious vocation

to religious life. Though our journey was comprised of a variety of circumstances, experiences of joy and
sorrow, elation and disappointment, the expected and unexpected, good andbad, yet the journey was a
pleasant one because Jesus has been the anchor of our religious life.We never felt alone because
JESUS was the one navigatGive thanks to the Lord for he is good; for his steadfast love endures forever”
(Ps 106:1).

Our hearts resonate with gratitude along with the Magnificat of Mary our Mother. We the 23 Silver
Jubilarians of 2020-21 batch, bow our heads in thankfulness to Almighty God who made this event a
greatmilestone for all of us.

ing our journey

Silver Jubilee Vote of thanks

I am here to share sentiments of gratitude at the close of this jubilee
celebration. Now my heart resonate with gratitude and it over flows in this 8 letter
word thank you, just athank you seems too small to encompass the vibrations of
my heart at this point in time, but could there be a bigger hearted one ! so I bow
my head in gratitude to the almighty and before each one of you who made this
day a touch stone memory for me, the external grandeur of this day will slowly
fade away but your thoughtfulness will be part of me forever, forgive me if I sound
too personal even though I stand on behalf of others too. One day a teacher came to
her class and as part of the thanks giving assignment asked her first graders to draw
something for which they were grateful. Eddie was a timid boy he had just drawn a
hand. The whole class was so captivated by the sketch some said it might be the
hand of God who protect us while others it may be the hand of the police man who
guards us or the milk man who give us milk. In her enthusiasm of finding the class
so responsive teacher had almost forgotten Eddie himself, now
She bend down to him and asked “hey Eddie what did that hand mean for you he
whispered Teacher it is yours! Well today at the end of this Eucharistic celebration
if Jesus asks me to do at hanks giving assignment for my 25 silver years , I will
need many manila papers to complete my assignment because I have to draw many
hands that played a significant roles in the journey of my life.
When my sisters of the Province asked for the theme for my jubilee I said “25
years of journeying under the shadow of His wings! When I turn back to my
religious life I am treasuring it as a journey in love with Jesus. My journey was
comprised of a variety of circumstances, situations, and experiences. Experiences
of joy and sorrow, elation and disappointment, the expected and unexpected, and
good and bad. It was a journey, with valleys, mountains, zigzagging paths, caves,
cracks, holes, obstacles, and bumps. In spite of the obstacles, bumps, and detours, the
journey is a good one because Jesus was there to navigate my journey, always
showing me light when I was tumbling and protecting me under the shadow of his
wings. So colorfully I draw His outstretched arms at first in my thanks giving
canvas. Then I paint the caring
handsofmy parents who brought me up with love and care and ignited in me ardent
faith, and the lovinghands of my brother and sister who taught me to be a good
sister. As a teenager I set out on this journey not knowing well where it is leading
me to but the
lord brought always surprises on my way and greatest of all that was bringing me t
o the port of St.Anne’s congregation now all what I am I owe to the SAB family,
of course with due
Acknowledgment to my family of origin. Gratefully draw the guiding hands of my
sisters in the congregation who were torch bearers of my journey. Looking at the
altar of the Lord I paint gracefully all the hands of the priests who blessed me,
anointed me, nourished me through spiritual banquets as spiritual directors, my
professors and friends. Now very specially for this heavenly Eucharistic
celebration, for all of you who celebrated today’s mass for us. I have always
experienced the prayers and blessings of the angels who are born in heaven very
specially my beloved father and the dear departed sisters of my congregation
friends and relatives. It is said that people come to your life either for a reason, or
for a season or for a life time. In the past 25 years journey, there were people who
came to my life for a reason when I needed a help they were there like an angel
and their mission accomplished they are gone away from me. Still I remember
them gratefully. There were people who came to me for a season they were there
with me for a particular period of time they were very much part of me but now I
m not in touch with them yet I praise god for them. Now when I look around me I
see mostly people who will be with me for a lifetime so I need whole life time to
draw your hands.

Life in Manila in this “pearl of the orient” added a significant mile stone in my life
perhaps this was one of the most difficult or challenging phase of my life when I
had to face too many unexpected situations. I need to Paint in golden paint the
hands of Philma family, those who are present here and those who are gone from
here but were very much part of me, I do miss the mall. Thanks for being with me
and helping me in every way possible. It is said Life's journey is always easier when
you hear friend’s footsteps beside you. Yes I could not only hear your footsteps, but feel you
were walking along with me There are times when everything was not o and I
needed someone to whom I could say “I am not okay” it hurts I am glad that
here are people around me to hear when I say “I am hurt” When I look back at
those moments, I am glad there were shoulders to lean on to say “It’s okay” and to
wipe my tears .At times when I did something good there were few special people
to say “You have done well”“You are the best” for simple things . In my life there
are people to both celebrate and cry with me. In no way I claim there were no
struggles in our friendship sure there were but it is said "When someone hurts us,
we should write it down in sand, where the winds of forgiveness can erase it away,
but when someone does something good for us, we must engrave it in stone where
no wind can ever erase it.

So I not only paint your hands but engrave it in stone oh not in stone but in my
heart. If I have to personally thank each one of you I have volumes oh! No I have
to thank for a life time .even though I don’t mention your names I am sure you can
feel my vibrations. You were my angels perhaps without you and those who were
part of Philma family I wouldn’t be standing here today. This day was another
surprise. Thanks to the Present captains of Philma family. Every detail was well
planned with inspiring Eucharist, melodious choir, delicious meal thoughtful gifts
special thanks to frs Joshi, Alex ,Vinoy and Srs Silvi and Lis and special thanks
to Fr Sebastianfor his special support and the most inspiring homily and for
engraving the special words on the memento Once again painting your hands
beautifully may I role up my canvas. Thank you.
VOTE OF THANKS “Gratitude is the fairest blossom which springs from the
soul” Every
Celebration is an experience, the external fades away, and the internal
lingers and echoes in the most depth of our hearts. We are reminded that
jubilees are milestones on the journey of life and reminders Of God’s fidelity
all through. Today our hearts are filled with Gratitude and joy that over flows
within us As we recall the path, Sr. Glory has travelled, in these 25 years in
our Institute. We thank the Almighty for accompanying her in marvelous
ways, all through these years and keeping her safe, healthy and productive
in His vineyard. She experienced the hand of God in joys sorrows, in good
time and in hard times. She has served the Lord in the best way possible
keeping the chrism of the Institute. She by her
very life tried to spread the fragrant of God’s Love, Compassion, Mercy, Joy
and healing to people in
India, Italy and here in Nazareth too. Thank you dear Sr. Glory for your
committed life, committed service, above all your fidelity to your God who
called you by name. “Gratitude is the memory of a heart that will recognize
the good done” We would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to you dear
Rev.Msg GiacintoBoulos Marcuzzo our beloved Bishop, main celebrant of
today’s Eucharistic .Celebration of
The feast of Baby Mary and the silver jubilee .For the devout and solemn Eucharist,
for the thought provoking sermon and above all for your valuable presence. You
were kind enough to accept our invitation, in spite of your entire busy schedule.
Your presence is a special blessings and honor to our institution. Maria Bambina is
smiling at you, and we pray that Maria Bambina may fill you with her miracles as we
celebrate her miracle day tomorrow. Thank you dear Bishop A word of thanks to our
dear fathers who con- celebrated and joined in praying for the sisters of Maria
Bambina, especially for Sr.Glory. Your presence brought more Solemnity in today’s
celebration. Thank you dear fathers. (“Gratitude is the sign of noble souls”) We owe
our special thanks to our dear brothers of St. John of God.
Our priore,(Br. Christopher,) Br. Thomas and Br. Bony. They are our real brothers,
loving, caring and ready to support and help us at any time. .Thank you dear
brothers.. A special thanks to all the religious, sisters, brothers, consecrated
persons, and all the other friends and well-wishers who are present here, thank you
for taking time off to come here to share our joy. May Maria Bambina bless each
one of you and your dear and near ones. Love includes every one and
excludes none. So we thank in a very special way our direction, administers,
doctors, staff and all the employees of our hospital ,for the cooperation,
support, collaboration, understanding which we receive always. I am proud
to say that we work as a team, with a family spirit. A Big thanks to all. Our
special thanks to our choir, they are the hospital employees, and they take
great pain to come together after the duty hours to have their singing
practice. It shows their commitment, spirit of sacrifice, devotion, but above
all their love for the institution for which they work. It is said the one who
sings, prays twice. Yes your melodious singing raised our hearts to God and
I am sure, Sr. Glory felt that, as if she is in the heaven, with the choirs’ of
angles. Thank you and May Maria bambina continue to bless all of you. Our
hearts sing a song of
Gratitude…… A note of thanks to all those who are present here today.. You
have been a source of strength to us through your prayer, sacrifice, support
and various other kinds of help we thank all our well-wishers and all those
whom Sr. Glory has served and hold dear. You too have played a unique role
to make her life meaningful and beautiful in the sight of God. For this we
remain ever grateful to you, dear friends.. My thanks will not be complete if I
do not acknowledge my dear community sisters, each one of them with
great love reached out to make this day a great one. THANK YOU DEAR
SISTERS .For a religious, community is her home and we are a gift to each
other. And it is there we are called to grow. And dear Sr. Glory is a gift to our
community, we are proud of her 25 years of faithfulness to God. Thank you
dear sisters and a special thanks to Sr. Glory for allowing God to work in you
and through you. By chance anyone to whom we owe our gratitude has been
not mentioned, I say a big thank you. May Mary our mother bless us all, on
Her great Birth day. Thank you one and all. Sr.Aleya Kattakayam
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