DUM DUM: The Triennial Evaluation at Province level took place from 19-22 October 2017 at Provincial House, Dum Dum. The main concern of this Province assembly was the evaluation of the post Chapter journey. The inaugural ceremony began at 3.00pm with a meaningful prayer moment with the icon 'Hearts on Fire' animated by Sr. Clara Saminathan who led the 48 members to an Emmaus journey. The Co-ordinator of the Triennial Evaluation Sr. Lily Perumpettikunnel welcomed the participants and Rev. Sr. Rose Ezarath, Provincial delivered the inaugural talk and wished everyone an enriching experience with an invitation to be simple, open and generous in giving suggestions, observations and comments on the Working Document.

Making good use of the consolidated answers of the communities, the group works and the general assemblies revolved around sharing of experiences on the three pastoral choices: Transformed by the Encounter, Together with the Young, Missionaries of Hope and Joy; Prophetic gestures in action in the Province; Impact of the renewed assumption of the Constitutions and Regulations and the proposal of a theme for the next General Chapter XXIV. Other special features of the Assembly were the session on 'Listening to the Laity and the Young People'; the good morning talks by Sr. Teresa Adampakallel, the vice Provincial, Sr. Annie Thevarkunnel, the provincial economer and Sr. Lily P., and the sharing on South Asian SDB and FMA Mission meet held in Thailand from 14 -19 August 2017 by Sr. Nirmala Tigga; PCI Youth Pastoral Meet held in Guwahati from 29-01 October 2017 by Sr. Provincial and the four participants of the Meet.

The shared animation of prayers and liturgy by the different communities gave flavor to the prayer moments and the homilies of the celebrant of the day on a particular theme gave the participants rich food for reflection and action. Half a day was dedicated also for discussion and sharing on some common issues of the communities and the province.

The Secretaries and Reporters of the meeting did a good job of recording the proceedings of the day and made everyone re-live the experiences of the assembly in words and visuals. An outing to Millennium Park for a voyage trip on a steamer made the participants recall the first missionary expedition of the FMA.

In her concluding address Rev. Sr. Rose the provincial thanked each and everyone for the presence and for the generous contribution. Getting back to our communities, she invited the members to share with our Sisters their rich experience at the assembly. The members thanked the provincial Sr. Rose, Sr. Lily P. and Sr. Teresa A. and the community through words of appreciation and a blessing song. May our holy Founders and our Blessed Mother continue to accompany us as we allow ourselves to be transformed by the encounter with Jesus and journey together with the young to be missionaries of hope and joy!