KURTUMGARH: After three years of FMA presence in Kurtumgarh, the community was canonically erected on 24 June 2018 with Sr. Annie Theyattil as its first Animator. Sr. Rose Ezarath the Provincial installed Sr. Annie during the Eucharistic celebration held in the parish church on 30 June 2018 at 7am. The celebrants Fr. Jugal Kishore Digal the parish priest and Fr. Vikram the assistant parish priest warmly welcomed the Provincial and the two Srs Annie Thevarkunnel the provincial economer and Lily P. and wished God’s blessings on the new community members Srs Annie, Prisca Bara and Anand Tirkey. During the homily Fr. Jugal expressed his deep gratitude to Sr. Provincial for the presence of the Sisters in his parish. He also underscored the active presence of Sr. Annie since 2016 and wished her a happy continuation of fervent, vibrant and fruitful ministry in the community. Sr. Rose entrusting the community to Sr. Annie and handing over to her a lighted candle and said, “...put on the armour of light and let your community be filled with the same light of Christ…let the burning lamps fill your community with the brightness of peace and joy… let your community be characterized by the spirit of Mornese making it a House of the Love of God.

Meditation of affectionate describing was truly moments of deep experience of encountering Jesus in a very personal manner. May Mary the real superior of the house be your constant companion in leading your community in the way God wants you to lead”. She then welcomed Sr. Annie with a garland. The celebrants too welcomed her in the same manner.