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40TH JUBILLEE CELEBRATION
“The Lord is my strength, I thank HIM with all my heart”
On August 15, 2011, feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, our two sisters, Sr. Augustine Paderna, SDS and Sr. Geraldine Avila,SDS celebrated their 40th year of religious profession with the sisters in the Region. It was a momentous event not only for the 2 sisters but for all the Salvatorian sisters in the Philippines. We thank GOD for the gift of vocation of Sr. Gus and Sr. Gerald and their perseverance to a committed life with Jesus.
REGIONAL ANNUAL RETREAT 2011
The sisters had their annual retreat at the Divine Savior convent, New Manila, Quezon City from May 2-8, 2011. The theme was: "IT IS THE LORD!" It was taken from the passage of John’s Gospel: John 21:1-8. Lebanon Shelter was the venue for the conferences and the celebration of the Holy Eucharist.
Fr. Paulo Gamboa, OCD was this year’s retreat master. All the sisters were able to participate in this most –eagerly awaited spiritual journey which takes place only once a year. Fr. Paulo emphasized that only intimacy and knowledge of the Lord will help us recognize Him. That is why John was the only one among the disciples who was able to recognize the Lord when He appeared to them... “It is the LORD!”
Regional Assembly 2011
Unified Growth Towards Sustainability of our Salvatorian Life
and Mission
This year’s Regional Assembly was doubly significant because of the presence of Sr. Therezinha Johanna Rasera, SDS, general superior, and one of the general councilors, Sr. Rani Fernanado, SDS.
The theme of the Regional Assembly 2011 was: Unified Growth Towards Sustainability of our Salvatorian Life and Mission. It was held at the Lebanon Shelter Conference Room, Divine Savior Convent New Manila, Quezon City on February 17-19, 2011.
Sr. Mary Damian Español, SDS
“This is eternal life to know You, the only true God,
and Jesus Christ whom You have sent”
John 17:3
Born: October 21, 1925
Professed: August 15, 1966
Died: January 2, 2011
May her life be an inspiration to us, a life of total dedication in the vineyard of the Lord, a life of quiet service, all done that Jesus Christ be made known and loved in the world.