07 January 2013

One of the traditions of our province is the annual gathering of all our sisters from the different communities in Luzon to mark the Christmas season. This was held yesterday, January 3, 2013 at the Divine Master Convent in Antipolo City.

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The event featured a simple get-together and sharing of gifts among the sisters. Hosted by the formation group—the Novitiate and the Juniorate Communities, the celebration was jam-packed with joy through recreation, fun and surprises, as well as the heartwarming sharing of each other’s presence.

Towards the end of the Christmas program and gift-giving, Sr M. Gemma delivered her message to the sisters, citing the motives for thanksgiving in year 2012 as well as the hopes for this Year of Faith 2013. click here for the Message

After the program, the sisters proceeded to the chapel for a solemn celebration of Vespers. Finally, the day culminated with a sumptuous banquet prepared by the DMC Antipolo community with the special collaboration of the Novitiate Community.

03 January 2013

Circular no. 11
St. Stephen, December 26, 2012

Dearest Sisters,

Blessed Christmas greetings to all and a Faith-filled New Year!
Thank you so much for all the greetings, gifts and manifestation of affection in this season of grace. I would like to believe that our tradition of gift-giving, no matter how simple, is a perfect way of partaking in the self-gift that the Father has taught us, in giving us his Son Jesus, for our salvation and that of the whole world: “For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life” (John 3:16).

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03 January 2013