FINAL VOWS OF SR. ANITA LEONIE

Sr. Anita Leonie with her mother

FINAL VOWS OF SR. ANITA LEONIE

 The Final Vows ceremony of Sr. Anita Leonie was held at Mankroda – Bhiloda on 30th November, 2013 at 11.30 am. Rt. Rev. Archbishop Stanislaus Fernandez was the chief Celebrant of the ceremony. Around 23 priests concelebrated the Holy Eucharist.

 Sr. Anita Leonie is from Dodisara village which belongs to Bhiloda parish. She did her schooling in the village school up to 3rd class. She was in Asha Niketan boarding from class 4rth to 12th & studying in St. Xavier’s School, Bhiloda. She completed her college studies at Shamlaji, remaining in the same boarding. Answering the call of God, she joined the ‘Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate’ (SMMI) congregation. She took her 1st vows in 2006. She was in Maninagar for one year & then did her English medium P.T.C. in Himmatnagar. She was teaching in St. Xavier’s Primary School, Umreth for 4 years. She was in Banglore for 7 months for the preparation. 

 The procession was carried out to the alter with an entrance dance by the boarding girls of Umreth. Then the Eucharist began. The prayerful melody of the singing filled the atmosphere & led everyone into the prayerful mood. There was a pin drop silence & all were amazed with awesome feelings. During the profession ceremony, there was interrogation through Rev. Archbishop. There was blessing of the ring and the smmi provincial made her to wear the ring which is the sign of final vows and dedicated life. The Mass followed with the symbolic offertory procession with prayer of the faithful. 

 After the Eucharist, there was felicitation ceremony. Sr. Anita Leonie with her mother & brother, Archbishop, SMMI Provincial Sr. Elizabeth Trinity, V. G. Fr. Rocky Disilva and the Parish Priest Fr. Stany Pinto were led in front for the same. They were welcomed & honoured. Sr. Anita cut the cake and all sang the congratulation song. Everyone wished & congratulated her.

 After the felicitation programme, there was a fellowship meal for everyone.

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