Golden years of Sr. Stella Ribeiro!

On 17, August 2017 the Sisters and the parishioners gathered around Sr. Stella to celebrate God’s affection and fidelity towards her. They celebrated her 50 years of Religious life and it was indeed a day of joy and thanksgiving. Sr. Catherine Pereira and Sr. Joanna Lobo prepared every detail. The sisters from Nashik and Ahmednagar, the Salesian priests from Ahmednagar and Khedgaon were present and Fr. Vishwas Pereira was the main celebrant of the occasion.  There were a good number of parishioners as the celebration was in the parish church. The mass was meaningful; the novices did the entrance dance and the parishioners saw to the singing.  The people then felicitated Sr. Stella and appreciated her for her contribution in the parish. They thanked her for living an exemplary life. Sr. Stella thanked everyone and on behalf of the family her sister, Matilda Ribeiro spoke about the goodness of Sr. Stella.

After Mass the parishioners were distributed snacks and the priests, religious and her relatives were led to the hall for a fellowship meal.  Sr. Joanna Lobo spoke about the golden jubilarian, spelling out her qualities and all responded ‘Jai Ho Sr. Stella’. They had a sumptuous meal and as the guests left one could hear Sr. Stella’s heart sing a thanksgiving song.

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