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We ask you to join with us in prayer for the 20 million people in Pakistan affected by devastating floods. So far there are no floods where our Sisters live, but some of the villages around them are under water. Our Sisters are involved in relief efforts, especially to families that have started to evacuate the villages near Faisalabad. The number of evacuees is expected to rise rapidly and soon. If you wish to contribute financially, please send your donation specified for “Pakistan Flood Relief” to: Medical Mission Sisters Development Center, 8400 Pine Road, Philadelphia, PA 19111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On August 14th, Sisters Annu Thomas Sawriamkuzhy, a nurse midwife, and Eugene Mary Simon, a social worker, professed their Final Vows at our Provincial House in Kottayam, South India. The Eucharistic celebration was followed by a festive lunch. Fr. Prasanth CMI, the main celebrant, said in his homily, “In this culture of global business, the only ‘business’ of religious life is to know Christ, to be found in Him and to remain in Him.” Many Sisters, family and friends joined in the celebration. The following day, Sisters Kalpana Gamit and Smita Parmar, our first Gujarati Sisters, made their Final Vows in St. Teresa’s Parish, Pune, India. Sisters Anita Kujur and Rekha Bhalrai also renewed their vows during the Eucharistic celebration. The church was filled with Sisters, parishioners, family members, and friends. Bishop Thomas Dabre gave an inspiring homily. The liturgy and songs were in Gujarati, Marathi, Hindi and English. The Mass was followed by a wonderful lunch and entertainment.
On September 5th, Sister Katherine Baltazar, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, makes her vows for life in the chapel at our North American Headquarters in Philadelphia. Sister Katherine will be profiled in our next update.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tuesday, September 21, is the United Nations International Day of Peace. Established by the U.N. in 1982, this is a global holiday when individuals, communities, nations and governments highlight efforts to end conflict and promote peace. On that day, individuals and organizations around the world are being asked to stop at 12 noon ET to observe one minute of silence for peace. "A Million Minutes for Peace" will bring together women, children and men of every nation, wherever they may be, to pray for or meditate on peace. What a powerful one minute it will be! To pledge your minute of prayer for peace, go to: www.AMillionMinutesforPeace.org.
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Our Thrift Shop in Philadelphia has a new website: www.mmsthriftshop.org.
Please visit it for up-to-date information about the shop, where good values support a great mission.
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