MARCH 2019 SUMEDHA OUTREACH – DELHI, KOZHIKODE, CHENNAI, GURUGRAM

PBVM PROVINCE ASSEMBLY, DELHI

Dr. Jose Parappully, Director of Sumedha Centre facilitated the Post-General Congregation Province Assembly of the Northern Province of the Presentation Sisters of the Blessed Virgin Mary from 28 February to March 4, 2019.

The Assembly was held at Presentation School, Old Delhi, a beautiful campus close to the Old Delhi Railway Station. There were 43 participants.

Dr. Parappully had worked for more than a month with the Leadership Team of the Presentation Sisters preparing for the Assembly.

The Assembly focused on for themes that were part of the New Directions provided by the General Congregation 2018: Living Contemplatively, Being in Communion, Prophetic Witness and Decisions and Commitments.

The meticulous preparation for the Assembly, the highly professional style facilitation were very much appreciated. All were immensely satisfied with the process and outcome of the Assembly.

AGING GRACEFULLY

Dr. Parappully facilitated two three day programmes on “Aging Gracefully” for the southern province Sisters of the Little flower of Bethany ate their Provincial house in Kozhikode.

The programmes were held on 8-10 March and 12-14 March, 2019. Participants were Sister above 55 years. There were 28 Sisters for the first programme and 23 sisters for the second programmes.

Participants of both programmes found them immensely helpful. They appreciated the wealth of information shared and the tools and processes for Aging Gracefully that were presented, as well as the opportunities provided for the sisters to look at share their aging experiences.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT

The third outreach programme was Psychological Assessment of 13 Junior Sisters of the Nagpur province of the Good Shepherd Sisters.

The programme was held at the Jesuit run Dhyana Ashram in Chennai between 27^th March and April 1^st.

The participants found the Assessment very helpful in enhancing their self-understanding.

SEXUALITY AND SPIRITUALITY SEMINAR AT GURUGRAM

The fourth programme that Dr. Parappully facilitated was a two-day seminar on the Spirituality of Sexuality for 12 sisters engaged in the Family Apostolate.

The programme was organized by FRATRI Family Apostolate Centre run by the Holy Family Sisters of the New Delhi Province at Gurugram, Haryana.

There were Sisters from three different religious Congregations.

Participants found the seminar very informative and helpful.