Dear Lord Thank you for choosing our hearts to dwell and for giving us this great

privilege of experiencing your presence and grace within us at this moment . By

entering to our hearts you have made us feel holy , loved and nourished . Especially on
this day as I celebrate this important mile stone of my life , my heart resonates with
great joy and gratitude for choosing me out of many , for sustaining me with
immense love and for giving me this passion to continue in your vineyard with
renewed vigor.

Though My journey was comprised of , a variety of circumstances, experiences

of joy and sorrow, elation and disappointment, the expected and unexpected,
good and bad, yet the journey was a so pleasant and unregretable because You
have been the anchor of my life and you were navigating all those routes in my
life for these 25 years. Thank you for your un-seen hand that led me through
these years to persevere in the precious vocation to religious life. I have
experienced you as a good shephered of the gospel, leading me to the clear and
refreshing streams, protecting me from dangerous situations and showing me
the most green pastures. Many a times I have felt the shadows of your wings.

I remain indebted to dear Sr.Alena the Superior General and Sr. Wilma our
provincial and their Councillors and to all my past generals and provincials , for
providing me with opportunities for all-round renewal and rejuvenation. I am
grateful for their remarkable trust in me , as a result I have got ample
opportunities to work in various capacities for the poor women, children and the
rural population in different parts of India.
I remember with gratitude , all my formatters, who can own a greater share ,in
making me what I am today.
My sincere thanks to Sr Rita Varghese and to all my community sisters for their
inspiring life incessant hard work , friendly accompaniment with sisterly love, in
which I am being bathed since last one year. I sense the meticulous planning
and stunning efforts you have put up in making this day to be treasured for ever.
Each part of this day and each corner of this campus today makes me feel your
love . I am enjoying each and everything with gratitude to each one of you. Thank
you for the support and concern that I enjoy as I live with you and carry on my
mission.

I can joyfully proclaim that My day of thanks giving has become more meaningful
and memorable , because of this concelebrated Eucharist. Thank you Fr. Anil
Joel Prasad , for gladly accepting to offer this mass in hour of me and for bringing
me God’s message. Thank you for those capsules and word of encouragement
so that I march forward, trusting in God’s plans which are for My welfare. Thank
you also for helping me to resolve to be a sacrament of God’s love for the world.

A special thanks to all the priests heeding to our invitation and for
concelebrating this special Eucharist . I have worked with few of you and Being
Sunday I am quite sure that it has been difficult for you to leave the parish to be
here. Still with love and concern for me you are here to bless and pray for me .
Your act of love will go a long way in my memory lane. May God bless all of
you .
I thank God for my loving parents, through whose faith I am here and through
whose prayers in heaven I have been growing. Though it was difficult for them,
they have sacrificed me and I am grateful to them. Today My brother and Family
and sister and her family is here to witness this great occasion. I thank God for
their great support and love. In my every move and curve they were there with
me to strengthen and to support me.

I thank all the sisters of st.charles borromeo specially from New town and Mary
Immaculate communities Sr.Mary John from Italy and Sr.Susheela from St.Anns
Bangalore , who are present here and all those who think of me today. Your
presence and blessings mean so much to me . Thank you for all that you have
been to me. Especially I am Grateful to Sr.Clara My companion who has joined
this Liturgy of thanksgiving today . Your contribution to my Journey is immense.
A special word of gratitude to my staff , friends and students of Nursing college.
Your smiles , a word of love and trustful dialogue has encouraged me and given
me enthusiasm to work more for the people I encounter daily. . May God bless
you all in a special way.
I thank Mr. Pavan on the key board , Sr.Diana and the choir for your making this
Liturgy more melodious and participatory.

I know there are many more things that are followed this Eucharistic meal, I am
greatful to all that I enjoyed so far and for all that will come on my way.

As I am grateful to all these dear Lord, I acknowledge that you are great and
your faithfulness to me is to be proclaimed forever. Thank you for all the marvels
you have done in my life. May my life continue to sing this magnificat till the end
of my life. Thank and praise you Lord.