Convent Location: Kerala

SD Kumily was started as  a Prayer House of the Province on 18 May1998, near Attapallam St. Thomas Forane Church. The purchase of the land and construction of the House were all under the direction of Rev. Fr. George Kottadikunnel, the former Forane Vicar. Sr. Manonja (Sup.), Rosily Jose and Meera Jose were the pioneers. From 2005 to 2009 it served as the Novitiate house of the Province.  The tough topography and extreme cold climate of the place make it difficult for Sisters to use this House as a place of prayer. So it lost its status as Prayer House. Identifying the need of the place we have started a Physiotherapy – Autism Centre here named as Mar Thoma Rehabilitation Centre, as an extension of the MRT at Chethipuzha Mercy Home. It has proved to be helpful for the needy in the vicinity. Along with the three other Congregations in the Parish we are also active in the pastoral activities aiming at faith formation and development of the parishioners. Sisters are teaching in the Schools of the Corporate Management of the Diocese, as they get appointed or transferred.  

As we were convinced of  the need to have a Convent at Karikattoor near Manimala we decided to respond to the request of the Vicar and parishioners and began our service staying first at the vacant presbytery, and then  at a rented house. Srs. Leo (Superior), Lotsy, Riya Rose and Tess were the pioneers. When the construction of the convent was completed it was
blessed by Mar Mathew Arackal, the Kanjirapilly Bishop on 31 March 2005. Sisters are enthusiastic to build up a faith community through house visit, catechesis and pious associations. 

 From July 2005 Sr. Raisa was going to the Corporate Management Schools at Erumely, Chirakadavu and Elangoi for counselling, on request of the Diocese authorities.

While the Province was on the look out for getting more chances to spread out in the Kanjirapilly Diocese, Very Rev.Fr. James Thalachelloor the Chancellor informed us about the possibility to begin a Convent in the Parish of Grace Mount in the high range area. Accordingly we managed to buy a plot of land near the Church and built a House there. Even before the Convent was constructed a batch of our Sisters had  made a family visit campaign in the Parish, staying at the church building.This was a great motivation for the Parishioners. There are about 75 families in the Parish. The Convent was blessed on 25 March 2004 by Bishop Mar Mathew Arackal. Srs. Vimal (Superior), Sr. Emerit and Liss Jose Vattakalam were the pioneers.
Sisters are entrusted with the responsibility of Parish activities and they do it with much vigour and enthusiasm, with the support and cooperation of the parishioners Sometimes our Sisters  get appointed in the Schools of Kanjirapilly Corporate Management in this area, and then they stay in this Convent.

 

 

With the permission of Kanjirapilly Bishop Mar Mathew Vattakuzhy, Fr.Mathew Puthumana the Vicar invited us to Chemmannu in  the high range District of Idukki,. to carry out pastoral activities and to provide primary medical care. Accordingly on 27 May 1991, we opened a convent and a dispensary in the land that we …… Sisters are engaged in education, nursing care, faith formation and de –  addiction programs. Srs. Raichel (Superior), Savio, Jess Therese and Deepthi Maria were the pioneers. Later because of the strict regulations of the Govt. insisting on the presence of a duty Doctor we had to terminate the Dispensary. 

On 19 September 2001, in the interest of Mar Mathew Vattakuzhy and Mar Mathew Arackal, the Bishops of Kanjirapilly Diocese, SD took charge of the Serenity Home, a terminal care centre for the poor, located at Elikulam,between Pala and Ponkunnam, owned by the Diocese and managed by the Sisters of Charity of St. John of God. The Institution was handed over to SD for management since the SCJG Sisters were terminating their service. There were only 8 inmates at the time when we took charge, but now  the number exceeds to 70. Both the ladies and gents are admitted. A retired Priest is appointed by the Bishop as resident chaplain of the Institution. Every year one batch of  Brothers from Vadavathoor Major Seminary stay here for ten days to impart voluntary service and thereby  to acquire training. Members of Vincent de Paul Society, Parish Youth Association (CYMA) etc. also make visits and help the patients. An annual  gathering of our benefactors is held every year  in connection with Onam celebrations. Generous help of numerous benefactors is the main source of income for the financial management of this Home. 

 In addition. to their service in Serenity Home Sisters are actively  engaged in all the pastoral activities of the Parish. Srs. Leo (Superior), Pratibha, Sherin and Meera Jose were the pioneers in the Community

This convent was established on 5 June 1993 in the Mar Sleeva Parish of Chellarkovil, a high range area in Idukki District, as invited by Rev. Fr.George Kottadikunnel, to give leadership in the pastoral activities of the parish. A  Nursery school  and  Dispensary were functioning well in the initial years when there were only meagre conveyance facilities for the common folk. Later we closed down  the dispensary because of rigid Govt. Regulations.Sisters try to strengthen the faith of the parish community through their pastoral ministries like family visits, prayer meetings etc. Srs. Marceline (Superior.), Jancy, Keerthana and Roseline Elavanal were the pioneers. Sr. Roseline was working as a High School teacher in the schools of Kanjirapilly Corporate Management in the high range areas. Besides, in the early years our Sisters were also rendering service in the Diocesan Pastoral Centre at Anakkara.