(Sr. Gerry on the right)
God indeed is the designer of one’s life.
How of personal vocation:
Was supposed to be in a Chinese school. A neighbour, teaching in the Canossian KG registered me in the KG with my parents’ consent. Thus began my 11 years of education in the Canossian Convent Primary and Secondary Schools.
It was the beginning of my faith development in Christianity through bible knowledge, prayers at school assemblies, weekly catechism classes and visits to the school chapel during recess with my catholic friends.
Who, why and what of personal vocation
Sisters’ enthusiasm and passion in their Ministries of Charity especially to the poor greatly impressed me.
Visibly seen and experienced were their
* Care for the needy (students, families) regardless of race and religion
* involvement in weekly parish faith education and formation to youth
* regular home and hospital visitation.
* Humble attitude and simplicity
* Kindness, their being religious, their humour, their presence as a community in prayer and at work speak much of who they are to people around them.
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The Sisters who greatly inspired vocations through their ministries and personhood –
Srs Elvira Forbice, Dorothy STa Maria, Lucy Lau, Joy Shelley, Angelica D’Piazza and Teresina Rajaratnam.
When of personal vocation
There were a lot of encouragement and constant care for ‘aspiring’ candidates to the Canossian way of life. Invited to a vocation exhibition and get-together in Singapore. Met Sr Agnes Liew who was then a postulant. Follow-up by Srs Joy Shelley and Elvira.
Went to the Juniorate at St Anthony’s Convent, Singapore as an aspirant after 2 years of temporary teaching in Segamat and Kluang.
Entered postulancy on 15 September 1969, novitiate for 2 years;
lst profession to the religious life in Singapore, May 1972; perpetual vows in Melaka Convent, July 1980.
All with God’s grace and love.
(Sr Geraldine Tan)
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