Sr Shoba Chandrasekaran 1960 - 2025
Sr Shoba Chandrasekaran died in our hospital at Tiruvannamalai, India on Thursday 6th February 2025.
She entered the community in India in 1981 and came to England in 1982 to start her Novitiate. She made her First Profession in 1985 at Holy Cross Priory and her Final Profession in 1990 at Tiruvannamalai.
Her funeral took place at Tiruvannamalai on 7th February 2025. May she rest in peace.
First Profession in East Africa
In October 2023 Sisters Placidah, Valentine, Mercy, Sarah, Faith and Leocadia made their First Profession at Grace and Compassion Convent Mundika, Kenya.
First Profession in Sri Lanka
In October 2023 Sr Minali made her Fist Profession at Melville Priory.
Silver Jubilee Celebrations in India
Following the Silver Jubilee celebration in England most of the 2023 Jubilarians joined sisters from the Indian communities for Masses at Yercaud and Makkiyad in September. Congratulations to all those who have completed 25 years of Profession.
Silver Jubilee Celebration at Holy Cross Priory
On 22nd August 2023 , Sisters Rani, Rosily, Beatrice, Julie and Romilda celebrated their Silver Jubilee of Profession with a Mass of Thanksgiving at Holy Cross Priory. This was followed by an enjoyable gathering of community, family and friends and a lovely meal.
Group photo after the Jubilee Mass
Final Profession at Mundika
On Saturday 15th April 2023 we celebrated the joyful occasion of the Final Profession of Srs Roselyne, Lilian, Grace, Vianney and Eliza in the grounds of the Parish Church next to the Convent at Mundika in Kenya. Congratulations Sisters!
Group Photo at the Final Profession at Mundika
Cutting the cake!
First Profession at Melville
On 25th March 2023 Sr Piyumi made her First Profession of Vows at Melville Priory, Sri Lanka. Congratulations to Sr Piyumi.
Final Profession
On 14th November 2022, Sr Nirosha made her Final Profession at Melville Priory, Sri Lanka. Congratulations Sr Nirosha.
Sr Nirosha professing her vows
After the Profession Mass
Renewal of Vows
Five sisters in East Africa renewed their vows in October and will soon start preparing for their Final Vows. Congratulations to Sisters Roselyne, Lilian, Grace, Vianney and Eliza.
Sr Catherine Griffin, 1931 - 2022
Sister Catherine Griffin died peacefully in the West Suffolk Hospital, aged 91, on Thursday 25th August 2022. Born in Ireland, she came to work in England and entered Community in 1966 at Holy Cross Priory. She worked in most of our houses and abroad and in 2019 she celebrated her Golden Jubilee. Sr Catherine was living at Montana, Bury St. Edmunds at the time of her death and will be buried at Holy Cross Priory at the end of September. May she rest in peace.
General Chapter - June 2022
A General Chapter was held at the Kairos Centre at Roehampton in June 2022. Although some sisters did not arrive due to visa problems the Chapter went ahead and on 23rd June, Sr Kathy Yeeles was re-elected as Prioress General for a 6 year term, together with the General Councillors, Sr Carmel Murtagh, Sr Metilda George, Sr Thaya Moses and Sr Beatrice Odinyu. The photograph shows the Chapter Members on the day of the Elections with Bishop Richard Moth.
Sr Gabrielle Tinsley, 1921 – 2022
Sister Gabrielle Tinsley died peacefully at Holy Cross Care Home, aged 100 years, on Monday 30th May 2022. She entered the community in 1972 and worked at our houses in England, India and East Africa. She was the Superior of the first foundation at Mundika in Kenya for many years. Her funeral took place at Holy Cross Priory, Heathfield on 30th June 2022. May she rest in peace.
Congratulations to Sr Gabrielle who celebrated her 100th Birthday on 29th December 2021
Sr Gabrielle is the first of our sisters to reach the great age of 100 and she was determined to have a wonderful day. She was able to join the community at Holy Cross Priory for Mass in the main chapel and then she had her lunch, cut the cake and opened cards before returning to the care home.
Final Professions in Kenya in December 2021
The sisters in Kenya celebrated the Final Professions of Sisters Pascilisa, Georgina and Stella Maris at Grace and Compassion Convent Mundika in December 2021. Following the Mass the sisters cut their cake as seen in the photo where they are standing with Sr Beatrice, the Regional Superior.
Final Profession in Uganda
The Final Profession of Sr Catherine, pictured here with the Bishop of Jinja, took place in December 2021 in the local parish church of Jinja, Uganda.
Congratulations to all our newly Professed Sisters!
New Novices in East Africa
In October 2021 the sisters at Mundika, Kenya were happy to welcome four postulants from Uganda who entered the Novitiate with three postulants from Kenya. Congratulations to Sr Placidah, Sr Benedicta, Sr Valentine, Sr Mercy, Sr Sarah, Sr Faith and Sr Leocadia.
New Novices in Sri Lanka
In recent months we welcomed four new novices at Melville in Sri Lanka. Congratulations to Sr Piyumi, Sr Nishanthini, Sr Dilini and Sr Minali.
Residents in Kenya prepare to move to their new home
St Catherine’s Home for the Elderly was blessed and opened at Mundika, Kenya on 11th July 2021, providing better accommodation and facilities for our residents. Our sincere thanks to our benefactors who have made this project possible.
Sister Lydia Savarimuthu, 1957-2021
Sister Lydia Savarimuthu died in India on 4th July 2021, aged 63 years, having recently recovered from a bout of Covid-19.
She entered the community in India in 1982 and did most of her religious formation in England before returning to India where she made her Final Profession in 1992.
She remained in India until the time of her death and at that time she was Superior at St Henry’s Home for the Elderly in Salem.
May she rest in peace.