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.