Golden Jubilee: Sisters Benigna Vadasery and Stella Nag celebrated their Golden Jubilee in T.T.C. Lohardaga on 10th May. Their companion Sister Salomi Toppo was also present to grace the occasion together with their family members.

Mayur Vihar Delhi: The Sisters of Mayur Vihar Delhi celebrated 25th anniversary of its foundation with a thanksgiving Holy Mass and fellowship meal on May 26th. Archbishop Vincent M. Consessao of Delhi Archdiocese was the main celebrant.

Province Days 7th-8th and 14th-15th June: We had Province days twice. 260 Sisters came to participate. It was a happy occasion for all to meet, share, listen to each other plan for future and go ahead with greater zeal.

Ursuline Presence in Kolkata: On 14^th April Sr. Philomina Tirkey and Sr. Christina Horo were happily welcomed by Archbishop Lucas Sirkar in the Archdiocese of Kolkata, West Bengal. They were accompanied by Sr. Roshni and Sr. Esther Pratiti. We are happy about this new beginning. The blessing of the Archbishop filled us with hope. It was a joyful event as we have been looking for a house in Kolkata for transit to Andamans, for the studies of the sisters and for any apostolate which the Diocese would give. We were invited by the Capuchin fathers to teach in their Primary School and stay in the same school building. We are very grateful to them. Sr. Christina Horo has already started teaching. She is the class teacher of K.G. Both the sisters are helping in the parish work. They have started visiting houses. Soon they will start learning Bangla.

30^th April – Memorable Day:

After 4 months of intense preparation (inter Province group) for Perpetual Vows at Khunti under the guidance of Sr. Flora Beck with many expert priests and religious our 7 Sisters from Ranchi Province Pronounced their Final Vows. At 9A.M. Sr. Roshni Baxla Provincial led the Sisters to the High School hall with entrance dance by High School students. Rev. Bishop Stephen M. Tiru, Bishop of Khunti with 20 priests concelebrated the Eucharist. The beautiful singing and music created a prayerful and festive atmosphere. About 300 faithful were present for this great occasion. After Holy Mass the relatives felicitated the Sisters. It was followed by a festive meal.

Community College, Bhusar:

Community College, Bhusar is in Daltonganj Diocese, Dist. Latehar, Jharkhand. Bhusar comes under Chandwa Block and it is close to Tori Railway station. It is the Krishi Vikas Kendrea of the diocese with plenty of fields, fruit trees, farm, garden, ponds, river and even part of forest. The diocese has started the Community College in 2007. One group of girls have completed the nurse’s aid training and are working in various health centers. This year in the Community College there are 30 girls. They are post Matric students. 15 of them will be trained as aid nurses and 15 will get the pre-primary Teachers’ Training. This is a residential course of 10 months. Three Ursuline sisters are engaged in this collaborative ministry with the Diocesan Priests, and Daughters of St. Anne to help in the area of teaching computer, spoken English and to look after the hostel.

Tsunami-Blessing in Disguise:

The unnoticed dreadful Earthquake and Tsunami on December 26, 2004 engulfed many young and old and it brought disaster to the people of Andaman Nocobar Islands. Even today after a period of three years the survivors recall back to the tragic experience of this event.  They are aware of their situation, more alert and alive. Now they know how to face the challenges of life in the face of tsunami or any other calamities. The world knows how the cruel tsunami drew the attention of everyone. The world contributed to provide relief to the Tsunami affected people. Many International, National and local organizations together with Government put their resources to bring people to the normal. Ursuline Sisters in Hutbay who were also tsunami victims associated with Pillar Fathers contributed their share as much as they could. Several teams of Ursuline Sisters from Ranchi Province werefully engaged in this noble work. In South Andamans at Manarghat not far from Wimberlygunj a new development has taken place. The Pillar Fathers have opened an English Medium School and Hostel for Tsunami affected children of Andaman Nicobar Islands. The Ursuline Sisters of Ranchi Province once again responded to this call to work together with the Pillar Fathers in Manarghat. On 2^nd July 2007 St. Xavier’s English Medium School and the Hostel at Manarghat were blessed by Most Rev. Bishop Alex Dias S.F.X. D.D. of Port Blair in the presence of Father Nazareth Fernandez, the then Provincial of Pillar Fathers and many others. There are 30 children in the hostel. The new School, up to class III, has more than 100 students enrolled. People are very happy about this new development in the area. This brighter side of the second phase has given much hope.  At present 3 Ursuline Sisters are working in the School and the hostel.