The day dawned with its grandeur and loveliness to sing praises of the Lord as we celebrated the perpetual profession of our seven sisters from Guntur province on 29th July 2023.

It was with great pleasure and pride on this auspicious day as the JMJ Sisters from Guntur province,parents and relatives of the final vows Sisters, Priests, and Nuns from other Congregations participated in this occasion.

The brides in a procession with the lighted lamps along with their parents, Provincial and her council,Rt. Rev.T Joseph Raja Rao, Bishop of Vijayawada and con-celebrantsmarched forward to the altar of God to partake in the Holy mass.

Most Rt. Rev. T Joseph Raja Rao BishopofVijayawada officiated the Holy Eucharistic celebration. The homily by the bishop inspired everyone to follow the way of the Lord more faithfully. After the homily, the Rite of a Perpetual Profession began when our seven sisters prostrated before the altar of God surrendering themselves to God Almighty as the litany of the Saints was sung. They pronounced their vows individually in the presence of Sr. Tresa K the Provincial Superior and she accepted their vows in the name of the church and the Congregation. This was followed by the blessing of rings by the Bishop and the presentation of them to sisters as a symbol of their commitment to God forever.

Provincial Superior greeted the sisters and welcomed them to be the permanent members of the Congregation of JMJ sharing everything in common. At the end of the mass the bishop handed over the lighted candles to the sisters wishing them to be the light of the world. Thenthe finally professed sisters entrusted themselves to the patronage of Jesus Mary Joseph by praying the prayer: Consecration to Holy Family followed by a Holy Family song.

Thereafter Sr. Tresa and Council greeted and facilitated the Bishop, and perpetually professed Sisters.The students from Global School -Tenali performed dance adding more colour to the day of festivity. Later Sisters, Parents and relatives of the perpetually professed sisters felicitated the sisters. Thereafter the sumptuous meal was served to everyone. It was a day of joy and happiness for the Seven of our sisters who committed themselves to the Lord for ever in the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph.