GOOD SHEPHERD PROVINCIAL HOUSE, IRINJALAKKUDA

The Good Shepherd Convent is situated in the parish of St. Thomas Cathedral Church, in the Diocese of Irinjalakuda which is blessed by Mar Pauly Kannookkadan, Bishop of Irinjalakkuda Diocese, on 30th November 2011. It is erected and inaugurated as the status of a provincial house by Mar Pauly Kannookkadan on 23rd September 2013. In the province, there are 26 convents, 160 sisters and Rev. Sr. Deepthy Tom CSM was the first Provincial Superior.

The official inaguaration was held on 23rd September, 2013 by His Excellency Mar Pauly Kannookkaadan, the bishop of Irinjalakuda. The Provincial Superior and the provincial administrative team members work together for the physical, mental and spiritual growth of every sisters and giving guidance to the functions and activities of the convents.

St. Martha who proclaimed her strong statement of faith in Jesus, ‘Yes, Lord. I have come to believe that you are the Messiah, the Son of God, the one who is coming into the world” (Jn 11:27) is our heavenly patroness. The sisters spread the light of faith to others by receiving the compassionate love of Christ in the heart. The congregation is started with 12 members at Ponnukkara. The sisters, taking the words of our Founder “Daughters, do not reject anyone”, continue to fulfill their responsibilities with greater joy. Embracing the motto of “Love Serves”, the sisters go out to serve the poor and afflicted in the aged homes and balabhavans outside and inside of Kerala, India. Sisters go to visit houses, teaching catechism, conducting prayer meetings, spiritual animation by actively involving in various organizations in the parish etc.