
SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF MARY
NAME OF THE CONGREGATION : SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF MARY
ABBREVIATION : SHM
FOUNDER : MOTHER ANNA HUBERTA GERTRUDE ROGGENDORF
YEAR OF FOUNDATION : 27TH MARCH 1942
PLACE OF ORIGIN : ANDHERI, MUMBAI, INDIA
MOTTO : LIVE FOR LOVE
SUPERIOR GENERAL : SR. PUSPHY ALAPPADAN (2019-2025)
ADMINISTRATION
GENERALATE
The SHM Generalate is located at Andheri West, Mumbai and is the administrative office of SHM. The various activities of the Provinces, Regions and Overseas missions are coordinated from here. It is also the residence of the President and the Council, the General Secretary, the General Bursar, Sister in charge of the house, and others the General Council feels necessary.
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The head quarters (Generalate) of the Society of the Helpers of Mary is situated at Andheri West, Mumbai, India. It is an important office of the Society. The office of the Superior General (the President) of the Society, the Councilors, the Economer and the General Secretary live here. The coordination of various activities of the Provinces, Regions and Overseas missions are carried out from here.
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GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
​The General Government is the highest bond of unity of the Institute, taking into consideration both levels, namely, the spirit and the rules of the Institute.
The government of the Institute is guided at various levels by appropriate authorities, that is to say, by Chapters and by the President with the Council. This exercise is carried out in a spirit of service and collegiality, in order to help the members in rendering their service to humanity. The President shares her responsibilities with the councillors.
The organization of SHM is structured as follows:
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Generalate (President, Council, General administration)
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Province (Provincial superior, Council, Provincial administration)
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Region (Regional superior, Council and Regional administration)
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Country Coordinator
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Local Community (residences and humanitarian works under the jurisdiction of the province/region)
Address: Society of the Helpers of Mary, Shraddha Vihar, Veera Desai Road, Andheri West, Mumbai 400 058, Maharashtra, India
Email: shmgeneralate@gmail.com
Website: www.helpersofmary.org


Sr. Pushpy Alappadan
SUPERIOR GENERAL

Sr. Leela Sequeira
ASST. SUPERIOR GENERAL

Sr. Naveena Antony
GENERAL COUNCILLOR

Sr. Jacinta Carvalho
GENERAL COUNCILLOR

Sr. Barbara Pallippatt
GENERAL COUNCILLOR
PROVINCES
The Fifth General Chapter held in June 2007 resolved to move towards decentralization by branching out into two or three independent provinces. Hence, in 2009, the birth centenary of Mother Anna Huberta, SHM was decentralised into three provinces: Central, North and South. The Provincialate oversees the communities and carries out the administrative functions of the province. It organizes seminars, meetings, annual retreats and gatherings for the sisters. Besides the administration, the Provincialate community takes care of initial formation of aspirants and organizes vocation promotion.
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ST ANNE'S – CENTRAL PROVINCE
EMAIL: 12centralprovince@gmail.com
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Provincial Superior & Councilors
Sr. Regina Joseph
PROVINCIAL
Sr. Flory D'souza
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Joana Dalmet
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Meena Jose
COUNCILLOR

Sr. Helen Albert
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Aarti Landgi
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Elsa Antony
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Veena Chandra
PROVINCIAL

Sr. Gladys D'souza
PROVINCIAL
Sr. Leena Nazareth
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Rani Dasappa
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Sneha Kuruthukulangara
COUNCILLOR
ST FRANCIS XAVIER – SOUTH PROVINCE
EMAIL: sfxprovince@gmail.com
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Provincial Superior & Councilors

AFRICAN REGION
In 1999, SHM ventured overseas for the first time, to the continent of Africa. The first mission was in Ethiopia. Since then, the Helpers of Mary have extended their services to Kenya and Tanzania. In 2007 the Regionalate was established at Addis Ababa. The Novitiate for the African Region was erected on 15 October 2011.
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EMAIL: helpmaryaa@gmail.com
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Regional Superior & Councilors & Country Co-ordinator
Sr. Harshini Rejnar
REGIONAL SUPERIOR

Sr. Chitra Chalakudikaran
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Pratiksha Gomes
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Carmina D’Costa
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Suma Kurian
COUNTRY CO-ORDINATOR
ITALY
SHM broke new ground in Italy in January 2003. There are now three active centres in this region.
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ADDRESS: Helpers of Mary, St. Pietro E Paolo, Via Ceppi N.5, 10060 Cercenasco, Torino, Italy.
Sr. Priyanka Muringathery
COUNTRY CO-ORDINATOR
CHAPTERS
IN 1971
Team:
Prefect Sr. Imelda Dias
Term 1971-1974
Assistant General Sr. Fatima
Councillors Sr. Dharma, Sr. Bernadette & Sr. Nitya(election date 15th June 1971) - Mother Anna Huberta was present.
Held on 15th June 1971
Theme: Nurturing communities and amendment to the Constitution

SR IMELDA DIAS
IN 1974
Prefect Sr. Imelda Dias
Term 1974-1977
Assistant General Sr. Anandlata
(election date 18th August 1974)
Theme –
Held on 18th August 1974
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IN 1977
Prefect Sr. Anandlata
IN 1980
General Sr. Anandlata
Assistant General Sr. Zita
Councillors Sr. Jagrani, Dharma & Sr. Indumati(election date 7th June1980)
Term 1980- 1983
Held on 1st - 8th June 1980
The General Assembly discussed on basic aspects of our life and service to the poor and needy.

SR ANANDLATA
1ST GENERAL CHAPTER 1983
General Sr. Leela Sequeira
Term 1983-1989
Assistant General Sr. Asha
Councillors Sr. Fatima, Sr. Karuna & Sr. Anandlata(election date 4th June 1983)
Held on 30th May to 5th June 1983
Group photo
The Chapter discussed on development and changes as per the signs of the time.

SR LEELA SEQUEIRA
2ND GENERAL CHAPTER 1989
General Sr. Anandlata
Assistant General Sr. Asha
Councillors Sr. Leela, Sr. Rohini & Sr. Indumati (date of election 6th June 1989)
Term 1989- 1995
Held on 28th May to 7th June 1989
3RD GENERAL CHAPTER 1995
General Sr. Asha
Term 1995 - 2001
Assistant General Sr. Rohini D’ Costa
Held on 26th May to 7th June 1995
Councillors Sr. Leela Sequeira, Sr. Dharma & Sr. Seema (election date 6th June 1995)

SR ASHA VAZHAPARMBAN
4TH GENERAL CHAPTER 2001
Theme: Be at the Service of those at the edges of the society.
General Sr. Indumati
Term 2001-2007
Assistant General Sr. Vinayalata
Held on 27th May To 6th June 2001
Councillors Sr. Asha, Sr. Shobna & Sr. Seema (election date 6th June 2001)
Held from 27th May to 6th June 2001

SR INDUMATI
5TH GENERAL CHAPTER 2007
General Sr. Leela Sequeira
Term 2007 - 2013
Assistant General Sr. Jagrani
Councillors : Sr. Priya, Sr. Indumati & Sr. Rohini (Election date 3rd June 2001)
Held on 19th May to 3rd June 2007
6TH GENERAL CHAPTER 2013
19th May to 3rd June 2013
Superior General : Sr. Stella Devassy
Term 2013 - 2019
Assistant General Sr. Leela Sequeira
Councillors : Sr. Seema, Sr. Reshmi & Sr. Indumati
(Election date 24th May 2013)

SR STELLA DEVASSY

SR PUSHPY ALAPPADAN
1st PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
Central Province - Held 29th June to 4th July
Provincial Sr. Annie Fernandes
Councilors Sr. Asha Vazhaparamban & Sr. Smita Carvalho (date of election 4th July 2012)
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North Province - Held 26th to 31st July 2012
Provincial Sr. Reena Madapilly
Councillors Sr. Daisy & Sr. Veena Chandra (date of election 31st July 2012)
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South Province - Held 10th to 15th August 2012
Provincial Sr. Alphonsa Porathur
Councillors Sr. Philomena Fernandes & Sr. Gladys D’ Souza (15th August 2012)
Name of the Province: St. Francis Xavier
2nd PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
Central Province - Held 29th June to 4th July 2015
Provincial Sr. Asha Vazhaparamban
Councilors Sr. Smita Carvalho, Sr. Regina Joseph and Sr. Smruti Parmar
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North Province - Held 22nd to 26th July 2015
Provincial Sr. Daisy Mulakkal
Councilors Sr. Maria Michael, Sr. Meena Carvalho and Sr. Shikha Michael
South Province - Held 27th to 31st July 2015
Provincial Sr. Rohini D’ Souza
Councilors Sr. Gladys D’Souza, Sr. Naveena Anthony and Sr. Sneha Anthony



SR ROHINI D'SOUZA
SR ASHA VAZHAPARMBAN
SR DAISY MULAKKAL
3rd PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
Central Province - Held from 20th – 25th May 2018
Provincial Sr. Amrita Jose
Councilors Sr. Varsha Marti, Joanita DCosta and Annie Fernandes
North Province – Held from 9th -13th May 2018
Provincial Sr. Daisy Mulakkal
Councilors Sr. Veena Chandra, Sr. Meena Carvalho and Sr. Lavina Dsouza
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South Province – Held from 26th -30th May 2018
Provincial Sr. Philomena Fernandes
Councilors Sr. Rohini Dcosta, Rani Dasappa and Sr. Sneha Antony



SR DAISY MULAKKAL
SR AMRITA JOSE
SR PHILOMENA FERNANDES
4th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
Central Province - Held from 4th - 9th July 2021
Provincial - Sr. Amrita Jose
Councilors - Joanita D’Costa, Sr. Veronica Tuscano, Sr. Flory D’Souza
South Province – Held from 15th – 20th July 2021
Provincial - Sr. Gladys D’Souza
Councilors - Sr. Prafulita Machado, Sr. Cecilia G.J, Sr. Rosemary Muringatheri
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North Province – Held from 25th – 30th July 2021
Provincial - Sr. Veena Chandra
Councilors - Sr. Snehal Karten, Sr. Shikha Michael, Sr. Manisha Kolankkany

SR AMRITA JOSE

SR VEENA CHANDRA

SR GLADYS D'SOUZA
5th PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
Central Province - Held from 20th to 26th July 2024
Provincial - Sr. Regina Joseph
Councilors - Sr. Flory D'souza, Sr. Joana Dalmet, Sr. Meena Jose
South Province – Held from 29th July to 3rd August 2024
Provincial - Sr. Gladys D’souza
Councilors - Sr. Leena Nazareth, Sr. Rani Dasappa, Sr. Sneha Kuruthukulangara
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North Province – Held from 10th to 15th July 2024
Provincial - Sr. Veena Chandra
Councilors - Sr. Elsa Antony, Sr. Aarti Langdi, Sr. Helen Albert

SR REGINA JOSEPH

SR VEENA CHANDRA

SR GLADYS D'SOUZA