SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF MARY
SOCIETY OF HELPERS OF MARY AT A GLANCE
NAME OF THE CONGREGATION : SOCIETY OF THE HELPERS OF MARY
ABBREVIATION : SHM
FOUNDER : MOTHER ANNA HUBERTA GERTRUDE ROGGENDORF
CO-FOUNDER : FR. JOSEPH NEUNER S.J.
YEAR OF FOUNDATION : 27TH MARCH 1942
PLACE OF ORIGIN : ANDHERI, MUMBAI, INDIA
MOTTO : LIVE FOR LOVE
SUPERIOR GENERAL : SR. PUSPHY ALAPPADAN
ADMINISTRATION
GENERALATE - 28TH MAY 1989
The General Government is the highest bond of unity of the Institute, taking into consideration both levels namely, the spirit of the Institute. The Government of the Institute is guided at various levels, by appropriate authorities that is to say, by Chapters and by 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 councilors.
The General Administration for the Congregation of the Society of the Helpers of Mary (SHM) is located at Andheri West, Mumbai, India and also the place of residence of the President and the Council.
The organized frame work of the Congregation of SHM is structured as follows:-
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The Generalate (President, Council, General Administration)
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The Provinces (Provincial, Council, Provincial Administration)
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The Region ( Regional Superior, Council and Regional Administration)
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The Local communities- Residences and humanitarian works under the jurisdiction of the Province/Region.
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 / REGIONS
ST ANNE'S – CENTRAL PROVINCE
EMAIL: 12centralprovince@gmail.com
Provincial Superior & Councilors
Sr. Amrita Jose
PROVINCIAL
Sr. Joanita D'costa
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Veronica Tuscano
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Flory D'souza
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Manisha Kolankkany
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Shikha Michael
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Snheal Karten
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Veena Chandra
PROVINCIAL
Sr. Gladys D'souza
PROVINCIAL
Sr. Prafulita Machado
VICE PROVINCIAL
Sr. Cecilia G. J.
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Rosemary Muringatheri
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Harshini Rejnar
REGIONAL SUPERIOR
Sr. Chitra Chalakudikaran
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Pratiksha Gomes
COUNCILLOR
Sr. Carmina D’Costa
COUNCILLOR
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
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)
North Province - Held 26th to 31st July 2012
Provincial Sr. Reena Madapilly
Councillors Sr. Daisy & Sr. Veena Chandra (date of election 31st July 2012)
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
1st PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
NORTH PROVINCE
1st PROVINCIAL CHAPTER
SOUTH PROVINCE
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
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
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
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