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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:

  • Generalate (President, Council, General administration)

  • Province (Provincial superior, Council, Provincial administration)

  • Region (Regional superior, Council and Regional administration)

  • Country Coordinator

  • 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

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Sr. Pushpy Alappadan
SUPERIOR GENERAL

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Sr. Leela Sequeira
ASST. SUPERIOR GENERAL

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Sr. Naveena Antony
GENERAL COUNCILLOR

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Sr. Jacinta Carvalho
GENERAL COUNCILLOR

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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

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ST TERESA – NORTH PROVINCE

EMAIL: snehadeepsociety10@gmail.com

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Provincial Superior & Councilors

Sr. Helen Albert
COUNCILLOR

Sr. Aarti Landgi
COUNCILLOR

Sr. Elsa Antony
VICE PROVINCIAL

Sr. Veena Chandra
PROVINCIAL

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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)

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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

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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)

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SR STELLA DEVASSY

7TH GENERAL CHAPTER 2019

23rd May to 4th June 2019

Superior General : Sr. Pushpy Alappadan

Term 2019 -2025

Assistant General Sr. Leela Sequeira

Councillors :  Sr. Naveena Antony, Sr. Jacinta Carvalho, Sr. Barbara Pallippatt 

(Election date 24th May 2019)

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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

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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

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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

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SR AMRITA JOSE

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SR VEENA CHANDRA

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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

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SR REGINA JOSEPH

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SR VEENA CHANDRA

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SR GLADYS D'SOUZA

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