Nov 5, 2024 | NEWS
On the Solemnity of All Saints, we turn our thoughts to our patron saints. With gratitude in our hearts, we turn to the saints and blessed of the Church, who care for the glory of God in the Trinity of One, who intercede in our needs.
Our servant of God Sister Dulcissima, who died in the reputation of holiness, asked in prayer: “Jesus , let us all become saints.”
In the first days of November, the resting place of the handmaid of God is exceptionally dressed in flowers and full of light . Many people come to the sister to thank her for her intercession and ask for her intercession before God.
And she subtly reminds them: “You too, must strive for holiness. For it is our duty.”
s.Małgorzata Cur SMI
Oct 13, 2024 | NEWS
On Saturday, 12.10.2024, in a sisterly group, we set out on a pilgrimage in the footsteps of our Fr. Founder in Wroclaw, to pray and ask for the gift of his beatification, to ask for the grace of perseverance for all sisters and to ask for the gift of numerous new vocations. Each of us also carried our own intentions and requests in our hearts. We prayed for all those who ask God for help through the intercession of God’s servant. We began our pilgrimage route at the Motherhouse of our Congregation, the former hostel. Here we rediscovered the remarkable history of the first 40 years of this home and the great work of mercy of protection over the girls, which was accomplished thanks to the heroic faith of Rev. John Schneider and his first sisters. Then, in the chapel of St. Mary’s Cathedral in Wroclaw, we recited the chaplet to the Blessed Virgin Mary Immaculately Conceived – the prayer of our Father Founder – to ask by the Heart of the Mother for new vocations to our religious family. We also visited the exhibition dedicated to Fr. Schneider-“Defender of Women.” Then, walking through Ostrow Tumski, at the Church of the Holy Cross we remembered the ordination of our Apostle of Mercy and the beginnings of his priesthood. At the Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary on the Sand, at the tomb of our servant of God, we prayed, participating in Mass, for the beatification of Fr. John Schneider. Our next place of pilgrimage was the Church of the Most Holy Name of Jesus, where Fr. John so zealously pastored for 22 years and where he was parish priest. We recited, before the image of Our Lady Help of Christians of Wroclaw, the act of entrustment to Mary with the words of our founder’s prayer. And then, already in cars, we drove to Our Lady in Osobowice. We wanted, as Fr. Jan once did with the first sisters, to pray there and entrust our lives to the Mother of God. In the chapel at Osobowice we prayed the rosary for our deceased sisters and for the sisters who had left the congregation. After praying and pilgrimage together, it was time for a little sisterly picnic and a few moments together. I thank God in the Trinity, Mary our Mother and our beloved Father Founder for our presence, unforgettable moments, praying together for our Congregation, for the act of entrustment, time and wonderful weather😊.
S.M. Barbara
Oct 5, 2024 | NEWS
On October 3, S.M. Sybilla, Superior General of our Congregation, began a visit of communities in Tanzania. The visit will last until October 28, during which time the Mother General intends to visit all 10 communities spread throughout the country. In addition to meetings and talks, lectures and seminars are planned for the sisters on the themes and resolutions of the General Chapter that ended last year.
Sep 10, 2024 | NEWS
On Sunday, September 8, the Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Sr. M. Wenancja Szybilska celebrated the DIAMOND JUBILEE OF PROFESSION .
During the Eucharist celebrated for the intention of our Sister, in the parish church of Christ the King in Gorzow Wielkopolski, Bishop Tadeusz Lityński, shepherd of the Diocese of Zielona Gora and Gorzow distinguished our Sister by awarding her with the diocesan decoration: “Meritorious for the Diocese of Zielona Góra and Gorzów”.
We sincerely congratulate our dear Sister Venance on such a beautiful jubilee and on the distinction from the hands of the Shepherd of the diocese.
Aug 30, 2024 | NEWS
“How to repay the Lord for all the good he has done to me” Psalm 116:12
08/24/2024 is a big day for us the Sisters of Mary Immaculate. For our children who have finished 7 years of elementary school. This school and founded by the Sisters in 2018 which is called Yohane Schneider Pre & Primary School, the name of our founder. As we all know the Mission is not easy, because our Sisters gave of everything our children especially education and spiritual catechesis that helped us so much to carry on the school, for us only the hand of God, who helped us. We are very happy to fulfill our duty, our education goes to over helping the children who is in the any kind of difficulty. We are happy that our children have passed their previous exams well, we also pray for them for their final exams that they will do well and be able to continue their studies in Middle School. It is God’s own gift to us, because we started with 12 children, gradually 33 children arrived.
Thank you God for all the blessings you have given us so that we could reach this important day in the history of our school. In expressing our happiness we thank Mother General, all the Sisters, donors/donors, spiritual and physical benefactors/benefactors, teachers and all the workers whose prayers and hard work have been able to witness God’s greatness.
God bless you all.
Aug 27, 2024 | NEWS
After we returned to Germany from our aid trip from the Roma camp in September last year, I knew I would be back for the aid transport in summer 2024. YES, and that’s what happened.
Over the course of the year, donations in kind were handed in again and again and I was able to gradually pack these items and store them in our cellar.
After I put up an appeal for donations, it wasn’t long before gifts were being brought in almost every day … the most beautiful things.
I am touched and infinitely grateful for the generosity of so many people from Cochem and the surrounding area. Yes, a huge parcel even arrived from the island of Usedom.
We are also very grateful for the generous financial help of many people.
On the afternoon of August 2, the time had come. First, the large truck had to be loaded with all the donations and then we drove to the Benedictine monastery in Maria Laach to load the gifts that had been collected there by Father Basilius.
After the travel blessing from Father Basilius, we first drove to Linz am Rhein. From the nearby town of Unkel and further on from Bad Honnef, we were able to invite more donations that had been prepared for us, and on the way, near Nuremberg, Dr. Mirek, a doctor from the Ukraine, joined us in the car. He is supporting us and wanted to take the opportunity to meet his mother in Secovce, who had come there from the Ukraine.
Our journey then took us to Heiligenkreuz Abbey in Austria. There we attended the Sunday service and after a coffee break we went on to Liptovany Miklas to spend the night.
On Monday morning we finally arrived at the Roma center. It was full of life, with lots of children enjoying themselves on the lawn together with a group of artists – with all kinds of activities. Mothers with their babies, small children and also the two new employees Anna and Veronika were there. We were delighted to be joined by Sister Bernadetta and our interpreter Rado.
After a break, strong men were ready to unload.
Throughout the day, there were always nice encounters … yes, even with “already” old friends!
And as in previous years …. EVERYONE likes to be photographed.
And the newborn children: the youngest is 5 days old and the twins are now 1 year old.the children who come to the center are doing well during this time. They can play, eat and drink and are also encouraged and guided in the social area.
But they live in two worlds; in the beautiful surroundings of the center … but everything is different at home.
On the way from the center to the children’s HOME… I have never seen so much dirt anywhere else.
And then the little chapel there: Father Stephan, a priest from the Greek-Catholic church, knows how to talk wonderfully about God and inspire the children.
The chapel was overflowing with all the children, who sang, prayed and clapped from the heart.
Yes, and of course every child received a small sweet – because when you visit someone, you take a small gift with you.
once again
for their great support –
together we have
together we were able to give a lot of joy!
Thank you very much!!!
Sister M. Felicitas
