Good shepherd convent kotahena colombo ecole facebook. More than a religion class, the catechesis of the good shepherd uses montessori principles to bring the most essential realities of the catholic faith to even very young children. Located in the neighbourhood of kotahena, the convent school educates girls from kindergarten to age 19. X school chapel was the secret magical place in my life. But, please do not give up, i have stumbled several times, but have hope that things will work out. They did have many caring nuns and many good women among them and do have to admit that there were some who should never have been in that work and i also suffered mental physical and emotional abuse in the home in seattle we just have to try and get beyond it. An exterior view of the fourstory brick house of the good shepherd convent and reformatory for girls on tremont street later, 841 huntington avenue opposite parker hill in roxbury, massachusetts. Marie euphrasia pelletier requesting the setting up of a convent in colombo for the.
The beginning the order of the good shepherd sisters had been in existence for forty years in angers, france, when a plea was made in 1867 by bishop sillani of colombo to its founder, mother st. Mar 01, 2018 annual inter house athletic meet of the primary school 2018 band display. Live your life in such a way that when a video coverage is taken of you either in light or in the darkness, it can receive an applause when it is shown in your. Colombo shepherdians in the uk t he idea of forming an alumni association for all past pupils of good shepherd convent, kotahena, who were living in the united kingdom was an objective that i had been actively considering for some time. Sillani, who initiated the first catholic convent, yet it drew upon the efforts of a french saint mother euphrasia to plant the seed which has now become a mighty tree through whose portals thousands of girls have passed through. Text and pictures wehelle piyathilake maharagama special corr. Good shepherd convent is a semi government catholic girls school founded in may 1869 in colombo, sri lanka. T his christmas update of the web site has an interesting seasonal srticle by dr. May, 2017 good shepherd convent colombo is on facebook. The religious sisters belong to a catholic international congregation of religious women dedicated to promoting the welfare of women and girls. In the under9 girls section lanka piyum senadira of maliyadeva girls school, kurunegala emerged champions.
The congregation of our lady of charity of the good shepherd, also known as the sisters of the good shepherd, is a catholic religious order that was founded in 1835 by mary euphrasia pelletier in angers, france. As good shepherd convent commemorated the 140th anniversary, it is worth recalling the schools early days. Good shepherd convent, mangalagiri andhra pradesh his excellency ignatius mummadi, the bishop of guntur diocese invited the sisters of the good shepherd to open a house in his diocese and offered a plot of land measuring 3 acres and. The convent first received girls and women from about 14 years, but in later years it accommodated girls from the age of 11. Live your life in such a way that when a video coverage is taken of you either in light or in the darkness, it can receive an applause when it is shown in your chapel for everyone to view. Good shepherd convent kandy eastern band performing in their jubilee walk duration. More than 180 years later, good shepherd continues to provide courageous and compassionate service to women, girls and families in vulnerable circumstances around the world. It was also the day that signalled the arrival of the sisters of the good shepherd congregation who from co. G ood shepherd convent kotahena was the centre of celebrations between the 2nd and 4th september as 3 nuns completed 50 golden years of religious life. Marie euphrasia pelletier requesting the setting up of a convent in. Convent of the good shepherd, finchley, former reformatory disambiguation page providing links to topics that could be referred to by the same search term this disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title good shepherd convent. Below are the units province, district, sector in the different continents. Good shepherd sisters congregation of our lady of charity of the good shepherd 1043 aurora blvd. Kalu pata kurulla, the short story collection by sydney based sinhala writer.
It was also known as the private reformatory for roman catholic girls. May 1, 2009 marked the 140th anniversary of the founding of good shepherd convent, kotahena, on a hill overlooking the majestic cathedral of st. T he history of the good shepherd convent, kotahena, colombo, sri lanka set out below was compiled in 1994. She was gifted with a deep love for humanity and she revered each person in herhis uniqueness. Two famous schools that have provided an excellent medium of education for boys and girls in kotahena are st benedicts college boys and good shepherd convent girls, both managed and maintained by the catholic church. John eudes was greatly touched by their sufferings and in 1641 he responded to this urgent need of his time by starting the congregation of our lady of charity of the. Thomos cooray omi then the archbishop of colombo realized that panadura a buddhist stronghold is in need of a catholic school. Other places of religious interest in kotahena are. Benedicts college, kotahena in 1865 was also the prime mover in the founding of good shepherd convent. The school was established in 1925 in india, the roots of the convent grew as early as in 1835 in france when sister mary euphrasia, sowed the seeds for the growth of the institution which has now become one of the premier group of educational institutions in chennai and other parts of the country. Good shepherd convent was established 147 years ago on colombo highest point, like a light set on a towering hill. Net enables people to connect using messages, photos, discussion boards, wiki pages, and maps. By vinotheeba reginald 15 years, good shepherd convent, kotahena.
Good shepherd sisters around the world the good shepherd mother house is in angers, france the good shepherd generalate is in rome, italy. Congregation of our lady of charity of the good shepherd. Kotahena colombo begins along the western coast of colombo where the pettah colombo11 ends and winds its way up north towards mutuwal colombo 15 and east towards the town of grandpass colombo14 and hultsdorp colombo12. Annual flag day of good shepherd convent, nayakakanda. Good shepherd convent kotahena primary band display 2018 duration. Sorry, there are no tours or activities available to book online for the dates you selected.
Roshanthi ranwatta, alexandra mendis, siriyapushpam saverien, dhammi fernando, annette fernando cgs as the new councilors. To connect with good shepherd convent colombo, join facebook today. Good shepherd convent is a semi government catholic girls school founded in. The main gate opens to a winding way leading to hilly terrain and wooded slopes. It was the benedictine italian archbishop of colombo, rt.
See all 2 good shepherd convent tours on tripadvisor. Reconnect with 71 members from good shepherd convent kotahena in sri lanka. Good shepherd convent was established 150 years ago on colombo highest point, like a light set on a towering hill. Mar 07, 2011 annual flag day of good shepherd convent, nayakakanda. Good shepherd convent dinner dance archives elanka. After a tooth and nail battle in the girls championships good shepherd convent kotahena emerged champions with 21 points while kingswood balika, negombo had to be satisfied with second position with 19 points. The convent of the good shepherd, oakleigh, was established in 1883. We recommend booking good shepherd convent tours ahead of time to secure your spot. Mural depicts good shepherd convent history daily news. One hundred and forty years ago, on the 1st of may 1869, the portals of good shepherd convent, kotahena opened its doors to welcome the first shepherdian to the school. See actions taken by the people who manage and post content. Home sri lanka colombo good shepherd convent colombo. This annual general meeting marks a significant milestone in the history of the colombo shepherdians in the united kingdom and will be. The sisters of the good shepherd were founded in france in 1835 by saint mary euphrasia pelletier to assist women and children in most need.
Aug 16, 2004 i am working with good shepherd convent, nayakakanda orphanage, its run by catholic nuns, from what i understand it is very difficult to get a child from any organage in sri lanka. The students who are educated and guided by these good shepherd convent sisters are specially given the name shepherdians where they use it with. First of all as school children, we should spend more time on studies. The congregation is grouped as asiapacific, north america, latin america, europe, rimoa. By the end of 1895 the order had ninetyseven girls and nine sisters, after having to turn away over. So sorry to read of your dear mothers experience with the nuns but trust me all of them were not like that. Good shepherd sisters worldwide good shepherd sisters.
The new councilors we are happy to inform you that we have elected srs. If not, we can start thinking of making the new year worthwhile. It contains information about organisations, people, policies, legislation and events related to the history of child welfare. In april 2015, gss was incorporated as a company limited by guarantee to continue the pkgs tradition of upholding the rights, worth and dignity of women and children in underserved communities and. Other places of religious interest in kotahena are, the dipaduttaramaya at kotahena. Anthonys shrine, kochchikade, kotahena not to be confused with the town. Youll be amazed at the deep, joyful relationship with jesus that even our youngest students can form. Lucias of kotahena are three schools that share a sacred bond with the cathedral. From the beginning, the sisters were called upon to devote themselves to education, and set up a number.
Welcome to good shepherd convent in the 17th century, in france, young girls and women were often the victims of sexual abuse, social oppression and gender discrimination. Good shepherd convent kotahena annual prize day 2019. In a spiritually enriched learning environment ensure the unique and whole development of each child, through excellence in teaching. Good shepherd convent kotahena annual prize day 2019 youtube. Good shepherd convent, kotahena started its first childrens house with sr. We have come to the end of 2011 and have stepped into the year 2012. The senior library has over 5,000 books in all three languages. See 5 photos from visitors to good shepherd convent nayakakanda. The congregation of our lady of charity of the good shepherd was founded in france in 1835 by st. Louis, illinois and four other sisters accepted the challenge. Remy perumal who is an alumnus of good shepherd convent.
Good shepherd convent kotahena primary band display 2018. Good shepherd convent colombo 210 photos community. Bearing witness to the values of the good shepherd. During the feast the whole of kotahena is infected with a festive mood and the houses along the procession route are decorated by the residents. The annual flag day in aid of young girls who live under the protection of the sisters of the good shepherd will be held tomorrow 9. Good shepherd convent, kotahena celebrates 140th anniversary. Henrietta dias have dedicated their lives to the work of the good shepherd, saving the lives of the lost sheep in their local communities and parishes. Would you associate this place or activity with history. Entrance gate is partly hidden right after wall of st bridgets school. Disney relaxing piano collection sleep music, study music, calm music piano covered by kno duration. Much awaited walk of good shepherd convent, colombo was held with the participation of both present and past shepherdians last saturday 20th oct followed by a carnival which ran until 9pm entertaining the whole crowd to the maximum. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Orchestra from good shepherd convent kotehena youtube. The students who are educated and guided by these good shepherd convent sisters are specially given the name shepherdians where they use it with more pride.
The archive cares for the records of the good shepherd sisters in australia and new zealand dating from 1863 until the present day. Mount leo with its hilly terrain and wooded slopes was the site selected for the convent of the good shepherd in kandy. Good shepherd convent, kandy has an impressive infrastructure spanning over ten acres. Good shepherd convent add to my list added companies products. Looking for help on sri lankan adoption adoption community. To mark the 141st anniversary of good shepherd convent, kotahena had build a memorial plaque inside the convent inscribing the whole history on a 60foot long and eight foot wide wall. Good shepherd convent, shahdol is a school in shahdol district in the indian state of madhya pradesh. Foster life values and social responsibility, and send them forth as compassionate citizens of the global community. St mary euphrasia had begun the arrangements for the new foundation before she died. If you book with tripadvisor, you can cancel up to 24 hours before your tour starts for a full refund.
Panadura sumangalian girls won the runner up cup with 84 points while panadura balika was placed third with 79 points. The social services of good shepherd services gss started more than 60 years ago with the establishment of pusat kebajikan good shepherd pkgs. Good shepherd convent, kotahena recently conducted a ceremony named panhinde sithuwili to launch over 75 childrens story books. History the school was established in 1925 in india, the roots of the convent grew as early. Most of its populace comprises of tamil catholics and members of the colombo chetty community who have been resident therein from colonial times. Home of the good shepherd for destitute women and girls. The collection includes many records about the sisters work with women and girls. Four sisters of the good shepherd were sent to sri lanka from the motherhouse in angers, france in 1869.
Two famous schools that have provided an excellent medium of education for boys and girls in kotahena are st. Good shepherd convent is a semi government catholic girls school founded in may 1869 in. Situated along the main colombo kandy highway on peradeniya road, the august hall is a commanding edifice. Sillani, who initiated the first catholic convent, yet it drew upon the efforts of a french saint mother euphrasia to plant the seed which has now become a mighty tree through whose portals thousands of. Waleboda, kahawatte, kokilai, mihintale and kandenuwara tea estates were the sites of five camps conducted under the leadership of good shepherd convent, kotahena, panadura, kandy, st. Good shepherd convent kotahena colombo, sri lanka school. The property was 10 acres in extent with a bungalow which in the days of the stage coach served as a hostelry for weary travelers from colombo. Register books of admission and discharge have been retained for most residential convents in australia and new zealand. Sillani, who initiated the first catholic convent, yet it drew upon the efforts of a french saint mother euphrasia to plant the seed which has now become a mighty tree through whose portals thousands of girls have. Good shepherd convent has set the bar very high with its dinner dances. Benedicts college boys and good shepherd convent girls, both managed and maintained by the catholic church. Montessoris book the secret of childhood to be translated into sinhala. Request to remove good shepherd convent colombo facebook. The nazareth chapel of the good shepherd convent bandarawela.