Ratchaburi, Thailand, 25 April 2021 -- On 24 April 2021, Bishop John Bosco Panya Kritcharoen was the celebrant in the Holy Eucharist on the occasion of the anniversaries of religious consecration and the first profession of the Sisters Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary at Baan Pornpatcharahathainiramol, Ratchaburi Province. Sr. Maria Gorretti Maliwan Porramatwirote, the provincial superior, fellow members and a limited number of relatives joined in the celebration. Due to the Covid - 19 pandemic, the celebration was internal. The following are the names of the jubilarians and the new members who made the first profession:

75 Years of Religious Consecration:

Sr. Ann Jumpee Sirisud

70 Years of Religious Consecration:

Sr. Catherine Somlim Lengphuang

Sr. Lucia Aree Muangmoree

Sr. Rose Preeda Ra-ngabphit

50 Years of Religious Consecration:

Sr. Agnes Nara Niyomthai

Sr. Anna Wanna Laohabutr

Sr. Maria Noi Thabping

Sr. Teresa Utsanee Hembutr

Sr. Margaret Urasa Thongamphai

25 Years of Religious Consecration:

Sr. Jowanna Mallika Panmeesri

Sr. Margaret Mary Alacoque Punyawadee Vongsanuput

Sr. Maria Saithip Bunthanom

First Profession:

Sr. Bernadette Saithip Aitthikonphaisan

Sr. Maria Onruthai Keawchai

The Sisters of the Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary is one of the 32 members of the Salesian Family. This was founded by the late Bishop Gaetano Pasotti, SDB. At present, there are 98 members, 12 communities, 9 schools. Besides these, the Sisters help also in the pastoral work of the Catholic Dioceses of Ratchaburi, Surat Thani, Bangkok and Chiangmai. There are sisters - missionaries in Cambodia as well.