October 12-26, 2010, Thailand
Welcome poster by the RA Bangkok Community
Bangkok Community welcomes the sisters
(Sr. Mercedes giving the flower called “puang malai”)
Day 1: Opening Session, October 12
Sr. Maria Josefina Matias, ra, Provincial Superior,
Philippines-Thailand Province
Opening Remarks, St. John’s University, Bangkok, Thailand
Ajahn Chainarong, Vice-Chancellor, St. John’s University-Bangkok
Giving the history of the Catholic Church in Thailand
Participants in session, St. John’s University-Bangkok
First small group sharing on “packing for the journey”
Welcome dinner hosted by Ajahn Chainarong at the Mansion
Birthday cakes for Srs. Mary Ann Azanza (Oct. 12)
and Mary Cecilia Claparols (Oct 13)
Day 2: Cultural Tour, October 13
Ayuthaya Group in front of St. Joseph Church,
first Catholic Church in Thailand
first Catholic Church in Thailand
Bangkok Group in front of the Teak Wood Palace
Samphran Group at the entrance of Bhaan Phuwan,
the pastoral center of the Diocese of Bangkok
the pastoral center of the Diocese of Bangkok
Participants went to see the ever magnificent
and spectacular “Siam Neramit” show
Sr. Nha Trang (Vietnamese-USA), Sr. Silvia Maria (Mexico),
Sr. Sara (India) and Sr. Tra (Vietnamese) with some of the performers
and spectacular “Siam Neramit” show
Sr. Nha Trang (Vietnamese-USA), Sr. Silvia Maria (Mexico),
Sr. Sara (India) and Sr. Tra (Vietnamese) with some of the performers
Day 3: Travel to Thabom, October 14
The bus that took the participants to Thabom,
8 hours drive to the North East
8 hours drive to the North East
Day 4: Ocular visit around Thabom, October 15
Sisters stopped to pose for picture-taking before a farmer driving a tractor
Day 5-11: Sessions in Thabom (October 16-22)
St. John’s School-Thabom, venue of the session
Sister’s Convent, beside the school building
Dining Hall, ground floor of the school building
Participants joining a traditional house blessing ceremony with Fr. Maitri
Celebrating mass in one of the classrooms turned prayer room
The sisters praying the Divine Office
Sr. Rekha Cinnatu,ra giving a lecture on
“Religious Life as ‘contrast’ community”
Group activity
Group sharing in one of the kiosks
Group sharing on the floor
Group encounter with the youth leaders of Thabom
Plenary session on the 3rd floor
Presentation of group output
Another group presentation
Another group presentation
Preparing the balloons to be used for recreation
Sr. Christina Nakayama blowing the balloon with all her might
Enjoying the game animated by the Indian Sisters (Recreation Night)
Dancing with the balloon (Sr. Lourdes (Filipina) and Sara (India))
Vietnamese sisters, (Nha Trang, Tra and Hang) playing with the balloons
Playing with straw (Sr. Nha Trang, Vietnamese)
Jeepney ride to Chiangkian, border of Thailand-Laos
Srs. Silvia (Mexican) and Tra (Vietnamese)
Sisters pose by the river bank
Seated from left: Srs. Nha Trang, Sara, Shanty, Jessy, Preeti
Standing: Srs. Hang, Lerma, Tra, Silvia, Aremar,
Mari Joan, Shainy, Smitha, Celine
Srs. Victoria (Filipina) and Silvia (Mexican)
learning the Thai dance steps from one of the elders
learning the Thai dance steps from one of the elders
symbol of one’s bond with the villagers
Sr. Mary Ann (Provincial Superior of the US)
receiving also the same gesture
receiving also the same gesture
Day 13: Visit to Nakhonpathom, October 24
Sr. Mary Cecilia thanking Ven. Chatsumarn Kabilsingh
(Dhammananda bhikunni), female ordained Buddhist monk
Joining the Sunday service presided over by Ven. Dhammananda at the temple
Day 14: Talk with Phra Phaisan Visalo
Buddhist monk involved in Active Non-Violence and Dialogue not only in Thailand but in the world over
Buddhism and the crisis in Thailand
Group photo with the performers (students of St. John’s-Thabom)
Final group picture at the RA Chapel, Bangkok
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