History of Sanguem Convent
The Holy Family of Nazareth Sisters at the invitation of Rev.Fr.Agosto Dias sfx, the parish priest of Our Lady of Miracles Church,Sanguem, rendered Pastoral services in the Parish. They came from Sancoaleon Saturday and Sunday. As they continued to render their services in the parish a new community came to be formed. Sr.Josephita Duarte (Animator), Sr.FlaviaLeitao and Sr.RubyAntao were the pioneering sisters. For three months the sisters stayed at Mr. Patrick Mascarenhas’s house, Khoirikanttem, Sanguem. On 16th June 2001, Mrs. Lily Carvalho’s house at Bamonsai, became the convent of the sisters.
At present, the community has three sisters (Srs.Emma, Glimsey& Felicia) who carry on the work. Sisters have daily visits to the families. They do it cheerfully bringing joy in the lives of others.The people are very hospitable and always welcome them with warmth and love. Sisters spend quality time with the family sharing in the joys and sorrows of the families. People are always grateful for these visits.There are 34 somudais in Sanguem parish.Sisters conduct BCC in different wards. They share the Word of God and pray for their needs.Once in a month sisters go to distribute Holy Communion to the sick and aged, besides this, sisters also go with the Holy communion as per the need.One sister takes up the altar servers meetings every Saturdays, also teaches in the pre-primary of Our Lady of Miracles kindergarten, Sanguem.Another sister teaches and animates the catechism on the whole and shares the Word of God.
We sisters, work for the vocations by our good way of life and keep in touch with the youth.One sister also works for the youth in collaboration with the youth animator, for the beauty of love is growth, which is the essence of life for the youth. She guides and helps themto be strong pillars of the society.There are three chapels in the interior villages of Valkini, Khadeabhag and Chichant and one sister is in charge of these chapels. There are other associations e.g. Legion of Mary, Sacred Heart group, St.Vincent de Paul, Charismatic, etc. Sisters attend all the meetings and activities which are held in the parish.