On Saturday, August 8th, the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur, Nigeria Province, celebrated the Final Profession of Vows of Sr. Esther Ocheme and Sr. JaneFrancis Ijeoma, along with the Silver Jubilee of Sr. Caroline Amaka Ajaegbu, Sr. Eucharia Okoye and Sr. Scholar Anukwulu. This historic celebration marked the first Final Vows and Silver Jubilee celebration to take place in the newly completed St. Julie Billiart’s Chapel, Awkunanaw, Enugu State.
The Final Vow Sisters and Silver Jubilarians cutting the cake. From left to right: Srs. Scholar Anukwulu (Jubilarian), JaneFrances Ijeoma (Final Vows), Esther Ocheme (Final Vows), Eucharia Okoye (Jubilarian), Caroline Ajaegbu (Jubilarian)
Here they are joined by the Provincial Leadership Team. Srs. Esther Adama, Provincial Moderator (right), Prisca lgbozulike (next to the moderator), Veronica Fatoyinbo (left)
The Silver Jubilarians
The Final Vows Sisters signing the Vow register
Sr. Esther Ocheme pronounces her Final Vows
Sr. JaneFrances Ijeoma pronounces her Final Vows
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