Generalate – Nagoda, Kalutara
On the 2nd of June 1989, the feast of the sacred heart of Jesus, the Generalate House named, “suduthanila” was blessed by Rev. Fr. Francis Fernando.
Regional Houses
Colombo Regional House – Van Reeth House, Ethulkotte
His Lordship the Rt. Rev. Msg Edmond Fernando O.M.I.,the Auxiliary Bishop of Colombo, blessed and declared open Van Reeth House, at Ethul Kotte.
Kandy Regional House – Convent of our Lady of Lanka, Kandy
Storey block that was blessed on the 2nd of October 2009. In addition to housing the community it also provides accommodation for programmes such as retreats and seminars.
Galle Regional House – Nazareth house, Kalegana
Accommodating a request of the Most Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, the Bishop of Galle for a home for the tsunami affected children, the rear portion of the Kalegana Convent block was replaced with a new structure with support from Caritas, Hungary. It was completed and commissioned on the 24th February 2007; it can put up 20 children.
Religious Houses
Archdiocese of Colombo
St. Gabriel’s Convent, Colpity
The foundation stone was blessed by Rev. Fr.V.Perniola SJ and laid by Mother Rita on 8th of September 1969. The new block was blessed and opened by His Lordship Bishop Anthony De Saram on 11th January 1971
Holy Angels’ Covent, Indibedda, Moratuwa
The parish house of St. Joseph’s church at Moratuwa was vacant and it was offered to the sisters for temporary use. The offer was accepted by Mother Martina and the sisters.
Holy Angels’ Convent, Willorawattha, Moratuwa
A small community of sisters had been helping in the parish of Willorawattha almost on a temporary basis, since 1975. These sisters were withdrawn in June 1981 mainly due to lack suitable living facilities. The church having acquired the adjoining building which belonged to the Goodshepherd sisters, readjusted the place and invited the Holy Angel sisters back again. The new community took up residence and began their apostolate in January 1983.
Holy Angels’ Convent, Ekala
Bishop Edmond Fernando O.M.I. auxiliary bishop of Colombo had made a request to the previous administration to take up the catechetical apostolate at Ekala, in the Kotugoda parish as the holy family sisters were moving out. On the 8th of July 1974, Rev. Mother Martina, carrying the blessed sacrament in a ciborium and established them there on a temporary basis.
Queen of angels Convent, Nagoda, Kalutara
The open space behind the Nagoda convent was utilized for a Training Centre and an orphanage. Both these structures were donated by a group of benefactors from Ireland who have a soft corner for the poor and the less privileged. These were completed and blessed on the 26th of November 2007.
Holy Angels’ Convent, Payagala
In 2005, His Grace, Most Rev. Dr. Oswald Gomis, the Archbishop of Colombo offered us a school meant for the children affected by the tsunami and those of the vicinity. After much thought and discernment this was accepted by the Congregation with a view to helping the tragedy-stricken and uplifting the less privileged in the area. Five Sisters were assigned to the school and at present there are six. This new venture and its convent were blessed by the Archbishop and handed over to us on the 16th of January 2007. This was indeed a new opening for us ever since our schools were taken over by the State in 1960. At the moment the venture has the status of a Private School; and its registration is yet to take place. They started with 120 students between Grades I & V and now there are 251 students extending to Grade eight. They also educate the children of Kildare Girls’ Home.
Joseph vas convent, Nagoda
The second floor of Joseph Vaz Home, Nagoda needed completion. This was done along with the parapet wall around the property with funds from Jinadasa Motors and Berendina Micro Finance Institute. It was blessed and declared open in April 2008.
Diocese of Ratnapura
St. Agnes’ Convent, Balangoda
The number of sisters being increased a third convent was opened in the remote outstation of Balangoda, in the Rathnapura district in January 1930.
St.Joseph’s Convent,Balangoda
St. Anthony’s Convent, Rakwana
The construction of the Rakwana boarding house was completed in 2006. The Chapel and Nursery School were put up by funding agencies in 2008. The Chapel was blessed by Bishop Harold Anthony.
• Kandy Region
Holy Angels’ Convent, Nuwara-eliya
On the 14th of February 1986, sisters M. Immaculate Fernandez and Annunciata Perunbaduge took up residence in the convent.
Diocese of Chilaw
Holy Angels’ Convent, Eththala
Mother Marietta requested the parish priest to allow them to occupy the parish house, which was not in use. This request was granted and the sisters took up residence in May 1995.
Holy Angels’ convent, Thoduwawa
On the 30th of January, 1998 the sisters gathered for the blessing and opening of the house. A community of three sisters took up residence.
Holy Angel’s convent,Dankotuwa
An additional building was constructed to accommodate 50 extra children in Dankotuwa Nursery with donations received from the parents of the kids. This was completed in 2007.
Jayatheya convent, Gonawila
, Most Rev. Dr. Valence Mendis, the Bishop of Chillaw requested us to accept the mission of Gonawila when the Holy Family sisters left the place after 55 years. Since this was a poor Catholic village inhabited by tile factory workers we agreed to take it up. This house was blessed and declared open on the 15th of February 2006. This community took on the mission of continuing the Nursery and attending to pastoral needs. Today they also have an orphanage in the premises. This community comprises six Sisters.
Holy Angel’s Convent, Godella
Another urgent need of a study hall for the aspirants doing their A/Levels at Godella was fulfilled by a generous benefactor. Today it houses 35 students who attend Dankotuwa Balika Vidyalaya. In 2005 the Parish Priest of Godella with the help of a foreign donor put up a Nursery School for poor children in a plot that belonged to the Sisters. In December 2006 we were entrusted with the administration of the same.
Diocese of Trinkomalee
St. Ignatius Convent, Trinkomalee
Diocese of Kurunagala
Joseph Vas Convent, Mawathagama
The convent dedicated to St. Joseph Vas, the great apostle of Sri Lanka, was blessed and opened on the 30th of January 1976,at Mawathagama, in the Kurunagala district.
Holy Angel’s convent, Karagahagedara
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent, Kuliyapitiya
• Galle Region
Gall Diocese St.Joseph Convent, Deniyaya
The boarding house of Deniyaya was converted into a Nursery School, responding to an increasing demand for space. Therefore, a new building was constructed and furnished with aid from Hong Kong – Charming Shoppers. The funds were coordinated through Ms Erna Zint. The building inclusive of all facilities was completed and blessed on the 28th of April 2009 by Rev. Fr. Charles Hewawasam. Today it can house 30 boarders.
St. Michael’s Convent, Ganegama
At Ganegama, the existing Nursery school needed renovation; it was amply fulfilled by a group of generous benefactors from Ireland, who donated a dual purpose building. The Nursery occupies the first floor of this building while the orphanage uses the other two floors. This was blessed by the Most Rev. Dr. Harold Anthony Perera, the Bishop of Galle and declared open by Mrs. Brigid Neville on 27th November 2007.
St.Thereas’sConvent,Elpitiya
Kudakusum Convent, Tangalle
After the tsunami, Rev. Fr. Thomas Kuriacose SJ offered to build an orphanage for the children affected by the tsunami. The lot fell on Tangalle convent premises and today we have a fully furnished house for the Sisters as well as for the orphans. A group of benefactors funded this project through Rev. Fr. Kuriacose SJ. This construction was blessed by Most Rev. Dr. Mario Zenari, the Apostolic Nuncio, on 28th April 2009 and handed over to the Sisters.
Diocese of Badulla
Holy Angels’ Convent, Wallawaya
It was the will of Mr. and Mrs. Weeramanthri to gift their house in Kottawa to a religious congregation. Accordingly, after Mr. Weeramanthri’s death it was implemented by his wife Mrs. Doreen Weeramanthri. We consider this a gift to the Congregation and decided to send two sisters to reside there. At the moment one sister is teaching and both are engaged in pastoral work. We envision a house of prayer in the future so that the sisters could shift between a busy schedule and a desert experience whenever they wanted it – ‘A Martha to Mary’ shift. We are also privileged to have Mrs. Weeramanthri with us in the same house and we wish to accompany her as long as she lives.
Diocese Of Batee
Holy Angel’s Convent, Ampara
Diocese of Anuradapura
Holy Angel’s convent,Alagollawa
In 2003, at the initiative of the Most Rev. Dr. Norbert Andradi OMI, the Bishop of Anuradhapura preliminary discussions were held with the former Superior General. The actual implementation took place on 4th December 2004. The Alagollawa community was begun with the view of helping the Catholic village pastorally. Today there are four Sisters of whom one is a Government teacher. They continued to stay in the mission even during the war. Their hard work has borne fruit as we see in the rapid progress made in the field of Catechism; the children have won in many competitions local and all island.
