Blessed Sacrament Community – Alto Santa Cruz

Blessed Sacrament Community, H.No: 1509/7, C – 19, Rego Bagh, Alto Santa Cruz, Bambolim Complex P.O, Ilhas, Goa 403 202. Mobile No.9403058079 and 9405329862.

Goa, an important holiday destination for tourists within India and outside, is known for its ‘Churches and Beaches’ and all the more for St. Francis Xavier, whose mortal remains are reposed at the Basilica of Bom Jesus, old Goa. Following the footsteps of our founder who wanted to set fire to the four corners of the world, a deep desire existed for a long time to open a SSS community in the Christian dominated State of Goa that has contributed immensely to the Church in India. Our community in Bambolim started with the shift from Siolim in the year 2003. Thereafter we were trying to build the community house by staying nearby our land for rented house.

History

The formation house in Bambolim took years to build and the house was ready for use in the year 2009. The first batch of the English year students came to Bambolim with Fr Michael, and they began their formation in the newly built house. This house served as the first impression for the aspirants about our way of life. In the year 2011, Fr. Sebastine was appointed as the superior and given the job to complete the chapel work which was started by Fr Bismarque. Fr Santiago was appointed as the Director of the English year students. In the year 2012, the chapel was completed, and it was inaugurated by the Archbishop of Goa. In the year 2013, the house was elevated as the novitiate house with the approval of the General Superior. Fr. Nathan was the Novice Master at that time and the novitiate community shifted from Agashi to Bambolim. Again, in the year 2017, the novitiate was shifted from Bambolim to Badem for making use of the Badem donated property. Then Bambolim house became a retreat house to be used for the various other purpose of the congregation. In the year 2019, it was again made as the house of formation for the aspirants.

Purpose

This formation becomes the foundation for any candidates who enter the congregation for the first time. The important purpose is to make the students learn the English language. Then they have to develop the love for the religious way of life and to know about our founder and Eucharistic spirituality.

Presently, Fr. B.A. Raj sss – Superior, and Fr. Solomon sss –Director of English year & Tr & Administrator are the community members with aspirants.

Priests

Students