Madagascar: Origins and presence in Madagascar

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The Beginnings of the Presence of the Cenacle Sisters in Madagascar:

 When Pope Pius XI issued a call to all congregations of men and women 

to be missionnaries, the Cenacle responded to this call.

 

Five French Sisters arrived on October 20, 1948 

to bring  the "Cenacle" to Malagasy soil, and they were welcomed

 by Mgr Victor Sartre Archevêque d’Antananarivo.

 

The Five Foundresses

Sisters: Marie Aimée Boissard, Asella Thomas,

Hélène Chardon, Odette Laporte Many,

              Martine Martin                           

 

 

The First Foundation

Amparibe

October 20, 1948

                                                                              

 

The Provincial House Today

Sister Suzanne RAMBININTSOA

Provincial Superior

 

 

 

The Second Foundation

Ambohipo - Sacred Heart  

 1952

This old house of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny (the first religious congregation to arrive in Madagascar) became home to the Cenacle in 1952.  It has been a house of formation for postulants and novices since March 25, 1953.

 

At first, the sisters took care of the Normal School of the diocese (a Teachers' College), which was across the street from the house.  Now the Normal School no longer exists, but the apostolic works continue to prosper:

* Ensuring human formation, moral and spiritual  

* Serving the catechists of the Normal School 

*Welcoming a variety of groups for retreats, days of recollection, and other programs

* Christian Life Communities, diocesan priests, men and women religious

* Young Adults discerning their vocation, those preparing for marriage, Seminarians

* Those preparing to receive the Sacraments: children, youth and adults

*  Associations,  etc…

 
 

The Third Foundation

The Cenacle in Antsirabe

in 1959

 

 

                                    

 

The First Spiritual Center in the Diocese

* A place for Retreats and Days of Recollection

* for prayer

* for rest

 Catechisis

 * Awakening of Faith

 * Deepening Faith

 * Formation and training of Catechists

 * Diocesan Commission for Catechists    

Welcome and Accommodation

* People of diverse backgrounds.  

 

Presence in the Various Dioceses

 

 

 

 

1948   ANTANANARIVOA - AMPARIBE

1952   ANTANANARIVOA - AMBOHIPO  Sacred Heart House

1959   ANTSIRABE

1976   FARAFANGANA

1977   AMBANJA closed September 2013

1986   TOAMASINA  = TAMATAVE

1992  FIANARANTSOA

1995   TOLAGNARO = FORT-DAUPHIN

2012   ANTANANARIVOA - AMPARIBE  Father Terme House 

2001   ANTANANARIVOA - AMBOHIPO Juniorate

2001   ANTANANARIVOA - AMBOHIPO Noviciate

2003   BETAFO

2013   ANTANANARIVOA - SOAVIMBAHOKA

2015   MORONDAVA 

    

 

 

 CONTACTS :

 
 
ANTANANARIVOA:
 
AMPARIBE Communauté Provinciale
Sœurs Notre Dame du Cénacle 
33, Lalana Dr Razafindratandra
AMPARIBE                                           
101- ANTANANARIVO     
Tél: (261 20) 22 256  71101
FAX: (261 20) 22  200 86
 
AMPARIBE Communauté – Maison P. Terme 
Same address as the Provincial House above
Tél: (261) 32 46 588 61
 
AMBOHIPO Maison  Sacré Cœur
Notre-Dame du Cénacle : Lot VT 18
Ampahateza-Ambohipo                                                                              
101 – ANTANANARIVO
Tél. (261 20) 22 242 54
 
AMBOHIPO JUVENAT / JUNIORATE
Notre Dame du Cénacle : Lot VT 18 bis
Maison Thérèse Couderc
Ampahateza -  Ambohipo 
101 – ANTANANARIVO
Tél. (261 20) 22 565 95
 
AMBOHIPO NOVICIAT / NOVITIATE
Notre Dame du Cénacle   Lot  VT  18 bis
Maison Thérèse Couderc
Ampahateza - Ambohipo
101 - ANTANANARIVO
Tél.(261 20) 22 393 51
 
ANTSIRABE 
NOTRE DAME DU CENACLE
Mahazoarivo 
110 – ANTSIRABE
Tél : (261 20) 44 485 42
rcantsirabe@yahoo.fr                                                                                 
 
BETAFO 
Maison Notre Dame du Cénacle
B.P  2    ECAR  Sahafohy
113 – Betafo
Tél. (261 20) 44 93 025                                                                               
 
FIANARANTSOA 
Notre-Dame du Cénacle
TALATAMATY  -  B.P 1440 - Ambozontany
301 – FIANARANTSOA
Tél : (261 20) 75 514 23
Mobile : (261) 34 03 178 55
cenafianar@gmail.com                                                                              
 
FARAFANGANA
Notre Dame du Cénacle – BP 24
"Centre Diocésain"- Impitiny
309 – FARAFANGANA
Tél.Mobile: (261) 32 07 570 00
 
MORONDAVA 
Sœurs Notre-Dame du Cénacle
Marofototra
Tél.  (261 ) 34 31 682 05  
 
TOLAGNARO = FORT-DAUPHIN 
Sœurs Notre-Dame du Cénacle
Ampasimazava -  B.P. 47
614 – TOLAGNARO
Tél.  (261 20) 92 90413                    
Tél.Mobile: (261) 33 12 48994
 
TOAMASINA  = TAMATAVE
Notre Dame du Cénacle
B.P 401
Tanamakoa, 7
501 – TOAMASINA
Tél (261) 34 03 66107
 
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