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Since the foundation of the Congregation in 1734, the Convent of the Annumciation at Zouk was recognised both as the mother-house and the house of the noviciate.

 In 1953, at the time of the move to the missionary life, part of this very convent was reserved to the Noviviate. Presently the Noviciate occupies an independant pavillion in a new construction erected in the year 2000, for the residence of the curate general, near the old convent of the Annunciation.
   

The Formation

The formation of the novices consists of teaching them progressively human values, spiritual and religious, training them to acquire and live them. This formation is based upon the making their own of the life of Christ. It is essentially centered round the Gospel.

In order to achieve this objective, the program is composed of: Sharing of the Gospel, Liturgy training, Doctrinal study, Spirituality of Saint Basil, Church and Congregation history, the Fathers of the Church. Novices are also prepared and trained to the requirements of the Apostolic life and to the activities they will

have to practice in the future.   

 It is of primordial importance, according to

the Spirituality of Saint Basil, to guarantee for the novices an atmosphere dominated by the Evangelical and Apostolic life, characterised by openness, radiance and trust, which brings out the fraternal community life, based upon faith, hope and charity. This is affirmed especially through the spiritual and personal accompaniment and even the revision of life.

 In the formation, one takes into consideration other activities such as: housework, manual work,  information  te-chnology training, music, Byzantine chants,

visit o the sick and the elderly.

 

Program of the day

It is the same program of the House Mother ; it consists of : 

Before noon :

  • Meditation, Divine Office and Eucharistic Liturgy.

  •  Breakfast followed by housework.

  • Classes on different subjects (religious, spiritual, social, human).

  • Visit to the Holy Sacrament and examination of conscience.

 Afternoon :

  • Lunch followed by free time.

  • Visit to the Holy Sacrament in the Chappel.

  • Individual spiritual accompaniment.

  • Meditation and Divine Office.

  • Supper followed by sportive activities.

  • Meeting in community around cultural, spiritual and of relaxation programs.

  • Visit to the Holy Sacrament and examination of conscience in the Chappel. 

 21h 45

The great silence (end of day)
   

The Postulate

 Before her admission in the noviciate, the candidate must be well prepared to this stage, during a postulate period of six months.

A formation of human nature and, at the same time, religious and scientific, is guaranteed. Then, they go to the Noviciate which extends over two years, the first will be considered as the canonical year.

The conditions required for the admission to the postulate are:

 - The candidate must be Catholic, free of all canonical prevention, moved by a straight intention to be consecrated to God and capable of filling the religious obligations.

- She must be of canonical age, that is to say passed her seventeen years.

- She must present some identity proofs and a medical certificate, as well as baptism, good conduct certificates and eventually one of free status that will be delivered to her by the parish priest. 

 For all information, please contact, every day, the Noviciate, between 15h and 18h on 09/211136.