Nanattan is a village surrounded by natural beauty. The Church of our Lady of Health is very close to the convent. This church was built on 1895. The people of this village are of great faith.
THE HOLY FAMILY SISTERS OF NANATTAN CELEBRATES THE GOLDEN JUBILEE OF THE FOUNDATION
Nanattan is a village surrounded by natural beauty. The
Church of our Lady of Health is very close to the convent. This church was built on 1895. The people of this village are of great faith.
During the Time of Bishop Emilianuspillai O.M.I the Bishop of
Jaffna Rev.Fr.Nicholas Gunaseelan who was the chief pastor for the parish of Nanattan. On his request Rev.Sr.Visitation WHELAN agreed to build a convent at Nanattan. Having known the progress of the people she sent 4 sisters to work there. At the beginning the sisters were staying in a school compound till they had a convent built themselves. With the help of the Bishop and with the effort of the parishioners the convent was built. When the parish priest together with the priests from neighboring villages and with Provincial and sisters gathered together it was blessed and opened by the Bishop of Kandy Rt.Rev.Dr.Leo Nanayakara on 10.01.1960.
The Sisters were mostly engaged in teaching and in pastoral work. There were 12 sub stations where they had to render their service. They went everywhere on foot. It is remarkable that a good number of youth embrace priesthood and religious life. We have a good number of sisters belonging to this parish.
Now, in the midst of continuous displacements sisters were working there for the upliftment of the people concentrating on their integral formation by doing the following ministries. Education, preschool, Boarding, Pastoral work Catechizing and preparing for sacraments, Family Apostoalate, Youth ministry and medical care. Last Year when the people of Arippu were displaced they have take refuge in their relative’s houses who were here in this village. And Our sisters of Arrippu stayed with this community and from here they went to work for their people.
The Lay associates are formed and they actively work with the sisters for the upliftment of the people, sharing their difficulties and pain.