Servants of the Blessed Sacrament

Formal Name: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament
Commonly Called As: Blessed Sacrament Sisters, or SSS
Classification: Contemplative

Monicker: Servants of the Blessed Sacrament Fathers ( as they used to serve the SSS priests)

Habit: see picture above



Foundational Data: Founded in France in 1858 by St. Peter Julian Eymard, the Apostle of the Eucharist, with the collaboration of Mother Marguerite Guillot, first Superior General. It was approved by Pope Pius IX in 1871..

Vision/Charism' "We live by the Eucharist and for the Eucharist. Our prayer is centered on the Blessed Sacrament continuously exposed in our public Chapels. We make each of our houses a Eucharistic Center, Where many people can share in our life of prayer and find helps for their spiritual development and Eucharistic formation."


Claim to History: Pioneered in the Promotion of the Adoration of the Eucharist


Five Reasons Why You Might Be Attracted:

a. contemplative life in a non-cloistered environment, this is very attractive to the young generation

b. well-defined formation program with professional, well-trained formators

c. community life is simple

d. The Eucharist, that should be attraction enough

e. slowly but surely growing its way into the Philippine church




Reasons Why You Might Be Discouraged:

a. well, because it is a contemplative community, there is not much pastoral involvement which might discourage those who seek dynamic ministries

b. limited areas - they are in Metro Manila and Davao

c. very low-key


Best For: those called to a life of contemplation and those who love the Eucharist


Contacts

The Vocation Directress:
Servants of the Blessed Sacrament
Zabarte Subd. Novaliches, Q.C.
Tel. 939-5523
Cellphone: 0919-846-3415
e-mail: servants_voc@yahoo.com

In Davao City:
Servants of the Blessed Sacrament
Jacinto Extension, 8000 Davao City
Tel. (082) 305- 7395
Cellphone: 0915-569-9121
e-mail : servantsdvo@yahoo.com

website: http://www.blessedsacramentph.org/