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Final Profession of
Vows, First Profession of Vows, and Reception into the
Novitiate
August 15, 2009
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Front
Row: Sister M. Bernadette Morse, Sister M. Pauline Cuerbo,
Sister M. Joan Henderson, Sister M. Theresia Bexten, Sister
M. Renata Heilman, Sister M. Isabella Erb
Second
Row: Bishop John Gaydos, Archbishop Joseph Naumann, Cardinal
Justin Rigali, Archbishop George Lucas, Bishop Jerome
Listecki, Archbishop Robert Carlson, Bishop Robert Hermann
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The young Sisters gather
to process in for Mass.
Rachel
and Emily listen as the Community speaks to them, "...we
will always be there when you need us because God wants us
to serve Him in Community..." |
Receiving the Rule and Constitutions of our Congregation,
the Breviary and their new names: Sister M. Bernadette
and Sister M. Isabella |
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Sister M. Pauline and
Sister M. Renata as they make their first profession of
vows. |
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The
black veil: "a sign of that wondrous marriage between
the Church and Christ, her only Spouse, which should be made
visible in your life." |
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The Sisters prostrate themselves in
Final Vows, asking for the saints intercession. |
"All
you holy men and women, pray for us!" |
 Sr. M.
Joan receiving her ring. |
Sister M. Theresia as she makes her final profession of
vows. |
Sr. M. Bernadette, Sr. M. Pauline, Sr. M. Joan, Sr.
M. Theresia, Sr. M. Renata, Sr. M. Isabella: We give
thanks for the gift of your vocation!
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"Almighty and eternal God, You have entrusted to Your Church
the gifts of chastity dedicated to God, poverty and
obedience...Through your Holy Spirit, You always call people
to follow Your Son in this form of life. We beg you, grant
to these Sisters who have consecrated themselves to You
today, the grace to appreciate ever more deeply their
vocation and to live it in fidelity." |
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