We got our Peace Crosses (our symbol of identity with the congregation)...
We received our own copies of our Constitutions (so I can now return my long borrowed copy) ...
In addition to the many groovy sisters and associates in attendance, I had my own cheering section. Here's Kim & Jackie taking pictures ... My friends Sr. Pat & Sr. Sharon from my parish also came as a surprise! ...
I cried a lot ... happy tears. I'm a poignant moment crier, and today was a special day in my life. Alexandra gave an amazing reflection - a letter from our foundress Margaret Anna Cusack to the new novices. That started my tears of joy and gratitude rolling ...
The new novices .... notice our Peace Crosses! (and accidentally color coordinated outfits).
There was a party after in the dining room. Lots of visiting, treats and fun. Afterwards Jackie, Kim & I went back to my house. I'm spending the next week and a half (until I fly to New Jersey to enter the Congregational Novitiate) living with the sisters I spent my groovy sister reserves with this past year. We went to Saturday vigil mass, had a yummy bbq dinner on the deck, and then I opened my cards and gifts. A good day, even if I have some adjusting to do to this ...
Mostly I'm deeply happy and grateful to God for this invitation and the whatever it took to finally say yes. Not to mention this amazing community of friends I have found to journey with. Wow .... But for now, BED!!
The OTHER Sister Susan has some more great pictures up on the province web site. She actually took a few of the pictures I've got up here too.
25 comments:
Beautiful. And I am so glad you have shared it with us. Peace and prayers for you.
Congratulations and blessings! Thank you for sharing these details with us and for posting photos, too. I thought of you often during the day yesterday (always thrown off by time differences :) and offered special prayers for this special moment in your life.
Many blessings to you as a new road opens.
That is really great! Congratulations!
Congratulations!! Thank you for sharing your day! May God Bless you as you begin this wonderful journey.
I wish you many blessings on this special weekend! May the Spirit bring you much peace as you begin your journey in the novitiate.
Thanks for the great writing and photos.
I have goosebumps seeing those pictures and reading your description. Many, many blessings as you start your new life.
Susan, I am so happy for you!!
Your novicey friend,
Jason
What an amazing day! Congratulations and many blessings. It's just the start of an incredible journey.
Congradulations!!!!
Congratulations and Blessings Sister Susan. Margaret
It has been such a joy to walk with you on this journey. It's a beautiful experience to be welcomed into a religious community to continue discerning God's will in your life. My prayers for abundent blessings and God's grace are with you as you begin your Novitiate.
~Richard
The pictures are wonderful! Thanks for sharing them and for sharing your life with us. It's going to be a wonderful journey!
Awesome! And pictures too! Yay! I am filled with joy as I read this!!
Thanks for sharing these with us, Susan. The pictures show how beautiful the ceremony must have been.
Yay! Many congrats! and thank you for the pictures and commentary!
Now, the rest of your life.
The Musings are staying.. groovy!
A few special reflections have come out of them.. not just for myself but for others as well.
Thanks and may God bless you in this new step, Susan.
EstefanÃa S.
Congratulations. And thank you for your yes. What a beutiful day it sounds like. And wow on that chapel. Well, Sr. Susan, it's so fabulous to see the whole name with the initials and everything!
I'm really just that silly. Oh, and there's a back story too. :0
Congratulations and blessings, Sister! You'll be in my prayers in the coming weeks.
Thanks everyone!!!!
And yes Christine, our chapel ROCKS!! I love how open and airy it is, bringing God' beautiful Pacific Northwest inside.
Congratulations! I hope you enjoy some 'downtime' for a week or so before you head back east.
Peace and Love from your brother,
Michael
Congratulations! I hope everything is going well for you.
Congratulations Susan!! I'm delighted for YOU and your CSJP community. Thanks for sharing the GOOD NEWS! Blessings on your new year!
Hi Susan,
Know you were in my thoughts and prayers as we celebrated a first vow ceremony at Marylhurst on the 27th. Blessings to you and the others...and I will keep in touch. (I haven't cited Jason yet!) SJanet
Thank you for posting the pictures. Looks like it was an appropriately magnificent day for you. I am so enjoying following along with you on this amazing, grace-filled journey! Much love and hugs from your big and little friends in our house!
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