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Saturday, March 15, 2008

St. Joseph Gives Us Two New Novices!


In a private, family ceremony in our Chapter Hall Sr. Deepa and Sr. Giang began their novitiate and received the long-sought for holy habit of the Order of Preachers!

We always have to wait until the very end of the ceremony to learn the new names and finally Sr. Mary Martin pronounced to all, "In baptism you were known as Deepa Karen Kingry, now you will be known as:

Sr. Veronica Marie of the Heart of Jesus

And then we heard again, "In baptism you were known as Giang Vo, now you will be known as:

Sr. Joseph Maria of the Holy Family

Please pray for our new sisters that they may find joy and a long life in the Order Preachers!


Sr. Mary Catharine, Sr. Veronica Marie, Sr. Joseph Maria, Sr. Mary Martin


Photo fatigue!


Sr. Mary Catharine, ever the novice mistress fussing over Sr. Veronica Marie's cappa.


Sr. Mary Catharine and Sr. Veronica Marie


Sr. Veronica Marie and Sr. Mary Martin


"Obey your novice mistress as you would me!" (from the ceremony of vestition.)

20 comments:

vmurray354 said...

God bless you, Sisters, you are a blessing and an inspiration to all of the Church. We celebrate this holy day with you! Veronica

Rosamundi said...

wonderful!

anjabai said...

congrats to the two new novices! They have beautiful names! I pray that they may preserve in their vocations!

Kat said...

AWESOME! Congrats!

Cinnamonda said...

Congratulations to the new novices and God bless your whole community!
I've been following your blog for over a year now and would also like to thank you, Sisters, for letting us all, all around the globe, to see these glimpses of your life!

Dunstan said...

That is wonderful to see :)

Patm said...

Yay! I've been remembering Sr. Veronica and Sr. Joseph in my prayers, as well as the rest of your novitiate. May God grant them perseverance. They look beautiful!

DancinTea said...

Congratulations! Welcome to the family!

Myhong said...

Hello Sr. Joseph Maria !!

Guess who is it? It's Hong. ^_^ Hihihihi.....Well, congratulation Sr. Joseph Maria and Sr. Veronica Marie. I'm so please that seeing you happy. It makes me feel HAPPY, too. :)

Myhong said...

Hello Sr. Joseph Maria !!

Guess who is it? It's Hong. ^_^ Hihihihi.....Well, congratulation Sr. Joseph Maria and Sr. Veronica Marie. I'm so please that seeing you happy. It makes me feel HAPPY, too. :)

Jennifer said...

Congratulations Sisters Veronica Mary and Joseph Maria. You look so happy and lovely in your new habits. God Bless you all at Summit.

FrJohnPaulOP said...

My deepest best wishes, prayers, and congrats to the newly clothed sisters. Know I will be praying for you, and am looking forward to seeing you on my next visit to the monastery.

In our holy father Dominic,
Fr. John Paul, OP

JoliSoliDeoGloria said...

God bless and keep Sr Veronica and Sr Joseph.

Candice said...

Hurray! Two new novices with two beautiful names. How wonderful for everyone! God Bless the new novices and all of the rest of you, Sisters!

Candice

Dismas said...

Congratulations, sisters! May the Lord bless you as you begin your journey as novices!

Tom said...

Yay for Sr. Veronica Marie!

Yay for Sr. Joseph Maria!

Yay for the Summit Dominicans!

Yay for the Church!

Melissa said...

Congratulations Sisters Veronica and Joseph! You are amazing women - thank you for praying for us!

Jarvis said...

congratulations to the new novices... may they persevere and faithfully serve God as joyful daughters of Dominic.

kim said...

so happy to see you all smiling... I have not forgotten you my dear...

kim
Arlington, TX

Dorothy Kingry said...

Way to go Srs Veronica Marie and Joseph Maria. Congratulation! I am looking forward to my visit in April.