Incline my heart according to your will, O God.
—Speed my steps along your path.

After dressing in their new garb, the newly arrived postulants pray Mid-afternoon prayer with the community. This is followed by a short ceremony of Entrance.  Here, our Provincial Superior, Sister M. Angela, presents Jenny with a book containing the Official Prayers of Adoration.  They respond with a prayer of St. Francis:

We adore you, Lord Jesus Christ here in and in all your church throughout the world...

After receiving the Tau Cross as an exterior sign of their commitment and on-going conversion to follow Christ in the footsteps of St. Francis, Jenny (left) and Rosa (right) respond with another prayer of St. Francis:

Most high, glorious God,
  enlighten the darkness of my heart.
Give me right faith, firm hope and perfect charity.
Fill me with understanding and knowledge
  that I may fulfill your command.

You have given them bread from heaven.
—Having all sweetness within it..

Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament.  Our newly invested postulants spend a few precious moments being welcomed by our Spouse into His heart.

Jenny Collision with her family: (l to r) her brother Steve, and her parents Ann and Jim.  Her sister Katie was not able to attend.  The family spent beautiful moments together celebrating Jenny's entrance.

Rosa Beyer stops for a joyful pose with her family: (l to r) Felicity, Dominic, her mother Melinda, and Matthias . Her father Michael and other siblings, Michael, Micahla, Thaddeus and Paul were not able to attend.

Rosa poses with her four-year old sister Felicity, who stole the Sisters' hearts with her joy and sweet demeanor! 

A young lady who has her father's heart: Mr. Collison tenderly embraces his youngest daughter after the ceremony. 

Novices Sister Maria Gemma(left)and Sister M. Anna Joseph(right) entertain two of Rosa's siblings, Matthias and Felicity.

This is what I want. This is what I seek. This is what I long to do with all my heart.