First Profession 2010:  .

(left) Sr Mariana is escorted by her parents. (right) Sister responds affirmatively to the celebrant's question, "My dear sister, by water and the Holy Spirit you have already been consecrated to God’s service: are you resolved to unite yourself more closely to Him by the new bond of religious profession?“

“Trusting in the grace the Lord has given me in Baptism, I, Sister Mariana, am firmly resolved to live the Gospel of Jesus Christ...I place my hands into your hands, Sister Angela, and, with all my heart, I entrust myself to this religious family...“

The black veil is an outward sign of Sister's consecration. "Receive this veil, which proclaims that you belong entirely to Christ the Lord and are dedicated to the service of the Church."	The Church itself...begs aid and grace from God for the newly professed by its public prayer. It commends them to God, imparts a spiritual blessing on them and accompanies their self-offering by the Eucharistic sacrifice. (c.f. Lumen Gentium)

Sr Mariana's parents, siblings and extented family were able to come and offer thanksgiving to God for her total gift of self.

Sister receives a hug from her father.	Father Christopher Weldon (Diocese of Lafayette in Indiana) gives Sr Mariana a blessing.

Sr Mariana and her parents are joined here by her childhood friend.	A reception followed and was enjoyed by these young ladies with Sr M Lois. Alexa (on left, leaning forward) and Jessica (white shirt on right) are presently candidates to our community and will enter in September as postulants.,