Deo GratiasIn the evening in the refectoryVisible satisfaction from the Novice Mistress!In front of our Statue of the Royal Heart, so important to us!Monsignor Wach, our Reverend Mother, the Novice Mistress, and our new novicesGroup family photo with Monsignor Wach and all the members of the Community who could be presentBenediction of the Blessed SacramentThe cantors stand in the center of the choir for the intonation of the psalms.Solemn Vespers with three ministers in copeEntry in processionStation before 2nd Vespers of the Feast of the Sacred HeartA sister of Canon Josseaume, a member of the Institute, was one of those who received the habitMonsignor Patrick Incorvaja, a member of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, was able to join us on this great day.Table with the SuperiorsOur Prior General and our new novices!The community meets together after the ceremony. They all show their "new" sisters their profound joy!AperitifProcession leaving the churchSisters receive Holy Communion"Ecce Agnus Dei, ecce qui tollit peccata mundi"Sisters receive the incenseThe Sisters who have just received the habit will keep their candles lit during Gospel and during the canon, two important moments of the Mass.Chanting of the GospelGloria... sung by the sistersSolemn Mass of the Sacred Heart...Our new novices step out to adorn their robes for the Mass that is to follow.After receiving the holy habit, a sign of their future total consecration to God, the sisters sing the Magnificat.Sister Marie-Léonie of the Virgin AdorerSister Colomba-Marie of the Holy Side of ChristSister Immaculada of the Sacred HeartSister Michel-Marie de Jesus, Word of GodSister Françoise-Marie of the Holy Face of Jesus, Abyss of Goodness and LoveBestowing the religious nameThe sisters retire and will return once they don their new habit.Imposition of the veil with these words: "May the Lord clothe you with the new man created in the image of God in true righteousness and holiness.”...and imbued with incense....sprinkled with holy water......so that they may be blessed...Each one receives the white veil and the holy habit...Our Reverend Mother removes the bridal veil, before the sacrifice of the locks of hair.To our Prior General's question: "What are you asking? " , one after another the sisters respond: "I made a request to the Lord, and I repeat it now: it is to live in the house of the Lord and to serve his Divine Royal Heart for all of my lifeOur Reverend Mother lifts the bridal veil of each of the future sisters, who are now ready to declare their intentions.Sermon by Monsignor WachThe white veil and holy habit are placed on the credence, waiting to be blessed.Singing of the Veni CreatorThe Reverend Mother Superior of the Sisters Adorers of the Royal Heart of Jesus Christ Sovereign Priest welcomes the future novices and presents them to the Superior General of the Institute of Christ the King Sovereign Priest, who poses the traditional questions to them.Arrival of the future novices, each accompanied by a sister who will help her during the ceremony.Entrance processionJust before the start of the ceremonySister Amabilis-Marie of Jesus Christ Sovereign PriestFrom this day forward, you will be called Sister Domitille-Marie of the Holy Name of MarySister Alexia-Marie of the Virgin, Mother of GodAnd here, our future Indian-Irish sister with her little brotherOur future novices come from the United States, Malaysia, Spain, Ireland and France. Given recent events, few guests and families have been able to make the voyage. Here, our future French sister with her dad.Preparing the postulants, who have decided to embrace religious life, to present themselves at the Altar as future spouses of Our Lord.
