The professed sisters in recreation prepare the gift that will be given to His Eminence Cardinal MambertiThe relics of Saint Margaret Mary are honored with flowers for her feast dayThe statue of the Royal Heart in the Chapter RoomThe sisters embrace one another to celebrate this grand occasionFollowed by benediction of the Blessed SacramentFirst VespersPreceded by Our Reverend Mother, the sisters line up before First Vespers for the feast of Saint Margaret MaryThe kitchen is busy preparing plattersThe refectory is transformed and decorated for the meal after the investitureTables in the cloture for lunch after the ceremonyPracticing the chant for the ceremoniesThe future novices wear their hair long on the day before their veilingThe novitiate does the dishes in recreation the day before the investiturePreparing flowers and bouquetsIroning the bridal veilsThe sisters work on preparing the new habits
