June 2010
Feast of the Sacred Heart
Solemn Monastic Profession of Sister Gertrud George osb
Beginning of the Liturgy
Bishop Peter Ingham
Fr. Bernard McGrath osb
Fr. Gary Devery OFM Cap.
First Mass Reading
Sr. Hildegard
Second Mass Reading
Sr. Joanna
Reading of the Gospel
Fr Bernard McGrath osb
Call to Profession
Sr Gertrud is presented to Mother Abbess
by Sr. Therese her Junior Mistress.
Interrogation
Mother Abbess Mary formally questions Sr Gertrud
Sr Naomie-Ruth, community MC alongside.
Making Solemn Vows
Stability, Conversion of Life
and Obedience
according to the
Rule of St Benedict.
The Suscipe
"Uphold me O God as you have promised
and do not disappoint me in my expecataions."
This prayer is sung 3 times with the community responding in support each time.
Suscipe
continued with the Gloria
Conclusion of the Suscipe
and Prostration for the Litany of the Saints
who are called upon to intercede for her in all that she is and does.
Sr Gertrud is covered
with the Pall
a sign of her total surrender to God.
Preparation for Consecration
Bishop Peter Ingham
Fr. Paul Gurr O.Carm MC
The Solemn Consecration....
Mother Mary dresses Sr Gertrud
in the Monastic Cowl...
a sign of Consecration along with the Veil, the Psalter and the Ring.
The Formal Kiss of Peace
Sr Gertrud reverences and is welcomed by each member of the Community
The Veni Sponsa Christa is sung by the Monastic Choir.
Amen
Greeting guests...
Family...
The Cake..
and friends...
