Today, the Sisters joyfully celebrated the Golden Jubilee of Sister Eileen Gallagher. The festive event marked 50 years of Religious Life for Sister Eileen. Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the celebration was limited to the monastic community. Fr. Joel Martin, OSB, joined us as Presider. Sister Tonette Sperando, Prioress, received Sister Eileen’s renewal of her monastic profession. We share with you here some photographs from this happy day.
The chapel was beautifully adorned for the celebration
Sisters Eileen, Madeline, and Magdalena confer before Mass
The Entrance Procession, with Sister Eileen holding her Jubilee Candle
Singing the opening hymn, with social distancing
Sister Treva reads the First Reading
Sister Margaret Mary reads the Second Reading
Fr. Joel with the Book of the Gospels
Sr. Lynn Marie sings the Alleluia
Fr. Joel, OSB, offers the homily
Sister Eileen listens to Sister Tonette during the Rite of Renewal of Monastic Profession
Light from the stained glass windows falls on Sr. Eileen during her Renewal of Monastic Profession
Sister Eileen signs her Renewal of Monastic Profession on the altar
The signed Profession renewal document on the altar
Singing the Te Deum after the Renewal of Monastic Profession
Sr. Karen Ann offers the Prayer of the Faithful
Festive music enhanced the celebration
Sister Veronica offered a reflection at the conclusion of Mass
A joyous recessional concluded the Mass
The Sisters' traditional greeting of the Jubilarian after Mass
A festive - and socially-distanced - dinner followed Mass.
Sister Tonette invites the Sisters to pray before the Jubilee dinner
A light-hearted moment in the monastery after Mass
Sisters Sara Aiden and Janet Marie celebrate from their mission house, unable to attend due to the pandemic
Sisters Michelle Renee and Janet Marie celebrate from their mission house, unable to attend due to the pandemic