Blessed Anne Marie Rivier
As Sisters of the
Presentation of Mary
Jesus Christ
is at the heart of our life,
as He was at the heart
of Blessed Marie Rivier.
Like her, we are called:
- To know Jesus Christ
- To live Jesus Christ
- To reveal Jesus Christ |
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VOCATION
JESUS CHRIST IS AT THE HEART OF OUR LIVES…
Could he be inviting you to let him be at the heart of your life?
Come! …Live fully! …Live trustingly!
House of Blessing
Live-in Community Experience
A place to explore God’s invitation to consecrated life
with Sisters of the Presentation of Mary who welcome young women between the ages of 21-35. Each day there is an opportunity for morning and evening prayer. Sisters and women share life in a home-like atmosphere. The women maintain full-time employment or studies. Frequent occasions are provided to share faith and gather around the Word of God. Come aside for awhile to listen deeply to God’s voice in your heart.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT
VOCATION DIRECTORS
Sr. Linda Mae Plourde, p.m.
Marie Joseph Spiritual Center
10 Evans Road
Biddeford, ME 0400
(207) 284-5671
pmvocations@yahoo.com
Sr. Lorraine Aucoin, p.m.
St. Marie Residence
495 Mammoth Road
Manchester, NH 03104
(603) 668-1791
srlorrainea@yahoo.com
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THE VOCATION JOURNEY
- INQUIRY
- POSTULANCY
- NOVITIATE
- RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
- PERPETUAL PROFESSION
INQUIRY
A woman considering religious life meets regularly with the vocation director to discern her call. When a woman feels an attraction to the spirit lived at Presentation of Mary, she requests to become a pre-postulant. This experience is lived out at our House of Blessing.
POSTULANCY
During this initial stage of formation, a woman deepens her understanding of the Spirit and Mission of the Sisters of the Presentation of Mary while living at the House of Formation. She continues to discern her call to religious life within the experience of community life and prayer. The Postulancy has a flexible time span of 6-24 months which is lived at the House of Formation or in a local community of the Congregation.
NOVITIATE
Formation at the Novitiate is a favored time of deepening prayer and studying the vows, the spirit of the congregation and its charism within the Church. This first year of Novitiate is followed by an apostolic experience in one of our communities.
RELIGIOUS PROFESSION
This stage begins with the first profession of vows. Annually, for four to six years, the temporary professed sister renews her vows of chastity, poverty and obedience. During these years the sister can be involved in a period of studies and/or apostolic activities in the congregation.
PERPETUAL PROFESSION
Prior to final profession the sister enters a year of dedicated prayer, renewal and preparation for final commitment. She then publicly pronounces her final vows to God. The community gathers to celebrate her gift to the Church and also promises to support her as a full member of the sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
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