Advancement Ceremonies

 Our Spokane Sodality held its annual Advancement Ceremonies last week.   Here are a few photos of a grace-filled event for members of the Children of Mary, Messengers of the Immaculate Heart, and the Ancillae Reginae Sodalities.

Getting ready!

Processing in...

Opening prayers

New members received

Sofie's final profession

Officer pledges

A group photo

A reception following -- Christiana enjoys time with the little ones!

A Great Group -

 Pictures from each decade...

And hope for the future from our Messengers of the Immaculate Heart group...

Minus a couple that had to leave early, and the nun behind the camera, here is the great group that gathered to honor Our Lady and thank her for the many graces received in the past 5o +1 years...

Thank you, Blessed Mother ... and please continue to watch over, guide and inspire our Sodalists ... past, present, and future...for many years to come!

"I am thine, O Virgin Mother, keep me faithful until death!"

Enjoying the Tea Party!

 

More from the 50th Celebration...

 Signing the guest book...

Enjoying photos from the past...

Look ... Regina found one of herself ...some 10 years ago!

Praying the Little Crown ... lighting our candles from Our Lady's... symbolizing our efforts to reflect her light and virtues in our world...

We crowned Our Lady at the end of each section of the Little Crown... and the three Sodalists who crowned her were a mother, daughter and granddaughter ... 3 generations of membership in our Sodality!

Our Beautiful Queen and Mother!

 

Just a few photos

 Our 50th (+1) Reunion Celebration went well on Sunday.  So many past and present Sodalists were able to attend!  We will have more photos and some memories to share soon ... but here is a start ... some photos of us getting things ready.  :-)