Just like clockwork… or was it by God’s Design that made “all things work together for the good of those who believe”.  The Sisters often marvel at the providence of God who gives us what we need when we need it, arranging our daily lives with such loving solicitude.  Things could not have worked out better.  Five days before Thanksgiving the Sisters with the help of family and friends moved in to their new home in time to prepare for our first holiday at the Novitiate House.  Our move coincided with the visit of Maggie Schaeffer who plans to enter in February.  She and her father joined in the fun of moving the Sisters and getting a first look at Maggie’s new home.  What a blessing for us and Maggie to have this shared memory.  Build and they will come proved true one week after Thanksgiving when the Sisters hosted their first group of young women for a Come and See weekend.  Six young women traveling from La Crosse spent time with the Sisters, praying, working and playing, experiencing the peaceful and beautiful atmosphere of the Novitiate House.  May this be only the beginning of discernment retreats for young women in search of God’s will and a good community!

Blessings abound as our prayer for strong, dedicated and persevering young women for our community is answered.  Anne Marie Laville from Leawood, Kansas and Samantha Ridder from Hutchinson became postulants in the Fall of this year, sharing with us the beginning of a new chapter in the history of our community.  Their joy, enthusiasm, hard work, and desire to do all for Jesus is an ever present reminder and confirmation of the need and  importance of building a Novitiate House to foster vocations to the Religious Life that we may continue to serve the Church through our prayers and apostolate of education.

Thank you for working and praying beside us these past several years.  Our hope in the Lord has never wavered knowing that He is always by our side.  Our prayers are offered for you unceasingly, and as long as there are Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, they always will be.

Unable to accommodate all our friends and families, the Blessing of our Chapel and the Novitiate was private.  We do plan to have several Open Houses after the first of the year for all of you.  Please stay tuned.