Rev. Louis McIntyre, TOR looks on as Rosemary Brown, SFO explains the ceremony.

Gerry Burke, SFO, carries San Damiano Cross; Rita Coy, SFO & Theresa Ernst carry candles; Bill Burke, SFO, carries Portiuncula Banner behind them.

The 3 to be professed, in front pew, and members of the fraternity sing the entrance song.

Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM, Celebrant is accompanied by Rev. Louis McIntyre, TOR, Con-Celebrant and Deacon Rick Nagle, SFO.

Rev. Louis & Deacon Rick listen attentively as Cecilia Gostkowski reads her life story of how God led her to become a Secular Franciscan.

Rev. Louis, Deacon Rick, & Rev. Tom direct tneir attention to Rosemary Ingersoll relating her story of God's hand in her life.

Rev. Louis, Deacon Rick, & Rev. Tom marvel at Cris Skidgell's life story and God's saving hand in it.

Cris Skidgell, Rosemary Ingersoll & Cecilia Gostkowski request admission from Vi Plourde, Formation Director & Marie Thomas, Minister to be admitted to profession.

Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM delivers his homily as Rev. Louis McIntyre, TOR and Deacon Rick Nagle listen.

Cecilia Gostkowski, Rosemary Ingersoll, & Cris Skidgell individually pronounce the words of profession to Marie Thomas, the Minister. Vi Plourde, the Director of Formation, Joan Jones, Secretary, & Pam Nagle act as witnesses & present them with the symbols of profession.

Barbara Cuva reads the Intercessions and Rev. Louis, Deacon Rick, Rev. Tom, and altar servers: Peggy Brady & Sara Rybak respond.

Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM, accepts the bread and wine from Cecilia & husband Leo Gostkowski and "Declaration of My Life" from Cris Skidgell & Rosemary Ingersoll.

Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM, distributes the Holy Eucharist to the 3 newly professed. Others (from left to right) Pam Nagle, Rita Coy (holding cup), Gerry Burke, Theresa Ernst, and Leo Gostkowski.

All the professed members of the Portiuncula took a moment to light candles and publically renew their own professions.

Professed stand on either side with lighted candles, like an honor guard, as the newly professed pass between.

Bill Burke holds the banner, new professed: Cecilia Gostkowski, Rosemary Ingersoll, & Cris Skidgell are followed by the two altar servers: Peggy Brady & Sara Rybak and Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM at the end.

Congratulations to the three newly professed: Rosemary Ingersoll, Cecilia Gostkowski, & Cris Skidgell!

Rev. Tom Murphy poses with the radiant newly professed and ... Bill Burke can finally be seen out from behind the banner.

Rev. Tom Murphy, OFM, Pam Nagle, Deacon Rick Nagle prepare necessary paper work for the visitation. The fraternity library books are in the background

Portiuncula Fraternity and the Regional Representatives begin the Visitation.

Newly professed, their family & guests relax and celebrate with a lunch at Stacey's Buffet.

The Regional Representatives and Portiuncula Fraternity members enjoy the food and comradery at Stacey's.