First Friday at Sacred Heart Monastery

Migration, immigration and respect for one another regardless of cultural background were the themes of the First Friday evening at Sacred Heart Monastery on February 7. Members of the North American Migration Committee led the evening, beginning with Eucharist, and concluding with a presentation to the formation community. “Every person in this room has a story of immigration or migration, a story of encounter,” said Fr. Mac in his introduction to the evening presentation. Dehonians shared their personal stories of migration. What does it mean to feel welcome, to be welcomed?” said Fr. Peter. “What is God asking of you at this moment? How are you being asked to make life easier for a refugee, a migrant? God is asking you to offer a gift of yourself; what is it?" The formation community at Sacred Heart Monastery hosts a special evening of prayer and reflection on each First Friday of the academic year. This month's gathering also included the postulancy ceremony for Kenneth Anyanwu and Celsus Robert, and a Come and See Weekend during which those discerning a vocation come to visit the monastery. Read more about the evening's presentation at: http://dehoniansusa.org/feature-stories/migration-and-immigration-the-focus-of-first-friday-at-sacred-heart-monastery/
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  • First Friday participants at Sacred Heart Monastery

    First Friday participants at Sacred Heart Monastery

  • Music ministers lead the opening song

    Music ministers lead the opening song

  • Fr. Ed Zemlik welcomes everyone to the community chapel

    Fr. Ed Zemlik welcomes everyone to the community chapel

  • Jacob does the first reading

    Jacob does the first reading

  • Fr. Ed proclaims the Gospel

    Fr. Ed proclaims the Gospel

  • Fr. Tony reflects on his parents' stories of migration during the homily.

    Fr. Tony reflects on his parents' stories of migration during the homily.

  • Together in song

    Together in song

  • Fr. Ed was the main celebrant

    Fr. Ed was the main celebrant

  • Welcome!

    Welcome!

  • Fr. Andrzej, postulancy director, calls Celsus and Kenneth forward for the postulancy ceremony

    Fr. Andrzej, postulancy director, calls Celsus and Kenneth forward for the postulancy ceremony

  • Fr. Quang, filling in for Fr. Ed Kilianski, receives the postulants

    Fr. Quang, filling in for Fr. Ed Kilianski, receives the postulants

  • Receiving the postulants

    Receiving the postulants

  • Congratulating the new postulants and the postulant director

    Congratulating the new postulants and the postulant director

  • Receiving the Bible

    Receiving the Bible

  • Congratulations!

    Congratulations!

  • Kenneth, Fr. Andrzej and Celsus

    Kenneth, Fr. Andrzej and Celsus

  • Fr. Quang with Alejandro, who was taking part in a Come and See weekend at Sacred Heart Monastery.

    Fr. Quang with Alejandro, who was taking part in a Come and See weekend at Sacred Heart Monastery.

  • Kenneth and Celsus with the main celebrant, Fr. Ed Zemlik

    Kenneth and Celsus with the main celebrant, Fr. Ed Zemlik

  • Gathering for the evening presentation.

    Gathering for the evening presentation.

  • Fr. Mac gets a little help with the mic

    Fr. Mac gets a little help with the mic

  • Lili defines some of the terminology of migration

    Lili defines some of the terminology of migration

  • Fr. Quang shares his migration story

    Fr. Quang shares his migration story

  • Fr. Peter

    Fr. Peter

  • Hung, one of our novices

    Hung, one of our novices

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