Friday, July 29

Four congregations' displays in the rotunda

Meeting new people during registration

Welcome to the University by Sr. Patricia Fadden,
President of Immaculata University


Friday evening prayer and ritual.
Sr. Christine Koellhoffer (S)

A beautiful evening to be outside

Enjoying beautiful music under the stars

A nosotras nos gusta bailar
(We love to dance)

Saturday morning, July 30

Banners of St. Alphonsus and
St. Teresa of Avila, above,
and Louis Florent Gillet, below, created by
Sr. Helen David Brancato, IHM (I)

Gathering for liturgy

A view of the recessional from the gallery

Fresh Eyes: Fictional dialogue between
Mary Lange and Theresa Maxis Duchemin

Janice Curtis Greene as Mother Mary Lange

Statement of Hope by Michele Denton, IHM (M)

Statement of Hope by Nancy Hawkins, IHM (S)

Saturday evening, July 30

Gathering behind Maria Hall for prayer

A view from the third floor porch

Traditional dance recalls our shared past

The procession to the cemetery and
Theresa Maxis' grave

Resting in the spirit of Theresa

On to the party, with music provided by the Knights of Columbus

"Do the bunny hop. Hop, hop, hop!"

Sunday morning, July 31

Oblate Sisters, associates and friends
provide uplifting music for liturgy

Incensing the worship space, an African tradition

The offertory procession

Liturgical dance as Communion meditation

A prayer of blessing for the people of God in the North

"Salve Regina..." - voices united in a prayer of
thanksgiving for the weekend and for safe travel home

So long, Sisters! We'll see you in Scranton in 2015!!

Enjoying a light supper, reconnecting with friends

Display in Alumnae Hall, site of Official Convocation

Welcome and official convocation of event by
Rose Marie DeCarlo, IHM (I), General Superior

Living into the Growing Edges: Friday evening reflection by Mary Persico, IHM (S), President

The grounds behind IU's Maria Hall, site of prayer, dancing and dining during the weekend

Dancing in air-conditioned comfort

Some find the dancing very amusing...

Capturing it all on tape

The back of the chapel at Villa Maria House of Studies (Immaculata motherhouse). Banners of Mother Mary Lange and Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin also created by Sr. Helen David

Immaculata IHM musicians

Many stories, one heart

Constance Supan, IHM (M) as
Mother Theresa Maxis Duchemin

Statement of Hope by Marcia L. Hall, OSP

Statement of Hope by Koreen Marie Cote, IHM (I)

Performers of African drumming

Opening prayer

Sisters gathered at the cemetery

Touching a shared past, embracing a shared future

A Mummer in full regalia

"American Bandstand" goes Hawaiian

Singing and clapping hands in celebration

Proclaiming the word of God

"How great Thou art, how great Thou art"

Coming together for the closing ritual

...And in the West

...And in the South

...And in the East

Snack bags to go: the last gesture of wonderful Immaculata IHM hospitality