I got an invitation today...
which reads:
"With gratitude to Almighty God,
The Discalced Carmelite Nuns of Loretto
joyfully announce the
Solemn Profession and Veiling
of
Sister Claire Benedicta of the Cross, O.C.D.
(Gwendolyn Claire Mann)
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond R. Mann
of Manlius, New York.

You are cordially invited to attend the Concelebrated Mass
Saturday, the Twenty-ninth of November
in the year of Our Lord two thousand and three
at one o' clock in the afternoon

The most Rev. Joseph V. Adamec, D.D., S.T.L.
Bishop of Altoona-Johnstown
will be the Principal Celebrant

The Very Rev. Fr. Jude Peters, O.C.D.
will be the Homilist.

Sister will receive visitors in the Monastery Parlor after the Mass"

Prayers for Sr. Claire as she prepares for this momentous step would be most welcome !