Day: 6. April 2016

Entry into our canonical year, 2016

We had our mass at 11:00am with apostolic sisters, brothers of Sion and friends of Sion. It was a marvelous day since it was the feast of annunciation and our official entry into the novitiate. We had in our mass three special symbols: a candle, bibles and medals (Virgin of miracle), each novice receive one symbol. We really enjoyed this shiny day and it was very special, since it is spring time and all creation joined us in this day with beautiful flowers around. “Sing and rejoice, O daughter Sion! For lo, I will come and dwell in your midst, says the Lord.” (Zech. 2, 10) Also, we felt quite joyful to entry into our canonical year. It is a special time of being with Jesus “I am the way, and the truth, and the life”.(Jn. 16,6) and Mary “Here am I, the servant of the Lord; let it be with me according to your word”. (Lk. 1, 38) On April 4th, 1853 Father Theodoro in his sermon about the feast of annunciation said: “Here …