benedictaj Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Yay Denise!!!!!!! that is sooo exciting!!! God bless you!!
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 You know what's really weird? When I tried on the jumper and especially, I think, the apron, my visit came flooding back for me.. When I visited I was in the cloister and so, of course, when doing various chores, I too, wore a long brown apron. It just made me so giddy, reminding me of being there before, and reminding me that soon I would return. In His Love, Denise
OLAM Dad Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Denise, I'm very excited about your entrance and all but sheesh, what is it about girls and clothes? You send me a PM wondering whether I've seen your new post and how excited you are and it's because you got some cloth in the mail?!?? Give me a break! : I'm just ribbing you (for the most part anyway). I really am happy you're so happy. If you have any problems with the pattern you might want to give Sr. Gabriel a call, she is the seamstress for OLAM and sews all of their jumpers and habits. She might be able to send you a pattern or something. If you need the phone number PM me. Your night habit (I believe that is its proper name) sounds like the one that I saw in Sr. Lauren's wardrobe. I'm sorry I didn't take a picture of it, I didn't think anybody would care what it looked like. What was I thinking?
OLAM Dad Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Just to put a picture with the name, this is Sr. Gabriel. She's from Houston too. [img]http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y19/materdei/OLAM%20Entrance/CopyofIMG_2197.jpg[/img]
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 Hmmmmm I remember when I was at OLAM about 12 yrs ago, my 'work' was to help Sr Gabriel. Maybe I will ask Sr Marie Ste Claire if she could call OLAM and ask if they have a pattern. Instead of me doing so on my own. that's a cool idea! Thanks! And stop it already! It just means that I am that much closer to entering! LOL IF sending rocks was part of the process or if the fabric was , I would have been excited about that too. :
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Yea I remember her. The sisters love when it's her turn for Sunday Afternoon Kitchen, because she makes Vietnamese food. Dear Lord, please send an Indian woman to our order so I can get my curry fix every once in a while! AMEN. Edited February 15, 2006 by PCPA2Be
she_who_is_not Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 [quote name='PCPA2Be' date='Feb 15 2006, 06:44 AM']Yea I remember her. The sisters love when it's her turn for Sunday Afternoon Kitchen, because she makes Vietnamese food. Dear Lord, please send an Indian woman to our order so I can get my curry fix every once in a while! AMEN. [right][snapback]888034[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Amen to curry Denise. I'll be praying for you too. :
Sixtina87 Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 [quote name='OLAM Dad' date='Feb 15 2006, 07:32 AM']Denise, I'm very excited about your entrance and all but sheesh, what is it about girls and clothes? You send me a PM wondering whether I've seen your new post and how excited you are and it's because you got some cloth in the mail?!?? Give me a break! : I'm just ribbing you (for the most part anyway). I really am happy you're so happy. If you have any problems with the pattern you might want to give Sr. Gabriel a call, she is the seamstress for OLAM and sews all of their jumpers and habits. She might be able to send you a pattern or something. If you need the phone number PM me. Your night habit (I believe that is its proper name) sounds like the one that I saw in Sr. Lauren's wardrobe. I'm sorry I didn't take a picture of it, I didn't think anybody would care what it looked like. What was I thinking? [right][snapback]888026[/snapback][/right] [/quote] LOL DAD. One ting about us girls is the cloths!!!! HA HA!!! you're a guy, so you wouldnt understand. And duh you should have taken a pic!!! good going. One month from tomorrow i will be in Birmingham!!! So excited...not to hijack the thread!!!
OLAM Dad Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 That spanking smilie is a bit risque, don't you think? And you, a future nun? Shame!
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 When I saw that I was laughing so hard, I couldn't stop. I was gasping for breath!
TeresaAvila Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 Denise, Am SOOO happy for you!!! Oh that must be neat to make your own habit. So do you have a regular habit and a working habit? know that I am keeping you in my prayers as you await your entrance day!!
TeresaAvila Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 (edited) Denise, when you become professed, do you wear your habit to sleep? I know some poor clares still do that. God bless You! [quote name='PCPA2Be' date='Feb 14 2006, 11:00 PM']It is floor length, cream colored, with long sleeves with the 'romantic' type ruffles on them. The collar is flat with a couple of buttons. I will, apparently have a head covering to wear at night, praise be to Jesus! Even our night clothes are wonderful! [right][snapback]887866[/snapback][/right] [/quote] Edited February 15, 2006 by TeresaAvila
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 I don't think so. I was told that all of the sisters wear the same cream colored nightgowns, with night time veils or head coverings.
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 Oh! I will be making two jumpers. I 'm not sure which is for which. Perhaps as they get used more often and one appears a little more 'worn' than the other, that will be the work jumper and the other the regular one. Same situation for the habit once I receive that. At least, when I was a postulant before, that was what we did. I've heard of sisters sleeping in their habit. I am not sure, after we receive the scapular, for instance, if that will be a part of the night wear (one for sleep) or not. so many new things to learn! Yours in Jesus, Denise
Marieteresa Posted February 15, 2006 Posted February 15, 2006 I am just wondering do you guys make your own habit?? Also what would happen if one didnt know how to sew?
HisChild Posted February 15, 2006 Author Posted February 15, 2006 Yes, you do make your own habit. If you do not know how to sew, I would imagine that you would be taught. However, there is a sister seamstress who also helps you. Perhaps all you do is cut out the fabric. I don't know to what extent you participate. Of course someone has to help you with measuring etc. I just don't know exactly how much is on *you* to do. I took sewing in Jr and Hi school. But I haven't had a machine in about a decade. I would LOVE LOVE to sew. But it's all up to Mother and what she assigns of you.
brandelynmarie Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Oh my golly Denise! This is soooo exciting to read! I am so tickled that you are so generous in sharing your last few months with us...It is giving me hope & is giving me ideas of what to expect if I enter there... (I wish there was a nun smiley face) Of course, I could not sew to save myself at this moment in time, but I am willing to learn...And to have a night veil too! What a wonderful reminder to have...How beautiful! Deo Gratias! Brandelyn (Oh, & good luck in getting your wardrobe together! I always wondered if they were handmade...)
brandelynmarie Posted February 16, 2006 Posted February 16, 2006 Denise, What did you wear when you visited the PCPA's? I thought about getting a simple black dress...And how long were you visiting in the cloister? I thought I remember Mother saying it would be for 2 days...Ah, but since I work midnights my memory sometimes plays tricks on me... Thanks much, Brandelyn
HisChild Posted February 16, 2006 Author Posted February 16, 2006 I just wore long skirts and sweaters. Remember I visited in November, so it was cold. I was there a total of 4 days, but only 2full days. The other two I had to travel to/from Columbus. I could have gone for longer, I suppose, but those were the days I had off. Just be modest and you will be ok.
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