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Celebration of the 60 years of religious life of Sister Marie Thérèse ROUDIER
Sister Marie Thérèse and her Bouquet of Flowers
At 11 a.m. a solemn Mass is celebrated in the chapel of the residence where Sister Marie Thérèse ROUDIER lives. The Mass is concelebrated by four priests. It is attended by a large assembly of the faithful of this house as well as the Sisters of Christ, gathered on this day with our Sister, Marie Therese.
The celebration takes place in the luminous chapel with stained glass windows depicting the wonders of Le Puy - the statue of Notre Dame de France, the Saint-Michel rock and the Cathedral.
Marie Thérèse seems a little confused by so much attention and praise; the best place in the chapel, a neat and carefully chosen outfit, then a special song sheet and a sheet with the formula for the Sisters to renew their vows in solidarity with her.
It is Good Shepherd Sunday; “God has called us all”; Go to the Lord with songs of joy...; I have chosen you; I have established you...
Thanksgiving for the life given and the insight received
Friends who are present, are invited to this Eucharist and to the refreshments that follow.
Then, a small group (nine because of the absence of Sister Monique, victim of a fall and hospitalized) participate in the meal in a room, well decorated for the occasion with:
Flowers, balloons, lights, posters and photos of Marie Thérèse.
After the meal, served by the house, and a superb jubilee cake, a long festive time followed by songs by Father Duval accompanied on the guitar by Father Roux, our chaplain and friend.
Marie Thérèse was radiant as she sang, with the help of Sister Maria Luisa, in Spanish.
Her years of mission in Chile regained their importance. We were all moved to see Marie Thérèse, transformed and almost in ecstasy, singing with her eyes closed, a classic to Maria « Bendita sea tu pureza » a classic from Chile.