Nelia Acuna's Reception into the Order of Saint Clare at the Monastery of Saint Clare, Chesterfield, NJ.

Father Julian celebrated Mass with 15 friends of Nelia's and with the Sisters of the Monastery follwed by coffee and snacks. After getting to know Nelia's friends the Entrance Service for Nelia began.
Sister Miriam, the Abbess of the Monastery, received Nelia, gave her the Breviary ( our prayer book of the hours of the office), a San Damiano Cross for her room and a Tau cross to wear during her Postulancy.
All the Sisters gave Nelia the exchange of Peace and welcomed her into the Community.