The altar prepared for the Final Profession Mass & Ceremony which began with the Entrance Procession

Sister Erisa and the Columban Sisters of the Area of Korea with Sister Ann Gray, Congregational Leader

Bishop Joseph Lee reads the Entrance Rite while the local curate assists Sister Erisa as the Rite of Profession begins

Sister Erisa before the altar and later with Sister Ann Gray at the Interrogatory and the blessing of the ring

Sister Ann Gray gives Sister Erisa the ring inscribed with her motto “You will be a blessing”

Below Sister Erisa pronounces her vows before the Bishop and the whole congregation

Sister Erisa’s parents, Magdalena and Joseph offer the gifts of Bread and Wine

A view of the choir and congregation

The Lee family members, including Sister Erisa’s niece, baby Jonah, with Bishop Lee after the ceremony

The Columban Sisters gather with Bishop Lee before the altar backdrop depicting the Korean Martyrs

…then Sister Erisa’s long time friends join her for a photo

A pre-Profession ceremony rehersal photo …

…then with everything ready for the actual ceremony, there is time for the parish priest, Fr Anthoney Kim, to join Sisters Erisa and Ann Gray for a photo

After the ceremony, a very joyful moment as Sister Erisa is joined by her parents, Bishop Lee and
Sister Ann Gray for the cutting of the cake and the toast!