Pathway to becoming a Presentation Sister
Presentation sisters in the US have devised an excellent quiz to help you discern if you may have a vocation to join the Presentation Sisters.
Is God Calling You?
Are you feeling that even though life is good, something is missing?
Is God tugging on your heart?
He could be calling you to Religious Life as a Presentation Sister.
Take the Vocation Quiz,
Is God calling you to be a Presentation Sister?
Do you feel there is more to life than just working and going out?
- Do you feel even though life is good you are longing for something more but you just don’t know what it is?
- Have you secretly felt you wanted to be a Sister but were afraid to tell anyone or you felt you weren’t good enough?
- Do you have a desire to find out more about Jesus, scripture and even our Catholic faith?
- Has anyone ever told you that you would be a good Sister?
- Do you feel you would like to join other women in prayer and sharing the Gospel way of life?
- Do you feel called to serve God’s people but just don’t know how to go about it?
- Do you feel you would like to know what women religious, especially Presentation Sisters, are doing in the world?
- Do you long to spend time with Jesus and to grow in your love for him?
- Does Our Lady play an important part in your life?
If you answered YES to 5 or more questions, God could be calling you to be a Presentation Sister.
The Cycle of Formation
The Cycle of Formation of a Presentation Sisters is outlined below
Discernment Program The woman meets regularly with a Presentation Sister in her area to discern her call to Religious Life. It is a time to become familiar with the Congregation, Foundress, Charism, Provinces, Mission and Ministry. (6 months – 1 year)
Candidacy The woman will live with sisters in her area. She will learn about Religious Life and learn what it means to be a Presentation Sister. She learns about the Charism and joins the sisters for community prayer. She will learn about the Presentation Sisters while continuing her work or studies. (1-2 years.)
Novitiate The Novitiate lasts for two years and is a time for:
- prayer and study to explore her life, Spirituality, history of Church and Congregation
- preparation to live a Vowed Committed life
- deepening her prayer life, her relationship with God and for stillness and quiet.
Temporary Profession Once the woman makes her first Profession of Vows – Poverty, Chastity and Obedience – the sister continues to explore her call to Religious Life and will learn to integrate her vowed life, community, prayer and ministry. First Vows are for three years and may be renewed for a further two years if the Sister so desires and/or if she is deemed called to the Presentation way of life.
Final Profession The sister in temporary Vows chooses to make her commitment of Consecration to God and to the Congregation for life. It is a wonderful celebration of love and commitment to God, Church and to the Sisters.