FOREST CITY — A special “Day of Recollection,” sponsored by the Ladies Guild, was held Nov. 10 at Immaculate Conception Church.
The day started at 9:30 a.m. with Mass in the chapel, followed by a presentation by Benedictine Sister Gertrude Gillette, about the Blessed Virgin Mary. Sister Gertrude offered a number of meditations on Mary as part of a pre-Advent retreat.
She touched on the centrality of Mary in salvation history, and showed Mary’s loving care for each of her children with stories that illustrated her points.
At noon, participants enjoyed lunch together in the parish hall. After lunch, Sister Gertrude continued her presentation sharing inspiring anecdotes and events related to Mary and the value of prayer and fasting. She concluded the program by encouraging participation from the group.
— Giuliana Polinari Riley, correspondent