Three final professions at St Cecilia's Abbey

For the third time this year, the Bishop of Portsmouth, the Rt Rev Crispian Hollis, presided at a Mass of Final Profession at St Cecilia's Abbey on the Isle of Wight.

On Friday, 30 November, he received the solemn vows of Sr Constance Neame. The Benedictine community of St Cecilia's has seen three young women dedicate their lives to Christ in this the centenary year of the dedication of the abbey church: Sr Constance on 30 November, Sr Mary Joseph Fallon on 31 May and Sr Madeleine McCann on 7 September.

For more information about St Cecilia's Abbey, visit: www.stceciliasabbey.org.uk/introduction/introduction.html