Savannah First Presbyterian moves program

The public is invited to an old-fashioned Christmas program, rescheduled from Dec. 21 due to weather, at Savannah First Presbyterian Church at 10 a.m. Dec. 28. There will be a Nativity scene, children singing, youth parts, an adult choir and special music, plus congregational singing. At the end of the service, the congregation will form a circle around the sanctuary, and each person will light an Advent candle. Refreshments will be served following the service.

Concert at The Lighthouse Church

Full Life Trio will perform at The Lighthouse Church, 10750 County Road 72 in Fillmore, Mo., at 10 a.m. Jan. 4. For more information, call 387-8333.

Benedictine Sisters welcome novice

Clarisa Cutaia entered the novitiate of the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration during a ceremony on Dec. 8 in the Adoration Chapel in Clyde.

Novice Clarisa began as a postulant in August 2007. Postulancy is the time where a newcomer lives within the monastic environment and, with guidance, tests her vocation and gives the community the opportunity to experience her as a potential member. During the past two years, Novice Clarisa has been learning more about monastic life, participating in communal prayer, taking classes and developing her personal prayer life.

"As a novice, Clarisa will have further instruction, spiritual guidance and a lived monastic experience that will help prepare her for monastic profession in our Benedictine way of life," says Sister Rita Clair Dohn, OSB, postulant/novice director.

Clarisa, who was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, was raised in Metairie, La., a large suburb of New Orleans.

Lifestyles reporter Erin Wisdom can be reached at ewisdom@npgco.com.