Associate

Time period:
Varies with individual

"Come and See" Jn. 1:39

Goals: To associate with the Sisters
            To meet regularly with the vocation director

• Personal contact with a sister
  
• Become acquainted with the Sisters (through prayer, meals, celebrations, etc.)
  
• Read material for growth (in prayer, in maturity, and in knowledge of consecrated life and the S.C.I.M. Congregation)
  
• Attend regular meetings with the director (to discern one's call to consecrated life)

Pre Novice

Time Period:
6 months to 2 years

"Come, follow Me!" MT. 19:21

Goals: To pray, study and participate in the life of the sisters             To facilitate the transition from the secular to the             consecrated life

• Live with the sisters (financial independence)
  
• Deepen her understanding of Christian life
  
• Discern capacity for community living and life as a Servant of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (S.C.I.M.)
  
• Become acquainted with the various S.C.I.M. ministries

Novice

Time period:
2 years

"Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect; but I press on to make it my own, because Christ, Jesus has made me His own." Phil. 3:12

First Year - Canonical Novice

Goal: To prepare for commitment to the Lord as a Servant of           the Immaculate Heart of Mary

• Deepens her insight into her gifts and call
  
• Increases her knowledge and understanding of consecrated life as a S.C.I.M., vows, and prayer

Second Year - Apostolic Novice

Goal: To discern the apostolic service to which God is calling           her to serve Him and His people

• Experiences different apostolates and ministries
  
• Deepens the apostolic spirituality of the Congregation and contributes to it through the uniqueness of her talents.