Newly received novice Sister Melissa Marie, center, rejoices after the reception ceremony as she stands alongside Sister Mary Glackin, IHM, postulant directress, left, and Sister Lorraine McGrew, IHM, general superior of the IHM congregation. The ceremony for the former Melissa Mastrangelo was held at Villa Maria House of Studies in Immaculata, Pa., on Aug. 13. Her entrance into the novitiate marks her formal introduction to religious life. Sister Melissa Marie is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Chambers of North Wildwood. Melissa was a member of St. Katherine of Siena Parish, Philadelphia. She graduated from Nazareth Academy and LaSalle University. Prior to entering the congregation, Sister Melissa taught sixth grade at St. Katherine of Siena and coached track and field hockey.