reverend mother, on behalf of the sisters, i'd like to welcome mary clarence to st. katherine's.
as part of our welcome, i've had a little thought, just for fun. could we have our new friend offer today's blessing?
isn't it a glorious morning? good morning, mary clarence. sleep well?
which convent was that, sister?
i haven't heard that song in ages. the ronettes?
1961? '62? mary clarence, that's when many of us took final vows. it's the last secular music we recall.
good afternoon, young ladies. and welcome to our christian youth group.
hi. i hope we'll have some fun, and maybe learn a little something, too. now, today's topic is something very up-to- date -- "teenage promiscuity." my. now, can anyone tell me -- just what is promiscuity?
anyone? yes?
well, yes. that is one way to put it.
yes?
the minute i saw you. i said to myself, she's a weaver. have you ever used a loom?
well, it all comes back, in just a jiffy. i'm working on a wall-hanging, of the convent.
to sell, of course. i hate to say it, but we're in terrible trouble here at st. katherine's. we need a new roof, the furnace is going, and there's no money.
mary clarence. goose. we're completely self-supporting. like all convents. like yours.
isn't it lovely? now i'll demonstrate, and then you can hop right in. you just draw your beater in, keep it pressed against the pick, and open the shed. then pass your shuttle, beat, and open the next shed. shuttle. beat, beat, shuttle, beat, shed. keep tension on the warp. is that clear?
you betcha.
shuttle, beat, shed. and watch your heddles.
oh, she's doing just fine, reverend mother -
sure is! come on in, and sing a spell.
really, mary clarence? were you a choirmistress?
mary clarence, could you? mary lazarus, you're terrific, but.  could you help us?
chops?
we did it! we actually sang a chord!
two days. an hour or so.
oh, please? can't we try?
i know. it's ancient.
the dixie cups? oh my. i was just a girl. of course.
am i?
all right, i am, i know it! all my life, i've just been.  upbeat. optimistic. perky. i can't help it. even when i was little, i remember my mother used to say, "that child is pure sunshine. she'll either be a nun -- or a stewardess."
going to the chapel of love!
bless her! there are so many problems in this neighborhood that we could help solve. that's why many of us became nuns. it's marvelous, reverend mother.
believe in the lord, his will be done come to church, it's tons of fun
we know you don't want to bring pain and misery to your friends and neighbors. we'll pray to find you some honest work.
free prayers right over here! drive up and get your prayers!
are you going to shoot us all, tough guy?
what is it, mary?
he's not like other guys.
he's kind.
this is so exhilarating! all week long, i can't wait till sunday, when we sing.
it's better than ice cream.
but, reverend mother -- everyone loves our new style.
mary clarence -- you shouldn't have. where did you get this?
maybe we can get some of the local kids to sing with us.
it should be here any minute.
hurry, sister!
mary clarence! sister!
it doesn't make any sense. she was right behind me.
we'll pray -- and she'll be there.
we sound terrible we need mary clarence.
you mean -- they kidnapped her?
but -- why would anyone kidnap a nun?
she wasn't a nun?
look what she did with the choir. she made us sing beautifully.
she's our inspiration!
we've got to save her!
she told us about one. the little sisters of the moonlight. in las vegas.
but we don't have fifteen hundred!
peace on earth.
measles.
it's so beautiful.
look! there she is!
but how do we get there?
excuse me -- has anyone seen a nun?
christy.
impossible.
i just realized -- this is the last time we'll all be together. we're going to miss you so much.
sing and the devil will flee!
sing!