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2008 Annual May Crowning Sunday, May 11, 2008 St Michael’s World Apostolate held the Annual May Crowning at Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine during the Holy Hour for priests. Over 200 pilgrims enjoyed a pleasant, sunny day with the temperature in the 60's. It truly was a memorable and uplifting occasion. Afterward, over 80 people attended the luncheon at Our Lady's Workshop and enjoyed the camaraderie and good food. |
Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers |
Welcome to Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine directed by St Michael's World Apostolate |
Paola Veliz (r.) 10, of Jersey City, N.J., who crowned Our Lady, with her grandmother, Dahlia Veliz, the Hoboken, N.J. organizer. |
Procession |
Shrine guards preparing to process |
James Donohue, Vigil Coordinator (l.), directing the procession |
Michael Mangan, SMWA President |
Our Lady requested that all wear white gloves during the procession |
Peter Frank, Lay Order of St. Michael (LOSM) (l.) leading the procession |
The pilgrims took part in the Rosary Procession to honor Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers |
Horacio Cuellar of Jamaica, N.Y. |
The pilgrims process around the sacred grounds three times during the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary |
The Consoli Family |
As Our Lady is processed to the excedra, William Dykes, LOSM, is praying the litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
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