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Open House

Saturday  June 13, 2009  Our Lady's Workshop  12 - 4 p.m.

Our Lady’s 39th Anniversary was a very successful and grace-filled weekend. About 125 pilgrims gathered for the Open House at Our Lady’s Workshop. They got a first-hand look of our sizeable operation when they toured the offices and pressroom. They also enjoyed good conversation, refreshments and our gardens.

The pilgrims arrive at Our Lady's workshop.

James Donohue (r.), Vice President of St Michael's World Apostolate (SMWA) , greeting pilgrims as they exit the bus. This is organizer, Carol Hemphill, of Washington State.

Regina Fox, SMWA International Pilgrimage Organizer

Francis Harrington of Burlington, Mass., a professional pressman who volunteers frequently on weekends printing Our Lady's Message, demonstrating the graphic arts process.

Francis mounting the metal plate (with the image) on the web press.

Bill Dykes, LOSM, in the mailroom speaking with Muriel Bunkiewicz of Ontario, Canada.

Michael explaining to the pilgrims the detailed process of producing and designing a brochure, printing it, then mailing it. To receive all the latest news from the Bayside Mission at no cost, just fill out our form and you'll receive our mailings and regular eAlerts. Click here

Michael showing the pilgrims his office and pointing out the spiritual significance of its' design and decoration.

The pilgrims venerate the reliquary that contains a piece of the crucifix that Veronica of the Cross would clutch during her ecstasy and that the Blessed Mother would kiss at every Vigil.

Michael Bauer of Cape Cod, Mass., filmed the Open House. Darryl Bolisay, LOSM, (on camera screen), took photos of this event.