May Crowning

The May Crowning was held in St Francis of Assisi new church on May 7th, both in the morning for the school children, and in the afternoon and evening for our Faith Formation program. A statue of the Blessed Mother was crowned at each celebration as children placed flowers in front of the Marian statue. While this was being done, I played several times the Ave Maria by Schubert on my flute, as the long line of children prayerfully processed towards the altar. Afterwards we recited the Rosary, and concluded with the Hail Holy Queen.

"Ave Maria" being played on the flute by Father Julian

Middle School and High School students during the Rosary

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3 Middle School students crowning Mary

Mary's crown being brought up in procession

Our younger Grades presenting flowers to Mary