From Father Ward
Our May Procession
Please join us in our annual May Procession from the Shrine to the Miraculous Medal Grotto on Sunday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m. This much-revered tradition is a public expression of the profound devotion that is part of the Catholic spirituality of the faithful people of Perry County and the surrounding region.
If you can’t attend in person, I invite you to send your petitions to be carried in the procession, and burn a Votive Light for your intentions at our Lady’s Shrine.
Vincentian Family
The mission of the Gateway Vincentian Volunteers program is to provide young adults with an experience of living in community and working with the poor. I am sure you will be inspired as you read about these young people who are so filled with the spirit of Saint Vincent de Paul, whose life work was dedicated to serving the poor and needy.
Online Gift Shop
I have two lovely gifts to offer you in this issue of our Newsletter. The first is a CD of Marian Hymns recorded by our very own Shrine Choir. Our second gift is an exquisite Multicolored Pearl Rosary to honor our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Click here for a special offer if you wish to request both gifts.
And we have many more resources at our online Gift Shop for other events that often occur in May—Mother’s Day, First Communion, graduation, and weddings, just to name a few.
Monthly Giving Program
To help keep the Association’s administrative costs to a minimum we offer a Monthly Giving Program that makes it possible for you to add an automatic charge to your credit card, or a debit to your bank account on the 10th of each month. This allows more of your donation to go directly to the works of our Lady’s Association.
Planned Giving
When we make our will, we often think it’s a one time thing, but that is just not so. As our lives and situations change, it often becomes important to change our will as well. I invite you to read about some things you need to consider when you review your will.
Email Address
Do you use email? If you answer YES, may we email you? Email is effective for lots of things and does reduce postage costs. Please send me your email address.
