The 2008 May Procession

The annual May Procession was held on Sunday, May 4, at 3:30 P.M. (Central Time) on the grounds of Saint Mary's of the Barrens in Perryville, Missouri, USA. The procession attracted over 700 people from as far as Pennsylvania, and South Carolina, along with people from the surrounding area who stated it was their first time attending the May Procession.

The weather was splendid (warm in the sun, cool in the shade). This large public event honoring our Blessed Mother was a beautiful celebration of spring and a good time to renew friendships. The procession formed in front of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal, the church at St. Mary's of the Barrens, and proceeded in prayer and song to the grotto. During the procession to the grotto, the rosary was recited. At the grotto, there was a prayer service which included traditional Marian hymns and the May crowning.

The photos above were taken during the ceremony.

View a video from this year's procession. (video size 2.35 MB)
You can watch the video with Windows Media Player. This is a free program you can download.

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