Join prayerful pilgrims visiting the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal for two days of special observances happening inside the historic Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church in Perryville, Missouri. Before and after these scheduled events, enjoy silent reflection across the serene campus of the National Shrine. Our grounds offer devotional paths, a hand-built stone grotto, Rosary Walk, a historic log cabin, beautiful sculptures and statues, and more.   

SCHEDULE OF SHRINE CHURCH EVENTS 

SATURDAY, March 16

12:10 p.m., CT
Daily Mass

1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Relic Display featuring fragments of the True Cross and the Last Supper Table and relics new to the display, including:  Saint Patrick, Saint Frances Cabrini, Saint Anthony, Saint Timothy, and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque 

1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation available

3:00 p.m.
Musical performance by “The Dining Room Consort” 

 SUNDAY, March 17 

11:00 a.m.
Sunday Mass with Archbishop Andrew Bellisario, C.M., Archdiocese of Anchorage-Juneau, Alaska, scheduled to celebrate

1:00 p.m.
Award-winning author, internationally acclaimed speaker and radio host Marge Steinhage Fenelon presents “Transforming Hearts:  The Meaning and Message of Mary’s Places of Grace” 

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Relic Display featuring fragments of the True Cross and the Last Supper Table and relics new to the display, including:  Saint Patrick, Saint Frances Cabrini, Saint Anthony, Saint Timothy, and Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque

Throughout the holy season of Lent, let us pray through Mary that we will attain a closer union with God, who is all-merciful and all-loving. AMM offers a variety of ways to assist you during your spiritual journey this Lent:

• Send your special intentions to be placed near Mary’s Shrine Altar
• Request a Votive Light to burn
• Pray this Ash Wednesday prayer
• Pray this prayer for Lent each day
• Request Easter Cards to send to loved ones

Together, let us ask Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to bring us into ever greater union with her Son, Jesus, who has saved us through his holy passion, death, and resurrection.

“Rend your hearts, not your garments, and return to the Lord, your God, For he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, abounding in steadfast love, and relenting in punishment.” Joel 2:13

On Ash Wednesday, February 26, the Holy Mother Church begins a liturgical season full of spiritual fruit to aid us in our journey to holiness. Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are three exercises that strengthen our spirituality and bring us closer to God. Will you pray with me asking Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to obtain for us the graces we seek this Lent? Please send me your prayer intentions and burn a Votive Light as a sign of your steadfastness. I invite you to say this prayer on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, I also encourage you to say this prayer. Be sure to order our new Easter cards this year to send to those you love.

“We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection…” These words powerfully profess our belief in Christ’s saving work. By his resurrection, Jesus returned humanity to the grace of participating forever in his glory. Read Fr. Kevin’s message about proclaiming the good news of our belief in life over death. Send me your petitions to be remembered here at the Shrine in our Easter Octave of Masses beginning on Easter Sunday and concluding on Divine Mercy Sunday. Burn Votive Lights for family and friends. To help you announce the Easter blessings promised to us by Jesus, send one of our new Easter cards to someone you love. When you do so, you will not only be sharing the good news of Jesus’ promise to us, but you will also be offering your loved one a spiritual remembrance in our Easter Octave of Masses.  

On Ash Wednesday, March 6, the Holy Mother Church begins a liturgical season full of spiritual fruit to aid us in this journey to holiness. Lenten prayer, fasting, and almsgiving are three exercises that strengthen our spirituality and bring us closer to God. Will you pray with me asking Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to obtain for us the graces we seek this Lent? Please send me your prayer intentions and burn a Votive Light as a sign of your steadfastness. I invite you to say this prayer on Ash Wednesday. During Lent, I encourage you to say this prayer.  Be sure to order Easter Cards this year to send to those you love.

In Fr. Kevin’s Lenten Mission letter, he talks about the last time Jesus broke bread with his apostles before his passion and how the process of growing in holiness is a journey--not only through Lent, but every day of our life.  Send your intentions to our Lady’s Association so we can remember them in our prayers and Masses during Lent. You can also request a Votive Light at our Lady’s Shrine for your intentions. Say this prayer throughout the season of Lent to help you on your journey. Request this Last Supper triptych to remind you of God’s love for you.

Fr. Kevin’s Lenten Mission letter compares how athletes practice like it’s game day to the forty days of Lent as a way to strengthen your muscles of prayer, penance, and almsgiving. The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, wants to help you strengthen these spiritual muscles. Send your intentions to our Lady’s Association so we can remember them in our prayers and Masses during Lent. You can also request a Votive Light at our Lady’s Shrine for your intentions. Say this prayer each day of Lent to help you with your journey.