Next Sunday is Mothers’ Day! We will observe the
day by having our traditional May Crowning of the
Blessed Mother at the 10:30 Mass. The simple ceremony
always brings back fond memories for me attending
a Catholic grade school. The entire school
would assemble and process from school into the
church singing the Litany of the Blessed Mother. Later,
during Adoration, an eighth grade girl would crown our
church’s statue of Mary while a little First Communion
girl would carry the crown. Interestingly enough, my
two aunts as well as my Mom all three had the honor
of crowning the statue over their years at Annunciation
School! Must be some record!
“Father, what about the Holy Day of the ASCENSION?
Is it this Thursday or what?” Well, in answer to
that question, remember that the bishops of the
United States, with the exception of one or two dioceses,
moved the celebration of the ASCENSION to the
Seventh Sunday of Easter some years ago. This
means that the annual celebration of the ASCENSION
will be on that weekend from now on! So, if anyone
asks you the question, now you know the answer
!Happy Mothers Day!
In honor of all the mothers of the parish, we are passing out plants for summer enjoyment. They are Serenita Angelonia, also called “Summer Snapdragon”, an annual that is easy to grow and blooms all summer until frost. The more sun it receives, the more flowers it will produce. Angelonia can be planted in the ground or in containers, combined with other annual flowers. This variety stays compact at a little over a foot in height, but blooms profusely for a great color display. There is a care tag in each pot. Thank you moms!
