rosarysunday2008

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a 4 ft. x 6 ft. exact photographic replica of the original miraculous image in Mexico. It is a gift from the Bishops of Mexico to the Catholics of the United States for the purpose of traveling to end abortion and the culture of death, to melt hearts and bring about conversions.

Be sure to take this opportunity to pay honor to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of our Diocese. We need her powerful intercession. more.

Many tears have appeared on images of our Lady of Guadalupe--tears of water, oil, and blood. Pope John Paul II said, "...they testify to the presence of the Mother in the Church and in the world. A mother weeps when she sees her children threatened by evil, be it spiritual or physical.

11:00 a.m. Ministry Tables can start setting up

Noon Halls are open to us. (Rooms A thru D)

Noon Procession sign-up table is setup

12:15 p.mOur Lady of Guadalupe Parade leaves from Immaculate Heart

Church led by the Our Lady of Guadalupe Image

12:30 p.m.Confessions start.

12:30 p.m.Parade Arrives at West Building, and ____________ Dancers

will dance in the Lobby of the South Building of the

Convention Center

12:45 p.m._____ Hostesses will meet in lobby.

1:00 p.m. Procession Check-in table closes.

1:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe enters Halls F & G for veneration.

1:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation available in Lobby in Room

_____ until 1:50 when Adoration starts.

1:00 p.m. Blessing Procession participants line-up inside Halls F & G

(families representing parishes with roses, Diocesan

organizations, schools, youth groups, lay religious

groups, community faithful)

1:00 p.m. Altar Servers Line up for Bishop’s Procession in the hall

lobby

1:30 p.m. Pre-program Rosary Sunday featuring

Seton Catholic High School Choir and Orchestra

Tim Smith - Director

2:00 p.m.ROSARY SUNDAY MAIN PROGRAM BEGINS

Introductions by Michael Dixon, Master of Ceremonies

Bishop’s Procession – Led by Altar Servers representing

parishes from around the Diocese

Posting of the Colors – Knights of Columbus 4th Degree

Blessing Procession – Led by the Image of Our

Lady of Guadalupe and includes representatives from all

parishes, Diocesan organizations, groups, schools, youth

groups, lay religious groups, and the community

faithful.

2:50 p.m. Welcome Address by Most Rev. Thomas Olmsted, Bishop of

Phoenix, Arizona

Keynote Speaker – Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F.

3:25 p.m.Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament

3:30 p.m.THE HOLY ROSARY – led by Reverend Fr._Fr. Fred

Adamson______________________

4:00 p.m.Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament,

Celebrant will be Bishop Thomas Olmsted who will be

assisted by Deacon Patrick Flynn

4:15 p.mRecessional

It includes

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

walking, praying, singing,

The Parade will end at the Convention Center at approximately

12:30. Matachines will dance in the downstairs Lobby until 1:00 p.m.

At 1:00 p.m., The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be processed into Hall to begin our Rosary Sunday celebration honoring Our Lady, Queen of All Saints.

The Blessing Procession

BLESSING PROCESSION includes: Families with roses, National

Catholic Organizations, Religious Education Programs, Confirmation

Classes, Youth Groups, Diocesan Organizations, Prayer Groups, and

Ethnic Groups. All the organizations throughout the diocese are

invited to be represented in the Blessing Procession. As the procession

passes by the Bishop, he blesses them and the work that they do.

Families Representing Parishes

Each parish is invited to select a family to represent its parish in

the blessing procession. The family is to bring a red rose. Families with

the Roses are to report to the same table as groups in the procession. As

in the past, families with roses will have separate seating. We would

like a family member to contact us so we can explain to them what is

required. We will be sending additional information to the families with

roses. Click here for reservation forms to print and mail.

For photographs from past Blessing Processions and more information about the Parade and the Blessing Procession, click here.

WHAT IS THE ROSARY?

The Rosary is a combination of vocal prayers (the Our Fathers & Hail Marys) and of mental prayer--the reflection on important events in the life of Christ and His Mother.

WHY PRAY THE ROSARY?

It is Our Lady's favorite prayer.

St. Peter Julian Eymard explained, she (Mary) is the first and most perfect

adorer of the Lord. Even in modernity, sacred authors write of her great role in bringing us the Bread of Life . . .. Truly in the Holy Eucharist and the Holy Rosary we have the 'weapons' to bring peace to the world.