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Sunday Holy Hour for priests FEAST DAY OF ST.
MICHAEL |
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| Welcome to Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine, staffed and directed by St Michael's World Apostolate. |
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| The beautiful mantle was donated by devotee Rose Harris and the crown of roses by Shawee Yohannes. |
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| The faithful praying for the Pope and priests |
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| My God, I believe, I adore, I trust and I love Thee. I beg pardon for all those who do not believe, do not adore, do not trust and do not love Thee. |
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| The solemn exorcism of St. Michael is prayed on the feast day of our patron, whom Jesus stated is " the greatest warrior of Heaven." |
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| Shrine guard, Frank Gibney, sprinkles holy water after the exorcism is finished. |
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| Peter Frank leads a litany |
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| SMWA President, Michael Mangan, leads the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. |
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| Shrine guards kneel during the Sorrowful Mysteries |
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| Vincent McDonnell and James Donohue lead the pilgrims in a hymn to Archangel Michael. |
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| Pilgrims follow along with the Shrine hymn booklet |
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| Ryszarda Kostrozynska leading a decade of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. |
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| After leading a decade, Vincent gives Ryszarda a rose from Our Lady's hand. |
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| Our Lady's devotees pass out the blessed roses to the pilgrims. |
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| After the Holy Hour the Shrine guards on the feast of their patron, St. Michael the Archangel. |
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| Shrine guards, Jose and Ernesto Vargas |
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| At the end of the Holy Hour, pilgrims line up to venerate the Rosary kissed by Our Lady. |
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| After the pilgrims finish venerating the Rosary, the statue is moved to an open area on the sacred grounds |
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| Final prayers close the Holy Hour |
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| Some of the happy pilgrims on the glorious feast day of St. Michael |
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Last updated: 01/31/07 |
