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August 21 |
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Setting
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Rosary Vigil
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Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers |
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| Chester Polak sweeps the excedra. The Shrine must be set up and broken down before and after each Rosary Vigil and Holy Hour. |
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| Henry Polak cleans the excedra |
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| Litter patrol |
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| John Benevides, lay Order of St. Michael, unloads the Shrine equipment and decorations from the cargo van |
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| Taking the statue of Our Lady of the Roses out of the van |
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| Chester (l) and Henry remove the thick protective covering from the statue. |
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| "Immaculate Mary" is sung as they carry Our Lady to the excedra. |
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| Before the statue is adorned, a short prayer is said, a procedure that Chester and Henry follow for every Rosary Vigil and Holy Hour. |
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| Henry adorns the statue |
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| Our Lady is placed on Her throne |
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| Chester places a heavy weight across the bar inside the base of the statue to ensure stability. |
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| Chester ropes off the excedra |
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| John prepares the speaker system |
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| Setting up the infirm area, a special enclosure designated by Jesus in 1980 for cures and conversions. |
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| Antonia Rehrl prepares the roses |
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| We're ready! Let the prayers begin. |
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| Stanley, Shrine Guard, lights the candles |
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Last updated: 07/06/07 |
