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Our Lady’s 35th Anniversary Banquet
Sunday June 12  LaGuardia Marriott Hotel
Grand Ballroom  12 - 4:30 p.m.

About 330 pilgrims attended

Gift table

Fr. Justin McCreedy from Washington giving the invocation

Pilgrims from Massachusetts and Rhode Island

 Maryland and Pensylvania

 New Mexico and Florida

New Jersey

New York

                   DINNER (clockwise)
Fresh mozzarella & tomatoes with
Watercress, herb oil & balsamic reduction
Lemon sorbet
Fresh luncheon rolls & butter
Penne pasta with grilled chicken, wild mushrooms &
Tomato concasse, black peppercorn tarragon cream
Tiramisu, chocolate painted plate with cocoa & whipped cream
Assorted diet & regular sodas
Coffee, tea, decaf, bottled water

A special recognition for priests who came as complimentary guests of SMWA.

 Regina Fox, International Pilgrimage Organizer, gives a welcome speech

William Dykes, LOSM, the AV guy

James Donohue, Vice President of St Michael's World Apostolate

The Honorable Thomas Langlais, New Hampshire state representative and long-time devotee

Michael Mangan, President of SMWA, delivering his talk:
“Bayside goes to Rome: a big boost from the Vatican”

James Donohue distributing the children's gifts

Mr. Langlais and his wife, Joanne

Speaking with Bayside friends

Fr. Skurla with the children who will pick the winning tickets

Angelo Nardo, 4, of Mineola, NY, digs to the bottom of the drum

1st Prize winner

Marion Morris
Stamford, CT
Pilgrimage Package for 2 to the 10th Anniversary of
Veronica of the Cross Weekend ($1200 value)
or $1000 cash

2nd Prize winner

John Dolan
Wilmington, DE
18" St. Michael bronze statue ($300 value)

3rd Prize winner

Joan Pomietlarz
Lancaster, NY
24” Blessed Padre Pio ($225 value)

4th Prize winner
Jose Rivera
Bronx, NY
$100 gift certificate to SMWA religious gifts

Estenelly Trompeta from Walnut, Calif., won the door prize: Our Lady smiles

Angelo singing "God bless America"

Catherine and Mary Rose Bauer sing Ave Maria (see below)

A fine collection of Traditional Latin chants sung by the talented and gifted choir of homeschool Bauer children called "Cape Cod Schola Sanctae Ceciliae."  The musical recording is gathered from Catholic traditions that are Eucharistic, Marian and liturgical in nature, to help us understand the beauty of sacred chant and its important role in the Liturgy of the Church.  All proceeds are donated to St Michael's World Apostolate.  To purchase online, click here.

The candlelight ceremony:
Mary, Light of the world, pray for us
Our Lady of the Roses, pray for us
Mary, Help of Mothers, pray for us

Fr. Skurla singing "Archangel Michael"

Priestly blessing

Veneration of the crucifix

Waiting in line to venerate the crucifix

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