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Our Lady’s 37th Anniversary Banquet
Sunday June 17, 2007  LaGuardia Marriott Hotel
Grand Ballroom  12 - 4:00 p.m.

 250 pilgrims attended

Fr. Bradley giving the invocation

Pilgrims from Northern California

Pilgrims from New York

Michael Mangan giving praise and thanksgiving to Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers

The Fleury children of N. Andover, Mass.

Dr. Manuel and Grace Fernandez and son, Manuel R. of Miami, Fl

The Maat Family of River Edge, NJ

John May of Bayonne, NJ and Alice Dykes of Oxnard, Calif.

Fr. Bradley having a stimulating conversation with James Donohue

 Regina Fox, International Pilgrimage Organizer, gives a welcome speech

Her husband, James Fox, sharing a few laughs

James Donohue, Vice President of SMWA

Gifts were given to the children. Michael Maat receives an SMWA cap

Some of the children who stepped forward to receive their gift

James Fox acting as a little child so he could receive a gift

Mr. Mangan delivers a fascinating report on the solemn vows of his niece and godchild, Sr. Therese of Merciful Love, a Carmelite cloistered nun and long-time devotee, which included an inspiring audio clip from the veiling ceremony.

Rosemary Sibley of Eagleville, Penn. following along as she listens to Sr. Therese pronounce her solemn vows in the presence of the presiding bishop. Awe-inspiring!

 William Dykes, LOSM, the AV guy

Fr. Justin McCreedy, a Benedictine monk, delivering his informative talk

Fr. Robert Skurla, who was not scheduled to attend the Banquet because of health reasons, makes a surprise guest appearance to the delight of the crowd.

Fr. Skurla rallies the troops as he speaks particularly about the need to embrace all people of God who are truly repentant, even if their "sins be as scarlet" (Isaias 1:18b).

Fr. Skurla belting out the Archangel Michael hymn

 Fr. Skurla giving us his priestly blessing

 Michael Mangan gives a rousing talk on the relevance of the Bayside Message in today's world.

Gift shop

 James Donohue and Fr. Bradley give a rose to each organizer. Here is Michael Drake of Brethren, MI receiving his rose.

 Mani Navaratnam from Malaysia

Bill and Mary Wanner of Bismarck, N.D.

Tom Bauer, Cape Cod, Mass. organizer, thanks the Baysiders for the many rosaries, Masses, and other prayers that have been offered for his daughter, Mary Rose. As you recall, Mary Rose underwent brain surgery on April 2, then incredibly had another surgery on June 10 for an appendectomy. It's been a tough road, but Mary Rose is making good progress. Click here for the full story

Francesca Consoli (lt.) of Yardley, Penn. and Gena Fleury picking the winners this year

1st Prize winner

Mrs. Pat McDermott
Ireland
Pilgrimage Package for 2 to the 12th Anniversary of
Veronica of the Cross Weekend ($1500 value)
or $1500 cash

2nd Prize winner

Steven Jurnak
Essex Junction, VT
18" St. Michael statue ($250 value)

3rd Prize winner

Javier Ramirez
Golden, CO
24” Blessed Padre Pio ($225 value)

4th Prize winner
David Lopez
Modesto, CA
$100 gift certificate to SMWA religious gifts

Patricia Painter of La Harpe, Ill. won the exquisite door prize: framed picture of Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers

Mary and Marisa Consoli sing "O Sanctissima"

 After the hymn, Anthony Consoli Sr. gives testimony to the manifold graces received by him and his family at Bayside

 Regina Fox gives Marisa Consoli, who is entering the Benedictine convent next year, the crown of roses from Our Lady's head.

 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. Bradley and Fr. McCreedy bestow their priestly blessing to top off the Banquet

 After the Banquet, the pilgrims venerated the Crucifix kissed by Our Lady.

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