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The BIG St. Michael Weekend PHOTO REPORT
September 30 - October 2, 2017 |
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On Saturday, September 30, St Michael's World Apostolate held a procession/Vigil at the sacred grounds in honor of St. Michael the Archangel, our glorious patron and guardian. |
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"The
men have been asked to wear a white hat with the emblem stating 'Saint Michael'
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Jesus, June 4, 1977 |
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| Rosary Vigil |
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Over 200 prayer warriors honoring the great Archangel. |
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Throughout the weekend, we remembered our dear, long-suffering, and saintly brother, Luis Camacho, long-time Lay Order of St. Michael member and victim soul who passed away on September 20, 2017. SMWA President, Michael Mangan, remembered Luis during the Vigil while Luis' brother, Elvis, honored him with a photo (above). |
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Lineup for confession |
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Narcisa Martinez of Whitestone, N.Y., sang Ave Maria and other beautiful traditional hymns. |
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The requested Holy Hour of reparation by Our Lady has faithfully been kept since its initiation in 1970, as the faithful gather at the sacred grounds each and every Sunday between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and noon rain or shine to offer the 15 decade Rosary, litanies, and to sing devotional hymns to Our Lady. |
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Michael Bauer of Pottstown, Penn., leading the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary. |
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"Your homes are protected by a supernatural being, with Saint Michael, the head of the armies from Heaven." Our Lady, July 1, 1985 |
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Amy Kiesling, Albuquerque, N.M., organizer |
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Jude Lebreton of Flushing, N.Y. |
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Kiara Bauer of Elysburg, Penn., leading a decade of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary. |
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After the Holy Hour, we had our special meeting in honor of St. Michael at the LaGuardia Marriott Hotel. Here is SMWA President, Michael Mangan, welcoming the over 75 pilgrims who attended the meeting. |
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Fr. George Roth, FI, a popular Franciscan preacher and lecturer who hosts a weekly program on Radio Immaculata, delivered his stirring talk: How I survived and thrived in 61 years as a Franciscan. |
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William Dykes, LOSM, on the A/V. |
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Michael Mangan, LOSM, showing all of the latest amazing cryptic photos on the big screen. |
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Memorial photos of Luis Camacho, LOSM, shown during the slide show. To read more about Luis and his extraordinary life. |
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After the slide show, a fund-raising raffle was held. |
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Regina Fox, International Pilgrimage Coordinator, won a beautiful St. Michael sterling silver medal. |
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Brian Hegarty of Long Island City, N.Y., won a St. Michael shield scapular. |
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Corinna Swetz of Lakewood, Calif., won a picture of Our Lady of Fatima. |
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St. Theresa & Holy Guardian Angels Rosary Vigil |
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On Monday, October 2, we made history when we celebrated our first Rosary Vigil in the afternoon, with 55 pilgrims in attendance, in honor of the feasts of the Guardian Angels and the Little Flower, St. Theresa. |
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Fr. George Roth gave an inspiration talk on |
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Fr. George heard scores of confessions throughout the weekend. |
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Fr. George Roth, wearing the St. Michael white beret while praying his Divine Office during the Vigil. |
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The blessing of Jesus and Mary |
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"Jesus sends His emissary down to strengthen you in the battle. Michael will stand beside all who call; for he is the leader, the warrior chosen by God for His army." Our Lady, Dec. 31, 1970 |
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Father George Roth imparting his priestly blessing. |
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The Bayside warriors with two of the Finest of the NYPD. |
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Dear Michael and Lay Order |
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| Your comments on this report are appreciated | |
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SMWA photos by John Benevides, LOSM, and Darryl Bolisay, LOSM. |
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