Rosary Vigil Calendar

	Date	Weekday	Feast
	February 2	Wednesday	Purification of the Blessed Virgin
	February 11	Friday	Our Lady of Lourdes
	March 19	Saturday	St. Joseph
	March 25	Friday	Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
	April 15	Friday	In honor of Palm Sunday
	April 23	Saturday	Eve of Easter Sunday
	April 30	Saturday	Eve of the Divine Mercy
	May 15	Sunday	May Crowning (10:30 a.m. procession)
	May 28	Saturday	In honor of the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin
	June 2	Thursday	The Ascension of Our Lord
	June 11	Saturday	Eve of Pentecost Sunday
*	June 25	Saturday	In honor of the 41st Anniversary of Our Lady's Apparitions at Bayside
	June 26	Sunday	Our Lady's 41st Anniversary Banquet
	July 2	Saturday	In honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus; the Most Precious Blood & eve of the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	July 16	Saturday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel
	July 26	Tuesday	St. Anne
*	August 6	Saturday	In honor of the 16th Anniversary of Veronica of the Cross & the Transfiguration of Our Lord
	August 7	Sunday	Veronica of the Cross luncheon/meeting
	August 13	Saturday	In honor of Our Lady's Assumption & St. Joachim
	August 22	Monday	The Immaculate Heart of Mary
	September 8	Thursday	The Nativity of Our Lady
	September 15	Thursday	In honor of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross; the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
*	October 1	Saturday	In honor of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, our glorious patron and guardian (candlelight procession); eve of the Holy Guardian Angels & in honor of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
	October 7	Friday	Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
	October 29	Saturday	Eve of Christ the King
	November 2	Wednesday	In honor of All Saints; All Souls' Day
	November 18	Friday	In honor of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	December 7	Wednesday	Eve of the Immaculate Conception
	December 23	Friday	In honor of the Nativity of Our Lord
	December 27	Tuesday	Eve of the Holy Innocents
	December 30	Friday	In honor of the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord
* Rosary Procession 7 p.m. Our Lady requests all to wear white gloves.

The Order of St. Michael
The religious order of St. Michael (OSM), with priests and brothers, was prophesied by Heaven in 1974. OSM will evolve from the present-day Lay Order of st. Michael (LOSM), a prayerful, brotherly community of celibate men working full-time for the MIssion under the currect title of St Michael's World Apostolate. Our Lady added later to Veronica of the Cross that Michael Mangan is "going to be head of the Order of St. Michael" (Feb 7, 1994).
LOSM was established by Veronica of the Cross, recognized by Jesus and Mary (Sept. 1988), and appointed by Heaven as the sole guardian of Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine. Right from the beginning in 1970, this Shrine name was given by Our Lady for this holy site of pilgrimage.

Pope blessing
Under the direction of SMWA, prayer services are regularly conducted here (rain or shine), as requested by Heaven. The Rosary Vigils are held from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. and the Holy Hours for priests every Sunday from 10:30-noon. Bring another pilgrim with you. When you arrive look for our big SMWA banner.
Providentially, this holy Shrine rests on the former site of the Vatican Pavilion where Pope Paul VI visited and blessed the faithful at the close of the 1965 World’s Fair. Today a large stone monument (or excedra) commemorates the site, about 150 yards south of a massive steel globe (below) in Flushing Meadows Park, Queens, N.Y. It is here where the Shrine is beautifully set up for each prayer service. Even so, whatever hour or day you come, Jesus and Mary have promised to be there for you.

Modesty of dress
This practice is held in the highest esteem by Our Lady and Our Lord. And so all good Christians should be vigilant in this regard, not only on the sacred grounds but also in their daily lives. Always observe the proper norms as established by the Vicars of Christ and Holy Tradition. Women must wear a dress or skirt below the knees and a head covering; no shorts or slacks are permitted. Men must wear loose-fitting clothes.

Rosary processions
May 15, 10:30 a.m., May Crowning of Our Lady at Sunday Holy Hour

And on the following Vigils at 7 p.m.:

June 25, August 6, and October 1 (candlelight procession; bring your own votive candle). Our Lady requests all pilgrims to wear white gloves.

Our Lady kisses Rosary
The Mother of God kissed the crucifix of the Rosary that adorns the statue of Our Lady on October 29, 1994. We invite you to share in this supreme honor by kissing the crucifix yourself after the Sunday Holy Hour and Rosary Vigil.

Hotels nearby
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Sheraton LaGuardia East
135-20 39th Ave Flushing Center
1.888.268.0717 www.sheraton.com
ONLY $149 (reg. $269) mention SMWA*

Host of the 41st Anniversary weekend
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*Fairfield Inn Marriott
28-66 College Point Blvd. Flushing
718.888.9979 1.800.724.2824
only $129 per night (reg. $159 or more), give code "R27" when booking
www.marriott.com
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*Holiday Inn LaGuardia
(1 mile from sacred grounds)
37-10 114th St. Corona
718.651.2100
only $139 per night (reg. $161 or more), give code "STM" when booking
www.ichotelsgroup.com
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*Best Western Queens Court
133-51 39th Ave Flushing 718.888.1900
call for 10% discount, ask for Frank
www.bestwestern.com
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*Ramada
220-33 Northern Blvd Bayside 718.631.4900
10% discount
www.ramada.com

*Marriott LaGuardia
102-05 Ditmars Blvd at LaGuardia
1.800.228.9290 718.565.8900
call for 10% discount
give code "W18" when booking
www.marriott.com
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LaGuardia Plaza
104-04 Ditmars Blvd at LaGuardia
718.457.6300 800.972.3160
www.laguardiaplazahotel.com
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*special rates for SMWA pilgrims; make your reservations early; black out dates may apply. (rates subject to change)
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