Rosary Vigil Calendar

	Date	Weekday	Feast
	February 1	Monday	Eve of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin
	February 11	Thursday	Our Lady of Lourdes
	March 18	Thursday	Eve of St. Joseph
	March 27	Saturday	Eve of Palm Sunday & in honor of the Annunciation of the Blessed Virgin
	April 5	Monday	In honor of the Resurrection of Our Lord
	April 9	Friday	In honor of the Divine Mercy
	May 9	Sunday	May Crowning (10:30 a.m. procession)
	May 12	Wednesday	Eve of the Ascension of Our Lord
	May 21	Friday	In honor of Pentecost Sunday
	May 28	Friday	In honor of the Most Holy Trinity & the Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	June 10	Thursday	Eve of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
*	June 19	Saturday	In honor of the 40th Anniversary of Our Lady's Apparitions at Bayside
	June 20	Sunday	Our Lady's 40th Anniversary Banquet
	July 2	Friday	In honor of the Most Precious Blood & the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	July 16	Friday	Our Lady of Mount Carmel
	July 24	Saturday	In honor of St. Anne
*	July 31	Saturday	In honor of the 15th Anniversary of Veronica of the Cross
	August 1	Sunday	Veronica of the Cross luncheon/meeting
	August 6	Friday	The Transfiguration of Our Lord
	August 13	Friday	In honor of Our Lady's Assumption & St. Joachim
	August 21	Saturday	Eve of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
	September 7	Tuesday	Eve of the Nativity of Our Lady
	September 14	Tuesday	Exaltation of the Holy Cross & eve of the Seven Sorrows of the Blessed Virgin Mary
*	September 25	Saturday	In honor of the Dedication of St. Michael the Archangel, our glorious patron and guardian (candlelight procession)
	October 2	Saturday	The Holy Guardian Angels & eve of St. Theresa of the Child Jesus
	October 7	Thursday	Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary
	October 30	Saturday	Eve of Christ the King & in honor of All Saints & All Souls' Day
	November 20	Saturday	Eve of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary
	December 8	Wednesday	The Immaculate Conception
	December 24	Friday	Eve of the Nativity of Our Lord
	December 28	Tuesday	The Holy Innocents
	December 31	Friday	Eve of the Octave of the Nativity of Our Lord
* Rosary Procession 7 p.m. Our Lady requests all to wear white gloves.

SMWA: guardian of Shrine
The Lay Order of St. Michael (LOSM), a community of celibate men established by Veronica of the Cross, recognized by Jesus and Mary (June 6, 1987), and the founders of St Michael’s World Apostolate, have been appointed by Heaven as the sole guardian of Our Lady of the Roses, Mary Help of Mothers Shrine. This Shrine name was specifically given by Our Lady (March 24, 1973), for this holy site of pilgrimage and as a powerful title to be invoked in these latter days. LOSM will bring forth the religious Order of St. Michael prophesied by Our Lady (May 22, 1974).

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 9, 10:30 a.m., May Crowning of Our Lady at Sunday Holy Hour

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

June 19, July 31, and September 25 (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

*The following offer special rates for SMWA pilgrims; be sure to make your reservations early. Please note: for some hotels, black out dates apply.
(rates subject to change)
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*Lexington Marco LaGuardia Hotel
137-07 Northern Boulevard
Flushing, NY 11354
718.445.3300 www.MarcoLaGuardiaHotel.com
only $109 per night (reg. $199 or more), give code "HCHG" when booking
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*Holiday Inn LaGuardia
(1 mile from sacred grounds)
37-10 114th St. Corona
718.651.2100 www.ichotelsgroup.com;
only $139 per night (reg. $296 or more), give code "STM" when booking
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*Fairfield Inn Marriott
28-66 College Point Blvd. Flushing
718.888.9979 www.marriott.com;
only $119 per night (reg. $149 or more), give code "R27" when booking
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*Marriott LaGuardia
102-05 Ditmars Blvd at LaGuardia
718.565.8900 www.marriott.com
weekend: $129 (reg. $199)
give code "smwb"
weekday: $189 (reg. $339)
give code "smwa"
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*Best Western Queens Court
133-51 39th Ave Flushing 718.888.1900
www.bestwestern.com 10% discount
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*Ramada
220-33 Northern Blvd Bayside 718.631.4900 www.ramada.com
10% discount

Crowne Plaza
104-04 Ditmars Blvd at LaGuardia
718.457.6300 877.270.1393
www.crowneplaza.com
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Sheraton LaGuardia East
135-20 39th Ave Flushing Center
718.460.6666 800.325.3535
www.sheraton.com
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LaGuardia Airport Hotel
100-15 Ditmars Blvd.
East Elmhurst, NY 11369
718.426.1500 888.307.7555
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