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ROSES FOR OUR LADY
NEWSlETTERMay Crowning
April 2014
Please mark your calendars for our 34rd annual
May Crowning and Eucharistic Rosary Procession.
From our President:
Anne Bender
Dear Roses for Our Lady Members and Friends,
We’ve all heard the expression that a picture is worth
a thousand words. Roses for Our Lady is so pleased
that 19 young children, all preparing for their First
Holy Communion this year, chose to share a
thousand words of love for the Blessed Mother by
entering our first ever drawing and essay contest.
The entries were all fabulous and choosing the
winners was a difficult decision for the Roses Board.
The winners, Abby Birr from St. John Vianney Parish
and Erick Murguia from Our Lady Queen of Peace
Parish, will have the honor of crowning the statue of
Our Lady at this year’s May Crowning on Sunday,
May 11th at 2 PM at the Archdiocesan Marian
Shrine. Please join us on this very special day to
show your love and devotion for the Blessed Mother
and to congratulate our winners, as well as all of the
other First Communicants who will be in attendance.
Another example of the value of a picture is the fundraising effort that is underway toward the purchase of
a processional banner for Roses for Our Lady.
When we process with the Eucharist while praying
the rosary, we would like to carry a visible image of
our organization so that all who see us will know at
one glance, who we are and what we stand for. A
high quality banner will last for many, many years to
come and will be something that will give glory to
God through its reverent use. Currently we are in
need of $2600 before we can purchase a custom
designed, handmade banner from Gaspard
Vestments. Would you please consider a taxdeductible donation toward the banner? Please
send us the name of a loved one you would like us to
remember along with your donation and we will pray
for them at the Mass in honor of the Nativity of the
Blessed Mother on September 8th at 7 PM at Divine
Mercy Parish in South Milwaukee with Bishop
Donald Hying. You may send a check made out to
Roses for Our Lady, or, if it’s more convenient,
donate online by visiting our website and using our
new paypal account.
I’m looking forward to praying with you at the May
Crowning!
Sunday, May 11th * 2:00 pm
Mother’s Day
Archdiocesan Marian Shrine
(68th & Stevenson)
We encourage all members to attend this wonderful
tribute to Our Lady and to Our Lord in the Blessed
Sacrament. How fitting it is for us to dedicate the
month of May to the Blessed Virgin as we enjoy the
beautiful spring weather at the shrine grounds.
Our spiritual advisor, Bishop Don Hying will
preside at this event, and will be assisted by
Fr. Jim Kubicki SJ, Fr. Tim Kitzke, Fr. Enrique
Hernandez and Fr. Steve Avella. The day will
include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a
traditional May Crowning of our statue of Our Lady of
Fatima, a procession with the Blessed Sacrament
through the streets while we pray the rosary and sing
hymns, and will conclude with Benediction.
This event will take the place of our regularly
scheduled May Holy Hour. (There will not be a
Holy Hour at the seminary on Mother’s Day).
For those who are unable to walk in the procession,
the rosary will also be prayed at the shrine.
We ask all Roses members who have been assigned
a duty to wear white tops and black bottoms and
to return the blue sashes after the service. If you
have a blue sash in your possession, please return it
so that it can be used at the May Crowning! Thanks!
As always, this year’s First Communicants are
invited to wear their First Communion attire. Let’s
try to round up as many young ones as we can! All
First Communicants in attendance will receive a
rosary blessed by Bishop Hying.
Since this event is held outdoors, please pray for
good weather and bring a lawn chair in case we run
short.
Donations Needed!
We would like to have a Roses for Our Lady
processional banner made, and would like to
purchase a stand for it. Memorial donations will be
accepted in honor of your loved one. Please be
generous. www.rosesforourlady.org
Festa Italiana Mass & Procession
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Sunday, July 20
* 11:00 am
Join Roses for Our Lady in praying the rosary during
the procession after the Festa Italiana Mass at the
Summerfest grounds along Milwaukee’s lakefront.
Our members should dress in white tops and black
bottoms, and we will provide you with a blue sash.
When you come to the Mass, look to the stands and
you will see our statue and vara in the lineup with the
others. Admission to Festa is free for those who
attend the Mass and bring a non-perishable food
donation for the Hunger Task Force of Milwaukee,
and then you can stay and enjoy all the good Italian
food and music after the procession. First
Communicants are especially invited to participate
wearing First Communion attire.
January 2013 Election Results
The following people were elected to leadership and
service at our January meeting:
President - Anne Bender
Vice-President - Kurt Keidl, OFS
Treasurer - Don Torner
Secretary - Larry Schmidt
Trustees - Joan Jurkowski, Tim Jurkowski, Joe
Roets, Helen Krueger, Sylvester Markowski,
Toni Robaczek, Mike Wojcinski
The Roses for Our Lady Board and all members are
under the spiritual direction of Bishop Donald Hying.
ROSES FOR OUR LADY
Anne Bender, president
1908 S. 75th St.
West Allis, WI 53219
pray the rosary daily for world peace
From our Spiritual Advisor:
Bishop Donald Hying
Auxiliary Bishop of Milwaukee
Although the Scriptures are silent on this point,
doesn’t it make sense that Jesus would have
appeared first to the Blessed Virgin after His
resurrection? As His mother, as His first disciple, as
the one who faithfully stood at the foot of the cross
as a witness to hope in the darkest of nights, the
Blessed Virgin Mary would be the most appropriate
person to experience the risen Christ first! We
rejoice with the Blessed Virgin that death, sin and
suffering do not have the final word on us, that
against all expectation. Jesus rose from the tomb
and we now enjoy the promise of forgiveness, mercy
and eternal life. Both Popes John XXIII and John Paul
II, who are freshly canonized, were deeply Marian in
their outlook. Indeed, their vision for a renewal of
the Church was in some profound ways, formed by
the discipleship and faith of the Mother of God
whose example of radical belief, surrender and trust
still inspires millions of Catholics to do the same. As
we enjoy our beautiful spring after such a harsh
winter, we honor the Mother of God who brought
Light and Life into the world. Rejoice, O Virgin Mary!
Jesus Christ has risen, just as He said!