parade-procession

2008 PARADE TO THE

NEW PHOENIX CONVENTION CENTER

Everyone: Come and celebrate

An Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be at Immaculate Heart for the Masses at 7, 9, and 11 a.m.

The parade starts at 12:15 (line-up starts at 12 noon--order is on a first come basis) and includes

The Image of

Our Lady of Guadalupe,

all parish groups in Diocese of Phoenix invited, Spanish Dancers, pro-life groups, etc.

walking, praying, singing,

The _____________________ Dancers will perform in the Main Lobby of the Convention Center from approximately 12:30 until 1 p.m.

The Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe

will enter Halls F and G at 1 p.m. for veneration

Admission is free. For more information, please click here

2007

The Grand Blessing

Procession

The Blessing Procession has been for many years

part of the Rosary Sunday tradition. Groups participating will be blessed by Bishop Thomas

Olmsted. Last year over 1,200 people participated.

The following groups are invited and encouraged

to participate:

Families with roses Students of Catholic Schools

R. E. ProgramsConfirmation Classes

Youth Groups Prayer Group

Parishes Diocesan Organizations

Ethnic Groups National Catholic Organizations

All the organizations throughout the diocese are invited to participate in the parade

from Immaculate Heart as well as the Grand

Blessing Procession.

Doors to the Hall F & G where Rosary Sunday will be held open at 11 a.m. Procession sign-in will be betweeb

11 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. The table for

the procession sign up will be in the

southeast corner of the hall?

If you wish to register for the procession, you may email your registration to Donna click here. For a registration form to print and mail, click here. We need your group reservations (and the approximate number of people) for the procession before October 7.

Families with roses--Each parish is invited to select a family to represent its parish in the blessing procession. This family is to bring a red rose representing your parish which will be placed in the baskets near the Bishop.

Families with the Roses are to report to the same table as groups in the procession. As in the past, families with roses will have separate seating. We would like a family member to contact us so we can explain to them what is required and give them a history of Rosary Sunday. We will be sending additional information to you. Click here for reservation form to print and mail.