rosarysunday2008

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is a 4 ft. x 6 ft. exact photographic replica of the original miraculous image in Mexico. It is a gift from the Bishops of Mexico to the Catholics of the United States for the purpose of traveling to end abortion and the culture of death, to melt hearts and bring about conversions.

Be sure to take this opportunity to pay honor to Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of our Diocese. We need her powerful intercession. more.

Many tears have appeared on images of our Lady of Guadalupe--tears of water, oil, and blood. Pope John Paul II said, "...they testify to the presence of the Mother in the Church and in the world. A mother weeps when she sees her children threatened by evil, be it spiritual or physical.

11:00 a.m. Ministry Tables can start setting up

11 a.m. Halls are open to us. (Rooms F thru G)

11 a.m. Procession sign-up table is setup

12:15 p.mOur Lady of Guadalupe Parade leaves from Immaculate Heart

Church led by the Our Lady of Guadalupe Image

12:30 p.m.Confessions start.

12:30 p.m.Parade Arrives at Convention Center and ____________

Dancers

will dance in the Lobby of the South Building of the

Convention Center

1:00 p.m. Procession Check-in table closes.

1:00 p.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe enters Halls F & G for veneration.

1:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation available in Lobby in Room

_____ until 1:50 when Adoration starts.

1:00 p.m. Blessing Procession participants line-up inside Halls F & G

(families representing parishes with roses, Diocesan

organizations, schools, youth groups, lay religious

groups, community faithful)

1:00 p.m. Altar Servers Line up for Bishop’s Procession in the hall

lobby

1:30 p.m. Pre-program Rosary Sunday featuring

Seton Catholic High School Choir and Orchestra

Tim Smith - Director

2:00 p.m.ROSARY SUNDAY MAIN PROGRAM BEGINS

Introductions by Roger Downy, Master of Ceremonies

Bishop’s Procession – Led by Altar Servers representing

parishes from around the Diocese

Posting of the Colors – Knights of Columbus 4th Degree

Blessing Procession – Led by the Image of Our

Lady of Guadalupe and includes representatives from all

parishes, Diocesan organizations, groups, schools, youth

groups, lay religious groups, and the community

faithful.

2:50 p.m. Welcome Address by Most Rev. Thomas Olmsted, Bishop of

Phoenix, Arizona

Keynote Speaker – Rev. John H. Hampsch, C.M.F.

3:25 p.m.Procession of the Most Blessed Sacrament

3:30 p.m.THE HOLY ROSARY – led by Reverend Fr._Fred Adamson

4:00 p.m.Solemn Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament,

Celebrant will be Bishop Thomas Olmsted who will be

assisted by Deacon Patrick Flynn

4:15 p.mRecessional

It includes

The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

walking, praying, singing,

The Parade will end at the Convention Center at approximately

12:30. Matachines will dance in the downstairs Lobby until 1:00 p.m.

At 1:00 p.m., The Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be processed into Hall to begin our Rosary Sunday celebration honoring Our Lady, Queen of All Saints.

The Blessing Procession

BLESSING PROCESSION includes: Families with roses, National

Catholic Organizations, Religious Education Programs, Confirmation

Classes, Youth Groups, Diocesan Organizations, Prayer Groups, and

Ethnic Groups. All the organizations throughout the diocese are

invited to be represented in the Blessing Procession. As the procession

passes by the Bishop, he blesses them and the work that they do.

Families Representing Parishes

Each parish is invited to select a family to represent its parish in

the blessing procession. The family is to bring a red rose. 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 Donna so we can explain to them what is

required. We will be sending additional information to the families with

roses. Click here to see reservation forms to print and mail.

For photographs from past Blessing Processions and more information about the Parade and the Blessing Procession, click here.

TO MAKE PROCESSION GO SMOOTHLY

To make the Procession go smoothly and to assure the timing the following

is necessary:

1.All groups participating must be pre-registered (see form below).

2.All participants must arrive at Rosary Sunday between 11:00 A.M. and

1:00 P.M.

3.A person representing the group must check-in to obtain procession

pass with number from the Procession Officials.

4.Seats for group can then be reserved. Do not reserve any more seats

than necessary for your group.

5.Those riding busses, due to logistics, may not participate in the

procession; you need to sit with your bus group.

6.Follow the instructions of Donna, the Procession coordinator.