We Will Honor Our Blessed Mother

Catholics have long honored our Blessed Mother Mary
during the month May.

The Marian feasts in May include Our Lady of Fatima (May 13th) , The Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church (May 29th), and the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31st). Mother’s Day is May 14th!

At All Saints, we will honor our Blessed Mother with weekly rosaries and a May Crowning on Saturday, May 6th during the 5 PM Mass.

A May Altar will also be set up in the narthex honoring Mary. Parishioners are encouraged to bring flowers throughout the month to adorn our Blessed Mother. Vases will be available, and flowers will be needed all month long.

Suggested Family Activities for May

1. Set up a May Altar in the home. Put a small white tablecloth on the mantle, dining room table, or other space and adorn it with a statue or picture of the Blessed Mother, a candle, and a rosary. As a family, pray the Hail Mary or the Angelus Daily. Sing a song about Mary such as Immaculate Mary, or Hail Mary: Gentle Woman.
2. Make a May Basket. Easy baskets can be made from a cone of paper or a doily, with a strip of ribbon looped and stapled to the upper edge. Besides flowers and candies, the surprises inside could include a spiritual bouquet said for someone, with a note saying “certain prayers (an Our Father or Hail Mary for example) were said for you today.” You may even want to add a prayer card. These baskets are wonderful for someone sick, a relative, a teacher, or a neighbor.
3. Pray the Rosary as a Family. Pray the Rosary at home or bring your family to the All Saints’ Rosary Garden or Grotto along the walking path. You may sit on the benches or bring a picnic blanket and sit on the ground! The Rosary board in the garden has step by step instructions on praying the rosary.