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.

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

Noon Halls are open to us. (Rooms A thru D)

Noon Procession sign-up table is setup

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

Church led by the Missionary Image

12:30 p.m.Parade Arrives at West Building, and Raul San Diego Dancers

will dance downstairs in the Lobby of the Convention

Center

12:45 p.m.CDA Hostesses will meet in up-stairs lobby.

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

1:00 p.m. Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe enters Third

floor for veneration.

1:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation available on first floor in Room

104 until 1:50 when Adoration starts.

1:00 p.m. Blessing Procession participants line-up (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 Michael Dixon, 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 Missionary 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. Francis Mary Stone, MFVA

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

3:30 p.m.THE HOLY ROSARY – led by Reverend Fr. Fred Adamson_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

4:15 p.m.Eucharistic Procession to St. Mary's for an hour of Adoration

and Veneration of Our Lady of Guadalupe's Missionary

Image

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 us so we can explain to them what is

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

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

The doors to the Rosary Sunday hall will not be open until 12 noon, as the Convention Center employees will be setting up the room. For photographs from past Blessing Processions and more information about the Parade and the Blessing Procession, click here.

WHAT IS THE ROSARY?

The Rosary is a combination of vocal prayers (the Our Fathers & Hail Marys) and of mental prayer--the reflection on important events in the life of Christ and His Mother.

WHY PRAY THE ROSARY?

It is Our Lady's favorite prayer.

St. Peter Julian Eymard explained, she (Mary) is the first and most perfect

adorer of the Lord. Even in modernity, sacred authors write of her great role in bringing us the Bread of Life . . .. Truly in the Holy Eucharist and the Holy Rosary we have the 'weapons' to bring peace to the world.

MISSIONARY IMAGE OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE

Over the past few years when the Missionary Image Of Our Lady of Guadalupe has come to the Phoenix area, we have witnessed many things.

MANY people smell roses. MOST people feel a peacefulness that they have not felt before.

People of all ages often feel the heartbeat of Mary and of Baby Jesus.

Last year at one of the churches, a two year old child touched the image and said "Lady hurts." She hurts because of the way we have treated her son. At one of the schools, a pre-kindergarden teacher saw the Image with a tear. Others noticed the moisture on the cheek.

At one of the prisons here, The Missionary Image had a teardrop on her cheek and one on her knee. Over 30 people witnessed it.

One person said, "When I touched our Mother of Guadalupe, I felt a great tenderness in my heart and when I turn my eyes to her I felt I needed to forgive completely everybody that has offended me. At this moment, I felt her womb moving."

In 2004, we went to most of the Catholic high schools in the valley. At many of the schools the aroma of roses was very prevalent.

"I touched her heart and asked her to give us strength to lead our lives the way God meant it to be. My son said when he touched her heart he felt a shock go up to his heart. When I thought about it, I said to myself he is innocent and has a great love for Our Blessed Mary and maybe he really did feel something."

"The minute I entered the chapel the aroma of roses hung sweetly in the air. As I placed my hand on her womb, the heartbeat caused by hand to tremble slightly."

"I have been searching for a way back to my religion and faith and found it today the moment I walked in the door and saw the beautiful picture of Our Lady. I love you Blessed Mother."

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It should be noted: Not everyone, everytime will smell the roses or feel the heartbeat. This is a blessing from Our Lord. He chooses when He wants to give us His blessings and how. The person who does not receive a blessing at the moment the Missionary Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is viewed and touched may receive a blessing later.