May Procession

Fred Lynch

Sunday, May 4, 2014

The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.

People gather outside St. Mary's of the Barrens Church for the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession begins from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.

The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church reaches the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo. The annual event began nearly a century ago. Seminarians constructed the stone grotto during World War I. (Fred Lynch)

The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The 4th Degree Knights of Columbus stand during the grotto ceremony of the May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal is seen Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
The May Procession from St. Mary's of the Barrens Church to the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
First communicants stand during the grotto ceremony of the May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
First communicants place roses at the feet of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the grotto ceremony of the May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
Petitions are presented during the May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
Fr. Oscar Lukefahr blesses the roses at the feet of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the grotto ceremony of the May Procession at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
Bailey Schnurbusch, Prefect of Sodality at St. Vincent High School, places a crown of flowers atop the Blessed Virgin Mary during the May Procession ceremony at the grotto of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
Bailey Schnurbusch, Prefect of Sodality at St. Vincent High School, places a crown of flowers atop the Blessed Virgin Mary during the May Procession ceremony at the grotto of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.
A rosary is held during the May Procession grotto ceremony at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 4, 2014 in Perryville, Mo.