May Procession

Fred Lynch

Sunday, May 1, 2016

The annual May Procession by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri. Weather conditions forced the move from the grotto at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal to St. Vincent de Paul Church.

The Rev. Kevin McCracken, spiritual director of the Association of the Miraculous Medal, offers the Prayer to Mary, Mother of the Church, during the May Procession Sunday, May 1, 2016 at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville, Missouri.
The May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
The May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
The May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.

First communicants enter in May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
First communicants enter in May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
Members of the 4th Degree Knights of Columbus enter in the May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
The May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
First communicants place roses at the feet of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.

First communicants place roses at the feet of the Blessed Virgin Mary during the May Procession presented by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
Ericha Mueller prepares to place a crown of spring blossoms on a figure of Mary as Emma Janet assists during the annual May Procession by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri.
Ericha Mueller places a crown of spring blossoms on a figure of Mary as Emma Janet assists during the annual May Procession by the Association of the Miraculous Medal on Sunday, May 1, 2016 in Perryville, Missouri. The ceremony was moved to St. Vincent de Paul Church due to recent rain on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. (Fred Lynch)