20 June 2022 · 2022-06 newsletter
Our annual May Pilgrimage was able to take place, in beautiful fine weather, on Sunday 29th May 2022 to honour Our Lady. A crowd of about 140 people attended – fewer than usual because of the present Covid situation in WA.
As we processed from the Shrine around the grounds we prayed the Rosary. A number of children also followed carrying flowers. Fr Mark Baumgarten from St Francis Xavier Parish in Hilbert, led us for the procession, and this was then followed by three reflection readings from Fr Kentenich, read by members of the Schoenstatt Movement, on the theme “With Trust and Hope We Go With You, Mary”. Everyone also enjoyed singing hymns to honour our Blessed Mother.
Three new Pilgrim Mother Co-ordinators (from the Parishes of Thornlie, Canningvale and Baldivis) were then Commissioned as well as the annual ‘sending out’ of other Pilgrim Mother Co-ordinators in attendance.
Father Mark then concluded our ceremony with Benediction. This was followed by afternoon tea and fellowship. Many people commented that they had a lovely afternoon.
Philomena Theseira and photos by Chris Quinn
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