Roses for Our Lady Celebrates 35th Annual May Crowning

Roses for Our Lady, a lay Catholic organization in the Archdiocese of Milwaukee, will host Milwaukee’s largest May Crowning and Outdoor Eucharistic Rosary Procession on Sunday, May 10, 2015 beginning at 2 p.m. at the Archdiocesan Marian Shrine,141 N. 68th St., Milwaukee (located on 68th and Stevenson streets). This will be the organization’s 35th annual May Crowning celebration and will be presided over by Fr. Timothy Kitzke, co-pastor of Three Holy Women parish on Milwaukee’s east side with assistance from Fr. James Kubicki, SJ and Fr. Paul Schneider, OFM Conv.

The May Crowning includes exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, a traditional May Crowning of Our Lady's statue by first communicants Anna O'Brien from St. John Vianney Parish, and Billy Larson from Tri-Parish Dodge County (the winners of the organization’s May Crowning contest). Also included will be a Eucharistic procession with rosary, hymns sung by Milwaukee’s own Andress Sisters, a reflection by Fr. Timothy Kitzke, Roses for Our Lady's spiritual advisor, and Benediction.

All are welcome to attend. This is an outdoor event-please bring a lawn chair to sit on.

First Communicants are invited to wear their First Holy Communion attire – each first communicant in attendance will receive a blessed rosary from Fr. Kitzke.

In case of rain, the event will be held indoors at St. Vincent Pallotti Catholic Church, 5424 W. Bluemound Road, Milwaukee.

News information provided by Roses for Our Lady.