During the Month of May -- a month both named for and dedicated to Mary -- Catholics have long honored her by placing a crown on her image. The tradition in the United States and many other countries has been for children to have a "May Crowning" ceremony, with a procession, pretty dresses and a wreath of fresh flowers that one child gets to place on the statue. A song for these festivals, "Bring Flowers of the Fairest", with its refrain "O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today, Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May..." has been a familiar favorite for generations.

St. Benilde Catholic Church

Crowning of our Blessed Mother

Sunday, May 5^th

11:00 am Mass

All are invited to our Parish May Crowning on Sunday, May 5th, at the 11:00 am Mass. Our First Communicants and all the Children of the Parish will be invited to join Fr. Cooper at the sanctuary step for the homily.
 

Children and adults are encouraged to bring flowers to Mass to adorn our Lady!