May is the Month of Mary

Our Blessed Mother
Catholics have long honored the Blessed Mother during May.

The Marian feasts in May include Our Lady of Fatima (May 13th) and the Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (May 31st). Mother’s Day is May 8th !

At All Saints, we will honor our Blessed Mother with weekly rosaries and a May Crowning on Sunday, May 8th.

A May Altar will also be set up in the narthex honoring Mary. Please bring flowers throughout the month to adorn our Blessed Mother. Vases will be available, and flowers will be needed all month long.

Family Activities for May

1. Set up a May Altar in the home Put a small white tablecloth on the mantle, dining room table, or other location. Adorn with a statue or picture of the Blessed Mother, a candle, and a rosary. As a family, pray the Hail Mary or the Angelus Daily. Sing a song about Mary such as Immaculate Mary, or Hail Mary: Gentle Woman. Pray the rosary as family.

2. Make a May Basket Easy baskets can be made from a cone of paper or a doily, with a strip of ribbon looped and stapled to the upper edge. Besides flowers and candies, the surprises inside could include a spiritual bouquet said for someone, with a note saying “certain prayers (an Our Father or Hail Mary for example) were said for you today.” You may even want to add a prayer card. These baskets are wonderful for someone sick, a relative, a teacher, or a neighbor.

3. Say the Rosary as a Family Say the Rosary at home or bring your family to the All Saints Rosary Garden or Grotto along the walking path. You can sit on the benches or bring a picnic blanket and sit on the ground! The Rosary board in the garden has step by step instructions on praying the rosary.