May Crowning

By Coastal Breeze News Staff

The Council of Catholic Women(CCW) sponsored the May Crowning of Mary on Mother’s Day at San MarcoCatholic Church. A group of children were escorted from the parish hall to the church by the Knights of Columbus. A ceremony to honor the Virgin Mary was organized under

the direction of Victoria Josberger of the CCW. The Knights were dressed in full regalia. Flowers lay at a mantle at the feet of a statue of the Virgin Mary, and a crown of flowers was placed on her head by Julian and Ashley. Rev. Russell Ruggiero presided over the mass, all children were invited to the altar to participate in the ceremony.