Experience Mary's presence...

Posted on April 23, 2025 in: General News

Experience Mary's presence...

The International Pilgrim Virgin Statue Tour is coming to the Diocese of Erie May 1-10, and will be visiting our church May 7th & 10th.  

MAY 7th:  

9am - 8pm, the pilgrim Our Lady of Fatima statue will be present during Eucharistic Adoration in the main church, where the rosary will be recited every hour on the hour and will also have a special prayer service at 7pm. Don't miss this opportunity to pray in a special way with Our Lady and her son Jesus. 

If you are willing to lead the rosary during these hours on May 7th, please call Tina at 724.877.0987

MAY 10th:

12 ~ 12:15pm:  Solemn entrance Procession with Statue, Priests, Armored Guards, Knights of Columbus, Knights of the Blue Army, Cadets of Blue Army ~ Crowning of Mary

12:15 ~ 1:15pm: Pat Sabat Custodian of Statue gives talk

1:15 ~ 1:30pm: Enrollment in the Brown Scapular Ceremony

1:30 ~ 2:00pm: Recitation of the Divine Mercy Chaplet by Father Jerry Priscaro

2:00 ~ 2:45pm: Recitation of the Rosary by World Apostolate of Fatima members (Blessed Red Hearts from Our Lady)

3 ~ 3:30pm: Confessions with Father John Miller and Father Jerry Priscaro

4 ~ 4:45pm: Mass celebrated

       Entrance Marian Hymn "Dear Lady of Fatima"

4:45 ~ 4:50pm: MEDITATION HYMN - AVE MARIA

4:50 ~ 5:00pm: Farewell procession to Our Lady ~ Closing Marian Hymn

       Participants waving handkerchiefs

This amazing experience is sponsored by the World Apostolate of Fatima and Our Lady’s Blue Army, Mercer County Division. The world-famous statue was sculpted according to the specifications of Ven. Sister Lucia, seer of Fatima, and by Jose Thedim, the Michelangelo of Portugal. The statue was blessed by Ven. Pope Piux XII on May 13, 1947. She was named the Pilgrim Virgin Statue known as “Weeping Madonna”.  To learn more about the statue and tour: Fatima Tour

Handkerchiefs, Holy Water, Scapulars, Rosaries, Books, Prayers Cards and other items will be available.

Donations are appreciated.