May Crowning 2017

The May Crowning of Mary was held at St. Elizabeth Seton in Ocean Springs on Sunday, May 7, 2017, prior to the 11:00 a.m. Mass, coordinated by the Altar Society. Deacon Mike Butler began the rosary in the rosary garden outside the church while parishioners gathered in a circle, and the decades were continued in a procession inside the church. Deacon Martin Finnegan concluded the rosary inside. Ella Rogers and Luke Oropesa processed into the church, and Ella placed roses at the feet of the statue of Mary, while Luke carried the floral crown on a pillow. While Ella crowned Mary, the choir led the parishioners in Marian hymns. Ella is the daughter of Cecelia and John Rogers. Luke is the son of Sara and John Oropesa. They both had made their First Communion the day before. Submitted by Brenda Finnegan