On Monday May 7th, the Children of Mary Sodality and our First Communion students participated in the Coronation of Mary honoring the Virgin Mary as “the Queen of May”.
The Children of Mary Sodality dates back to the earliest foundational years of our parish. As an organization of young girls, it was and still is an integral part of St. Joseph School. The Children of Mary Sodality members strive to honor Mary, the Mother of God, in their daily life by imitating her many virtues.
Membership is open to girls in grades 3-8 who attend St. Joseph School or St. Joseph Religious Education classes. New members are accepted into the Sodality on the first Sunday of Advent during a parish family Mass.
As members of the Sodality, the girls actively participate in various parish activities such as processions for important feast days and the Fatima processions on the 13th of the month from May to October. During the processions, they have the privilege of carrying the statue of Our Lady. The girls also participate after school in First Friday adoration where they say the rosary in front of the Blessed Sacrament. At Christmas, during Midnight Mass, the president has the privilege of carrying the statue of the Infant Jesus and placing Him in the manger.
During the Coronation of Mary Ceremony, the president of the sodality has the honor of crowning the statue of the Blessed Mother. This year, 8th Grade student Antonia Peters had the privilege of placing the floral crown on the statue. It was a beautiful ceremony!
