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Rogation Day Procession
With Spring upon us,
and Our Lady's garden taking on new life,
we had the joy to bless the fields and plants
and call down God's blessing on the future harvest.
The Litany of the Saints begins at the foot of the altar.
After the invocation, "Sancta Maria, ora pro nobis", the procession heads towards the green house.
Once inside a triple invocation is made
"to bless, conserve and keep these fields
"to bless, conserve and keep these fields
from every infestation of the devil".
Holy Water is sprinkled towards the four points of the compass.
After the blessings are done, the procession returns to the Chapel,
where further prayers are said and the Sung Mass begun.
A rather keen thurifer kept the smoke of incense rising heavenward
3 comments:
We are with you in spirit from Christchurch! May the Holy Procession bring graces for us all! Fr MM
God Bless your growing season. Good luck to Bro. Jean Marie and his chilli plants!
Jim O'Conner
God BLess brother alfonso the altar servers in silver creek brap brap, luar and bebe saw you. God Bless the congregation.
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