Mary, Queen of the May
The month of May is dedicated to Mary, Queen and Mother. Crowning a statue of Mary is popular in many parishes. The roots of this devotion goes back many centuries, and Pope John Paul II refocused the piety of crowning a statue of Our Lady, particularly on a visit to Fatima; which Pope Benedict recalled in a visit in May of 2010
“Pope Benedict XVI then remembered how when John Paul II visited the shrine he offered Mary one of the bullets that struck him in the 1981 assassination attempt. Pope John Paul II was hit by four bullets fired at him by Mehmet Ali Agca of Turkey on May 13, 1981 in St. Peter’s Square. Recalling that the bullet brought by John Paul II was placed in Our Lady’s crown, Benedict XVI said, “It is a profound consolation to know that you are crowned not only with the silver and gold of our joys and hopes, but also with the ‘bullet’ of our anxieties and sufferings.”
The Crowning of Our Lady is a reminder of the place that prayer and piety play in our faith.
Usually in May we involve the primary schools, and witness class after class gathering in the church to sing hymns and bring flowers and crown Mary’s statue. The closeness of Mother to her son Jesus, is part of our devotion. Mary is a model for Christian living and that closeness to Jesus gives us an indication into understanding why. Mary’s closeness to Jesus enables her to say to those around him. ”Do whatever he tells you” and in these words she indicates how we are to view Mary. She always points to her Son, never to herself. We hold Mary in great devotion so that we can come closer to her Son, Jesus.
The Queen of the May
With May’s sun smiling, shining brightly, we begin
Devoutly we move, slowly forwards to process in
Singing Marian hymns with voices raised to heaven
Bringing joyful hearts, a reminder of holiness’s leaven
Some carrying the rarest flowers, freshly purchased
Others hold one fragrant stem, as God is worshipped
Mary is not our God, but our queen and our Mother
A women so faithful, so radiant, blessed like no other
A gleaming golden crown rests upon a white cushion
Gently lifted and upon Marys head, the crown is put on.
Fr Patrick Brennan © 2015all rights reserved
Source:
http://humblepiety.blogspot.com/2015/05/mary-queen-of-may.html
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