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Lourdes Came to Texas
March 25th-28th 2007
March 25
Pere Regis-Marie de La Teysonniere, Chaplain of Honor at Lourdes, France and Marlene Watkins, Foundress of North American Lourdes Volunteers, gave a Virtual Pilgrimage of Lourdes to the parishoners of St. William's in Greenville, Texas. Pere Regis-Marie and Marlene invite us to join Bernadette at the Grotto of Massabielle. We were invited to touch a portion of the actual rock that Our Lady stood upon during the 18 apparitions. Later on during our pilgrimage we are invited to wash in the spring. Volunteers hold basins filled with Lourdes water for all to wash in.
March 26
Pere Regis-Marie takes St. William's on a spiritual journey through the Footsteps of Bernadette. We learn of her life of love and suffering and of her love for Our Lord in the Eucharist and her ardent desire to receive her First Holy Communion.
March 27
Pere Regis-Marie and Father Paul Weinberger, pastor of St. William's lead us in the Stations of the Cross with meditations based on the writings of St. Bernadette. Following the Stations Father Paul exposes the Blessed Sacrament for Adoration. The evening concludes with Benediction. Truly a beautiful and grace filled evening.
March 28
Pere Regis-Marie and Father Paul lead an outdoor rosary procession by candlelight. Each pilgrim, a member of St. William's, has a candle and at each refrain of the Immaculate Mary Hymn the candles are raised just as if we were in Lourdes. Ave, Ave, Ave, Maria, Ave, Ave, Maria!
Click on the thumbnail to enlarge the photo. These photos were taken on the first and last night of the Mission.
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Marlene Watkins
Pere Regis Marie |
Marlene Watkins
Pere Regis Marie |
Touching the Rock from the Grotto |
Touching the Rock from the Grotto |
Washing in the spring |
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Fr. Paul gives the final blessing on the first night |
Fr. Paul and Pere Regis |
Pere Regis Marie distributes Holy Communion |
Fr. Paul getting ready for the Procession |
Altar Boys preparing for Procession |
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Procession |
Procession |
Altar boys lead the Procession carryng the banner of Our Lady of Lourdes |
Altar boys |
Ave, Ave, Ave Maria |
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Pilgrims holding up candles while singing the Ave Maria |
Ave Maria |
Ave Maria |
Ave Maria |
Fr. Paul, Pere Regis Marie, Altar Boys and Pilgrims |
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Praying the Rosary |
Marlene Watkins walks in procession |
Praying the Rosary |
Ave Ave
Ave Maria |
Fr. Paul holds up his lantern while singing the Ave Maria |
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Ave Maria |
Pere Regis, Altar boys and Fr. Paul |
Pere Regis Marie, Marlene Watkins, Altar boys and Fr. Paul |
Pere Regis Marie, Marlene Watkins, Altar boys and Fr. Paul |
Preparing to feed the pilgrims. |
If your parish would like to host a Virtual Pilgrimage of Lourdes, In the Footsteps of St. Bernadette, please contact Marlene Watkins at the North American Lourdes Volunteers.
OUR LADY OF LOURDES
PRAY FOR US
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