In devotion to Our Lady, our First Communicants participated in a May Crowning at the end of Mass on Sunday, May 12th. The queen symbol was attributed to Mary because she was a perfect follower of Christ, who is the absolute “crown” of creation. She is the Mother of the Son of God, who is the messianic King. Mary is the Mother of Christ. This ritual concluded with the singing of the beautiful hymn Hail Mary (Gentle Woman). [photos courtesy of Theresa Gross, Jennifer Hirsch and Kathi Trares]