Welcome to the First Annual Madonnas of the World Procession in the Archdiocese of New York. The purpose of this event is to entrust the families of this Archdiocese to Our Lady during the Marian month of May. Catholics should be able to experience the spiritual richness of our Archdiocese and celebrate the universal bond that the Rosary creates all over the world through representations of International Madonnas.

Be a part of this extraordinary event! Let us celebrate and venerate Mary, the world's mother, during this Mother Day's weekend. Mary, mother of the world, pray for us!

Renginio Informacija /
Event Information

Sveiki gyvi,

Šį šeštadienį, 2011 metų gegužės 7 dieną, Niujorke yra organizuojamas svarbus renginys. Dievo Motinos Marijos garbei Niujorko arkivyskupijoje yra rengiamos iškilmingos mišios ir procesija. Procesijos metu bus nešamos viso pasaulio Marijų ikonos. Lietuviai neš Aušros Vartų Mariją.

Mišios bus laikomos The Church of the Holy Innocents (128 West 37str, Manhattan) 4-tą valandą popiet. Pageidautina, jog visi susirinktų bažnyčioje pusvalandžiu anksčiau- apie pusę keturių. Kiekvienos šalies atstovai bažnyčioje sėdės jiems paskirtose vietose, todėl vietų užtikrinimui apie jūsų dalyvavimą praneškite iš anksto!

Kviečiame visus, tiek senus, tiek jaunus dalyvauti šiose mišiose ir procesijoje. Procesija prasidės 5-tą valandą vakaro, tuoj pat po mišių. Eisime nuo bažnyčios iki Times Square ir atgal.

Apie šį įvykį, prašau, praneškite savo draugams ir artimiesiems. Kas norite, atsineškite Marijos paveikslus ir kitą su šia švente susijusią atributiką.

Praleiskime savaitgalį vienybėje ir prasmingai. Iki pasimatymo!

Visais klausimais kreipkitės į:

Ramutę Žukaitę:
Tel: 1-516-353-1229
Email: ramutezukas@hotmail.com

arba

Mindaugą Blaudžiūną
Email: mindaugasb@msn.com

Daugiau informacijos rasite: www.oneworldonemother.com

Dear Friends:

On Saturday, May 7, 2011, there will be a Mass and procession in honor of our Blessed Mother at the Church of the Holy Innocents, located at 128 West 37th Street in Manhattan. This inaugural event in the Archdiocese of New York is titled, “One World…One Mother.” The main celebrant of this Mass will be Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt, Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations.

The Mass begins at 4PM. We ask that everyone arrive about 3:30PM. All participants will be seated by country. Spaces are limited - we ask that you please advise us if you would like to join the Lithuanian delegation. We have already a set number of spaces reserved. If more Lithuanians will participate, we need to ask for more spaces as soon as possible.

The procession will begin immediately after the Mass at 5PM around the Times Square area with various banners, representing images of Our Lady from all over the world. These images were reproduced with the permission of photographers from the Holy Land, who were able to get these images for us from the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.

For more information please see: www.oneworldonemother.com

With kind regards,

Ramute Zukas
Tel: 1-516-353-1229
Email: ramutezukas@hotmail.com

and

Mindaugas Blaudziunas
Email: mindaugasb@msn.com
Place
Holy Innocents Church
128 West 37th Street, New York NY 10018
Nearby subway stations:
34th Street/Herald Sq – N,R,Q, B, D, F, M or 34th Street/Penn Station – 1,2,3
Date
Saturday, May 7, 2011
Mass at 4pm followed by The Procession of the International Madonnas through Times Square and back to the Church for closing prayers.
Host
Legionaries of Christ and Holy Innocents Church
Main Celebrant: Archbishop Francis A. Chullikatt
Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Special guest homilist: Fr John Bartunek, LC
Author of  The Better Part  and  The Guide to the Passion
Email:  info@oneworldonemother.com



Icons of Mary
The Icons of Mary are images from the Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth (Israel). Many countries have donated an iconic image that represents their native devotion to Our Lady. These images are on display in the courtyard of the Basilica and inside the church. With the permission of Holy Land photographers, we are able to reproduce these images into banners for this event.

If you do not see your country represented here, email us at info@oneworldonemother.com and we will work together to get a banner on display for the Mass and procession on May 7, 2011.

Andorra_St_Mary
Argentina_St_Mary
Australia_St_Mary
Bolivia_St_Mary
Brasil_St_Mary
Cameroon_St_Mary
Chile_St_Mary
China_St_Mary
Colombia_St_Mary
Croatia_St_Mary
Czech_Republic_St_Mary
Dominican_Republic_St_Mary
Ecuador_St_Mary
Egypt_St_Mary
England_St_Mary
France_St_Mary
Georgia_St_Mary
Germany_St_Mary
Greece_St_Mary
Guatemala_St_Mary
Honduras_St_Mary
Hungary_St_Mary
India_St_Mary
Indonesia_St_Mary
Ireland_St_Mary
Israel_(Nazareth)_St_Mary
Italy_St_Mary
Japan_St_Mary
Korea_St_Mary
Lebanon_St_Mary
Lithuania_St_Mary
Malta_St_Mary
Mexico_St_Mary
Paraguay_St_Mary
Philippines_St_Mary
Poland_St_Mary
Portugal_St_Mary
Romania_St_Mary
San_Marino_St_Mary
Scotland_St_Mary
Singapore_St_Mary
Slovakia_St_Mary
Slovenia_St_Mary
South_Africa_St_Mary
Spain_St_Mary
Thailand_St_Mary
Ukraine_St_Mary
Uruguay_St_Mary
USA_St_Mary
Vatican_St_Mary
Venezuela_St_Mary
Vietnam_St_Mary
Wales_St_Mary


The Rosary
The Rosary is a devotion in honor of the Virgin Mary. The word Rosary comes from the Latin word rosarium meaning garden of roses. The Rosary consists of five repeated sequences called decades and they consist of one Our Father, followed by 10 Hail Mary's and concluding with one Glory Be. In between the decades, one can say the "Oh My Jesus" prayer and conclude the rosary with the "Hail Holy Queen". The decades correspond to the five Joyful, Sorrowful, Luminous, or Glorious Mysteries, which focus on important principal events of the life of Jesus Christ and the Blessed Mother. We pray the Rosary to reflect and meditate on these events as well as to honor the Virgin Mary and give praise to Our Lord.
A Guide on How to say The Rosary