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"Add to Your Faith with Virtue." 2 Peter 1:5
May Crowning
Central Catholic Students Pay Tribute to the Blessed Virgin Mary
During the month of May, Catholics honor our heavenly Queen Mother, the Blessed Virgin Mary. May is lovingly known as "the month of Mary". During the first school Mass in the month of May, students in Pre-K3 to 5 and 6 to 12 held a special "May Crowning" wherein they placed a crown of fresh flowers on Mary statues located in Holy Cross Church and on campus grounds.
Students in grades Pre-K3 to 5 crowned Mary in Holy Cross Church on May 1, 2024 during a school Mass led by the second graders. During the entrance procession, students representing each grade level presented fresh flowers to Mary creating a beautiful bouquet.
On Thursday, May 2, students in grades 6 to 12 held their May Crowning. Following Mass, students and faculty processed from Holy Cross Church to Mary's Garden and Prayer Sanctuary. Mary's Garden is located in the greenspace area near the Library building. It was dedicated and blessed in December 2023 on the Feast of the Immaculate Conception.
During this year's Mary Crowning the general student body lead the processional followed by two student representatives from each grade level. The students each carried a fresh flower that was presented to Mary. Father Francis crowned Mary and prayed with the students and faculty. Following the crowning, Fr. Francis blessed the grotto and the students and faculty present.
Father Francis asked all students to pray the Hail Mary at the beginning and end of every class as well as at the beginning and end of each day during the month of May.
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee. Blessed are thou amongst women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Author: Anna Saleme
Photography: Stephanie Stanley and Maria Barbier
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Pre-K3 to Grade 5
Principal: Amanda Talbot
2100 Cedar Street, Unit 2
Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone (985) 384-1933
Fax: (985) 384-3270
cceoffice@htdiocese.org
Grades 6 to 12
Principal: Pete Boudreaux
2100 Cedar Street, Unit 1
Morgan City, LA 70380
Phone (985) 385-5372
Fax: (985) 385-3444
centcathi@htdiocese.org
Central Catholic admits students of any religion or ethnic origin. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, or national origin in the administration of its admission policies, tuition assistance program, or any school-administered program.
