NewsMay 5, 2019

Scenes from the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville. The procession was supposed to be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, but was moved “due to recent and upcoming weather conditions," according to the Association of the Miraculous Medal website.

St. Vincent High School senior Kara Kassel places a crown of flowers on a statue of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
St. Vincent High School senior Kara Kassel places a crown of flowers on a statue of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ, during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
First communicants head into church during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
First communicants head into church during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
Jay Lottes of Perryville, with the Knights of Columbus, stands during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
Jay Lottes of Perryville, with the Knights of Columbus, stands during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
First communicant Bristol Richardet of Perryville, 8, (center) looks toward the front of the church during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
First communicant Bristol Richardet of Perryville, 8, (center) looks toward the front of the church during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
A first communicant holds a rosary during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
A first communicant holds a rosary during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
St. Vincent High School senior Kara Kassel holds a crown of flowers as the Rev. Kevin McCracken holds his hand over crown during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
St. Vincent High School senior Kara Kassel holds a crown of flowers as the Rev. Kevin McCracken holds his hand over crown during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
The Rev. Kevin McCracken speaks during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
The Rev. Kevin McCracken speaks during the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
The Rev. Kevin McCracken blesses a rosary held by Theresa Petzoldt of Perryville after the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
The Rev. Kevin McCracken blesses a rosary held by Theresa Petzoldt of Perryville after the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville.
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Scenes from the annual May Procession on Sunday, May 5, 2019, held this year at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Perryville. The procession was supposed to be held at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, but was moved “due to recent and upcoming weather conditions," according to the Association of the Miraculous Medal website.

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