 Annual Rosary for Life
Saturday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri, invites you to participate in our annual “Rosary for Life.” This event will take place on Saturday, October 5, at 10:00 a.m. at the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal. Please gather at the Welcome Center next to the Shrine Church. Weather permitting, we will pray the Rosary at the Miraculous Medal Moments Area. In case of inclement weather, the Rosary will be recited in the Shrine Church. Following the Rosary, two guest speakers will give talks about the preservation of life. Please invite your family and friends to join us in asking Our Blessed Mother to intercede for the protection of life by attending this event. For more information about this event, call 1-800-264-6279 and ask for Frank.
Blessing of Pets
Sunday, October 6 at 1:30 p.m.
You and your loved ones are invited to bring your family pets for a special blessing on Sunday, October 6, at 1:30 p.m., CT, at the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. The blessing will take place near the Visitor Center by the Miraculous Medal Moments Area. After the blessing, you are invited to take some time to enjoy the beautiful Rosary Walk on the Shrine grounds. If you have any questions, please call the Association of the Miraculous Medal office at 1-800-264-6279 and ask for Frank.
 Outdoor Mass
Sunday, October 6 at 5:00 p.m.
The Association of the Miraculous Medal invites you and your loved ones to an outdoor Mass on Sunday, October 6, at 5:00 p.m. This Mass will be held at the historic grotto on the grounds of the National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal in Perryville, Missouri. We encourage you to bring lawn chairs or quilts, as there is limited hillside seating at the grotto. In case of rain, Mass will take place in the Shrine Church. For more information, contact 1-800-264-6279 or ammfather@amm.org.
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OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL
Note: October events take place inside Saint Mary’s of the Barrens Church.
Saturday, October 26
All Saints Relic Display
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(following the 12:10 p.m. Mass)
Sunday, October 27
All Saints Relic Display
12:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(following the 11:00 a.m. Mass)
Thursday, November 2
All Souls Day
Author and Guest Speaker, Susan Tassone
1:00 p.m.
All Saints Relic Display
2:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
All Souls Mass of Remembrance
5:00 p.m.
Candlelight Vigil at the Grotto
6:00 p.m.
Relic of St. Catherine Labouré
The National Shrine of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal was gifted a first class relic of St. Catherine Laboure by a young man who wishes to remain anonymous.
The relic was given to his grandmother by a priest friend and was then passed on to the young man years later. After prayerful consideration, he felt sure the relic belonged in a place where it could be seen and venerated by the public—not hidden away in his safety deposit box. He found our Lady’s Shrine while searching the internet and made a special visit to Perryville to “check us out.” After his visit and tour of the Shrine, the grounds, and the Miraculous Medal office, he knew in his heart that he had found the right home for his relic of St. Catherine to reside. Of course, we are honored and blessed that this young man chose to pass on his precious heirloom to us.
Now that we have prepared St. Catherine’s relic for veneration here at our Lady’s Shrine, it will be available every Monday before and after the Miraculous Medal Novena which follows the 12:10 p.m. Mass.
May we all be reminded of St. Catherine’s exemplary cooperation in the mission Mary gave her. Let us also be inspired to call on Catherine in prayer, and on the grace of God to live the same faith-filled life that she did.
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