May Mary Procession at St Teresa’s School

by Admin · June 1, 2021

(Left) Flowers to honour Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, at the Grotto of Mary at St Teresa’sSchool in Craighall Park. (Right) The Grade 0’s make their way to the Grotto of Mary, with their flowers in hand.

St Teresa’s School in Craighall Park held their annual May Mary Procession to the Grotto of Mary. Each girl laid down a flower to honour Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ and joined principal Mrs Lynne Elfick in song and prayer.

Laying flowers at the Grotto of Mary. (Far right) Teresa Smith, Layla Laher and Georgia Cheetham (Grade 2) in prayer during St Teresa’s School’s annual May Mary Procession.

The tradition of dedicating the month of May, not just a day in May, to Mary came about in the 13^th century. In the Northern hemisphere, May is a time when Spring is at the height of its beauty. Just as Spring is connected with nature renewing itself, Mary is connected to giving new life to the world through the birth of Jesus Christ.