Progress on the House of Prayer is of prime interest to many of our workers.

Besides the construction work, there is also the painting, planting, and weeding of the flowerbeds, cutting lawns, cleaning the grottos.

Electrical - to repair lights, repair underground wiring, update sound system.
Carpenter - Repair and replaced entrance doors and windows.
General help - install fence along the sidewalk to the sacred spot.
Plumber -  install dishwasher in the school kitchen.

October 7th Anniversary Day Report

     Mid-morning when the Pilgrims started arriving on the Shrine grounds, they were greeted by a nice typical Fall day.  About 11:30 A.M. they joined us in preparing for the Procession which was to start at noon.  Pilgrims grouped by states and countries to carry their flag as they would process behind the Honor Guard flag bearers, the men carrying the Blessed Mother statue, and those carrying the jeweled crown for the large statue of Our Holy Mother at the Sacred Spot of the Apparitions.  The procession began promptly at 12 noon with everyone singing the Shrine Song, “Ave, Ave, Mater Dei that was written by Fr. Duren. 

     At the Sacred Spot the large statue of Our Lady was crowned as everyone sang the song, “Bring Flowers of the Rarest”.  After prayers and more hymns in preparation for the Anniversary Day observance, the Prayer Vigil began at 1:00 P.M.  All of the people that gathered around the Sacred Spot prayerfully joined in with the fifteen decade rosary and the closing hymns in honor of Our Heavenly Queen.  It was our act of love for Her, who has and continues to do so much for us.

House of Prayer Report

     Construction progress continues, but volunteers have also been helping with pressure washing and seal-coating the concrete on the main floor and the mezzanine area.  This effort will help to protect the concrete from the winter ice and snow.  With the sealer now applied and cured, construction work of  setting up more support shoring and building more forms will be our goal.  Some reinforcement steel bars are also being installed as the forms get completed.  This work will continue until the winter weather puts a halt to our work.

     Volunteers continue to come from out of state and other distant areas of Wisconsin to help with our construction, maintenance, and house-keeping projects.  Also, everyone is so appreciative of our volunteer ladies who graciously prepare the noon meal for our Work Bee each Saturday.

     God bless all our volunteers! 

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