Annual Rosary March to be held Sunday in Clearfield

CLEARFIELD — The 46th annual Rosary March sponsored by the Clearfield St. Francis Chapter of the World Apostolate of Fatima, will be held on Sunday, May 7, at 3 p.m., in the Expo I Building at the Clearfield County Fairgrounds in Clearfield (just off route 322).

The Rosary March will begin with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, immediately followed by the Rosary, Eucharistic Procession (which will be outside, weather permitting). It is not necessary that you process if you would like to remain seated in the Expo I Building. This year’s prayer intentions will be to “bring back the lost sheep of the Church and to evangelize the young on the Catholic Faith,” the chapter wrote in a news release.

The Clearfield March was started by Bud Moore 46 years ago as a response to the appearance of the Blessed Virgin Mary in 1917 to the three shepherd children of Fatima, Portugal. Her message of prayer and penance, especially the Rosary, and that God has entrusted the peace of the world to Mary moved Moore to promote the Rosary by means of the annual Rosary March. Our Lady of Fatima asks followers to pray the Rosary every day in order to obtain peace in the world.

The guest speaker at this year’s Rosary March will be Fr. Bill Barron. Fr. Barron is currently the pastor of the Central Moshannon Cluster and the administrator of the

Northern Moshannon Cluster of churches. Other highlights of the program include Crowning of The Erie Diocesan Pilgrim Virgin Statue and Benediction of The Most Blessed Sacrament. The St. Francis Rosary and Alter Society will be present selling a variety of food. There will also be various booths where you can purchase books, religious goods and snacks.

Attendees are encouraged to come early if possible. The Rosary March will go on rain or shine.

For more information about this event, contact the President of the St. Francis Chapter of The World Apostolate of Fatima (The Blue Army) Bill Moore at 814-765-0171.