The Crowning of Mary

Mary is our school's patron saint. May is the month of Mary.

Each year, during the month of May (or sometimes June depending on the date of the First Holy Communion celebrations), we crown a statue of Mary. The children who have made their First Holy Communion lead us all on a procession around our school before we place flowers at the feet of the statue. The children make paper flowers in art sessions in the week before the event. We sing songs about Mary and Canon Adrian joins us in a litany to Mary. It is a beautiful occasion.

Crowning of Mary 2025

Due to the rain overnight and the threat of further showers, the ground was too wet to crown the statue of Mary outside. Instead, we processed around the school, led by our Year 3 first holy communicants, and sang songs dedicated to Mary in the hall. Everyone in the school has learnt the Angelus prayer so we recited this together. Finally, after we had laid our flowers at the feet of Mary, we laid a crown of flowers on her head.  

Crowning of Mary 2025

Crowning of Mary 2024

As the weather forecast was changeable for the day of the crowning, we crowned Mary in the school hall following a procession around the school grounds. The children had prepared some beautiful flowers to place at the feet of the statue. Canon Adrian joined us for a short service and litany to Mary.

Crowning of Mary 2024

Crowning of Mary 2022

In 2022, it was a really, really hot day when we crowned Mary. Canon Adrian joined us as we celebrated our school's patron saint by crowning a statue of her outside. The Year 3s who had received their first Holy Communion the weekend before led our procession. Pictures from the day are below.

Crowning of Mary 2022

Crowning of Mary 2021

In 2021, because of the rain, we had to do the crowning inside, and because it was Year 4 who had been preparing for their First Holy Communions, it was them who led the procession. Pictures from the day are below.