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DEEP GAP — Katherine Corts, a parishioner at St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country Church in Boone, crowns Mary at the grotto following a procession from Hope Chapel at Taylors Peak in Deep Gap, as Dr. Jim Taylor guides her. The 12th annual May crowning at Taylors Peak was led by Father Francisco Cruz from St. Elizabeth of the Hill Country Church and John Fulkerson, parish music director. Families who attended the May crowning lit candles at the grotto as well.

— Photo provided by Dr. Jim Taylor

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Catholic Women's Group teamed up with the Rosary Rally organizers at St. Patrick Cathedral in Charlotte earlier this month to host a Family Rosary and May crowning May 6. Father Joshua Voitus, parochial vicar at St. Vincent de Paul Church in Charlotte, gave a reflection, and the faithful participated in Eucharistic Adoration, Benediction and a Eucharistic Procession as well as the May crowning and rosary.

— Photo provided by Mary Catherine Surface

HIGH POINT — The first Communion class at Immaculate Heart of Mary Church participated in a May crowning on May 9.

— Kathy Roach, Catholic News Herald

HIGH POINT — Youths at Immaculate Heart of Mary School in High Point held a May crowning on May 9. Emma Ware and Joey Schumacher crowned Mary, while the rest of the second-grade class (pictured, preparing to go to Mass) carried flowers.

— Photo provided by Gerry Bratt and Mendy Yarborough

LEXINGTON — Parishioners and faith formation students at Our Lady of the Rosary Church in Lexington held a joyous May crowning May 6, presided over by Oblates of St. Francis de Sales Father Albert Gondek. Pictured are JoDee Day crowning Mary and Sarah Beeker presenting the flowers.

— Photo provided by Linda McAdam

CHARLOTTE — St. Vincent de Paul Preschool in Charlotte held a May crowning May 16 with its 4-year-old classes. Students and teachers sang "Immaculate Mary" after crowning Mary the Queen of Heaven.

— Photo provided by Mary Helen Cushing

CHARLOTTE — Children in the 3-year-old class at St. Gabriel Cradle Preschool listen May 7 as Kate Stephens, Cradle's director, teaches them about Mary and explains the meaning and reasons for honoring the Mother of God.

— Photo provided by Shannon C. Habenicht

On May 10, Father Andre Mangongo and B.J. Dengler of St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte visited with Carriage Club Assisted Living residents as they took part in their Living Weekly Rosary Group, which is held every Thursday thanks to volunteers from St. Gabriel Church. Pictured from left are residents Charlie Boesch, Anne Hightower, Lillian Pekar, Kathryn Claiborne (former librarian of Charlotte Catholic High School) and Do Morris (who worked for the Charlotte diocese for 17 years).

— Photo provided by Shannon C. Habenicht

CHARLOTTE — Teachers Marion Scherger and Sharon Browxterman and Father Frank O'Rourke, pastor, celebrate the May crowning of Mary May 16 with Scherger's second-grade class at St. Gabriel Church in Charlotte. The class received first holy Communion earlier this month as well.

— Photo provided by Shannon C. Habenicht

HICKORY — Families at St. Aloysius Church in Hickory participated in a May crowning on May 13. Pictured with the parish's statue of Mary are Antony and Thomas Shaju-Ponimany.

— Photo provided by Ann Marie Vincent and Kathy Succop

CHARLOTTE — On May 13, 50 first Communicants gathered at Sunday Mass at St. John Neumann Church in Charlotte to celebrate Mary, our spiritual mother and all mothers on the special day. Neyda Guzman, one of the 135 students who received first Communion on May 12, crowned Mary with flowers and then joined the other Communicants as they processed out of Mass with Father Patrick Hoare, pastor.

— Photo provided by Meredith Paul

WINSTON-SALEM — Regina Marie Koesters, Our Lady of Mercy School eighth-grader, crowns Mary during the school's annual May crowning May 8. The eighth-graders led the service, with Koesters and other classmates giving their own reflections about what Mary means in their lives. Having been given the name that means "Queen Mary," Koesters said Our Mother has always been an important part of her life.

— Photo provided by Lara Davenport

GREENSBORO — On May 7, second-graders at Our Lady of Grace School participated in the annual May crowning of Mary. Anna Bagnoli placed the crown of flowers with the assistance of Elijah Miller.

— Photo provided by Karen L. Hornfeck