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Students at Our Lady of the Assumption School in Charlotte, led by Lupita Sanchez, honored Mary earlier this month with a May crowning. (Photo provided by Allana-Rae Ramkissoon)

Second-graders at St. Ann School celebrated their first Holy Communion and crowned a statue of Mary during a recent Mass at St. Ann Church. (Photo provided by Kathy McKinney)

St. Mark School’s May Crowning Ceremony took place May 16, beginning with an all-school Mass offered by Father Brian Becker, parochial vicar at St. Mark Church. Dressed in their first Holy Communion attire, the second-graders led a rosary procession from

St. Michael School held its May Crowning May 11. Father Matthew Buettner, pastor, and Father Jason Christian led a procession from church to the school’s statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Photo provided by Tammy Eason)

LINCOLNTON — Children receiving their first Holy Communion at St. Dorothy Church took part in a May Crowning after Mass May 5, led by Father David Miller, pastor. Bearing the crown was Maria Fernanda Alfaro Vazquez.

CHARLOTTE — Led by Father Christopher Roux, rector, children participated in a procession after Mass and crowned a statue of Mary at the Marian grotto outside St. Patrick Cathedral earlier this month. (Photo provided by Markus Kuncoro)

HUNTERSVILLE — A May Crowning celebration took place at St. Mark Church on Mother’s Day at the 9 a.m. Mass. A statue of Our Lady of Hope was crowned by Elizabeth Haggerty and John Goduti following a procession of children who placed fCHARLOTTE — Led by Fa

STATESVILLE — Children who received their first Holy Communion at St. Philip the Apostle Church participated in a May Crowning after both the English and the Spanish Masses earlier this month. (Photos provided by Connie Ries)

TRYON — First Holy Communion and Crowning of Mary were held at St. John the Baptist Church during the 11 a.m. Mass May 6, offered by Father Roger K. Arnsparger, pastor. (Photos by Giuliana Polinari Riley | Catholic News Herald)

MOOREVILLE — Little Way Preschool at St. Therese Church celebrated a May Crowning May 1 with Father Mark Lawlor, pastor. (Photo provided by Lisa Cash)

CHARLOTTE — Students at Our Lady of the Assumption School honor Mary for the month of May. (Photo provided by Allana-Rae Ramkissoon)

CHARLOTTE — Students at Our Lady of the Assumption School honor Mary for the month of May. Lupita Sanchez places a crown on the image of the Blessed Mother. (Photo provided by Allana-Rae Ramkissoon)

CHARLOTTE — Charlotte Catholic High School held its annual May Crowning May 1 in the school chapel. In the Church’s tradition, the Blessed Virgin Mary is honored as “the Queen of May. (Photo provided by Carolyn Kramer Tillman)

HUNTERSVILLE — St. Mark preschoolers brought flowers for their annual May Crowning Celebration May 4. One by one, the children gave their flowers to an image of the Blessed Mother in the parish’s Mary’s Garden, located outside the Adoration Chapel.

St. Mark School and Parish are also celebrating May Crownings this month. (Photos provided by Amy Burger)

JEFFERSON — A statue of Mary was crowned at St. Francis of Assisi Church. (Patrick Hession | Catholic News Herald)

St. Michael School held its May Crowning May 11. Father Matthew Buettner, pastor, and Father Jason Christian led a procession from church to the school’s statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. (Photo provided by Tammy Eason)

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