Post date: Apr 26, 2010 6:15:53 PM
Rain or shine we will have a Flores de Mayo-Santakrusan celebration - Sunday May 2, 2010
Gathering starts at 2:30 PM in front of the large church of St. Rose of Lima
with a procession at 3pm, the procession of all the reynas (queens) and gentlemen escorts will be around the church grounds
- ALL are welcome to participate, small children, youth, teens, young adults & adults - we need arch bearers!
It is never too late, just come dressed to join in!
Girls/ladies - white communion dress, easter pastel dress, any beautiful long gown or filipiniana style dress is suitable.
boys/gentlemen - barong tagalog (or white collared shirt) and dark pants (little boys can use white shorts)
The procession will be followed by a mass in the main church building,
and immediately following the mass there is the usual pot luck reception.
St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church
11701 Clopper Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878 - directions www.strose.com