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- 1996-10-30 (Creation)
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1 folder
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Liturgy programs, Ferdinand, 1990, 1996, 1997, 2012
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Content for file: Blessing of Gardens and Fields--Monastery Immaculate Conception and St. Ferdinand Church
Printed liturgy program (3 copies) for Blessing of Gardens and Fields, April 15, 1997, Monastery Immaculate Conception and St. Ferdinand Church
Typed press release, dated April 18, 1989, announcing evening of prayer and song - a Rogation Service - for spring planting, scheduled for Tuesday, April 25, 1989, 7:00 p.m.; beginning at Monastery Immaculate Conception for Vespers, then procession to St. Ferdinand Church for Eucharist and blessing of soil and seeds
Photocopy of newspaper article, "Mass for Rain Attracts Southern Indiana Folks" FERDINAND NEWS, July 14, 1988; second article, "Prayer service for rain to be Monday" EVANSVILLE COURIER, July 9, 1988
Typed note regarding Drought of 1988, noting rain amounts received on May 23, 1988, June 23, 1988, and July 9, 1988; Sister Mary Sarah Briggeman recorded the rain information from her weather log, which she began in 1977
Liturgy program, Pray Service for Rain, Convent Immaculate Conception, St. Ferdinand Church, July 11, 1988
5x7 photo of Clarence Merkley raising seeds to be blessed at Service praying for rain and a bountiful harvest, July 14, 1988
8x10 photos (4) of scenes from Procession to Eucharist at prayer service for rain, July 14, 1988
Photocopy of newspaper photo, wtih Fr. Philip Kreilein leading procession from steps of Monastery Immaculate Conception to St. Ferdinand Church at 1995 Rogation Day services, THE MESSAGE, May 12, 1995
Photocopy of newspaper article on Ferdinand Rogation Day services for April 21, 1995, THE MESSAGE, April 12, 1996
Photocopy of newspaper article, "Rogation Day Message: God's generosity" THE MESSAGE, April 25, 1997
Liturgy program for Rogation Day, March 22, 2012, with procession beginning at Monastery Immaculate Conception and ending with Eucharist at St. Ferdinand Church
Photocopy of newspaper article, "Groups planning rogation service" THE HERALD, April 13, 1998
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The Blessing of Gardens and Fields liturgical celebration was initiated by Rev. John Boeglin during the Southern Indiana drought of 1988. This file contains the liturgy celebration programs for the Blessings of Gardens and Fields events.