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Joseph K. Carson

The Silver Rose Icon of our Lady of Guadalupe is traveling from Canada to Monterrey Mexico. The trip is sponsored and transported by the Knights of Columbus Councils throughout Canada and the United States. Three copies of the original Icon originated in Mexico and crossed the border into Texas in 2009. At Laredo Texas, one icon headed to the northwest part of Canada, the second north toward Michigan, and a third northeast through the southern states and then to New York. The icon coming through British Columbia into Washington has traveled across northwest Canada and entered the United States at Blaine Washington on July 25th. The journey of the Silver Rose is not only a tribute to Our Lady of Guadalupe, but also expresses the Unity of our Order, and also reaffirms the Order’s dedication to the sanctity of human life. Following is a summary of the journey through the State of Washington.

On Sunday, July 25th, the Silver Rose was received at the Canadian border by State Deputy John Wallace from Michael Yeo, State Deputy of British Columbia and Yukon. The transfer took place in the morning at the Peace Arch in Blaine and a brief ceremony was conducted, accompanied by a 4th degree honor guard. The Rose was then taken to Ferndale for a Mass at 2 pm. From July 27th until August 6, the Silver Rose spent time at Sacred Heart and Assumption Parishes in Bellingham. During this period, the Rose was displayed at Masses, prayer services, and at a daylong adoration service. On August 6th, the Rose was transferred to Stanwood and to St. Cecilia Parish for display at a Mass there. On Saturday, August 7th, the Rose was taken to Federal Way and given to State Master Karl Hadley. The next day, August 9th, the Rose was given to the State Church Chairman in Kennewick and was given to St. Joseph Parish in Kennewick for an evening Mass on Tuesday evening, August 10th. It was then taken to Holy Spirit Parish in Kennewick on August 12th for an evening Rosary Service. The Rose was delivered to State Deputy John Wallace on the 13th in Lakewood. It was then taken to Vancouver on Saturday the 14th, for a Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish that evening, and then taken to St. Josephs Parish in Vancouver for a noon Mass on Sunday the 15th. The Rose was then given to the representatives of the Oregon Knights of Columbus by John Wallace after the Mass, for the journey through Oregon, and then to it’s final destination. There was an honor guard of 4th degree Knights present for the transfer ceremony.

A tremendous amount of credit for the Rose’s journey has to go to the following brothers: Joe St. Hilaire, Faithful Navigator of the San Juan Assembly in Bellingham, Dale Boudreau, District Deputy from Bellingham, Larry Shaw, District Deputy from Camano Island, Mike Mansanarez, District Deputy from Federal Way, Ramon Mata from Council 8179 of Kennewick, Phillip Marceau, Faithful Navigator of Mother Joseph Assembly of Vancouver, Robert Schwarz, District Deputy from Vancouver, and of course, State Master Karl Hadley and State Deputy John Wallace. Thank you all who participated in this journey.

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