The Processional to the Outdoor Altar opened the eighth annual novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel last night at the Carmelite Monastery on Clayton Road.
"Impressive Opening of Carmelite Novena. An impressive ceremony of prayer, in which 2,500 participated, took place last night on the lawn of the Carmelite Monastery, 9150 Clayton Rd. Ladue. It was the opening of the novena in honor of "Our Lady of Mount Carmel," the Blessed Virgin Mary. This picture was taken as teh congregation knelt for benediction of the Blessed Sacrament."
In A Pink Marble Pavilion on the monastery lawn, many of those attending lit candles before the statue of Our Lady of Fatima prior to the service. At Fatima the Blessed Virgin Mary is said to have warned the world that peace will not come without prayer.
