Ecole St. Mary School is named in honour of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Queen of Heaven and Mother of our Lord Jesus Christ.
We have a great devotion to Mary, the most perfect of all role models,
and we strive to follow her example of obedience to the will of God.
EVENTS IN THE LIFE OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
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YEAR
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EVENT
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23 / 20 B.C.
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Birth of Mary to Anne and Joachim
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20 / 17 B.C.
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Presentation of Mary in the Temple
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11/ 8 B.C.
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Betrothal to Joseph (Mt. 1:16; Lk. 1:27)
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7 B.C.
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Annunciation of Christ's birth to Mary (Lk. 1: 26-38)
Mary's Visitation to Elizabeth (Lk. 1: 39-56)
Mary found to be with Child (Mt. 1: 18-25)
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7 / 6 B.C.
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Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem (Lk. 2: 1-19)
Circumcision of Jesus at eight days of age 9LK. 2: 21)
Purification of Mary after 40 days (Lk. 2:22-24)
Prophecy of Simeon concerning Jesus and Mary (Lk. 2: 25-35)
Prophetess Anna speaks of Jesus (Lk. 2: 36-38)
Return to Nazareth (Lk. 2: 39)
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6 / 4 B.C.
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Adoration of the Magi (Mt. 2: 1-11)
Flight into Egypt to save Jesus from Herod (Mt. 2: 13-14)
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4-? B.C.
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Return to Nazareth after Herod's death (Mt. 2: 19-23)
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6 A.D.
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Finding of Jesus in the Temple at Jerusalem (Lk. 2: 41-50)
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6-? A.D.
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Life of Mary and Joseph with Jesus at Nazareth (Lk. 2: 51)
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27 / 28 - 30 A.D.
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Mary at the Marriage Feast of Cana (Jn. 2: 1-11)
Mary with Jesus during His Public Life (Mt.12:46-50;Lk 8:19-21; Jn. 2:12-13)
Jesus' indirect praise of Mary for her faith (Lk. 11: 27-28)
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30 A.D.
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Mary at the Cross (Jn. 19: 25-27)
Mary with the Apostles after Jesus' Ascension (Acts 1: 14)
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Mary is assumed into Heaven to rejoin her Son
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