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Field service in Haus i. Forest: Maria knot unraveler adored!
On May 31, 2025, a field service with communion children took place in the Sacred Heart Church in Haus i. forest instead.
Field service in Haus i. Forest: Maria knot unraveler adored!
A planned field service on the banks of the Ilz had to be postponed to the Sacred Heart Church in Haus i. on May 31, 2025 due to rain. forest are relocated. The service was conducted by the parish association and enjoyed a large number of visitors. Communion children from Preying and Haus i. Under the leadership of community representative Gisela Krickl, Wald organized a May devotional dedicated to the special topics surrounding Mary.
Pastor Christopher Fuchs welcomed those present and handed over the floor to Gisela Krickl. She explained that the May devotion serves to look at Mary and her life in order to find strength and help. She also presented the picture “Maria Knot Solver”, the original of which hangs in the church of St. Peter am Perlach in Augsburg.
Collective action
Krickl spoke about the connections to people and places as well as the knots that often disrupt and hinder life. In an active part of the devotion, visitors were asked to take a thread and tie a knot for each difficult situation. The collected wool threads were placed in front of the image of the Virgin Mary while a common prayer was said to Mary, the untier of knots.
The May Day devotional program continued with intercessions, the prayer “Our Father” and a short rosary. The communion children brought their own rosary beads. At the end, organist Anneliese Stöger played the song “Segne du Maria”, which rounded off the festive event.
May devotions in different contexts
A similar concern was pursued in the May service at the Hollabrunn State Hospital, as reported by the State Health Agency website. There, Gabriele Granser, BA, a Catholic pastor at the clinic, organized a prayer service in the clinic chapel.
The aim of this devotion was to give patients the opportunity to celebrate and gain strength together. After the service, those present were invited by the clinic management to an agape, which was prepared by the kitchen team. Such joint events also promote exchange and discussions among the participants.
Overall, such May devotions, such as those in Haus i. Both in the forest and in clinics, people have the opportunity to connect in community and work on their challenges. They help ensure that the devotions traditionally held in May are also adapted to modern times.