Fish Fly Parade

David Tay

Fish Fly Bay Rama Parade 2024

Good News!


The Men of the Sacred Hearts were invited to participate in the annual Fish-Fly (yes, this is an insect) Bay-Rama parade on June 23, 2024, in New Baltimore, Michigan. We were joining the World Apostolate of Fatima- Diocese of Saginaw Michigan. Our group was going to carry Our Lady of Fatima and pass out rosaries. Joe Bauer and I (in red shirts on the left) were going to pass out Prayer for our Country Holy Cards. 

51 groups were marching in this one-mile parade down the main drag. I was shocked at how many people showed up, truly an inspiration. We were #29 in the parade, there were over 25 people plus The Knights of Columbus Color Guard carrying “Pray the Rosary” signs, passing out rosaries, and praying the rosary as they walked along on this HOT HUMID day. 

We were the only Catholic group marching and passing out our rosaries and Pray for our Country cards.


As Joe and I walked the sidelines of the parade to pass out our Pray for our Country Cards, we would offer the card so that someone had to reach and take it. This is Blessed Mother on the card. 

We brought 500 cards thinking that we would bring back 400 cards to the office. WRONG! We ran out of cards ¾ of the parade route. There was one of the Knights's wife taking photos of us, and look what she was capturing as Our Lady of Fatima walked by. 

I had 4 men refuse with a polite head shake the Prayer for our Country card. Some women just did not reach for it, but it was a non-hostile action. I would guess that 90% of the adults and older teens reached out and took the card.


I see that as a positive sign.


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