The Feast of The Annunciation -- the patronal Feast Day for the town and university -- is always a big event in Ave Maria.

There will be a Eucharistic Procession around the oratory following the noon Mass.

Bishop Frank Dewane will consecrate Ave Maria University to Mary at the 5 p.m. Mass.

Following the consecration, the university mall across from the oratory will be the site of a steak dinner hosted by the university with entertainment afterward. For residents, the steak dinner is $10 for adults and $5 for children, and tickets need to be purchased by Tuesday, March 24, at the AMU Student Affairs office on the second floor of the AMU student union. More information from holly.handal@avemaria.edu.