July 22, 2017

A Look at the 2017 Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Staten Island, New York

Evviva Maria!
Photos courtesy of Joe Santoro
Thanks Joe for sharing your wonderful photos from this year's Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Sunday, July 16th) at the Church of St. Rita in Staten Island, New York. It’s great to see this wonderful tradition endure. Evviva Maria!
Our Lady is adorned with flowers inside St. Rita's Church
(Above & below) Our Lady of Mount Carmel Fraternal Society are joined by members of the St. Joseph Society of Lodi, New Jersey
In memory of loved ones, devotees pin donations onto the statue
After Mass, Our Lady is presented to the expectant crowd and placed on a wagon
(Above & below) The procession wends its way through the neighborhood
Back at the gymnasium, revelers enjoy some fellowship and refreshments
The Red Mike Festival Band entertain partygoers