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The Madonna della Misericordia in her new mantle
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
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Hundreds of devotees gathered at the Shrine Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, Sunday morning (April 29th) to celebrate the 90th Annual Feast of Maria SS. della Misericordia (Our Lady of Mercy), patroness of Fontanarosa in Provincia di Avellino.
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| These little angels and papal guards were raring-to-go |
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| (Above & below) Before the procession, members of the Società di Maria SS. della Misericordia took pictures with Our Lady |
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| The Cipriano family |
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| Our Lady is carried to the float |
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| Donations are pinned to the statue |
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| At the head of the procession, young ladies carry the society banner |
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| The procession makes its way through the neighborhood |
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| The society's pride and joy accompany Our Lady on the float |
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| The procession returns to Our Lady of Mount Carmel for Mass |
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| Society members pack the church |
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Mass was celebrated in English and Italian
by the parish’s former pastor, Msgr. Joseph Calise
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| Crowns and flowers are ready to be presented to Blessed Mother and Child |
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| During the offertory, members present the crowns for the coronation |
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| (L) Children offer roses to Our Lady. (R) Msgr. Calise crowns the Madonna and Child with the triple diadem |
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| President Joe DiTalia presided at the Mass |
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| (Above & below) After Mass, society members enjoyed a magnificent feast, with music, dancing, and a raffle in the gymnasium |
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| (Above & below) Members serve up a sumptuous repast with all our favorite southern Italian specialties |
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| There were plenty of terrific raffle prizes to be won |
