The Procession
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| Evviva Sant'Anna! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
Scenes from Thursday’s 108th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey. (See Part 2, the Churches and Part 3, the Santa Febronia Chapel)
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| After Mass, the Holy Name Society present St. Ann to the expectant crowd |
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| The procession makes its way through the streets of Hoboken |
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| Members of the St. Ann's Guild take turns pulling the statue |
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| Future members of the St. Ann's Guild pitching in |
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| Thankfully, the forecasted storm never materialized and we had a fantastic day |
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| Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support |
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| The Viola's enjoying a little pizza outside Truglio's |
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| A shrine to St. Ann was erected outside the Failla Memorial Home |
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| The Madonna Dei Martiri Society generously offered participants some delicious focaccia and much-needed cold water |
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| San Giacomo greets St. Ann outside the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse |
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| Inside the clubhouse, Angelo and Andrew offer participants delicious gravy-soaked roast beef and hot pepper sandwiches |
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| San Giacomo joins the Procession |
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| (L) Carmine and Maria, the presidents of the Monte San Giacomo Club and Women's Auxiliary. (R) Members of the St. Ann's Guild help carry San Giacomo |
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| After several hours, the Procession wends its way back to the Church |
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| Our friends Angela, Theresa and Stephen keeping their vows |
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| The John Duke Band |
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| (L-R) Always great to see our friends Stephen (San Rocco Society), Ann (St. Ann's Guild), Franca and Anna (Our Lady of the Snow Society) |
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| Back at St. Ann's Church, the statues are placed before the altar |
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| After the benediction we returned to the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse, where Dana and Andrew showed off their Due Sicilie pride |
