Mass and Dinner Party
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| Evviva Maria! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
A look at Saturday’s 11th Annual Feast of the Madonna Addolorata at St. Athanasius Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. (See part 1, The Coronation, and part 2,The Procession)
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| After the procession, we return to Saint A's for Mass |
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| As everyone is seated, the statue is carried through the nave to the sanctuary |
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| Members of the Associazione Culturale Pugliese Figli Maria SS. Addolorata turned out in force for the feast |
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| Mass was celebrated by Msgr. David Cassato |
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| (Above & below) Monsignor incenses the statue |
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| (L) After Mass, society President Lucrezia Nardulli thanks all the participants. (R) Josephine DiDonna and Lucrezia present a plaque inscribed with the names of all the donors who contributed to the society's statue of the Blessed Mother |
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| Families pose with the statue: (L) the Nardulli's and (r) the LaRocca's |
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| (L) The statue with its new crown from Napoli. (R) Afterward, the statue is returned to its chapel with flowers, candles and satin baldacchino |
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| (L) Society standard. (R) Detail on the litter |
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| Partygoers continued the celebration with food and dance in the auditorium |
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| Enzo Venuto and Antonello Rondi sing all our favorite Neapolitan songs |
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| Our friends from the Figli di Santa Rosalia show their support |
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| Hard working individuals were recognized by the society |
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| This year's award recipients |
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| Josephine and Lucrezia with the grand marshals |
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| Lucrezia announces this year's raffle winners |
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| (L) Salvator salivating for some delicious pizza. (R) A happy raffle winner shows off his prize |
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| (Above & below) Partygoers trip the light fantastic |
