The Procession Continued and Mass
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| Evviva Maria! Photos by New York Scugnizzo |
A look at Sunday’s 12th Annual Feast of the Madonna Addolorata at St. Athanasius Church in Bensonhurst, Brooklyn. (See part 1, The Coronation and Procession)
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| (Above & below) Members of the Associazione Culturale Pugliese Figli Maria SS. Addolorata make their way through the neighborhood |
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| (Above & below) The men take turns carrying the statue |
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| The Metropolitan Festival Band |
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| Water was generously offered to participants along the way |
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| Every year Joe erects a small outdoor shrine in honor of Our Lady |
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| Some of the pieces were modeled after Joe's home and cart back in Placanica, Reggio Calabria |
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| Back at the church, members pose for a commemorative photo |
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| (Above & below) These little angels really enjoyed the confetti |
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| (L) A look at the sanctuary. (R) Flowers were placed before the relic of St. Athanasius |
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| The lantern bearers lead the entrance procession |
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| The statue, servers and priest process towards the sanctuary |
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| As always, the society turned out in force for the feast |
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| (Above & below) Fr. Alessandro blesses the congregation |
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| Mass was celebrated in English and Italian |
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| After Mass, families pose with the statue |
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| Some festive lights outside the church |
