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| Sant'Anna, ora pro nobis |
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| The ornate high altar inside Saint Ann's Church |
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| After Mass, the Holy Name Society present St. Ann to the expectant crowd |
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| The color guard leads the procession through the streets of Hoboken |
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| The roisterous John Duke Band play our favorite festival songs |
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| (Above & below) Members of the St. Ann's Guild |
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| A good time was had by all |
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| The procession wends its way through the neighborhood |
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| The Company Kafé offered us refreshing drinks, watermelon & cookies |
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| Failla Memorial Home generously handed out water, cookies & sandwiches |
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| The procession arrives at the Madonna Dei Martiri clubhouse |
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| The Society had plenty of delicious focaccia and cold water for everyone |
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| The procession Arrives at the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse |
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| San Giacomo greets Good Saint Ann |
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| San Giacomo joins the procession |
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| (Above & below) We briefly stopped by St. Francis' Church and venerated several saints, including the Madonna Dei Martiri and San Rocco |
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| Stained glass windows depicting the Mater Dolorosa and Santa Lucia |
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| Shrines to St. Marianne Cope and Our Lady of the Rosary |
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| (Above & below) The procession continues past St. Ann's Church |
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| A highlight of the day, we stopped by the Santa Febronia Chapel |
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| Fr. Salvatori tolls the chapel's bell |
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| The Madonna di Tindari and Santa Febronia |
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| Outdoor shrines to Sant'Anna |
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| After the procession, the statues are returned to the church |
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| Back at St. Ann's Church, the statues are placed before the altar |
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| (L) During Mass, I got to sit beneath two of my favorites patrons. (R) After Mass, I visited the church's many statues and windows |
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| After confession, I followed the priest's advice and fulfilled my penance beneath the statues of San Michele and the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
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| After the benediction, we returned to the Monte San Giacomo Clubhouse |
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| Revelers were treated to delicious roast beef and pepper sandwiches |
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| Returning to the fairgrounds we met up with some good friends and enjoyed some homemade wine |
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| John Duke played a few more ditties |
