July 18, 2013

A Look at the 2013 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Procession, Elm Park, Staten Island

Evviva Maria!
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
On Tuesday night, July 16th, we had the privilege of attending the Mass and Procession in celebration of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Saint Adelbert's Church in Staten Island. After a wonderful service by Father Eugene J. Carrella, with fantastic choral music, a Candlelight Procession with a brass band accompanied the statue of the Blessed Mother through the neighborhood. Afterward we enjoyed light refreshments and music in the school auditorium.

Parishioners awaiting the emergence of the Madonna
The procession begins
Standard bearer exits the church
Revelers toss rose petals
The color guard leads the way
The procession moves through the neighborhood 
Red Mike Festival Band
Father Carrella and the Lay Carmelites
As always, Joe Santoro and the members of the Mount Carmel Fraternal Society did a great job
A Look inside beautiful Saint Adelbert's Church