July 29, 2016

Evviva Sant'Anna! A Look at the 106th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey

The high altar inside the newly restored St. Ann Church
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
After Mass, Sant'Anna is presented to the expectant crowd
The color guard lead the procession
The roisterous John Duke Band
Members of the St. Ann's Guild show up in force
(Above and below) the procession wends its way through the neighborhood
Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support
A yard shrine dedicated to Sant'Anna
Truglio's (left) and Mario's Pizza (right) offered refreshments to the participants
(Above and below) Failla Memorial Home handed out watermelon, ice-cream, chocolates, sfogliatelle and prosciutto sandwiches
These little cuties found a shady stoop to keep cool
(Left) Our friends at The Madonna Dei Martiri Society had plenty of delicious focaccia and cold water for everyone. (Right) We took a moment to visit San Corrado di Moletta inside the clubhouse
San Giacomo greets Sant'Anna outside the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse
Donations are pinned on to San Giacomo
San Giacomo joins the Procession
The ladies take over for awhile
After about three hours we return to the church
Sant'Anna and San Giacomo are placed before the altar
Outside the church we met a few of our friends from the Our Lady of the Snow Society and St. Rocco Society of Potenza
Afterward, we joined our pals John and Andrew at the Monte San Giacomo Society clubhouse for some ice-cold beers and their famous roast beef and hot pepper sandwiches