June 17, 2017

A Look at the 2nd Annual Feast of San Giovanni Battista in Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn

Evviva San Giovanni
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
Photo essay by New York Scugnizzo
The High Altar is adorned with red flowers for Trinity Sunday
and the Feast of San Giovanni Battista
(L) A close-up of the new statue, which I'm told was made in Argentina.
(R) Cross with red veil and flowers
(L) Knight of Magistral Grace of the Order of Malta, Sal Giardina
and (r) dutiful altar servers recess out of the church for the procession
(L) Young men carry our glorious patron out of the church.
(R) Our friend Pastoral Associate, John Heyer
Members of the Society of the Citizens of Pozzallo United take a commemorative photo outside Sacred Hearts —St. Stephen Church (125 Summit St.)
San Giovanni exiting the church 
Departing Sacred Hearts – St. Stephen's Church 
The color guard proudly led the way
Standards and flags add to the pageantry 
Pastor Msgr. Guy Massie enjoying the festivities
The procession saunters through the neighborhood
A devotee carries a beautiful icon of San Giovanni Battista
Participants take another group shot outside the Pozzallo clubhouse
(L) The altar servers did a fantastic job. 
(R) A large ceramic coat-of-arms of Pozzallo inside the clubhouse
Revelers enjoy an amazing buffet dinner