July 28, 2019

A Look at the 109th Annual Feast of Saint Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey

Evviva Sant'Anna! 
Photos by New York Scugnizzo
Scenes from Friday's 109th Annual Feast of St. Ann in Hoboken, New Jersey.
The elaborate high altar in St. Ann's Church (704 Jefferson St.)
(Above & below) After Mass, the Holy Name Society
present St. Ann
 to the expectant crowd
(Above & below) The procession wends its way through Hoboken
The color guard lead the procession
Members of the Padre Pio Prayer Group show their support
The John Duke Band
Members of the St. Ann's Guild take turns pulling the statue
(Above & below) Shrines dedicated to Sant'Anna
were erected along the procession route
Failla Memorial Home generously gave participants
sandwiches, pastries, watermelon and cold water
The Madonna Dei Martiri Society generously offered participants some delicious focaccia and much-needed cold water 
(L)  Generous locals offer cold water to participants. (R) San Giacomo greets Sant'Anna outside the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse
The procession makes a pit stop at the Monte San Giacomo clubhouse 
Inside, participants are treated to delicious roast beef and pepper sandwiches
San Giacomo joins the celebration 
Over five hours in the streets, Saint Ann is returned to the church
The statues are carried to the sanctuary
Sant'Anna and San Giacomo are placed before the altar
The party was just getting started back at the Monte San Giacomo Club