Atripalda celebrating for Maria SS. of Carmel

As per tradition, every year, starting from July 7, the celebrations in honor of the patron saint of Atripalda, Maria SS. of Carmel.

The program of celebrations will be both religious and civil with the key events on 15 and 16 July, the day of the Madonna's anniversary.

The Religious Program:

Friday 7 July : Beginning of the Novena

From 7 to 14 July, 7:30 am Holy Mass - 6:00 pm Holy Rosary and Litany - 6:45 pm Holy Mass

Appointments to remember during the Novena:
Monday 10 July, 8.00 pm Celebration of the Sacrament of Reconciliation

Wednesday 12 July, in the evening Mass Renewal of the Promises of the Carmelite Third Order and Blessing and Imposition of the Scapulars of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Thursday 13 July, 8.30 pm in the Church Concert of Sacred Music in honor of the Madonna

Friday 14 July, 9.00 pm Recitation of the Rosary for all the sick in the square in front of the S. Rita Clinic; 9.30 pm Torchlight procession of prayer to the Carmine Parish. Upon return, Prayer of the Madonna and final Blessing

Saturday 15 July, 7:30 am Holy Mass - 6:00 pm Holy Rosary and Litanies - 6:45 pm Community recitation First Vespers Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Mount Carmel - 7:00 pm Holy Mass on Christmas Eve

Sunday 16 July - Solemnity of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Holy Masses 6:30 - 7:30 - 9:00 - 10:00 - 11:30
12:00 Supplication to the Madonna del Carmine
18:00 Floral tribute from the Mayor and the municipal administration of Atripalda to the Virgin of Carmel, Patroness of the City
18:30 Solemn Eucharistic Celebration, presided over by S. E. Mons. Arturo Aiello, Bishop of Avellino and Act of Entrustment of the City to the Madonna.
Following Procession with the statue of the Madonna del Carmine, accompanied by the Band of San Potito Ultra (AV), which in the morning will brighten the streets of the City.

The Civil Program:

Saturday 15 July
Exhibition of flag-wavers Altavilla Irpina
Cartoon Disney Parade
Shopping under the stars (shops open until midnight) and food stands
Zeketam concert from 10pm

Sunday 16 July
Shopping under the stars (shops open from 18:00 to 24:00) with food stands, street artists and musical performances with Zizi, Popcorn live Band, Kimeya Duo.

Translation with Google translator