PINELANDS UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

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Barbara Kurowski

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Riley James (US MARINES)

Billy Cheatham (US MARINES)

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JULY 16 Saturday - FEAST DAY
Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Procession
4pm

Get the best view from Bellevue Ave. Take a seat and enjoy the procession of Saints.

JIM DONIO Posted this HELPFUL INFORMATION on FACEBOOK:

As we get closer to the Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, I wanted to post some information. July 16th has been an important holiday in Hammonton for 147 years. The Mt. Carmel Festival is the longest running Italian Festival in America and is run by the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Society. Based in Hammonton, this festival was first celebrated on Pine Road by Italian immigrants in 1875 to thank the Virgin Mary for their safe journey to America, for a successful farming season, and for the blessings and good fortune found in their new home of Hammonton. It later moved to Lake Park and ultimately settled into its current location, around St. Joseph Catholic Church.

Here are some tips:

The Procession, which is run by the Mt. Carmel Society, is always held on July 16th and starts at 4 PM on Saturday, 7/16 in front of St. Joseph Church and runs along 3rd Street to Fairview Avenue, then to Egg Harbor Road to Bellevue Avenue, along the railroad tracks, then along Bellevue Avenue to 3rd Street and back to the Church. The Procession generally passes through Downtown Hammonton around 5 PM. The Procession ends at approximately 6 PM at St. Joseph Church on 3rd Street. Various roads will be shut down in and around Downtown later in the day.

Loud firework/cannon sounds will be exploded every hour on the hour to commemorate the celebration beginning at 8 AM on July 16th and each time the Procession turns a corner on its route, along with at other times. Please be aware this will occur all day and make preparations.

Candle Shrine is open inside St. Joseph Church throughout the Festival.

Mass Schedule on Saturday 7/16:

8 AM - Mt. Carmel Society Mass

10 AM - Italian Language Mass

12 PM - Spanish Language Mass

2 PM (Before the Procession)

6 PM (After the Procession)

Fireworks are shot off in Downtown on Saturday 7/16 at 10 PM and most will be visible from the Carnival Grounds.