ASdTorrevieja Information - tourist guide: Virgen del Rocío Pilgrimage (Romería)

Virgen del Rocío Pilgrimage (Romería)
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A. Michael on 04 June, 2010 10:24:00

June 10-13, 2010

Schedule of activities by the Torrevieja’s “Virgen del Rocío”
Association.
June 10, at 8.30pm: the Santísima Virgen del Rocío is taken by the bearers
from the San Roque and Santa Ana’s church to the Inmaculada’s church and
will be accompanied by the Association’s choir.
June 12, from 9.30am: gathering of horse riders, carriages and coaches at the
Plaza de la Estación.
At 10am they will depart and walk through the town towards the Inmaculada’s
church, where a holy mass will be celebrated. The mass will be sung by the
Association’s choir, which will be accompanied by the Almonte drummers.
Later on, they will depart in pilgrimage through the streets of Torrevieja up to
the San Roque and Santa Ana’s church, where a short lunch will be offered, and
they will keep on up to the Ferris spot, where they will camp.
They will arrive at Ferris at about 2.30pm and there, the Virgin will be
deposited at a marquee-sanctuary, where she will receive flowers and candles
offerings.
In the afternoon there will be activities for children, equestrian activities
(gymkhana, ribbons race…), and dance exhibitions by collaborating academies.
Sunday, June 13, at 8am: the traditional “despertá” to the honour of the
Reina de las Marismas (the Queen of Marsh) by the Almonte drummers and pilgrims.
At 12pm, Holy Campaña Mass, and at 7pm, all people participating will depart
from Ferris accompanying the Santísima Virgen del Rocío up to the San Roque
and Santa Ana’s church, where they will sing the Salve as the finale to the
Romería 2010.