Yesterday’s daylong rainstorm did not put a damper on our annual La Festa di Santa Maria. Luckily, we were able to take refuge indoors! The festivities began with a shorter version of our procession inside Mont Carmel Church, followed by mass, and then an evening of festivities in the church basement hall.

A big thank you to all our volunteers and members. Let’s hope for sunshine next year!

Photos by Rosa Masi.

The Associazione Maria SS di Costantinopoli di Castelgrande in Montreal invites all its members and friends to its annual outdoor feast – La Festa di Santa Maria – on Sunday, June 28, 2015. The festivities will begin at 4:00PM with a procession, followed by mass at 5:00PM, and then the outdoor festivities starting at 6:00PM. This is your chance to try one of our famous Castelgrandese sausage paninis! Musical entertainment includes the Banda Gentile, Disco Marino, and a traditional tarantella. All the festivities will take place at Mont Carmel Church, 7645 Rue du Mans, in St-Leonard.

L’Associazione Maria SS. di Costantinopoli di Castelgrande in Montreal invita tutti i membri e simpatizzanti alla festa annuale di Santa Maria domenica il 28 giugno, 2015. I festeggiamenti inizieranno con una processione con la santa statua e la Banda Gentile alle ore 16h00, seguita dalla santa messa alle ore 17h00, e poi alle ore 18h00 con la festa all’aperto durante la serata. Un’occasione per assaggiare i nostri panini di salsicce tipche di Castelgrande! Tutti le celebrazioni di quest’anno si svolgerà alla parrocchia del Monte Carmelo, 7645 Rue du Mans, a St-Leonard.