Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Holy week in Orihuela

Last year we watched the Good Friday procession in Torrevieja so this year we will be visiting Orihuela to watch the processions there.

This video will give you a taste of what to expect and this link will provide more information about Easter week in Orihuela.

NB Search the site and you will find fascinating pictures of the city dating back to 1903.

These are the main parades that will be taking place.

Palm Sunday

00:00 pm: HORN, TWIN AND CLARINES. Of the various guilds, brotherhoods and Stewardship announced through the streets and plazas of the city the beginning of Holy Week.

01:00 pm: ACTION OF THE TWO GROUPS OF SINGERS OF PASSION, HORN, AND TWIN CLARINES. Of the various guilds, brotherhoods and stewardship in University Square.

11:00 am BLESSING AND PROCESSION OF PALMS. Church of the Monastery of the Salesians to the Holy Cathedral. SOLEMN MASS Held by the Hon. and Rt. Bishop ..

11:30 am Blessing of Palms and RAMOS. Shrine of Our Lady of Montserrat, with a procession to the Royal, Illustrious and majestic Church of St. James Parish

Holy Monday

22:00 pm: PROCESSION OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF "THE SAMARITAN 'AND THE BROTHERHOOD" The Arrest. " Departure from the Church Museum of Our Lady of Mercy to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monserrate.

Holy Tuesday

22:00 pm: PROCESSION OF BROTHERHOODS "Forgiveness" and "Ecce Homo." Departure from the Departure from the Church Museum of Our Lady of Mercy to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Monserrate.

Holy Wednesday

18:30 pm: PROCESSION OF THE STEWARDSHIP OF OUR VERY ILLUSTRIOUS FATHER JESUS ​​OF NAZARETH. Church of Santa Ana (Franciscan Fathers), to the Shrine of Our Lady of Monserrate.

Holy Thursday

23:00 pm: PROCESSION OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF SILENCE. Royal, Illustrious and majestic Church of St. James Parish. During his tour play the SONG OF THE PASSION for the Singers of Primitive Passion "Federico Rogel (Pl Cathedral of Santiago and Senate) and singers of the Passion (C / Alfonso XIII, C / San Pascual).

Good Friday

19:00 pm: Procession of the Passion. Leaves from the Shrine of Our Lady of Monserrate up to the Museum Church of Our Lady of Mercy.

Holy Saturday

17:30 pm: PASSACAGLIA by marching bands and drum and bugle participants in the Procession of the Holy Body of Christ.

Easter Sunday

00:30 pm: PROCESSION OF THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE HOLY RESURRECTION AND MEETING. Holy Cathedral.

12:00 pm: TAMBORA of joy at the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Plaza of the Friars.

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