by Carmela Malerba

The 139th Our Lady of Mount Carmel Festival, sponsored by the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Society, took place on July 16. In addition to several statues of Mary, the procession included statues of the Sacred Heart of Jesus and Saints Joseph, John the Baptist, Ann, Jude, Lucy, Anthony the Abbot, Rocco, Anthony of Padua, Rita,Vincent Pallotti, Padre Pio, Martin de Porres and Lucy Filippini.

For five days last week, thousands of Catholics in South Jersey gathered together to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, with Masses, novenas, a singing contest, a carnival, music, and a procession through the streets of Hammonton.

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