Easter processions 2010 Torrevieja

From March 28 until April 4, 2010

PALM SUNDAY, March 28

– At 10:00 a.m.: PALM BLESSING
At the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción.
Then, traditional procession up to the church Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, carrying the statues of “NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS TRIUNFANTE” and “SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA”.

– AT 8.30 p.m.: PROCESSION departing from the church Templo del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, with the participation of the Cofradías (Brotherhoods) “CONVOCATORIA” AND “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ESPERANZA Y DE LA PAZ”.

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HOLY MONDAY, March 29

– At 10 p.m.: PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradías (Brotherhoods) “CONVOCATORIA”, “MUJER SAMARITANA”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS EN LA ULTIMA Y SAGRADA CENA”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS EN LA ORACION DEL HUERTO DE LOS OLIVOS”,
“SANTISIMO CRISTO DE LA FLAGELACION”, “SAN PEDRO ARREPENTIDO” and
“NUESTRO PADRE JESUS CAUTIVO – EL NAZARENO”.

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HOLY TUESDAY, March 30

– At 10 p.m.: PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradías (Brotherhoods) “CONVOCATORIA”, “CRISTO CRUCIFICADO Y MARIA SANTISIMA DEL SILENCIO” (Que procesionaria sólo la imagen de NUESTRO PADRE JESÚS DE LA SALUD), “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS DE LA CAIDA”, “SANTA MUJER VERONICA” and “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS DOLORES”.

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HOLY WEDNESDAY, March 31

– At 10 p.m.: PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradía (Brotherhood) “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ESPERANZA Y DE LA PAZ”.

In the crossroads of María Parodi and Ramón Gallud, we will be the witness, once all participating Cofradías are arrived, of the so-called “Encuentro en la Vía Dolorosa” meeting between the statues of JESUS and his MOTHER, “THE VIRGIN”.

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HOLY THURSDAY, April 1

– At 11 p.m.: SILENCE PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradías (Brotherhoods) “CONVOCATORIA” and “CRISTO CRUCIFICADO Y MARIA SANTISIMA DEL SILENCIO”; When the statue goes out of the same, the “Francisco Vallejos” choir will sing the songs “Señor me cansa la vida” and “Madre del Silencio”.

– At 12 midnight: THE “DESCENDIMIENTO DEL CALVARIO” PROCESSION, departing from the Plaza del Calvario, with the participation of the Cofradía “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA PIEDAD”; When the statue goes out, the “Francisco Vallejos” choir will sing the song “La Pasión del la Tía Tortas”.

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HOLY FRIDAY, April 2

– At 7:30 p.m.: “ SANTO ENTIERRO DE CRISTO” HOLY PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradías “CONVOCATORIA y MUJER SAMARITANA”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS EN LA ULTIMA Y SAGRADA CENA”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS EN LA ORACION DEL
HUERTO DE LOS OLIVOS”, “SANTISIMO CRISTO DE LA FLAGELACION”, “SAN PEDRO ARREPENTIDO”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS CAUTIVO (EL NAZARENO)”, “NUESTRO PADRE JESUS DE LA CAIDA”, “SANTA MUJER VERONICA”, “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA ESPERANZA Y DE LA PAZ”, “CRISTO CRUCIFICADO y MARIA SANTISIMA DEL SILENCIO”, “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA PIEDAD”, “SANTO SEPULCRO (YACENTE)”, “SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA” and “NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LOS DOLORES”.

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GLORY SATURDAY, April 3

– “T A M B O R A D A” – A 10 p.m.: When the “Solemne Vigilia Pascual” mass at the church Parroquia de la Inmaculada Concepción is finished, “POPULAR TAMBORADA” (drum concert) as a general expression of exultation due to Jesus Christ Resurrection. All people waiting to participate may come with a drum.
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RESURRECTION SUNDAY, April 4

– At 7:45 a.m.: ENCOUNTER PROCESSION departing from the church Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción, with the participation of the Cofradía “SAN JUAN EVANGELISTA”, the “INMACULADA CONCEPCION  (Torrevieja’s Patron Saint)” and the “SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO BAJO PALIO” statues accompanied by the music band “Unión Musical Torrevejense”.

In the crossroads of the streets Concepción and Fotógrafos Darblade, we will be the witnesses of the traditional “ENCUENTRO” (Encounter).

At the very moment of the “ENCUENTRO”, from the balconies of the houses situated at the crossroads of the Concepción and Fotógrafos Darblade streets will fall loads of petals; once back from the procession to the church, the traditional “Hallelujahs” will be sang from the balconies of the houses throughout the trajectory.

At the end of this procession, a so-called “Misa de Campaña” mass will be held at the Templo Arciprestal de la Inmaculada Concepción church’s door.