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May 19, 2012


The procession begins, moving north on Union.
August 10, 2008, about 11 a.m., the San Lorenzo procession is headed by the Amaseno Lodge banner; at first, the group moves north on Union.

The procession turns east on 22nd Street.
The procession turns east on 22nd Street.

Statue of St. Lawrence is on a red platform.
The statue of St. Lawrence is on the red platform. Red is the color of a martyr, the color of blood shed for Christ.

Arrival at San Rocco Place
Arrival at San Rocco Place

Mayor Angelo Ciambrone
Mayor Angelo Ciambrone reads the First Reading.

Father Gilligan reads the Gospel.
Father Gilligan reads the Gospel. On the left is Philip; on the right, Kayla.

Maria Planera Pongelli makes a bread offering to the Rector.
Maria Planera Pongelli here makes a bread offering to the Rector. This sort of thing is always a good idea.

The procession is led by children. Joe Grilli is the parade marshal.
The procession is led by children. Joe Grilli is the parade marshal.

The Italian flag is on the left; the American flag, on the right.
The Italian flag is on the left; the American flag, on the right.

La Granja, on the south side of the street.
La Granja, on the south side of the street, is a meat and fruit market.

The procession has some vintage cars in the lead.
The procession has some vintage cars in the lead.

People from the neighborhood cluster in front of La Fondita.
People in the neighborhood cluster in front of La Fondita.

St Lawrence, Deacon
St. Lawrence, Deacon. Note the bread in baskets, nearby, to be blest during the Roman Canon.

Anna Plaera reads the Second Reading.
Anna Planera reads the Second Reading.

The sermon is both in Italian and English.
The sermon is both in Italian and English.







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