'El Rocio' in San Diego

4/10/2008 - 8:06 AM PST

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La Pe�a Andaluza in California Invites you to celebrate The Recreation of The Pilgrimage of El Rocio in San Diego, CA.

VAN NUYS, CA (APRIL 10, 2008) - In the most authentic Andalusia style, nearly a million pilgrims flock to El Rocio, Spain every year during the Feast of Pentecost to pay homage to the statue of the Virgin Mary.

This Pilgrimage is also Spanish Pageantry. People dress in traditional Andalucian costumes, travel by foot and wagons from all over Europe to visit the shrine of Our Lady of Roc�o. It is one of the most spectacular festivities in all of Spain and displays of true Spanish folk culture and devotion to the Virgin Mary.

Pope John Paul II once said that Saint Augustine stated that those who sing pray twice as much, but in Spain people pray, sing and dance; so how many times do the Spanish people pray? In true Spanish form, pilgrims to El Rocio as the festivity is commonly known pray, sing, and dance the entire way to the Sanctuary and back.

La Pe�a Andaluza of California in collaboration with the Hispanic Community of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and The Brotherhood of The Americas of Our Lady of Rocio are proud to recreate a bit of this great Spanish Tradition in California soil.

Our celebration of this traditional festivity will begin with a procession of the image of Our Lady of Rocio of The Americas and the processional banners of both the Brotherhood and La Pe�a Andaluza, followed by a Holy Mass followed by Flamenco Dancing and Authentic Spanish Food including a Huge Paella.

For additional information you may visit www.elrocio.net or www.andaluza-usa.com.

IF YOU PLAN TO BRING A GROUP PLEASE RSVP BY CALLING Tel: (619) 234-7897

May 4th, 2008 at 12:30 pm Location: Saint Patrick�s Catholic Church
3585 30th St. San Diego, CA 92104

We encourage you to arrive early and join us in our processional entrance.
The Fiesta, food and flamenco dancing will follow the religious celebration.
Mass at 12:30 � Fiesta at St. Patrick�s Parish Hall - 2:00 to 5:00pm

La Pe�a Andaluza en California
Os invita a celebrar la recreaci�n de la Romer�a del Roc�o en San Diego, CA

De la forma m�s autentica Andaluza, acerca de un mill�n de peregrinos viajan cada a�o a la Aldea del Roc�o para visitar y rezarle a Nuestra Virgen del Roc�o en su humilde ermita.

Esta Romer�a es tambi�n un desfile de la cultura Andaluza, en la cual los peregrinos se visten de trajes t�picos andaluces y viajan a pie, caballos y en carretas de todas partes de Europa para visitar el santuario de la Virgen del Roci�. Es una de las mas espectaculares festividades en toda Espa�a y una manifestaci�n del folklore andaluz, al igual que una de las mas grandes devociones marianas de todo el mundo.

Su Santidad el Papa Juan Pablo II, en su visita a Andalucia dijo que San Agust�n una vez dijo que el que canta reza dos veces, pero que en Espa�a la gente rezaba, cantaba y bailaba; entonces cuantas veces reza el pueblo espa�ol? Los peregrinos que viajan de ida y vuelta de la Aldea del Roc�o rezan, cantan, y bailan canciones dedicadas a la Virgen. Compartiendo una gran emoci�n religiosa y cultural con todo aquel que se encuentren en el camino.

La Pe�a Andaluza de California en colaboraci�n con la comunidad hispana de la parroquia de San Patricio y el Comit� Pro-Hermandad de Las Am�ricas de Nstra. Sra. del Roc�o se orgullesen en recrear en tierras californianas un poco de lo que es la gran tradici�n de la Romer�a del Roc�o.

Nuestra recreaci�n del Roc�o consistir� de la procesi�n de la imagen de Nstra. Sra. del Roc�o de La Am�ricas con los simpecados de Las Am�ricas y La Pe�a Andaluza. La procesi�n culminara con la Santa Misa despu�s de la cual nos transferimos al sal�n de la parroquia para cantarle la Salve a La Virgen, disfrutar de bailes flamencos y una gigantesca paella.

Para m�s informaci�n favor visitar - www.elrocio.net or www.andaluza-usa.com.

Os agradecemos confirmar la asistencia de groupos llamando al Tel: (619) 234-7897

4 de Mayo de 2008 - 12:30 pm
Saint Patrick�s Catholic Church - 3585 30th St. San Diego, CA 92104

Os recomendamos llegar temprano para participar en Nuestra entrada procesional.
La Fiesta, comida y presentaci�n de bailes flamenco ser� despu�s de la Santa Misa.
Santa Misa - 12:30 � Fiesta - St. Patrick�s Parish Hall - 2:00 to 5:00pm

Contact

Brotherhood of The Americas of Our Lady of Rocio
http://www.elrocio.net CA, US
Roger Navas-Balladares - Committee Chair, 818 448-5185

Keywords

Virgin Mary

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