Everything is now ready for the traditional processional departure this Friday, May 24, Mary Help of Christians through the streets surrounding his Sanctuary. After an intense month around the Salesian titular, Bishop Demetrio Fernández will preside over the solemn mass at the San Francisco de Sales school, one hour before the procession begins at 9:00 p.m.
Since last the 15th and until this Thursday the 23rd, the Sanctuary of Mary Help of Christians celebrates ninth in honor of the Salesian titular, restored two years ago by Juan Jiménez González and Pablo Porras Castro. Furthermore, this past Sunday the children’s presentationwhile on Tuesday the descent of the Virgin from his dressing room. After the Eucharist, the exaltation was also celebrated through Candela Cepas Alcaide.
Behind the hand kisser This past Wednesday, the Sanctuary of Mary Help of Christians will welcome this Thursday, after the last day of the novena, its Salesian head, the awarding of medals to new members of the association.
Veneration, masses and transfer to school
For this Friday, a big day for the Salesian family, there will be mass at 10:00 and 12:00 in the Sanctuary, where it can be revered Mary Help of Christians by faithful and devotees from the opening of the temple at 8:30 a.m. until 7:00 p.m., when her prayer will take place. transfer towards the courtyard of the San Francisco de Sales school, where there will be a reception for the Virgin at 7:30 p.m.
Subsequently, at 8:00 p.m. there will be a solemn Eucharist that will be presided over by the bishop of Córdoba, Demetrio Fernández, an act prior to the processional exit of Mary Help of Christians, which is scheduled for 9:00 p.m. in the streets surrounding her Sanctuary. Along with the Virgin, Saint John Bosco and Saint Dominic Savio will also appear.
Change of itinerary compared to 2023
For this year, the route planned changes compared to 2023 – it will be done in reverse. The procession, after leaving the San Francisco de Sales school, will advance through Santo Domingo Savio, María Auxiliadora, Plaza de San Lorenzo and will continue from here through Santa María de Gracia, Realejo, San Andrés, Hermanos López Diéguez, Muñoz Capilla, Rejas de Don Gome and Plaza de San Agustín. Arroyo San Rafael, Juan Bernier, Yerbabuena, Jesús Nazareno, San Agustín, Plaza de San Agustín, Rejas de Don Gome and Muñoz Capilla.
Unlike last year, which was the opposite of what was planned for 2024, the association will return to its canonical headquarters in Jesús Nazareno, Yerbabuena, Juan Bernier, Arroyo de San Rafael, Plaza de San Lorenzo, María Auxiliadora and entry is planned in the first minutes of Saturday to his Sanctuary (between 00:00 and 00:30), where the end of this will be put. great day of the salesian family.
“The procession is the culmination of May, the month of Mary”
As on previous occasions, the Mairena del Alcor music band will musically accompany María Auxiliadora on her processional exit through the streets of the city. On the other hand, there will also be Caído and Fuensanta cornet and drum band from Córdobawhich will put its musical sounds after the passage of San Juan Bosco.
Ana Maria Ramirezpresident of the María Auxiliadora Association, highlights the day that “the procession on Friday the 24th represents the culmination of the month of May, the month of Mary, of Our Mother Mary Help of Christians.” Furthermore, he added that it is “the day on which She goes out into the streets to shower blessings on Córdoba and all her devotees. It is the big day of the entire Salesian family and of course of the association.”
