Easter Week in Calasparra heralds processions,religious events and the traditional enactment of the arrest of Jesus in the Olive Garden held in the Parque de Prendimiento,
Here is a translation of the programme of events.
(The names of the statues of the saints are not translated)
TUESDAY MARCH 31
9.30pm Procession with statue of the «Senora de la Soledad)
Itinerary: Calles Socovos, Teniente Floresta, Lavador, Mayor, Plaza de la Constitucion to St Peterś Church.
WEDNESDAY APRIL 1
10pm Commemoration of the Arrest of Jesus in the OLive Garden in the Parque de Prendimiento, followed by a procession
Itinerary; Parque de Prendimiento, Calles Garcia Lorca, Juan Ramón Jimenez, Plaza de la Corredera, Salzillo, Mayor, Plaza de la Constitucion, St Peters Church.
Statues: San Pedro and Jesus Nazareño
THURSDAY APRIL 2
6.30pm Mass of the Last Supper in the Merced Church
Church open until 2am
9.30pm Procession
Itinerary; St Peters Church, Plaza de la Constitucion, Calles Mayor, Lavador, Ordoñez, Higinio Garcia, Juan Ramón Jimenez, Plaza de la Corredera, Salzillo, Mayor, Plaza de la Constucion, St Peters Church.
Statues: Samaritana, Ecce Homo, San Pedro, Jesus Nazareño, Santa Mujer
Veronica, Cristo de la Sangre, San Juan Evangelista and La Dolorosa
6pm Stations of the Cross Merced Church
11pm Holy Hour at the Monument. Merced Church
FRIDAY APRIL 3
10am Procession de la Subida al Calvario
Itinerary: St Peters Church, Plaza de la Constitucion, Calles Mayor, Lavador, Ordeñez, Higinio Garcia, Juan Ramón Jimenez, Plaza de la Corredera, Salzillo, Mayor, Plaza de la Constitucion, St Peters Church.
Statues: La Samaratana, Ecce Homo, San Pedro, Jesus Nazareño, Santa Mujer Veronica, Cristo de la Sangre, Santo Sepulco, San Juan Evangelista and La Dolorosa.
6pm Merced Church Stations of the Cross
9,30pm Procession of the Holy Burial
Itinerary: St Peters Church, Plaza de la Constitucion, Calles Mayor, Lavador, Teniente Floresta, Juan Ramón Jimenez, Plaza de la Corredera, Salzillo, Mayor, Plaza de la Constuticion, St Peterś Church
SATURDAY APRIL 4
10.30am Easter Vigil Merced Church
SUNDAY APRIL 5
10.30am Procession de la Recusitado
Itinerary: St Peters Church, Plaza de la Constitucion, Calles Mayor, Lavador, Teniente Floresta, Juan Ramón Jimenez, Plaza de la Corredera, Salzillo, Mayor, Plaza de la Constitucion, St Peterś Church
Statues: El Recusitado, San Pedro, Angel Alegorica, Santa Cruz, Santa Maria Magdalena, Santa Marie Salome, San Juan Evangelista, La Dolorosa.
1pm Mass at the chapel of the Sanctuary
8pm Mass in Merced Church
SUNDAY APRIL 12
10am Procession with statue of Ecce Homo to chapel of Ecce Homo
Mass on arrival
Editors Note
The Friday Street Market will be held on Thursday this week.
