Reitoria de Nossa Senhora Aparecida to celebrate Our Lady of Aparecida from 2 to 12 October in Boa Vista

The Reitoria de Nossa Senhora Aparecida in Boa Vista is holding celebrations for the feast of Our Lady of Aparecida from October 2 to 12. The schedule includes a daily novena from October 2 to 10 centered on the theme of knowing and practicing the Word of God within a community.

On October 10 at 18h, the parish will hold a coronation of the image of Our Lady of Aparecida and a changing of her mantle. Father Luiz Botteon, the rector, said members of the catechesis program will act out the story of how the image was found in the water, with the roles of Jesus and Mary being portrayed by participants.

The festivities continue on October 11 with the "Pedalando com Maria" cycling event at 7h, which departs from the front of the church to carry the image through the city streets. On October 12, a pilgrimage will begin at 17h from the Igreja Nossa Senhora da Consolata in the São Vicente neighborhood. The celebrations conclude at 19h with a mass led by Bishop Evaristo Spengler of Roraima.