After the festivities in honor of our patron saint, it's now the turn of our patron saint, the Most Holy Virgin of Buen Suceso. Her big day arrives this coming Thursday, September 8th, with the descent of the procession from her shrine in Collado de la Atalaya to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption.
Here are all the scheduled events, from the start of the procession to the start of the pilgrimage on Sunday, September 25th.
- Thursday, September 8, the day of his Feast.
4:00 p.m. Atalaya Chapel. Transfer of Our Lady of Good Success to Cieza.
IMPORTANT: Buses to Collado de la Atalaya will depart from Camino de Madrid, opposite the Madre del Divino Pastor School, starting at 3:30 p.m.
7:00 p.m. Iron Bridge. Arrival of Our Lady of Good Success and welcome by Saint Bartholomew, patron saint of Cieza. The procession follows, accompanied by authorities, clergy, the Municipal Music Band, the Francisco Salzillo Choir and Dance Group, children dressed in regional costume, and the general public, to the Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption, following the usual route.
9:00 p.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Solemn religious service in honor of the Blessed Virgin of Good Success, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López. Floral offering.
- Friday, September 9th to Tuesday, September 20th
Visit of the image of the Child to the Sick in the Parishes of Cieza.
- Saturday, September 10
8:00 p.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Solemn religious service in honor of the Blessed Virgin of Good Success, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López. Floral offering from the associations and institutions of Cieza and the ceremony of passing the children of Cieza under the mantle of the patron saint.
- Wednesday, September 21st to Friday, September 23rd
8:00 p.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Solemn Triduum to Our Lady of Good Success, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López.
- Saturday, September 24
8:00 p.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Solemn religious service in honor of the Blessed Virgin of Good Success, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López. Ascension to the Sanctuary with the "light of life."
9:00 PM. Collado de la Atalaya. Popular festival and recreational activities.
- Sunday, September 25, Pilgrimage of Our Lady of Good Success.
7:00 a.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Mass, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López.
8:00 a.m. Basilica of Our Lady of the Assumption. Pilgrimage to the Atalaya Chapel.
11:00 a.m. Chapel of Our Lady of Good Success. Mass, officiated by the Rev. José Antonio García López.
- Wednesday, September 28th to Friday, September 30th
5:00 PM. Holy Week House Museum or location to be determined by prior notice. Collection of toys and food from the Charity Fund of Our Lady of Good Success.
