St. Bartholomew’s celebrates Italian Feast this weekend
NORWICH – St. Bartholomew’s will once again host its annual Italian Feast Day beginning at 5 p.m. Friday and running through the weekend at its 81 East Main St. location.
The celebration will culminate with a special 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday by Father Ralph Bove, in both English and Italian, said organizers, who added the event is free and open to the entire community.
Joked Mayor Joseph Maiurano, “On Italian Feast Day, everyone becomes Italian.”
Organizers said the key components of the celebration range from a massive assortment of Italian cuisine, raffles and games to Friday’s hour-long performance of excerpts from the Norwich Theater Company’s upcoming production of “Godspell.” The Italian Feast celebration runs until 8:30 p.m. Friday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
A procession will follow Sunday’s Mass at approximately 10 a.m., during which time a statue of St. Bartholomew will be hoisted up and carried around the church grounds. Fluttering from the statue’s back will be the same banner that first ordained it during the 1927 celebration, said organizers, and people will have an opportunity to pin money on to it in a traditional offering to the saint.
All proceeds raised will be used for necessary structural repairs and upkeep of the historical monument that the church has become.
A long list of Italian foods will include, pasta e fagiolo, Italian wedding soup, homemade sausage and peppers, ravioli and cannoli, as well as American fare such as meatball subs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried dough, brownie sundaes and peachs fermented in wine (the latter, an alleged favorite of Father Bove’s).
A variety of raffles will be held in the parish gym, in addition to games and a book sale. Prizes include a $1,000 cash prize as well as a laptop. Only 600 tickets will be available for the laptop raffle, giving attendees a slightly better chance then they would have winning the New York State Lottery, said organizers.
On Saturday, the festival will feature the first Eddie Caputo 5K Run/Walk beginning at 10:30 a.m. Registration forms are available at NBT, the YMCA, McLaughlin’s and the Pennysaver.
Last year, the St. Bartholomew Parish was able to raise an estimated $14,000, said organizers, who added they understand times are tough, so all of the food and games will be reasonably priced, allowing all in attendance to have a good time. Even so, said the committee, the celebration is more than just good eating, and the committee is hoping the event will once again symbolize friendship throughout the community, bringing people together for three days of celebration and fun.
For more information, call 337-2215 or visit stbartsnorwichny.com.
The celebration will culminate with a special 9 a.m. Mass on Sunday by Father Ralph Bove, in both English and Italian, said organizers, who added the event is free and open to the entire community.
Joked Mayor Joseph Maiurano, “On Italian Feast Day, everyone becomes Italian.”
Organizers said the key components of the celebration range from a massive assortment of Italian cuisine, raffles and games to Friday’s hour-long performance of excerpts from the Norwich Theater Company’s upcoming production of “Godspell.” The Italian Feast celebration runs until 8:30 p.m. Friday, from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday.
A procession will follow Sunday’s Mass at approximately 10 a.m., during which time a statue of St. Bartholomew will be hoisted up and carried around the church grounds. Fluttering from the statue’s back will be the same banner that first ordained it during the 1927 celebration, said organizers, and people will have an opportunity to pin money on to it in a traditional offering to the saint.
All proceeds raised will be used for necessary structural repairs and upkeep of the historical monument that the church has become.
A long list of Italian foods will include, pasta e fagiolo, Italian wedding soup, homemade sausage and peppers, ravioli and cannoli, as well as American fare such as meatball subs, hamburgers, cheeseburgers, fried dough, brownie sundaes and peachs fermented in wine (the latter, an alleged favorite of Father Bove’s).
A variety of raffles will be held in the parish gym, in addition to games and a book sale. Prizes include a $1,000 cash prize as well as a laptop. Only 600 tickets will be available for the laptop raffle, giving attendees a slightly better chance then they would have winning the New York State Lottery, said organizers.
On Saturday, the festival will feature the first Eddie Caputo 5K Run/Walk beginning at 10:30 a.m. Registration forms are available at NBT, the YMCA, McLaughlin’s and the Pennysaver.
Last year, the St. Bartholomew Parish was able to raise an estimated $14,000, said organizers, who added they understand times are tough, so all of the food and games will be reasonably priced, allowing all in attendance to have a good time. Even so, said the committee, the celebration is more than just good eating, and the committee is hoping the event will once again symbolize friendship throughout the community, bringing people together for three days of celebration and fun.
For more information, call 337-2215 or visit stbartsnorwichny.com.
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