Easter in Caltabellotta
On the occasion of the celebrations for Easter in Caltabellotta, a program full of initiatives takes place.
On Holy Thursday, holy masses are celebrated in the churches of the Cappuccini, Carmine and Sant'Agostino. This is followed by the traditional tour of Li Sibiluchi.
On Good Friday in the morning there is a living via crucis which culminates with the moment of the crucifixion. In the afternoon the liturgical adoration and the adoration of the cross take place in the church of Sant'Agostino, followed by the procession with Our Lady of Sorrows up to Calvary, and in the evening with the procession with the dead Christ.
Holy Saturday takes place the Easter vigil and the holy mass of resurrection in the churches of the Capuchins, of Sant'Agostino and in the cathedral.
There are numerous initiatives scheduled for Easter Sunday, naturally centered on the resurrection. The day of celebration is announced with the firing of cannon bombs at dawn and the traditional "Nisciuta di San Micheli" takes place, i.e. "San Michele's exit" which, going around the streets of the town, announces the Risen Jesus. The festivities end with a fireworks display in the evening in Calvario.
Dates and Scheduling
13 Apr 2025
08:00 Holy Mass.
Chiesa della Badia
09:00 Holy Mass.
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
10:00 Gathering at the Capuchin Church and entrance of Jesus through the streets of the town.
10:30 BLESSING OF THE PALMS AT THE ABBEY CHURCH AND PROCESSION TO THE CATHEDRAL.
11:00 SOLEMN HOLY MASS OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD.
Chiesa Cattedrale
18:30 Holy Mass.
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
14 Apr 2025
17:00 Holy Rosary.
Chiesa del Carmine
17:30 Celebration of Holy Mass and Spiritual Exercises.
19:00 Confessions (until 9:00 pm).
Chiesa del Carmine
15 Apr 2025
17:00 Holy Rosary.
Chiesa del Carmine
17:30 Celebration of Holy Mass and Spiritual Exercises.
19:00 Confessions (until 8:00 pm).
Chiesa Cattedrale
20:30 “MUSIC IN THE RITES OF PASSION”
I REVIEW OF FUNERAL MARCHES BY THE CITY OF CALTABELLOTTA BAND DIRECTED BY MAESTRO LUIGI CIRCO.
Chiesa Cattedrale
16 Apr 2025
17:00 Holy Rosary.
Chiesa del Carmine
17:30 Celebration of Holy Mass and Spiritual Exercises.
17 Apr 2025
18:30 Holy Mass in Coena Domini (Washing of the Feet).
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
20:30 COMMUNITY TOUR OF THE SIBULICHI STARTING FROM THE CHURCH OF PIETÀ, BADIA, CARMINE, CAPPUCCINI, ITRIA AND SANT'AGOSTINO.
22:30 Community Worship.
18 Apr 2025
10:00 Gathering at the Church of Sant'Agostino and beginning of the living Via Crucis.
12:00 CRUCIFIXION AT CALVARY
13:00 PERSONAL PRAYER AT CALVARY.
16:00 LITURGICAL Action.
Chiesa di Sant'Agostino
17:30 PROCESSION TO THE CALVARY OF THE SORROWFUL MOTHER.
19:00 DEPOSITION OF THE DEAD CHRIST AND SOLEMN PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE TOWN.
19 Apr 2025
09:30 Confession (until 1pm).
Chiesa del Carmine
16:00 VESTIZIONE DI SAN MICHELE ARCANGELO DELLA MADONNA E DI GESÙ RISORTO PRESSO LA CHIESA DEL SALVATORE “U SALVATURI”.
23:00 SOLEMN EASTER VIGIL OF RESURRECTION.
Chiesa Cattedrale
20 Apr 2025
05:00 GATHERING AT THE ABBEY AND START OF THE PARADE TOWARDS THE SALVATORE.
05:30 SPECTACULAR NISCIUTA OF SAN MICHELE ARCANGELO, WITH FIREWORKS TRIBUTE.
FOLLOWED BY A PROCESSION THROUGH THE STREETS OF THE TOWN.
08:00 HOLY MASS.
Chiesa della Badia
09:30 HOLY MASS.
Chiesa dei Cappuccini
13:30 SPECTACULAR ENTRANCE OF SAN MICHELE IN PIAZZA UMBERTO I, WITH FLORAL TRIBUTE.
Piazza Umberto I
17:00 SAN MICHELE PARADE IN THE HISTORIC “BALATA” DISTRICT, AND ARRIVAL AT THE LAURIA “CATHEDRAL” SQUARE.
19:00 HOLY MASS.
Chiesa Cattedrale
20:00 EASTER MEETING AT “LAURIA” SQUARE, WITH A FIREWORKS SHOW.
FOLLOWED BY A SHORT FINAL FIREWORKS PROCESSION AT VIALE SAVOIA (CALVARIO).
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