With just under 24 hours remaining, parish priest Francisco Vicens appeared on local Radio Pollença this afternoon to present the final details of the descent of the Virgin of the Puig.
He is thrilled with the large number of people who have collaborated and participated in making it all possible. And it feels as though the whole town will mark the occasion.
White flowers – for an offering to the Virgin Mary – have been ordered and the streets have been marked for closure. The path up to the Sanctuary at the top will be lined with people.
Tomorrow – Saturday, April 26, the parishes of Pollensa, the workers of Puig, and various volunteers will lower the statuette of the Virgin on foot starting at 15hr.
The descent is divided into two sections: the first from the Puig to the Monument, and the second from the Monument to the Church in Plaza Mayor.
The reception in the Monument Square is scheduled for approximately 17hr, where a a special raised platform will be placed to house the Virgin, and the welcoming ceremony will take place.
Various local groups will take part: the Canoners of the Patron Saint, the release of doves, the dance of giants, dance groups, the Cavallets and Estendard dance groups, the women of Can Sales, the Rotger Villalonga Foundation, a marching band, the Xeremiers, the Corda Amarada, and so on. All will take place before the “stage”.
The second procession will then begin, through Via Pollentia, Alcúdia, and Plaza Mayor. Altar boys and catechism students will be added to the procession, arriving at the Parish of Pollensa, where a floral offering will be held, followed by Mass.
On May 10th the Virgin will be taken to Cala Sant Vicente and Puerto Pollensa. In the meantime, you can visit the Virgin Mary at the Parish Church during regular hours.