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Hurricane Turning Ceremony
July 9, 2022 @ 6:30 pm - 10:30 pm
Public prayer ceremony dedicated to Our Lady of Prompt Succor (who has intervened historically on New Orleans’ behalf when a hurricane has threatened) and Èzili Dantò (also associated with Mater Salvatoris and Mount Carmel) to ask for protection from hurricanes
What to bring in offering:
For Our Lady: flowers, statues, candles, religious pictures, jewelry.
For Èzili Dantò: Barbancourt Rum, Klerem, Florida Water, candles, daggers, dolls dressed in red and blue with gold trim or calico prints, spicy black beans, peasant cakes, unfiltered cigarettes, pan fried cornbread with peppers, fried pork, white crème de cacao, Reve D’Or perfume.
What to wear: Please dress in white (the color of purity), with red head scarves, or all red (the color of Petwo rites).
Please wear masks, practice social distancing, and be vaccinated!