“Señor del Rescate” 2004

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 “Señor del Rescate” Painting Parrroquia de San Francisco de Asís Tzintzuntzan, Michoacán, Mexico

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Origins and Growth • In the late 19th century, the church sacristan, Guadalupe Estrada, found an old painting of Christ in the convent storehouse. He offered a prayer to end a measles epidemic in Tzintzuntzan and promised that he would create a fiesta in its honor if the epidemic stopped. He finally convinced the local priest to permit the fiesta. The first celebration was held in the first decade of the 20th century. The fiesta quickly became an important regional event and soon replaced the October 4th Fiesta of the patron Saint (San Francisco de Asís) as the principal “function” of the year. • When the Church was being persecuted in the late 1920s, the local municipal authorities sustained what had become a very important commercial as well as religious function.

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 A “Movable Feast” The Fiesta occurs each year on the Tuesday a week before Carnival, although the religious elements begin more than a week earlier. In effect, the “Señor del Rescate” fiesta has replaced Carnival in the local liturgical calendar as the major event before the penitential season of Lent.

“Señor del Rescate” The ancient capital of the Purépecha empire, birthplace of Evangelization in western Mexico and first site of the Bishopric of Michoacán, Tzintzuntzan joyfully celebrates the annual festival in honor of the “Señor del Rescate.” (from the poster for 2004)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Welcome Banner in front of Atrio Entrance (courtesy of Luigi’s Pizza – Gary, IN and South Chicago, IL)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Fiesta Schedule Sunday 8th – Saturday 14th: “Novenario” Processions Sunday 15th – Masses; First Communions; Reception of the Bands Monday 16th – Masses; Processions; Dancers; “Coronitas” and Offerings Tuesday 17th – Fiesta of “Señor del Rescate” Procession of Bands and Fireworks; Masses; Confirmations; Fireworks and 2 “Castillos” Wednesday 18th– Mass in Purépecha; Procession with the Image; Evening Mass; Fireworks and “Castillo”

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Sunday 8th – transfer of the “Señor del Rescate” painting to the main altar of the Sanctuary from its side chapel. Monday 9th – Barrio (neighborhood) of Yaguaro Tuesday 10th – Streets: Victoria and Aristeo Mercado Wednesday 11th – Streets: Hidalgo and Tariacuri Thursday 12th – Streets: Tata Placido, Hospital and Callejon del Convento Friday 13th – Streets: Lázaro Cárdenas, Av. Las Yacatas and El Llanito Saturday 14th – Noon: All of the communities in the Parish: El Pozo, Coenembo, La Noria, El Tigre, Atzimbo, Granejos, Patambicho, Colonias Lázaro Cárdenas and Tzintzuntzita, Sanabria, Las Cuevas, Nuevo Rodeo, Santa Cruz, Jagüey, Corrales, Ichupio, Tarerio and Espiritu Ucasanastacua. Streets: Progreso, Zaragoza, Juarez, Mesquite, Cantarito and Lima. Sunday 15th – 6 a.m. Mass; 8 a.m. First Communions; Noon Floral Mass; 6 p.m. Mass and Reception of Bands. Monday 16th – 6 a.m. Procession of Bands through the Streets; 7 a.m. Mass; 6 p.m. Procession from Ojo de Agua; 7 p.m. “Coronitas” Mass Schedule – “Novenario” 8 – 16 February

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Sunday 15 February 6 am Mass 8 am First Communions Noon Mass with flowers 6 pm Mass and Reception of the Bands

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions(Primeras Comuniones)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions – the crowded sanctuary

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions– looking toward the altar

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions – ahijadas and ahijados

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions – padrinos and madrinas

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions – celebrating the eucharist

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions– for the ahijados and ahijadas

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 First Communions– for the madrinas and padrinos

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 EveningReception of the Bands “La Famosa” de Villagran, Gto.

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Evening Reception of the Bands “Banda Nuriense” de Nuria, Michoacán

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Monday 16 February 6 am Procession of Bands through Town 7 am Mass 10 am Folk Arts Exhibit Noon Blessing of Coheteros 4 pm Dances in Ojo de Agua 6 pm Procession from Ojo de Agua 7 pm Mass and Reception of “Coronitas” and Offerings

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Procession of the Bands – “La Nuriense” in Calle Victoria with Coheteros (Fireworks Makers)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Folk Arts Exhibition (Concurso de Artesanías)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Procession of Bands and Blessing of Coheteros (Fireworks Makers) – Arriving at the Templo

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Blessing of Coheteros (Fireworks Makers)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dancers at Ojo de Agua

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dance Band at Ojo de Agua

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dancers at Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dance Band at Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dancer “Devils” (Diablos y Changos) at Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 “Pre-Conquest”Dancers at Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 More “Pre-Conquest”Dancers at Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Bringing “Coronitas” and “Ofrendas” to Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Dancers and “Coronitas” and “Ofrendas” in Ojo de Agua Chapel

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Starting theProcession from Ojo de Agua to the Templo

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Procession from Ojo de Agua to the Templo: Calle Victoria

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Procession from Ojo de Agua to the Templo: Calle Lázaro Cárdenas

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Procession from Ojo de Agua: Arriving at the Templo

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 “Coronitas” and “Ofrendas” Evening Mass

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Tuesday 17th 5:00 am – Procession of Bands through Town 6:00 am – Mass All Day – Fiesta (Atrio and streets nearby) 11:00 am – Confirmations (in La Soledad) 1:00 pm – Mass (co-celebrated with Auxiliary Bishop) 6:00 pm – Mass 9:00 pm – Fireworks (Atrio)

“Señor del Rescate” 2004 Commissioners Leading Bands through Town before Dawn

“Señor del Rescate” 2004