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2004 is the bicentennial year for Mission Santa
Inés. I was at the rededication Mass on September 19th and
the earlier August 15th Fiesta. A series of lectures, wine parties,
dinners, and art shows were held earlier in the year, culminating in the rededication
Mass on the 19th of September.
- There are additional events planned through the rest of the year:
- 16 October: Bicentennial Golf Tournament and BBQ
- 28 November: Mass & Thanksgiving Celebration of the 80th Anniversary
of Mission Capuchins
- 5 December: Bicentennial Home Tour & High Tea
Bicentennial Fiesta
The Fiesta was held 15 August 2004 in the field next to the MIssion. A continuous
stream of people were in attendance with booths and activities available to
entertain all ages. During the hot Solvang afternoon the booth with the longest
line was the one featuring sno-cones; the one with the shortest line was right
next to it featuring salty popcorn![[Smile]](/images/smiley.gif) .
You can get an idea of the size of the fiesta from the panorama below. It shows
the Mission in the background and about half of the booths and kid's entertainment
(bounce houses and more). The picture could continue to the left the same distance
but then it would be too small to make out any detail at all. Needless to say,
a good time was had by all who attended.
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Bicentennial Rededication Mass
The Mass was part of a full weekend celebration from 17-19 September 2004.
The procession and Mass were officiated by Cardinal Roger Mahony from Los Angeles.
| Fr. Michael Mahoney, pastor of Mission Santa Inés
started the celebration by greeting Cardinal Roger Mahony, Bishop
Thomas Curry, local dignitaries and parishioners. This took place at the
far end of the Mission grounds followed by a procession from there to the
Church doors. The Soldados del Real Presidio de Santa Barbara let
the procession of parishioners. They represented historic Spanish individuals
of the period. |
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3:10pm 19 Sep 2004 |
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| While the procession made its way to the door of the Church
Cardinal Mahony, Bishop Curry, and Father Mahoney went into the cemetery
to perform a short private service to bless all those buried there, including
all of the Native American Chumash who helped build the Mission. After
that service Cardinal Mahoney met three Chumash women (left to right Rosa
Pace, Luisa Salas, and Bea Marcoe) at the door to the Church for a ceremonial
reopening of the Mission Church. This was followed by a blessing of those
present. |
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3:20pm 19 Sep 2004 |
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| During the service many gifts were brought forward and presented to the
Cardinal and then the congregation. The Chumash representatives carried
water from the Santa Ynez River and the Mission's early baptismal bowl.
Other gifts brought forward represented the history of the Mission. They
included Chumash art, an early baptismal record book, a monstrance from
the late 1800s carried by grandchildren of Evelyn Hanley Fabing, the Mission's
first sacristan. Photographs and even a bagpiper (Joe Dickerson) honored
the Irish community of Capuchins who served the parish since 1924. (The
Cardinal asked for a show of hands of those present who were parishioners
in 1924 and two women raised their hands!) |
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4:10pm 19 Sep 2004 |
| Cardinal Mahony finished with the celebration of the Mass
itself (con-celebrated with Bishop Curry and other priests associated with
the Mission and Capuchin community) followed by a number of presenters
bringing up various proclamations and a personal thank you and well done
with good wishes for the future to the present pastor: Father Mahoney. |
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4:35pm 19 Sep 2004 |
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Following the Mass everyone made their way outside for an evening of entertainment
and supper.
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5:40pm 19 Sep 2004
| Local wine was part of the celebration and it was served in special Mission
Santa Inés bicentennial wine glasses. Save these if you have one.
Only 312 were made. (That's cranberry juice in the glass for the picture.) |
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9:30pm
19 Sep 2004 |
After all were fed, Father Mahoney
took a well-deserved break in the kitchen to make himself a sandwich and
recharge for the next 200 years. |
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6:40pm
19 Sep 2004 |
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