TRADITION will meet Christmas spirit this weekend when Festa Della Madonna comes to life once again in Leeton.
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Every year the Italian Catholic Committee organises the event at St Joseph's Church.
The event includes a mass with the statue of Madonna then being carried throughout Mountford Park.
Every year there is also a feast for the ages at Madonna Place.
Committee president Dom Amato said the annual tradition of celebrating Mary’s immaculate conception of Jesus Christ had started in Leeton in the 1950s.
“It’s always a well attended mass and celebration afterwards,” he said. “Festivities this year will include entertainment, a barbecue, pasta, gelato, jumping castle, face painting and more.
“Even if you can’t make it to the mass, everyone is certainly welcome to come to the celebration afterwards. We’d love to see everyone there.”
The mass will begin on Saturday at 4pm, with a gold coin entry required at Madonna Place.
