The kids help the night before with the colouring of the sawdust.
A local artist draws the outline of the large picture on the road with charcoal.
Then different groups set about filling in the design with coloured sawdust. Lime was used for white.
Closing off the top of the main street.
Not too shy for the camera.
Even though it was late at night some of the workers were very cheery.
The colour brown was made from used coffee grounds. A collection point was made in the church the week before for people to bring used coffee grounds.
Our Lady surrounded by the rosary. Her halo was made from broken egg shells and the flowers in her hand were real flowers.
A symbol of The Eucharist.
Washing of the feet.
The next day at dawn outside the main entrance of the church.
Sacrament of Marriage Symbol.
Music.
The Youth Club leave their symbol behind for all to see. Different groups of the parish took part in designing and creating different parts of the ground carpet of art work.
The world and Bible.
Sacrament of Confirmation - Tongues of fire.
A young neighbour stands at the Dízimo art work to give a sense of scale. Dízimo is about contributing financially towards the upkeep of the church. It means a "Tenth" or "Tithe".
Heart in the eye.
The descent of The Holy Spirit.
Around the Altar Table and a view of the road and carpet of art work.
Building blocks of the heart.
The end of the artwork is Jesus and "Siga-me" or "Follow me"
Starting the procession.
Walking along the art work, which is a carpet of devotion by the people for The Blessed Sacrament.
Even at this hour of the morning the sun was high in the sky and I was glad to bask in the shade of The Lord.
Some of the pilgrims on the road.
Following Christ.
Flower Girls.
As the art works ends the flower angels take over to create a path of devotion for The Lord.
Entering the town park.
A moment of prayer.
A blessing for all.
A few minutes after the procession was over, the nights art work is swept up and thrown in the rubbish. A few young helpers here.
The parish jeep is now the rubbish lorry for the morning.
