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The image of Holy Mary the Pilgrim (Nossa Senhora Peregrina) is one that travels through all parishes of Portugal and the last time it was in Madeira was in 1948.

The image arrived in Madeira on the 13th of October 2009, where it was received by thousands of devoted people and until the 13th of May it will travel through all 96 parishes of Madeira archipelago.

From the 26th of November to the 13th of December 2009 the image of Holy Mary the Pilgrim is visiting Ponta do Sol and Ribeira Brava parishes.

Yesterday Holy Mary visited Lombada da Ponta do Sol where there was an outdoor mass followed by a procession of candles.

The following days, until the 13th of May when the image will return to Fátima, in mainland Portugal, "Nossa Senhora Peregrina" will have the following schedule:

• 13th Dec 2009 to 10th Jan 2010 - the Holy Mary will visit several religious institutions instead of parishes;
• 10th Jan to 24th Jan 2010 - visits Câmara de Lobos parishes;
• 27th Fev to 6th Mar 2010 - visits Porto Santo parishes;
• 6th Mar to 21st Mar 2010 - visits Santana parishes;
• 21st Mar to 11th Apr 2010 - the Holy Mary will visit several religious institutions instead of parishes;
• 11th Apr to 12 May 2010 - visits Machico and Santa Cruz parishes;
• 13th May 2010 - departure of "Nossa Senhora Peregrina" from Madeira

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Funchal Christmas Lights 2009 by Wind Birds

This year there will be 400 thousand lights coloring Funchal city though for now only downtown is lightened. By the 4th December all lights will be on.

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On Friday, the 20th of November 2009, at 6 pm in FNAC shop in Madeira Shopping Center, Suzana Fontinha and José Felisberto Almeida will present their new book: "Olhar o / Looking at Porto Santo".

"Looking at Porto Santo" aims to guide you through the beauties of Porto Santo with emphasis on nature, from micro to macro, presenting local plants, animals and rocks to which are associated some cultural and historical aspects as well as some legends.

This is a guide book, written in a simple and accessible way but with scientific facts. It has 152 pages with 150 images and it is written in Portuguese and in English. The book was financed by the authors with the support of Centro de Estudos da Macaronésia and from Porto Santo City Hall.