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The gymnasium at La Sagrada Familia Parish, 7719 Detroit Ave., on Cleveland’s West Side, was filled with dozens of colorful, sawdust carpets, known as the Carpets of Holy Week. In Spanish, they are called Alfombras de Semana Santa. The handiwork was done by individuals, families, parish organizations, nonprofits and other groups. This Church is home to worshippers from over 15 different Hispanic countries. The Carpets became an annual tradition in 2014 when their priest brought the custom from El Salvador. The carpets are a tradition there and in Guatemala, the Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico and other places. Father Robert J. Reidy was pastor of Sagrada Familia Parish until 2020. Volunteers go to a sawmill in Amish country to pick up 15-20 large bags of sawdust for the carpets. The sawdust is divided into large, aluminum trays, moistened and tinted with paint. The volunteers also tint several colors of sand. This is a video look at the carpets. The Good Friday procession walks over them and then these beautiful creations are swept up. They only exist through Holy Week. https://www.clevelandpeople.com/group... and https://www.clevelandpeople.com/group...