In a culmination of months of prayers and preparation, Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory will re-consecrate the church in North Georgia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary and dedicate the archdiocese to Our Lady of Guadalupe on her feast day, Dec. 12. In Masses to be held at the Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta, and 10 other parishes around the archdiocese, the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be placed under the protection and care of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Patroness of the Americas and Empress of the Archdiocese.

Earlier this year the Hispanic Ministry Office procured images of Our Lady of Guadalupe from the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Mexico City, which were blessed there on April 23. These paintings were brought to Atlanta as part of an initiative to increase Marian devotion and served as the focus of catechesis in the months since their arrival.

Archbishop Gregory will crown the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe and re-consecrate the archdiocese during Mass at 12:10 p.m. at the Cathedral. The Cathedral of Christ the King is located at 2699 Peachtree Road, NE, Atlanta.

The schedule follows for the special Masses and crownings at the other parishes hosting the Marian images. All Masses are open to the public.

Our Lady of the Americas Mission
4603 Lawrenceville Highway, Lilburn
(770) 717-1517

On Tuesday, Dec. 11, the celebration begins with a procession with banners at 6 p.m. The Mass and crowning will be celebrated by Archbishop-emeritus John F. Donoghue at 8 p.m.

Holy Trinity Church
101 Walt Banks Road, Peachtree City
(770) 487-7672

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a bilingual Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 12 p.m.

St. Catherine of Siena Church
1618 Ben King Road, Kennesaw
(770) 428-7139

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a chanted Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 7 p.m.

St. James Church
562 Vine Street, Madison
(706) 342-9661

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Msgr. Peter Dora and Father Angel Fernández will concelebrate a Mass and crowning at 6:30 p.m.

St. Joseph Church
134 Prince Avenue, Athens
(706) 548-6332

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, Msgr. Luis Zarama will celebrate a bilingual Mass and crowning at 7 p.m.

St. Joseph Church
1775 Haig Mill Road, Dalton
(706) 278-3107

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a bilingual Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 12 p.m.

St. Michael Church
1440 Pearce Circle, Gainesville
(770) 534-3338

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a bilingual Mass and crowning will be

celebrated at 12 p.m.

St. Patrick Church

2140 Beaver Ruin Road,

Norcross

(770) 448-2028

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 8 p.m.

St. Pius X Church
2621 Highway 20, SE, Conyers
(770) 483-3660

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 8 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas Church
535 Rucker Road, Alpharetta
(770) 475-4501

On Wednesday, Dec. 12, a bilingual Mass and crowning will be celebrated at 7:30 p.m.