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Celebrations To Honor Our Lady Of Guadalupe
Published November 17, 2011
For a complete listing of Guadalupe celebrations in English and Spanish, go to http://www.archatl.com/ministries/hispanic_ministry/olg.html
Following is a list of celebrations scheduled at parishes around the archdiocese to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe, whose feast day is Dec. 12. For churches not listed, contact the parish office for more information.
Cathedral of Christ the King, Atlanta
Friday, Dec. 9, Feast of St. Juan Diego – Chattahoochee Central Mobile Village. 6 p.m. rosary in lot 74; 7 p.m. procession; 8 p.m. Mass in lot 7, music by mariachis; 9 p.m. Gathering.
Saturday, Dec. 10 – Cathedral of Christ the King. 7 p.m. spiritual bouquet to Our Lady of Guadalupe. Mass and celebration of the sacrament of marriage (collective celebration); 8 p.m. Gathering at Kenny Hall.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Lindbergh mission. 7 p.m. Rosary and procession from 2517 Morosgo Place, Apt. D, Atlanta; 7:30 p.m. Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe, music by mariachis, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, compliments and endearing expressions to Our Lady, folkloric dances, gathering; 12 a.m. Mañanitas.
Cathedral of Christ the King. 9 p.m. Bilingual rosary, special intention for unborn children; 9:30 p.m. Compliments and endearing expressions to Our Lady Of Guadalupe; 10 p.m. Marian serenade; 11 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, music by mariachis, mañanitas;
12:30 a.m. Farewell; hot chocolate and sweet Mexican style bread will be served.
Monday, Dec. 12 – Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Lindbergh Mission. 6 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Cathedral of Christ the King. 7:30 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe, spiritual bouquet: quinceañeras, music by the Cathedral’s music ministry; 8:30 p.m. Procession around the Cathedral; 9 p.m. reception in Kenny Hall.
Centro Catolico del Espíritu Santo (Mission of Holy Spirit Church), Sandy Springs
All activities will be in Spanish.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. Procession and folkloric dances; 8 p.m. Mass; 9:30 p.m. Apparations of Our Lady of Guadalupe, serenade; 11:30 p.m. Rosary; 12 a.m. Mañanitas.
Corpus Christi Church, Stone Mountain
Every day, for nine days before the feast of Dec. 12, the novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe will take place outside the Church: 6 a.m. Rosary; 7:30 p.m. Rosary. The following activities will be in Spanish:
Monday, Dec. 12 – 6 a.m. Mañanitas and Serenade at the Rose Garden; 7 p.m. Holy Mass. At the end of the Eucharistic celebration, a gathering will take place in the gymnasium.
Holy Trinity Church, Peachtree City
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 9 p.m. Serenade to Our Blessed Mother, Rosary, poetry, offering of flowers, songs, prayers of thanksgiving, folkloric dances and mariachis. Gathering at the parish hall.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 8 p.m. Mass, presentation on the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego.
Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, Atlanta
Thursday, Dec. 9 – 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 8:30 p.m. Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the parish hall; 10:30 p.m. Folkloric dances and songs.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. Mañanitas to Our Lady of Guadalupe; 2-5:30 a.m. Vigil; 6 a.m. Mass in Spanish; 8:30 a.m. Mass in English; 6:30 p.m. Procession with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
San Felipe de Jesús, Misión Católica, Forest Park
Thursday, Dec. 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception – 6 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament; 7 p.m. Mass.
Friday, Dec 9, Feast of St. Juan Diego – 6:30 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Mass and prayer of healing.
Saturday, Dec. 10 – 4 p.m. Mass, welcoming of the images of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 5:30 p.m. Music by mariachis; 7 p.m. Archdiocesan Ultreya.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 8 a.m. Mass; 10 a.m. Mass; 12 p.m. Mass; 5 p.m. Pilgrimage; 7 p.m. Mass, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 10 p.m.-12 a.m. Offertory, music by mariachis.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 a.m. Mañanitas; 6 a.m. Mass; 12 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Mass.
Our Lady of the Americas Mission, Lilburn
Friday, Dec. 9 – 7 p.m. Mass, feast of St. Juan Diego and children’s blessing.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 8 a.m. Mass; 10 a.m. Mass; 12 p.m. Mass (church and gym); 2 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Mass with Archbishop Wilton D. Gregory; 8:30 p.m. Procession and rosary; 10 p.m. Mass (church and gym).
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. “Piropos a la Virgen”; 1 a.m. Mass; 5 a.m. Mañanitas; 6 a.m. Mass; 12 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Mass, anniversary of the mission, with Bishop Luis Zarama; 9 p.m. Rosary; 10 p.m. Mass.
Prince of Peace Church, Flowery Branch
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. Novena and prayers; 8:30 p.m. Dances; 9:30 p.m. Mass; 10:30 p.m. Apparitions of the Our Lady of Guadalupe; 11:30 p.m. Refreshments; 12 a.m. Mañanitas.
St. Bernadette Church, Cedartown
Friday, Dec. 9, Feast of St. Juan Diego – 7 p.m. Blessing of the children.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 6 p.m. Multicultural celebrations, folkloric dances, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, serenade, rosary, dinner.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 a.m. Mass, mañanitas, breakfast; 7 p.m. Procession from St. Bernadette to Cedartown Auditorium, rosary, Mass.
St. Brendan the Navigator Church, Cumming
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5:30 a.m. Mañanitas; 6 a.m. Mass in Spanish; 7 p.m. Bilingual Mass.
St. Catherine of Siena Church, Kennesaw
Saturday, Dec. 10 – 6 p.m. Procession around the church with the Knights of Columbus, offering of flowers by dancers and children; 6:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass, music by mariachi and offering of flowers; 7:30 p.m. Reception and dinner at school gym; 7:30 p.m. Aztec dances in the school building.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. Bilingual Mass.
St. George Church, Newnan
Saturday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 11 – 8 p.m. Novena.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. Rosary; 8 p.m. At the parish hall, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe to St. Juan Diego, music and folkloric dances; 9:45 p.m. Presentation of the meaning of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 10:45 p.m. Dances; 11 p.m. Mass.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 a.m. Mañanitas, music and songs; 7 p.m. Dances; 7:15 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
St. John the Evangelist Church, Hapeville
Throughout several days, the rosary will be prayed at various locations around the parish.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 10 p.m. Rosary; 11 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. Serenade and mañanitas; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
St. Joseph Church, Athens
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 10:30 p.m. Rosary, liturgy in honor of St. Juan Diego.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. Serenade in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 6:45 p.m. Mass, gathering at the parish hall.
St. Joseph Church, Dalton
Novena will be prayed at different locations around the parish from 7-11:50 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. Mass with Bishop Luis Zarama; 9 p.m. Representations of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, dances, music at the parish hall; 11p.m. Study of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe in the temple. Novena will be prayed at different locations around the parish 12 a.m.-7 p.m.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. Mass; 1:30 a.m. Prayer group, Seguidores de Cristo (Followers of Christ); 3 a.m. Rosary, Neocatecumenado group; 4 a.m. Mañanitas; 5 a.m. Mass; 12 p.m. Mass; 7 p.m. Mass; 8:30 p.m. Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, folkloric dances.
St. Joseph Church, Marietta
Saturday, Dec. 3 to Sunday, Dec. 11 – Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 6:30 p.m. Rosary, end of the novena; 7 p.m. Mass, music by mariachis; 8 p.m. Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 8:45 p.m. Blessing of children and images; 9 p.m. Serenade with music by mariachis, after gathering in the vestibule of the church.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 a.m. Mass, Mañanitas to Our Lady of Guadalupe; 6 p.m. Rosary, pilgrimage with dancers; 6:30 p.m. Mass; 7:30 p.m. Gathering in Marist Hall, music by mariachis and folkloric dances.
St. Mary Magdalene Church, Newnan
Monday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. Bilingual Mass. Gathering will follow after.
St. Matthew Church, Winder
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 7 p.m. Rosary; 10 p.m. Music by mariachis.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. Dances, Mass.
St. Michael Church, Gainesville
Saturday, Dec. 3 to Monday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe will be prayed every day with the following exceptions: Dec. 7, rosary will be at 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 8, rosary will be at 6 p.m. and a bilingual Mass at 7 p.m.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Georgia Mountains Center. 6 p.m. Folkloric dances; 6:30 p.m. Rosary; 7:30 p.m. Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 9:30 p.m. Folkloric dances; 10 p.m. Mass; 11 p.m. Music by mariachis.
Monday, Dec. 12 – Activities at the Pastoral Center. 12 a.m. Crowning of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 1:30 a.m. Testimonies at the Pastoral Center; 2 a.m. Choir music; 4 a.m. Choir music; 5 a.m. Mass.
St. Michael the Archangel Church, Woodstock
Saturday, Dec. 10 – 5 a.m. Lauds and mañanitas; 6:30 a.m. Breakfast; 10:30 a.m. Rosary; 12 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 2 p.m. Folkloric dances and refreshments.
St. Oliver Plunkett Church, Snellville
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 6:30 p.m. Procession with the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, rosary, songs and folkloric dances in honor of Mary, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe, hot chocolate and sweet bread.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 p.m. Mass in Spanish, celebration with dinner, music by mariachis and folkloric dances.
St. Philip Benizi Church, Jonesboro
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 12:30 p.m. Mass, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 7 p.m. Mass, Representation of the apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 10 p.m. Meditation of the Guadalupan rosary; 11 p.m. Serenade (Mariachis) to Our Lady and Mother, the Virgin of Guadalupe.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5 p.m. Mañanitas in the Church, music by mariachis; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish, apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
St. Pius X Church, Conyers
Saturday, Dec. 10 – 5-6:30 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation; 6:15 p.m. Procession and offering of flowers to Our Lady, St. Pius X Choir; 7 p.m. Mass; 8:30-11 p.m. Celebration in the parish hall, choir music, folkloric dances, performances and apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 7 p.m. Mañanitas and rosary outside, in the altar of La Piedra (the altar of the Rock of the Our Lady of Guadalupe).
St. Theresa Church, Douglasville
All festivities will be in Spanish.
Saturday, Dec. 10 – 11 a.m. Procession with pre-Hispanic dancers; 12 p.m. Mass.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 5:30 a.m. Mañanitas; 6:30 a.m. Mass; 7:30 a.m. Breakfast.
St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Alpharetta
The special intention for the vigil in honor to Our Lady of Guadalupe is for family unity and world peace.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 6:30 p.m. Aztec dances and apparitions of the Our Lady of Guadalpe (in English); 7 p.m. Folkloric dances and Latin American food (at the parish hall); 8:30 p.m. Serenade and prayer gathering, participation of the apartments in the area and parish groups (in the church).
Monday, Dec. 12 – 12 a.m. Communion service and mañanitas with music by mariachis; 1:30 a.m. Apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe and Aztec dances; 2 a.m. Holy Hour, rosary and Liturgy of the Hours (in the church); 5:30 a.m. Mass, Mañanitas, Aztec dances and apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe (in Spanish); 7 a.m. Community gathering and breakfast; 2 p.m. Mass, sacrament of marriage and convalidation of marriage; 3:30 p.m. Wedding reception (parish hall); 6:30 p.m. Aztec dances and apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe (in English); 7 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe (Bilingual); 8:30 p.m. Cultural gathering, performances and folkloric dances.
St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Smyrna
Friday, Dec. 2 to Saturday, Dec. 10 – Novena and Mass.
Tuesday, Dec. 6 – Bilingual rosary and Mass.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – Jim R. Miller Park. 6 p.m. Folkloric dances; 8 p.m. Crowning of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 9 p.m. Rosary; 10:30 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 12 a.m. Serenade.
Monday, Dec. 12 – 2 p.m. Mass in Spanish with special intention for children and pregnant women; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish with special intention for all workers. A blessing of tools and work equipment will be given.
Transfiguration Church, Marietta
Dec. 3 to Dec 10 – 7:30 p.m. Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Sunday, Dec. 11 – 1:45 p.m. Procession; 2 p.m. Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 3 p.m. Gathering.