The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, is Monday, Dec. 12. Several parishes in the Diocese of Columbus will celebrate the feast with special events on that day or on Saturday, Dec. 10 or Sunday, Dec. 11.
Following is a list of activities planned for the feast by diocesan parishes:
Columbus Parroquia Santa Cruz – Procession starting at the COTA Park and Ride stop, 4939 N. High St., traveling 3.9 miles down N. High and E. Patterson Avenue to Holy Name Church, 154 E. Patterson, 8 a.m. Dec. 11, with Mass on procession’s arrival at church; rosary, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by Mass at 7:30.
Columbus Christ the King – Mananitas (“Happy Birthday” serenades to Mary in Spanish), 10 p.m. to midnight Dec 11; Mass, 7 p.m. Dec. 12.
Columbus Holy Spirit – Mass, 1:15 p.m. Dec. 12.
Columbus St. Cecilia – Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m. Dec. 12.
Columbus St. James the Less – Mananitas, 11 p.m. Dec. 11 to 1 a.m. Dec. 12; Mass and procession, followed by gathering in cafeteria, 5 to 10 p.m. Dec. 12.
Columbus St. Mary German Village – Masses, 8:30 and 6 p.m. (preceded by 5:30 p.m. Eucharistic procession and followed by reception) Dec. 12.
Columbus St. Peter – Dinner and dancing, 6:30 to 10 p.m. Dec. 11, followed by play at 10, performance by Dance Guadalupana at 11, rosary at 11:30 and Mananitas at midnight. Mass in English, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 12; rosary, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by Mass at 7:30, procession and dance at 8:30; Posadas (re-enactments of Mary and Joseph’s attempt to find shelter in Bethlehem), 7 p.m. nightly from Wednesday, Dec. 14 to Saturday, Dec. 24, church Blue Room.
Columbus St. Stephen the Martyr – Procession, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 11, beginning in upper parking lot, with Mass following; Mass, 8:30 a.m. (English), 7 p.m. (Spanish) Dec. 12.
Columbus St. Thomas the Apostle – Mananitas, 10 p.m. to midnight Dec. 11; Mass, 7 p.m. Dec. 12.
Delaware St. Mary – Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by reception.
Dover St. Joseph – Vigil, 9 p.m. Dec. 11 to 5 a.m. Dec. 12; Mananitas, 5 a.m. Dec. 12, followed by Mass at 6 and traditional breakfast; Posadas, 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16 to Saturday, Dec. 24.
Kenton Immaculate Conception – Mass, 7 p.m. Dec. 11, preceded by rosary at 6:15 and followed by dinner.
Lancaster St. Mark – Mass, 5 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10, followed by celebration.
Marion St. Mary – Mananitas, 5:30 a.m. Dec. 12; Mass in English, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 12; Mass in Spanish celebrated by Bishop Earl Fernandes, 7 p.m. Dec. 12
Mount Vernon St. Vincent de Paul – Mass in Spanish with schoolchildren as readers, 12:15 p.m. Dec. 12.
Newark Blessed Sacrament – Mass in Spanish, 6 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by reception.
Portsmouth Holy Redeemer – Mananitas, 5 p.m. Dec. 11, followed by Mass at 6 and dinner.
