A member of Danza Guadalupanas admires Our Lady of Guadalupe prior to the procession from the chapel to San Francisco de Asis on Dec. 11, 2014. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ
FLAGSTAFF — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will join with other groups in the annual “Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe,” with activities scheduled for Friday and Saturday, Dec. 11 and 12. The event traditionally includes a procession starting at 5 p.m. Friday, Dec. 11 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff.
The procession will then proceed to San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church, 1600 E, Route 66, where participants and the public will be greeted by more than 400 luminarias placed up the hill to the church by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces. Upon arriving at the church, entertainment will include music by Mariachi Mexico Antiguo of Las Vegas, a performance by the Matachines Dancers and a play on “The Story of Our Lady of Guadalupe.”
A Novena and Rosary will then be held at 7 a.m., followed by a Mass with Father Patrick Mowrer and Mananitas by Mariachi Mexico Antiguo at 8:15 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.
Once again, Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church will be lit by more than 250 luminaries placed by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.
Members of Sociedades Guadalupanas will then present breakfast downstairs at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center as a fundraiser for maintenance of the church.
All the events are open to the public.
Send an email to contact@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org for more information.
Please see a slideshow from the 2015 celebration
