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FLAGSTAFF — Even before dawn on a chilly but clear morning, the faithful gathered at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Dec. 12, 2024 in Flagstaff.
As has been traditional in recent years, more than 100 luminarias lit the way for those who attended the event, which featured spiritual music and prayers.
The Rosary was led by Las Guadalupanas, followed by the Mañanitas Serenade to Our Lady of Guadalupe and the bilingual Mass.
The luminarias surrounding the chapel were placed by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, who will also present the breakfast in the church’s basement following the Mass.
The Celebration began on Wednesday, Dec. 11 when participants met at 5 p.m. at San Francisco de Asis Church to ride a bus to Our Lady of Guadalupe Church for the procession back to San Francisco de Asis Church.
That procession included a brief stop at the Flagstaff Fire Dept. Station 2, before moving onto the church to watch a dance by Los Matachines de San Francisco de Asis, an Apparition Reenactment and the Consecration to the Virgin Mary.
