Archdiocesan parishes to honor
Our Lady of Guadalupe
By Sean Gallagher
Several parishes across the archdiocese will be hosting festive celebrations of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.
Starting the evening before the feast and many not ending until well into the night of Dec. 12, the events include Masses in Spanish, bilingual Masses, prayer services, serenades to Mary, processions, live representations of the 1531 apparition of Mary to St. Juan Diego at Tepeyac, Mexico, and social gatherings.
St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., in Indianapolis will celebrate a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 11 p.m. on Dec. 11. Festivities preceding it will begin at 9 p.m. on Monument Circle in Indianapolis with a live representation of the apparition.
A procession through the streets of downtown Indianapolis to St. Mary Church will follow. A mariachi-band led serenade to Mary, along with the praying of the rosary, will immediately precede the Mass.
For more information about the events at St. Mary Parish, call 317-637-3983.
St. Patrick Parish, 950 Prospect St., in Indianapolis will host several events for the feast on the evening of Dec. 11 and throughout Dec. 12. A Misa de Gallo will begin at midnight on Dec. 12. Another Mass at St. Patrick Church will begin at 7 p.m. that day.
For more information about the events at St. Patrick Parish, call 317-631-5824.
Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, 335 S. Meridian St., in Greenwood will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of its first solemn celebration of the feast with a Mass at 6:30 p.m. on Dec. 12. The Mass will be celebrated in English with the readings also proclaimed in Spanish.
For more information about the events at Our Lady of the Greenwood Parish, call 317-888-2861.
A new shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe will be blessed during a 7 p.m. Mass at St. Monica Church, 6131 N. Michigan Road, in Indianapolis. The Mass will be preceded by a serenade to Mary, prayers and the praying of the rosary starting at 6 p.m.
For more information about the events at St. Monica Parish, call 317-253-2193.
Las Mañanitas, a morning prayer service to Mary, will be held at St. Philip Neri Church, 550 N. Rural St., in Indianapolis at midnight on Dec. 11. A bilingual Mass that will include participation by students at St. Philip Neri School will start at 10 a.m. on Dec. 12.
The praying of the rosary, along with a serenade to Our Lady of Guadalupe, will start at 8 p.m. at St. Philip Neri Church with Mass beginning at 9 p.m.
For more information about the events at St. Philip Neri Parish, call 317-631-8746.
St. Anthony Parish, 379 N. Warman Ave., in Indianapolis will celebrate a bilingual feast day Mass at 5:30 p.m. on Dec. 12.
For more information about the events at St. Anthony Parish, call 317-636-4828.
St., Lawrence Parish, 6944 E. 46th St. in Indianapolis will host its festivities on the evening of Dec. 12. A serenade to Mary will start at 6 p.m. with Mass beginning at 7 p.m.
For more information about the events at St. Lawrence Parish, call 317-546-4065.
St. Gabriel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., in Indianapolis will host a serenade to Mary at 5 a.m. on Dec. 12.
For more information about the events at St. Gabriel Parish, call 317-291-7014. A las mañanitas service and the praying of the rosary will start at 4:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 at Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St., in Indianapolis.
For more information about the events at Holy Spirit Parish, call 317-353-9404.
St. Joseph Parish 125 E. Broadway, in Shelbyville will begin its celebrations at 10:30 p.m. on Dec. 11 with the praying of novena prayers and music. Mass will follow at midnight.
For more information about the events at St. Joseph Parish, call 317-398-8227.
St. Bartholomew Parish, 1306 27th St., in Columbus will have a las mañanitas service at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 11. A Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be celebrated there at 5 p.m. on the same day.
For more information about the events at St. Bartholomew Parish, call 812-379-9353.
A las mañanitas service will happen at 5:30 a.m. on Dec. 12 at St. Ambrose Church, 325 S. Chestnut St., in Seymour. A feast day Mass will be celebrated there at 5:30 p.m. on the same day.
For more information about the events at St. Ambrose Parish, call 812-522-5304.
St. Mary Parish, 415 E. 8th St., in New Albany will begin its las mañanitas service at 11 p.m. on Dec. 11. A Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe will start there at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12.
For more information about the events at St. Mary Parish, call 812-944-0417.
St. Michael Parish, 101 St. Michael Drive, in Charlestown will have a street procession starting at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11. Mass will follow at the church at 5 p.m.
For more information about the events at St. Michael Parish, call 812-256-3200.
St. Joseph Parish, 312 E. High St., in Corydon will have a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 11.
For more information about the events at St. Joseph Parish, call 812-738-2742.
Prince of Peace Parish in Madison will have a mañanitas service at its St. Patrick Chapel, 305 W. State St., at 9 p.m. on Dec. 11. A communion service will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec. 12.
For more information about the events at Prince of Peace Parish, call 812-265-4166.
Holy Trinity Parish, Keely Drive, in Edinburgh will have a Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe at 4 p.m. on Dec. 11.
For more information about events at Holy Trinity Parish, call 812-526-9460.
St. Andrew Parish, 235 S. 5th St., in Richmond will celebrate a bilingual Mass at 9:30 a.m. on Dec. 11. A mariachi band will be on hand to provide music.
For more information about events at St. Andrew Parish, call 765-962-3902. †