In honor of the Virgen de Guadalupe, Rev. Leszek J. Waclawik, Deacon Juan Zamarripa, parishioners of Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and Matachines del Sagrado Corazón will lead a procession Thursday, Dec. 11 at 6:30 p.m. from the Scott Street Park to the Church at 1718 San Jorge.
The procession, which marks the beginning of a two-day commemoration of the Feast Day of the Virgen de Guadalupe (Dec. 12, 1531), and all other events are open to the public.
Thursday evening’s events include a youth group play, a Novena, another performance by the Matachines del Sagrado Corazón, Misa Vispera, and performances by Matachines Danza Guadalupana and Matachines Asencion.
The attached schedule provides details for the events for both days. Friday, Dec. 12, begins with a performance by Mariachi Arrieros prior to Midnight Mass celebrated by Bishop James A. Tamayo. Other events of the day include a recitation of the Rosary, the Procession of the Silver Rose by the Knights of Columbus, morning Mass, a performance by Danza Patrona de America, a performance by Los Arcos Hermanos Peña, a performance by Matachines Reyna del Tepeyac, evening Mass, and a performance by Matachines Danza Guadalupana de Zapata.
Food sales include over 200 dozen tamales prepared by the Guadalupanas, which will be sold at $13 a dozen.
