Parishes to host Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations

Criterion staff report

The following Masses and special events for the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe throughout central and southern Indiana were reported to The Criterion.
 

Holy Spirit Church, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis.
Dec. 10—7 p.m. rosary; 7:30 p.m. Mass, followed by re-enactment of apparitions.
Dec. 11—7 p.m. rosary followed by dance and re-enactment of apparitions; 9 p.m. Mass.
Dec. 12—7 p.m. rosary; 7:30 p.m. Mass followed by mariachi music, dance and reception.
 

Holy Trinity Church, 100 Keeley St., Edinburgh.
Dec. 11—10:30 p.m. prayers and songs until start of Mass.
Dec. 12—1 a.m. Mass.
 

St. Ambrose Church, 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour.
Dec. 3-11 rosary novena in church: Dec. 3-6 and 9-11 at 6 p.m., Dec. 7 at 7 p.m.
Dec. 12—4-6 a.m. mañanitas, coffee, hot chocolate and sweet bread in parish center; 2:30-3 p.m. re-enactment of apparitions by St. Ambrose School students; 5-6 p.m. procession; 6 p.m. bilingual Mass followed by fellowship and dinner in the gymnasium.
 

St. Anthony Church, 337 N. Warman Ave., Indianapolis.
Dec. 6—7 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 8 p.m. rosary
Dec. 7—7 p.m. rosary
Dec. 8 and 9—6 p.m. rosary
Dec. 10—5:45 p.m. Mass in Spanish; 6:30 p.m. rosary
Dec. 11—7 p.m. rosary; 7:45 p.m. traditional dance; 8:45 p.m. re-enactment of apparitions; 9:15 p.m. traditional dance; 10 p.m. serenade by St. Anthony choirs and parishioners; 10-10:30 p.m. bread and hot chocolate served outside the church; 11 p.m. Mass.
Dec. 12—midnight mariachi serenade; 1 a.m. choirs and serving of bread and hot chocolate; 5:30 p.m. procession; 6:30 p.m. rosary; 7 p.m. Mass; 8 p.m. dinner and celebration in gymnasium; 9:30 p.m. closing remarks.
 

St. Bartholomew Church, 1306 27th St., Columbus.
Dec. 11—7-7:30 p.m. silent reflection; 7:30 p.m. welcome, presentation of dancers; 7:40 a.m. first dance; 7:50 p.m. children’s choir and procession followed by second dance; 8:15 p.m. children’s rosary and blessing; 9 p.m. procession followed by bilingual rosary; 10 p.m. narrative of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 11 p.m. Mass; 11:45 p.m. dance.
Dec. 12—midnight mañanitas followed by reception with hot chocolate and sweet breads; 6 p.m. Mass in Spanish: 6:45 p.m. dance; 7 p.m. dinner in lower level of church.
 

St. Gabriel the Archangel Church, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis.
Dec. 11—7 p.m. celebration
Dec. 12—midnight Mass in Spanish; 8:30 a.m. Mass in English; 6 p.m. bilingual Mass; 8 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
 

St. Joseph Church, 312 E. High St., Corydon.
Dec. 12—7 p.m. Mass in Spanish.
 

St. Joseph Church, 125 E. Broadway St., Shelbyville.
Dec. 12—6 p.m. rosary followed by Aztec dance; 7 p.m. Mass.
 

St. Lawrence Church, 6944 E. 46th St., Indianapolis.
Dec. 3-11—7 p.m. novena in church
Dec. 12—4:30 p.m. mañanitas; 7 p.m. Mass in Spanish, procession and dance followed by gathering.
 

St. Mary Church, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis.
Dec. 11—7 p.m. procession, 8 p.m. rosary, 10 p.m. Mass, 11 p.m. mañanitas and mariachi music.
Dec. 12—7 p.m. Mass followed by fellowship in the Marian Center.
 

St. Mary Church, 415 E. Eighth St., New Albany.
Dec. 11—10 p.m. rosary, re-enactment of apparitions, singing.
Dec. 12—7 p.m. Mass in Spanish followed by reception with traditional Mexican food.
 

St. Michael Church, 101 St. Michael Dr., Charlestown
Dec. 12—7 p.m. Mass.
 

St. Monica Church, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis.
Dec. 11—7-7:45 p.m. rosary; 7:45-8 p.m. music and praise; 8-10 p.m. neighborhood procession; 10-10:30 p.m. reenactment of apparitions; 10:30-11 p.m. explanation of the image of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 11 p.m.-midnight mañanitas, singing, mariachi music.
Dec 12—midnight Mass; 1 a.m.-8 a.m. church remains open for private prayer; 8 a.m. St. Monica School Mass; 9 a.m.-3 p.m. church open for private prayer; 3-6 p.m. music and praise; 6-7:30 p.m. Mass with Aztec dancers; 7:30-8 p.m. procession to gymnasium for reception.
 

St. Paul Catholic Center, 1413 E. 17th St., Bloomington.
Dec. 11—10:30 p.m. presentation of the story of Our Lady of Guadalupe; 11 p.m. mariachi music.
Dec. 12—midnight Mass, followed by breakfast.
 

St. Philip Neri Church, 550 N. Rural St., Indianapolis.
Dec. 11—7 p.m. rosary, singing dancing, re-enactment of apparitions and mañanitas.
Dec. 12 midnight Mass; 6 p.m. Mass followed by dancing.