Our Lady of Guadalupe 90th Anniversary
Name:
Our Lady of Guadalupe 90th Anniversary
Date:
December 10, 2016 - December 11, 2016
Event Description:
Saturday, Dec 10: Kermes Guadalupana (Family Fun Festival) 9am-4pm in the Guadalupe Center. Vendors, activities, dancing by the Guadalupanos Folklorico Dancers, crowing of the Senior Queen at 3pm.
Sunday, Dec 11: 6:00am Mañanitas & Rosary in the church followed by a procession to the Guadalupe Center (all other events in the Center). 7:30-10:00am Cultural dancing groups performing. 8:00am free breakfast. 11:00am 90th Anniversary Mass with Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt. 12pm free lunch, with Guadalupano Choir performing. 12:30-3:30pm more cultural dancing groups.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church celebrated its first Mass on the Feast of Our Lady, 12 December 1926. The Church was founded as a spiritual and social refuge for the Mexican migrant laborers. The annual feast of the apparition of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated with cultural food and dancing. These Aztec traditional dances are performed only for her feast, with symbolic dress, music and props. The Mass will be offered by Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt, Bishop of Grand Island because this year is also the 90th anniversary of the church, begun on Our Lady's feast in 1926. The kermes guadalupana was added in 2015 to extend the celebrations and include more people in the festivities.
Sunday, Dec 11: 6:00am Mañanitas & Rosary in the church followed by a procession to the Guadalupe Center (all other events in the Center). 7:30-10:00am Cultural dancing groups performing. 8:00am free breakfast. 11:00am 90th Anniversary Mass with Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt. 12pm free lunch, with Guadalupano Choir performing. 12:30-3:30pm more cultural dancing groups.
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church celebrated its first Mass on the Feast of Our Lady, 12 December 1926. The Church was founded as a spiritual and social refuge for the Mexican migrant laborers. The annual feast of the apparition of the Virgin Mary as Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrated with cultural food and dancing. These Aztec traditional dances are performed only for her feast, with symbolic dress, music and props. The Mass will be offered by Bishop Joseph Hanefeldt, Bishop of Grand Island because this year is also the 90th anniversary of the church, begun on Our Lady's feast in 1926. The kermes guadalupana was added in 2015 to extend the celebrations and include more people in the festivities.
