The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, is Thursday, Dec. 12. Several parishes in the diocese will celebrate the feast with events on that day or the days before and after. Following is a list of activities planned in those parishes:
Columbus Christ the King – Novena of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Tuesday, Dec. 3 to Tuesday, Dec. 10, 6:30 p.m. nightly; procession from St. Philip Church to Christ the King, 11 a.m. Sunday, Dec. 8, followed by Mass at 12:30 p.m. at Christ the King and celebration in All Saints Academy gym; novena conclusion and Mananitas (“Happy Birthday” serenades to Mary in Spanish), 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 11; feast-day Masses, 6:45 a.m. (English), 7 p.m. (Spanish), Dec. 12; posadas (re-enactments of Mary and Joseph’s attempts to find shelter in Bethlehem, Monday to Saturday, Dec. 16 to 22, 7 p.m. nightly.
Columbus Our Lady, Star of the New Evangelization – Procession starting at COTA Park and Ride, 4939 N. High St., traveling 3.9 miles down High Street and Patterson Avenue to church, 154 E. Patterson Ave., 8 a.m. Dec. 8, with Mass at 11 and gathering afterward; Mass with Bishop Earl Fernandes as principal celebrant, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by celebration. All events in Spanish.
Columbus St. Agnes – Mass, 11 p.m. Dec. 11, followed by Mananitas at midnight; Mananitas and prayers, followed by breakfast, 6 a.m. Dec. 12; Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m. Dec. 12.
Columbus St. Cecilia – Mananitas with Rosary, 5:30 a.m. Dec. 12, followed by breakfast with tamales; Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m.
Columbus St. James the Less – Mananitas, 5 a.m. Dec. 12; Mass, 7 p.m., followed by reception in school cafeteria.
Columbus St. Mary German Village – Procession and Rosary, 5:30 p.m. Dec. 12; re-enactment of the Virgin Mary’s appearances to St. Juan Diego, 6 p.m., Mass, followed by celebration, 6:30 p.m.
Columbus St. Mary Magdalene – Procession, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by Mass at 7 and celebration.
Columbus St. Peter – Novena, Dec. 3 to 10, 7:30 p.m. nightly; procession, 2 p.m. Dec. 8; Mananitas and conclusion of novena, 6 p.m. Dec. 11; Mass, 7 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by blessing of images and refreshments.
Columbus St. Stephen the Martyr – Procession beginning in upper parking lot, 8:30 a.m. Dec. 8, followed by Mass; Dec. 12 Masses at 6 a.m. (Spanish), 8:30 a.m. (English) and 7 p.m. (Spanish).
Columbus St. Thomas the Apostle – Novena, Dec. 3 to 10, 6:30 p.m. nightly; procession from Stelzer Gardens trailer park to church, 9 a.m. Dec. 8, followed by Mass at 10:30; novena conclusion and Mananitas, 10 p.m. Dec. 11; feast-day Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m. Dec. 12
Delaware St. Mary – Procession and Mass, 6:30 to 8 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by celebration with Matachine Dancers, 8 to 9:30 p.m.
Dover St. Joseph – Eucharistic Adoration, 9 p.m. Dec. 11 to 4:30 a.m. Dec. 12; Mananitas, 5 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, followed by Mass at 6 and breakfast.
Kenton Immaculate Conception – Rosary, 6 p.m. Dec. 8, followed by Mass in Spanish at 7 and reception in the St. Anthony Center.
London St. Patrick – Posadas, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 5:30 p.m.
Marion St. Mary – Mananitas, Rosary, coffee and doughnuts, 5:30 a.m. Dec. 12; school Mass, 8:30 a.m.; re-enactment, 6 p.m., and traditional dance, 6:30, both in Moira Hall; Mass in Spanish, 7 p.m.
Newark Blessed Sacrament – Mass, 6 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by dinner in school cafeteria.
Portsmouth St. John Paul II Scioto Catholic Community – Novena, Dec. 3 to 11, 7 p.m. nightly (except 8 p.m. Monday, Dec. 9}; Mananitas, 11:30 p.m. Dec. 11; Mass, 4 p.m. Dec. 12, followed by procession and dinner, all at Portsmouth Holy Redeemer Church.