Bishop Earl Fernandes is joined on the altar during the feast day Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe on Monday, Dec. 12 by Father Thomas Buffer (left) and Father Seth Keller (right), the pastor and parochial vicar, respectively, at Marion St. March Church. Photos courtesy St. Mary Church

Bishop Earl Fernandes offers Holy Communion.

Bishop Fernandes, priests and servers process to the altar at St. Mary Church.

A shrine to Our Lady of Guadalupe is adorned with flowers.

Traditional drummers play during the opening procession for Mass.

The procession before Mass was led by church members wearing traditional dress.

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