Parishes to host annual Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations

National Catholic Youth Conference participants hold up a banner of Our Lady of Guadalupe while celebrating after the end of the event’s closing Mass on Nov. 22 in Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Photo by Sean Gallagher)

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.
 

American Martyrs Parish, 270 S. Bond St., Scottsburg

—Dec. 6: 4 p.m. dancing, 4:30 p.m. rosary, 5 p.m. Mass, 6 p.m. dinner with Mariachi performance
 

Holy Spirit Parish, 7243 E. 10th St., Indianapolis.

—Dec. 11: 7-8 p.m. rosary, 8-8:30 p.m. Holy Spirit Youth Rondalla, 8:30-9 p.m. apparition presentation, 9-9:30 p.m. dancing, 9:30-10 p.m. serenade, 10-11 p.m. Mass, 11-11:30 p.m. Ohio Dance, 11:30 p.m. mañanitas with the Cristo Vive Choir

—Dec. 12: 7-8 p.m. Mass, 8-9 p.m. rosary, 9-9:30 p.m. dance, 9:30 p.m. gathering in Early Hall with raffles
 

Immaculate Heart of Mary, 5692 Central Ave., Indianapolis.

—Dec. 13: 5:30 p.m. Mass followed by Las Posadas, including traditional food, beverages and music
 

Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish, 1840 E. 8th St., Jeffersonville.

—Dec. 11: 5:15 a.m. 40 hours of adoration begins, 9 a.m., 1 p.m. rosary, 3 p.m. Divine Mercy Chaplet, 7 p.m. praise and worship

—Dec. 12: 9:15 a.m.-9:15 p.m. (12 hours of) confessions, 9:15 p.m. Benediction
 

St. Ambrose Parish, 325 S. Chestnut St., Seymour.

—Dec. 12: 5 a.m. serenade, 8:45 a.m. Mass, 6 p.m. Mass
 

St. Ann Parish, 6350 S. Mooresville Road, Indianapolis.

—Dec. 12: 7 p.m. Mass followed by celebration with singing, dancing, music and food.
 

St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Parish, St. Mary Campus, 720 N. “A” St., Richmond.

—Dec. 12: 6:30 p.m. Mass, followed by social in school gym
 

SS. Francis and Clare of Assisi School Gymnasium, 5901 Olive Branch Road, Greenwood.

—Dec. 12: 8 a.m. Our Lady of Guadalupe presentation by children from St. Patrick Parish in Indianapolis
 

St. Gabriel the Archangel Parish, 6000 W. 34th St., Indianapolis.

—Dec. 11: 7 p.m. rosary, 8 p.m. apparitions play, 9-10 p.m. Danzas Guadalupanas, 10-11:50 p.m. Music with Mariachi, groups and choirs, midnight mañanitas and Mass

—Dec. 12: 6 p.m. Bilingual Mass/Quinceañeras offering flowers, 8 p.m. Mass in Spanish with blessing of children wearing St. Juan Diego and other costumes after liturgy
 

St. Joseph Parish, 125 E. Broadway St., Shelbyville.

—Dec. 12: 6 p.m. rosary, 6:30 p.m. Aztec dance, 7 p.m. Mass, 8 p.m. apparitions re-enactment, 8:30 p.m. serenata followed by fellowship
 

St. Louis Parish, 13 St. Louis Place, Batesville.

—Dec. 14: 3 p.m. rosary, 5 p.m. Mass followed by music and food
 

St. Mary Parish, 317 N. New Jersey St., Indianapolis.

—Dec. 11: 8 p.m. outdoor procession starting at Monument Circle, 9 p.m. rosary, 9:45 p.m. danza, 10:30 p.m. apparitions re-enactment, 11 p.m. Mass

—Dec. 12: midnight mariachi
 

St. Monica Parish, 6131 N. Michigan Road, Indianapolis.

—Dec. 11: 7 p.m. rosary, image presentation, Aztec dancers, songs, play, apparition re-enactments, 11 p.m. Mass followed by mañanitas and Aztec dancers

—Dec. 12: 5:45 p.m. Mass, Aztec dancers, followed by procession and celebration dinner
 

St. Philip Neri Parish, 550 N. Rural St., Indianapolis.

—Dec. 11: 6 p.m. rosary, 7 p.m. Mass followed by procession and dinner celebration with mañanitas and apparitions re-enactment. †