Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
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St. Peter the Apostle Catholic Church
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPEThe four apparitions of Our Lady of Guadalupe took place in December 1531, when Juan Diego, an indigenous convert to the Catholic faith, encountered a woman dressed as an Aztec princess on Tepeyac Hill in present-day Mexico City. The woman, who was pregnant, spoke to him in his native language. She identified herself as the Mother of God. Over the next four apparitions, Our Lady requested that Juan Diego implore the local bishop to build a church on the hill, and performed miracles to prove her identity. Through one of the miracles, she imprinted her image onto Juan Diego’s tilma, or cloak; the tilma bearing that image can still be viewed today at the basilica which now stands on the site of the apparition. Our Lady of Guadalupe is venerated as the Patroness of the Americas, and she is beloved worldwide as a symbol of motherhood, faith and identity. Her feast day is Dec. 12. ©LPi Over the years, the celebrations at St. Peter's Parish have grown. The dinner started in the gym, but eventually outgrew that location. Today, the day begins with Las Mañanitas, which begins before the sun comes up. It is followed by a reception. The Feast Mass is celebrated later that evening and is followed by dinner and celebrations in the Cana Ballroom. Over 450 guest now attend the Dinner. They enjoy fellowship, great food and a wonderful lineup of entertainment—Children's Ballet Folklórico, St. Peter's Ballet Folklórico, the Veracruzana Ballet Folklórico, Mariachis and of course, St. Peter's own Matachines, who process in the Mass, lead the procession to the Cana Ballroom after the Mass and then perform at the dinner. If you have any questions about the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, please contact Pepe Romero, Hispanic & Latino Ministries Liaison, at [email protected] or (830) 816-5634.
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