The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas, is Monday, Dec. 12.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10
Holdingford
5:15 p.m. Mass (Spanish)
6 p.m. Candlelight vigil with outdoor rosary procession
7 p.m. Tacos & Songs*
8-9 p.m. Salsa Dance*
*There is a cost of $5 for the tacos and dance (cost includes both). This event is hosted by the Knights of Columbus #16455 and the Frassati Outdoor Club.
Location: All Saints-St. Hedwig, 250 Cedar St., Holdingford
Melrose
6 p.m. Mass (Bilingual). Food after Mass.
Location: Church of St. Mary, 755 Kraft Drive SE, Melrose
Morris
7:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish). Food after Mass.
Location: Assumption Church, 207 E. Third St., Morris
St. Joseph
5 p.m. Mass (Bilingual)
Location: Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Benedict Monastery, 104 Chapel Lane St. Joseph
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11
Elk River
1:30 p.m. Mass (Spanish). Food and continued celebration after Mass
Location: Church of St. Andrew, 566 4th St NW, Elk River
Long Prairie
11:30 a.m. Mass (Bilingual). Bishop is invited to be at this Mass. Food after Mass.
Location: St. Mary of Mount Carmel, 409 Central Ave., Long Prairie
Pelican Rapids
Noon Mass (Spanish). Food and songs for the Virgin of Guadalupe after Mass in the parish cafeteria.
Location: St. Leonard Parish, 36 1st Ave. NE, Pelican Rapids
Rockville
11:30 Guadalupano songs
Noon Pray the Rosary
1-2 p.m. Mass (Spanish) with Mariachi
Food and dance after Mass
Location: Mary of the Immaculate Conception, 113 W. Broadway St., Rockville
Waite Park
11 a.m. Mass (Spanish). Noon meal in the cafeteria in the parish basement
Location: St. Joseph Church, 106 North 7th Ave., Waite Park
MONDAY, DECEMBER 12
Perham
6 p.m. Mass (Spanish). Food after Mass.
Location: St. Henry Church, 234 2nd Ave. SW, Perham
Top photo: This image of Our Lady of Guadalupe, seen in a 2006 photo, hangs in the basilica named for her in Mexico City. (CNS photo/Greg Tarczynski)