Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church
New Brunswick, New JerseyDecember 12, 2012
December 12th marks the celebration of the
appearance of the Virgin to the peasant
Juan Diego on the Tepeyac Hill in 1931.
The mass for the Virgin of Guadalupe on 12/12 starts at early as 5 AM and it is know as “The Mañanitas.”
Many families attend mass with the children dressed as the Virgin of Guadalupe or Juan
Diego.
Following the tradition,
parishioners leave roses at the altar to honor the Virgin of
Guadalupe.
For more information visit:Mount Carmel Church:
http://www.olmtcarmelonline.com/
Basilica de Guadalupe:http://virgendeguadalupe.mx/
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