Penfield’s St. Joseph Church celebrated a special Mass in honor of the feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12. The feast celebrates the appearance of Mary to indigenous peasant St. Juan Diego in 1531 near present-day Mexico City. Our Lady of Guadalupe is honored as patroness of Mexico, the United States and all of the Americas.
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Five-year-old Eliana Menting (center) and other members of the Papalotl Mexican dance group process into Mass.
Diana Chapoy Callahan and her 1-year-old son Ian, dressed as St. Juan Diego, pose for a photo.
Father Robert Kreckel celebrates the Eucharist during a Dec. 12 Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Eight-year-old Gabriela Perez holds roses to place near an image of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Members of the Mexican folkloric dance group Papalotl wait to process into the Mass.
Brandon Sanzo, playing the role of St. Juan Diego smiles as he kneels at the altar.
Marina Ramos plays the violin during the Dec. 12 Mass.
