Penfield’s St. Joseph Church hosted a special Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 11. The Mass marked the anniversary of the appearance of the Virgin Mary to St. Juan Diego in present-day Mexico City in 1531. The Mass, which was celebrated by Father Robert Kreckel, featured children dressed as Mary and Juan Diego. Parishioners had the chance to lay flowers near an icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe and had religious articles related to Our Lady of Guadalupe blessed by Father Kreckel.
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Eight-year-old Jocelyn Barrientos played the role of a native Mexican during the Mass.
Seven-year-old Eliana Menting played the role of the Virgin Mary during the Mass.
Father James Schwartz talks about Our Lady of Guadalupe during the Mass.
Seven-year-old Eliana Menting (from left), 8-year-old Jocelyn Barrientos and 5-year-old Alan Carvajal prepare to take part in the Mass.
Eliana Menting (top) and Alan Carvajal play the roles of the Virgin Mary and St. Juan Diego during the Mass.
Parishioners laid flowers at the foot of an icon of Our Lady of Guadalupe near the altar.
Father Robert Kreckel elevates the Eucharist during a Dec. 11 Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe.
Five-year-old Nicole Vicente holds a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe to be blessed by Father Kreckel.
