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Luminarias to light way for annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Dec. 12, 2024 in Flagstaff

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Photo of 2023 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2024

Procession to be held Dec. 11

FLAGSTAFF — Luminarias will once again light way for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration on Thursday, Dec. 12, 2024 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Church in Flagstaff.

The Celebration begins on Wednesday, Dec. 11 when participants meet at 5 p.m. at San Francisco de Asis Church, 1600 E. Rt. 66 (Rt. 66 & Ponderosa Parkway), to ride a busy to the Chapel of Our Lady of Guadalupe for the procession. Participants can also meet at the chapel at 224 S Kendrick St., Flagstaff.

The procession will begin from the chapel to San Francisco de Asis Church at 5:30 p.m.

The procession will take a brief stop at the Flagstaff Fire Dept. Station 2, 1701 E. Ponderosa Parkway, for coffee and other drinks and sweets, and to watch a dance by Los Matachines de San Francisco de Asis before proceeding up to the church for another performance at 7 p.m. by Los Matachines, an Apparition Reenactment and the Consecration to the Virgin Mary. (There will be no Mass on the 11th).

A Mass will be held at 6 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe, where participants will be greeted by the glow of more than 100 luminaries surrounding the chapel placed by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces, who will also present the breakfast in the church’s basement following the Mass.

The Rosary will be led by Las Guadalupanas,  followed by the Mañanitas Serenade to Our Lady of Guadalupe at 6:30 a.m., the bilingual Mass at 7 a.m.

Please click on the flyer or visit the Church’s website or facebook page for the latest information.

Members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces met this past week to prepare the luminarias for the event. Please see more photos below.

Please see photos and stories of previous Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebrations:

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Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces celebrates 9th annual Summertime Tardeada on Aug. 10 and Mariachi Mass on Aug. 11

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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / www.AmigosNAZ.com ©2024

FLAGSTAFF — Threatening skies didn’t keep the crowd away when Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces celebrated its 9th annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada — Mariachi and Folklórico Festival” on Aug. 10 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

Nearly 400 visitors had the opportunity to enjoy the celebration with performances by the all-female Mariachi Rubor Femenil from Phoenix, Ballet Folklorico de Colores – Flagstaff, with dance music by Soul Persuasion from Phoenix.

Mariachi Rubor Femenil will be performing again in Flagstaff during the upcoming Celebraciones de la Gente Oct. 26, 27 at the Museum of Northern Arizona.

The Tardeada concluded promptly at 7 p.m. with a nearby lighting strike at the end of the Soul Persuasion performance. The Tardeada also included the annual Veterans recognition, games for adults and children, food and the return a classic car show.

This year’s Premier Sponsors were the Cococnino County Board of Supervisors,  the Coconino County Hispanic Advisory Council (CHAC). and San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church, with the support of a number of community groups.

Click here or on photo above to see more 2024 Tardeada and Mariachi Mass photos on www.AmigosNAZ.com

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Community gathers for traditional Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration in Flagstaff

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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / ©2023 http://www.AmigosNAZ.com

FLAGSTAFF — More than 100 luminarias surrounded Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Chapel as traditional music could be heard coming from inside during the annual Celebration Our Lady of Guadalupe held Dec. 12, 2023 in Flagstaff.

Participants to the Celebration met the previous evening at the chapel to take part in a procession to San Francisco de Asis Church on Route 66. After a scheduled brief stop at the Flagstaff Fire Dept.Station 2 for coffee and other drinks and sweets, participants walked up to the church watch a dance by Las Matachines de San Francisco de Asis, the Rosary (led by teens), a play and consecration to Mary.

At the celebration on Dec. 12 at the chapel, participants were greeted by the glow  luminaries surrounding the chapel. placed by members of  Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

The celebration included a Rosary, lead by Las Guadalupanas, followed by the presentation of Las Mañanitas, the Mass in English, with coffee, Mexican chocolate and pan dulce served in the church’s basement.

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Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration 2017 to be held Dec. 11-12

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Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2016

FLAGSTAFF — The annual Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration begins at 5:30 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11 with a procession from Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel, 224 S. Kendrick St., to  San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church, 1600 E. Route 66.

After a brief stop for a hot food and drink potluck at the Flagstaff Fire Department Station No. 2, the procession will proceed up the hill along Ponderosa Parkway to San Francisco de Asis Catholic Church for a Mass at 7 p.m.

Festivities will begin the next day at 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 12 with a Rosary, Mananitas at 6:30, Mass at 7, followed by Café y pan at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church.

The church will be encircled by an estimated 300 luminarias, placed there by members of Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces.

Activities will conclude with a community potluck at 8 a.m, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center “The Basement.”

“Monday evening is the vigil of the celebration of the patron saint of the Americas, Our Lady of Guadalupe,” wrote Father Patrick Mower in the parish’s Dec. 10 bulletin. “There is a beautiful celebration and procession from OLG Chapel up to our church on the mesa. We stop at the fire station (at the bottom of the hill” for a short rest with refreshments before we head up the hill. There are dancers, songs and prayers as we honor our Lady. Although many may thing this to be a “Hispanic” event, our Lady is the patron of all the Americas, not just Mexico and Central America. How nice would that be if the crowd doubled in size and race as we all walk in procession to celebrate Mass in honor of Mary together as a Church, the people of God, not divided but united in Christ. There is a bus that will leave here at 5:15 p.m. to take people down to OLG so that your cars will be here waiting for you after the Mass. We start the procession at 5:30 p.m. The whole trip is only 2.2 miles. Hope to see you there. God’s blessing on you all, you are loved.”

See slideshow from 2016 Our Lady of Guadalupe Celebration

Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2016
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Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces announces dates of upcoming events

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After a bit of a break following the winter holiday season, it’s time for Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to start planning for a number upcoming events in 2016.

> May 6 — Save the Date: Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present First Friday Art event at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center. Details to come.

> May 14 — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces will participate in the Museum of Northern Arizona’s Children’s Festival. The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 14. Click here for more information.

05-19-12 Armed Forces Parade03> May 21 — Save the Date: Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to participate in annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Veterans Fest, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 21, downtown Flagstaff. Click here for more information.

> June 3 —  Tentative: Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present First Friday Art event at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center. Details to come

06-27-15 Tardeada09> June 25 — Save the Date: Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present Third Annual “Flagstaff Summertime Tardeada & Car Show” at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center. Event traditionally includes mariachi and folklorico performances, a Hispanic veterans recognition presentation, food and a raffle. Details to come.

10-23-15 Celebraciones-02> Oct. 22-23 — Save the Date: The Museum of Northern Arizona and Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to present the 13th annual “Celebracions de la Gente,” with the member’s preview to be held from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. Celebraciones will open to the public on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 22 and 23. Fine art and unique crafts, Mariachi music, Folklorico dancing, colorful and elaborate ofrendas (altars), insightful heritage programs, and Day of the Dead inspired crafts for the kids. Click here for more information.

Photo by Frank X. Moraga ©2015 AmigosNAZ

> Late October/early November — Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces tentatively scheduled to participate in the annual “Día de los Muertos Celebration” at Snowdrift Art Space, Historic Route 66, downtown Winslow. Details on date, time to come. Click here for information on the 2014 and 2015 Día de los Muertos Celebrations.

OLG Feast Day20> Dec. 11 — The annual “Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Procession” will tentatively begin at 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 11 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff. The procession will conclude with a reception at the Fire Station No. 2 (1701 Ponderosa Parkway), before proceeding up the Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces 300-plus luminaria lit road to San Franscisco de Asis Catholic Church, 1600 E Rte 66, Flagstaff. Details to come.

> Dec. 12 — The annual “Celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe Mariachi Mass,” which includes the lighting by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces of about 200 luminaries, will tentatively begin at 7 a.m. Monday, Dec. 12 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, 224 S. Kendrick St., Flagstaff. Details to come.

Details subject to change. For more information, send an email to contact@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org or info@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org

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Record crowd of art students take part in ‘Paint & Wine in the Pines’ beginning art class on Feb. 6

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Students already register for next session on Friday, March 6 at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Cultural Center

Art students show off their completed works at the "Paint & Wine in the Pines" beginning art class held during Flagstaff First Friday Artwalk on Feb. 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe. The event drew a record 21 art students. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2015
Art students show off their completed works at the “Paint & Wine in the Pines” beginning art class held during Flagstaff First Friday Artwalk on Feb. 6, 2015 at Our Lady of Guadalupe. The event drew a record 21 art students. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ.com ©2015

Art students begin work on their projects.
Art students begin work on their projects.

Art instructor Vangie Rodriguez works on the art for the evening's class.
Art instructor Vangie Rodriguez works on the art for the evening’s class.

Art students are shown an example of the completed work by instructor Vangie Rodriguez during the art class.
Art students are shown an example of the completed work by instructor Vangie Rodriguez during the art class.

03-06-15 SAVE THE DATE OLF PAINT IN THE PINES

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