A bilingual Mass Dec. 12 at St. Joseph Parish in Penfield celebrated the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas. The celebration featured a procession with Latin American flags, a rose procession and participants in folkloric dress.
Seven-year-old Emilia Nicolay-Carrera leads a rose procession prior to the presentation of the gifts during a Dec. 12 Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph Church in Penfield.
Seven-year-old Mario D’Augustino takes part in a rose procession prior to the presentation of the gifts during a Dec. 12 Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph Church in Penfield.
Children place roses near the altar prior to the presentation of the gifts during a Dec. 12 Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. Joseph Church in Penfield.
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was placed near the altar at St. Joseph Church in Penfield Dec. 12.
Children participating in the Our Lady of Guadalupe celebration at St. Joseph Church in Penfield Dec. 12 pose with Father James Schwartz at the end of Mass.