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Celebrate: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12

Posted on November 29, 2023 in: Hispanic Ministry, ADVENT

Celebrate: The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, Dec. 12

Celebrate with us!
The Feast Day of Our Lady of Guadalupe

Tuesday, 12 December 2023
Cathedral of St. Patrick
213 Broadway, Norwich, CT

6:30pm Bilingual Rosary

7:00pm Eucharistic Celebration
(Bilingual)

The Most Rev. Michael R. Cote
Bishop of Norwich
Principal Celebrant

Please join us as together we honor Our Lady and ask her intercession for those who cannot speak for themselves: the unborn, the poor, the marginalized, and those overwhelmed by despair.

Fiesta following the liturgical celebration. A free-will offering will be asked to cover the cost of the buffet.

Bookmark and visit NorwichDiocese.org/Advent for additional resources this Advent season.

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