FIESTA OF OUR LADY OF GUADALUPE - SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES DECEMBER 10, 2026 6:30 p.m. Candlelight Procession from La Capilla to Casa del Pueblo 7:00 p.m. Rosary at Casa del Pueblo 7:30 p.m. “Velorio” Novena Prayers and Danzante Dancers until dawn DECEMBER 11, 2026 5:00 a.m. Candlelight Procession from Casa del Pueblo to Santuario 6:00 a.m. Registration for Pilgrimage at Casa del Pueblo 7:00 a.m. Pilgrimage to Tortugas Mountain 10:00 a.m. Confessions on Tortugas Mountain 11:00 a.m. Mass on Tortugas Mountain 4:00 p.m. Rosary on Tortugas Mountain 5:30 p.m. Lighting of Tortugas Mountain 8:00 p.m. Ceremony at Casa del Pueblo by Participants (Los Abuelos of the Pilgrimage) 9:00 p.m. “Ensaye Real” (Royal Practice) at the Casa del Pueblo DECEMBER 12, 2026 9:00 a.m. Fiesta Mass and Investiture of 2011 Mayordomos 10:30 a.m. Indian and Danzante Dancers in front of the Santuario 12:00 noon Traditional Fiesta Dinner at La Casa de Comida 1:00 p.m. Indian and Danzante Dancers continue 4:00 p.m. Procession around Tortugas Village 5:00 p.m. Rosary and Benediction at the Santuario 6:00 p.m. El Desempeño (Reception) for New Mayordomos at La Casa de Comida JANUARY 1, 2027 3:00 p.m. Indian and Danzante Dancers in front of the Santuario 4:00 p.m. Rosary and Benediction at the Santuario 4:30 p.m. Procession to return the Image to La Capilla * * * * * * * Extra Activities: December 10 - 1:00 p.m. Food preparation at La Casa de Comida December 11 - 4:00 p.m. Albondiga making at La Casa de Comida
Our Lady of Guadalupe, Las Cruces
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