The pilgrim images of Our Lady of Guadalupe and St. Juan Diego are back for their annual tour of Los Angeles. The kick-off celebration was held at St. Catherine of Alexandria Church in Avalon on Oct. 20, where LA Catholics processed with the images before a welcome Mass and potluck. From there, the images traveled by boat to All Souls Cemetery and Mortuary in Long Beach.
Every year, the images are hosted at different parishes throughout the archdiocese, and venerated with special Masses and celebrations. The pilgrimage ends in a procession and Mass to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe in December.
The image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is an exact digital reproduction of the original image in Mexico City’s Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It has been blessed and touched to the original image.
The full schedule for the pilgrimage is below.
Friday, October 20
St. Catherine of Alexandria Church, 800 Beacon St., Avalon
11 a.m.: Arrival of images at the Green Pier
11:30 a.m.: Procession begins at Wrigley Stage
12 p.m.: Welcome Mass
1 p.m.: Potluck in parish hall
3-5 p.m.: Veneration and prayer, confessions available
6 p.m.: Aztec dancers
6:30 p.m.: Bilingual Mass
8 p.m.: Serenade to the image
Saturday, October 21
6 a.m.: Mañanitas and farewell
7 a.m.: Images leave Avalon by boat at Green Pier
Sunday, October 22
All Souls Catholic Cemetery and Mortuary, 4400 Cherry Ave., Long Beach
12 p.m.: Procession with Aztec dancers, welcome, blessings, dance by folklorico group
12:30 p.m.: Rosary and homily
1:00 p.m.: Aztec dancers, mariachi music, folklorico dancers
1:30 p.m.: Final blessing by Deacon Frank and procession
1:35-2:45 p.m.: Veneration
Monday, October 24 — Tuesday, October 25
St. Mary of the Assumption Church, 7215 Newlin Ave., Whittier
Sunday, October 22
4:30 p.m.: Welcome of images with dancers
5 p.m.: Rosary in Spanish
6 p.m.: Mass in English
Monday, October 23
8 a.m.: Rosary in English
8:30 a.m.: Mass in English
12 p.m.: Angelus
5:30 p.m.: Rosary in Spanish
6:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
Tuesday, October 24
8 a.m.: Rosary in English
8:30 a.m.: Mass in English
12 p.m.: Angelus
3 p.m.: bilingual holy hour
5:30 p.m.: Rosary in Spanish
6:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
7:30 p.m.: dancers
Wednesday, October 25 — Thursday, October 26
St. Francis Xavier Church, 4245 Acacia Ave., Pico Rivera,
Wednesday, October 25
5 p.m.: Reception and welcome with procession by catechism children
5:30 p.m.: Rosary led by prayer group
6:30 p.m.: Marian serenade
7 p.m.: Mass
8 p.m.: Marian talk
Thursday, October 26
7:25 a.m.: Mass
11 a.m.: Mass
12 p.m.: Rosary for priests
1 p.m.: Veneration by groups and ministries
2-6 p.m.: Veneration
6:15 p.m.: Rosary of Divine Mercy (chapter)
7 p.m.: Farewell Mass
8 p.m.: Procession and rosary
Friday, October 27 — Saturday, October 28
St. Pancratius Church, 3519 St. Pancratius Pl., Lakewood
Friday, October 27
5 p.m.: Welcome with music and prayer
6 p.m.: Mass
7-9 p.m.: Veneration
Saturday, October 28
8 a.m.: Mass
8:30-11:45 a.m.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
8:30 a.m.: Rosary and chaplet of Divine Mercy
12 p.m.: Mass with mariachi
1-4 p.m.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
3:30 p.m.: Rosary
3:30-4:30 p.m.: Confessions
4:30 p.m.: Vigil and farewell Mass
Sunday, October 29 — Monday, October 30
Saint Joseph Church, 1500 Linden Ave., Carpinteria
Sunday, October 29
9 a.m.: Mass in English
10 a.m.: Welcome with mariachi, songs, and flowers (families with children will offer flowers)
11 a.m.: Holy Guadalupe rosary
11:30 a.m.: Mass
12:30 p.m.: Fellowship
5:30 p.m.: Mass in English with youth from Sunday school
6:30 p.m.: Catechesis on Marian devotion and the rosary
Thursday, November 2 — Friday, November 3
Mary Star of the Sea Church, 463 W. Pleasant Valley Rd., Oxnard
Thursday, November 2
5 p.m.: Matachines Dance “Maria Estrella del Mar”
6 p.m.: Parish choir
7 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
8 p.m.: Rosary led by parish groups
9–11 p.m.: Parish opened for veneration of images
Friday, November 3
8 a.m.: Mass in English
9 a.m.–6 p.m.: Parish open for veneration of images
7 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
Saturday, November 4
Santa Clara Cemetery, 2370 N. H St., Oxnard
12 p.m.: Mass
1 p.m.: Procession
2 p.m.: Rosary
3-4:30 p.m.: Images will remain in the chapel for veneration
4:30-5 p.m.: Farewell
Sunday, November 5 – Monday, November 7
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 18400 Kinzie St., Northridge
Saturday, November 4
7 p.m.: Bilingual Mass and welcome, featuring Aztec dancers and rosary
Sunday, November 5
7:30 a.m.: Mass in English
9 a.m.: Mass in English
11 a.m.: Mass in English
12:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish with Aztec dancers and rosary
5:30 p.m.: Mass in English with rosary
Monday, November 6
6:30 a.m.: Mass in English with rosary
8:30 a.m.: Mass in English with rosary and farewell
Tuesday, November 7 – Wednesday, November 8
St. Mel Church, 20870 Ventura Blvd., Woodland Hills
Tuesday, November 7
8 a.m.: Mass
9 a.m.: Rosary
10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Parish will be open for veneration
3–5 p.m.: Blessed Sacrament will be exposed
5 p.m.: Rosary
5:30 p.m.: Mass
Wednesday, November 8
8:15 a.m.: Mass for all school students
9:15 a.m.: Rosary
10 a.m.–3 p.m.: Parish will be open for veneration
3–5 p.m.: Blessed Sacrament will be exposed
5 p.m.: Rosary
5:30 p.m.: Mass
Thursday, November 9 — Friday, November 10
Cristo Rey Church, 4343 Perlita Ave., Los Angeles
Thursday, November 9
12 p.m.: Mass
3 p.m.: Rosary guided and sung by the Guadalupana Parish Group
5 p.m.: Rosary with Cristo Rey Church religious education progra.m.
6:30 p.m.: Mass and gathering in the parish hall
Friday, November 10
7 p.m.: Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
12 p.m.: Mass
3 p.m.: Rosaries with various parish groups
6:30 p.m.: Farewell Mass
Saturday, November 11 — Sunday, November 12
St. Dominic Church, 2002 Merton Ave., Los Angeles
Saturday, November 11
8 a.m.: Welcome Mass in English
9 a.m.: Rosary and Chaplet to Divine Mercy
3 p.m.: Rosary in Spanish
5 p.m.: Mass in English
Sunday, November 12
7 a.m.: Mass in English
9 a.m.: Mass in English
11 a.m.: Mass in English
1 p.m.: Farewell Mass in Spanish
2 p.m.: Rosary and final farewell
Monday, November 13 — Tuesday, November 14
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Church, 1879 N. Lake Ave., Altadena
Sunday, November 12
6 p.m.: Bilingual welcome with Matachines dance, music, and flower offering
7–8 p.m.: Altar servers prayer service
Monday, November 13
8:30 a.m.: Mass in English
9 a.m.-10 p.m.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
5-6 p.m.: Praise and worship by ushers
6-7 p.m.: Night adoration group
8-10 p.m.: Prayer by women’s group of New Hope
Tuesday, November 14
8:30 a.m.: Mass in English
9-2 p.m.: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
1:30 p.m.: Rosary by school children
Wednesday, November 15 — Thursday, November 16
St. Benedict Church, 1022 W. Cleveland Ave., Montebello
Wednesday, November 15
8 a.m.: Mass with school students
9 a.m.: Rosary by the members of the parish Guadalupanos
10 a.m.: Divine Mercy Chaplet led by pastor Father Fredric Abiera
12 p.m.: Angelus
3 p.m.: Parish prayer group Grupo de Oración
4 p.m.: Indigenous dances with parish children
5 p.m.: Parish youth group
6 p.m.: Mass in English with music by Gary and the Filipino choir
Thursday, November 16
8 a.m.: Mass with music by Gary and the Filipino choir
9 a.m.: Rosary by Alicia and parishioners
10 a.m.: Legion of Mary
12 p.m.: Angelus
3 p.m.: Divine Mercy Chaplet led by pastor Father Fredric Abiera
6 p.m.: SAR Fraternity
7 p.m.: Mass in Spanish, closing celebration with music by Carlos and parish choir
Friday, November 17 — Saturday, November 18
Our Lady of Victory Church, 1317 S. Herbert Ave., Los Angeles
Friday, November 17
9 a.m.: Mass
10 a.m.-6 p.m.: Church open for veneration
6 p.m.: Rosary with offerings of flowers from children.
7 p.m.: Mass
8 p.m.: Gathering with snacks
Saturday, November 18
9 a.m.: Mass
10 a.m.-7 p.m.: Church open for veneration
7 p.m.: Farewell Mass
Sunday, November 19 — Monday, November 20
Our Lady Help of Christians Church, 512 S. Avenue 20, Los Angeles
Sunday, November 19
8 a.m.: Mass in Spanish
9:30 a.m.: Mass in English
11 a.m.: Mass in Spanish
12:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
5:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
Monday, November 20
8 a.m.: Mass in Spanish
5 p.m.: Rosary
6 p.m.: Serenade
7 p.m.: Mass
8 p.m.: Gathering with snacks
Tuesday, November 21 – Wednesday, November 22
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, 3772 E. 3rd St., Los Angeles
Tuesday, November 21
5:30 p.m.: Images received by the Nahuatl group, singing praises
6 p.m.: Rosary
7 p.m.: Mass with Matachines dancers
8 p.m.: Gathering with tamales and champurrado
Wednesday, November 22
7 a.m.: Mass
Thursday, November 23 – Friday, November 24
St. Lawrence of Brindisi Church, 10122 Compton Ave., Los Angeles
Thursday, November 23
8 a.m.: Parishioners meet at Ted Watkins Park (corner of Century and Central)
8:30 a.m.: Procession to church with rosary, prayer, and dancers, parish representatives
Friday, November 24
8 a.m.: Farewell bilingual Mass with dancers
Saturday, November 25
St. Columbkille Church, 6315 S. Main St., Los Angeles
8 a.m.: Welcome Mass
10 a.m.: Rosary
12 p.m.: Angelus
3 p.m.: Rosary of mercy
4 p.m.: Farewell Mass
5 p.m.: Procession to Nativity Church
Sunday, November 26
Nativity Church, 953 W. 57th St., Los Angeles
8 a.m.: Mass in Spanish
10 a.m.: Mass in Spanish
11:30 a.m.: Mass in English
1:00 p.m.: Farewell Mass in Spanish
Monday, November 27 – Tuesday, November 28
Immaculate Conception Church, 1433 James M. Wood Blvd., Los Angeles
Monday, November 27
7:30 a.m.: Mass
7 p.m.: Mass
Tuesday, November 28
7:30 a.m.: Mass
11 a.m.-4 p.m.: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
6:30 p.m.: Farewell to images
Tuesday, November 28 – Wednesday, November 29
Precious Blood Church, 435 S. Occidental Blvd., Los Angeles
Tuesday, November 28
7 p.m.: Welcome of images
7:10 p.m.: Hymns
7:20 p.m.: Rosary with hymns
Wednesday, November 29
8 a.m.: Mass in English
8:30 a.m.: Hymns in English and flower offering
9 a.m: Breakfast
9:40 a.m.: Guadalupe words by Oscar Lopez
10 a.m.: Rosary in Spanish
12:00 p.m.: Holy hour with Deacon Carlos Mago
1:15 p.m.: Lunch
3 p.m.: Divine Mercy Rosary
3:45–6 p.m.: Flower offering, hymns, and poems
6 p.m.: Serenade
6:45 p.m.: Apparitions by theater group
7 p.m.: Bilingual Mass
8 p.m.: Final songs and farewell blessings
Thursday, November 30
St. Kevin Church, 4072 Beverly Blvd., Los Angeles
8 a.m.: Images’ transportation to St. Kevin Church
8:30 a.m.: Images’ arrival and welcome with Mariachi
10:30 a.m.: Opening ceremony
12 p.m.: Angelus and rosary
1 p.m.: Spanish prayer group
2 p.m.: English prayer group
3 p.m.: Holy hour
5:30 p.m.: Bilingual rosary
6 p.m.: Serenade with Mariachi
7 p.m.: Bilingual Mass
8 p.m.: Fellowship meal
Thursday, November 30 – Friday, December 1
Holy Cross Church, 4705 S. Main St., Los Angeles
Thursday, November 30
9 a.m.: Images welcomed with prayers and songs
Friday, December 1
12-3 p.m.: Veneration, rosary, and hymns
3-5:30 p.m.: Veneration
5:30-6:30 p.m.: Aztec Dance
6:30 p.m.: Farewell Mass in Spanish
Saturday, December 2
Our Lady of Solitude Church, 4561 Cesar E. Chavez Ave., Los Angeles
4 p.m.: Procession with images, parish choir, rosary, prayer and Matachines dances
5 p.m.: Matachines dance
5:30 p.m.: Mass in Spanish
Sunday, December 3
92nd Annual Procession and Mass in Honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe
East Los Angeles College Stadium, 1301 Cesar Chavez Ave., Monterrey Park
For more information, visit lacatholics.org/guadalupe.
