Celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge (right) chats with Fr. J.D. Jaffe, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, at the end of the Dec. 12 Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe. MARVIN MOLINA | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

Fr. J.D. Jaffe, pastor of Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling, during the Mass celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe Dec. 12. MARVIN MOLINA | FOR THE CATHOLIC HERALD

A woman prays at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

Two children in traditional attire hold flowers at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

The congregation sits during Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

Mariachis play at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

An image of Our Lady of Guadalupe is honored with flowers at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

Bishop Michael F. Burbidge with Fr. Jaffe at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

A mariachi sings at a Mass for Our Lady of Guadalupe at Christ the Redeemer Church in Sterling Dec. 12. Marvin Molina | COURTESY

An all-school Eucharistic procession around the perimeter of Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington Dec. 12 marked the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It concluded on the stadium field with 1,000 participants and capped off a monthlong prayer initiative. COURTESY

An all-school Eucharistic procession around the perimeter of Bishop O’Connell High School in Arlington Dec. 12 marked the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe. It concluded on the stadium field with 1,000 participants and capped off a monthlong prayer initiative. COURTESY

The pre-school class at St. William of York parish celebrates the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe in Stafford Dec. 12. COURTESY

Fr. Robert DeMartino, pastor, and Fr. Will Nyce, parochial vicar, lead a procession celebrating Our Lady of Guadalupe at St. William of York Church’s grotto in Stafford Dec. 12. COURTESY