December 12 is an important celebration for many people of faith in the Latino community. This is the day when many believers celebrate the Feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Many events are happening all over Iowa to honor and celebrate la Virgencita. Here is a list of some celebrations happening in Iowa.
Des Moines Area
Our Lady of the Americas Parish
1271 E 9th St, Des Moines, IA 50316
Day: Wednesday, December 11
Events:
​​4:50 p.m Holy Rosary
5:30 p.m Holy Mass
10:00 p.m ProcessionÂ
Christ the King Catholic Church
5711 SW 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50315
Day: Thursday, December 12, 2024 (Spanish)
Hours: 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
1627 Gran Avenida | West Des Moines, Iowa 50265
Wednesday, December 11th
Time:
10:15 p.m. Spanish Rosary
11:00 p.m. Spanish Mass
12:00 p.m. Mañanitas
Thursday, December 12th
Time:
5:30 p.m. Spanish Rosary
5:50 p.m. Outside Procession
6:30 p.m. Bilingual Mass
St. Anthony Church in Des Moines, IA
15 Indianola Rd, Des Moines, IA 50315
Thursday, December 12th
6:00 am Mañanitas with Mariachi
8:30 am English Mass with Mariachi
5:00 pm Confessions
5:30 pm Rosary
6:00 pm Spanish Mass
7:00 pm Procession
Davenport, Quad Cities
St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Davenport, IA
417 N. Main Street Davenport, Iowa 52801
Mass and Celebration
Day: Thursday, December 12
Time: 12-6:30 – 7:30pm
St. Mary’s Catholic Church -Moline
412 10th Street, Moline, Illinois
Days: December 11 & 12
Vigil – December 11
Mass – 5:15 p.m.
5:15 p.m. Rosary Prayer – (gym)
6:30 p.m. Apparitions of the Virgin -(gym)
7:00 p.m. Dances, Dinner & Live Music. -(gym)
9 p.m.- 4 a.m. Adoration All Night (Church)
December 12
Mañanitas to the Virgin 4 a.m. Mariachi, Santa Maria Choir, Liturgy of the Word, Dances
7:30 a.m. Breakfast – (cafeteria)
8:30 a.m Mass
12 p.m. MassÂ
4:30 p.m. Procession – (through the streets)
6 p.m. MassÂ
Procession after Mass with Our Lady to the Gym and Dinner
Marshalltown
San Francis of Assipi Parish
107 S. 1st St. Marshalltown, IA 50158
Events:
Sunday, December 8
7:00 a.m (Spanish) and breakfast after Mass
Thursday, December 12
8:45 a.m (English) Mass with the Catholic School
Council Bluffs
Corpus Christi Parish – Queen of Apostles Church
3304 4th Ave, Council Bluffs, IA 51501
Days: December 3-11
6:00 p.m.
Prayer and reflection in Spanish every night for nine days
West Liberty
Saint Joseph Catholic Church
107 W. 6th Street, West Liberty, IA, United States, Iowa
December 8
11 a.m. Procession from downtown
12 p.m. Mass
December 12
6 p.m. Procession
7 p.m. Mass
Columbus Junction
Saint Joseph Church
815 2nd St, Columbus Jct, Iowa 52738
December 8
7 a.m. Gathering at church
9 a.m. Mass at high school
December 11
11 p.m. Mass
For a complete list of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrations in Iowa visit HolaIowa.com