Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is returning to St. Mary’s Church in Sterling, IL from Sunday, August 4 to Wednesday, August 7, 2024.
Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is considered the second most visited image by pilgrims in Mexico (The first most visited is the Virgin of Guadalupe on Cerro de Tepeyac). It is believed that this small image is miraculous. Since 1632, she has been associated with helping with problems that involve mortal danger. The original image of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos is in Jalisco, Mexico.
Even though the original image has been made of paste from Michoacán, which is a simple mix of corn husks and glue, the image has not deteriorated over its many years of existence. This image is of the Virgin standing up with her hands joined in prayer. It has a blue gown with stars on it and a moon crescent at the bottom of her feet, and two small angels above her hold a ribbon with the written words “Mater inmaculata ora pro nobis” (Immaculate Mother, pray for us).
Since 2014 (except for a few years after the pandemic), Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos has come to St. Mary’s Church located at 509 Avenue B in Sterling, IL. In those four days that the image will be at St. Mary’s Church there will be events, special masses and prayers. The following is the schedule of events.
Sunday, August 4
7:00PM – Mass in Spanish
Welcome to Our Lady
(Mariachi/Banderitas)
Monday, August 5
8:00AM – Church Open For Visitors
8:30AM – Mass in English
11:30AM – Confessions in Spanish and Rosary
12:00PM – Mass in Honor of Our Lady in Spanish
5:00PM – Rosary in Honor of the Blessed Virgin and Confessions
6:00PM – Mass and Small Talk in the Church
Tuesday, August 6
8:00AM – Doors Open to take Flowers
to Our Lady and Visit Her
8:30AM – Mass in English
11:30AM – Confessions and Rosary
12:00PM – Spanish Mass and Reflection
During Homily
5:00PM – Bilingual Rosary and Confessions
6:00PM – Spanish Mass for the Sick
7:00PM – Coexistence and Thanksgiving (Bales Room)
Wednesday, August 7
6:00AM – Mañanitas with Choir
8:00AM – Church Open for Visitors
8:30AM – Mass in English
11:30AM – Mass in Spanish with Procession from the Chapel to the Church
1:00PM – Farewell to the Image and Thanksgiving (Departure of the Virgin)
**Blessing with the Virgin**
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