Torches of Guadalupe journey to begin with Oct. 26 Mass
October 23, 2024 at 3:38 p.m.
In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, parishes across the Diocese will once again participate in a series of traveling torch lightings, or “Las Antorchas Guadalupanas,” during the month of November, which will culminate in a diocesan-wide pilgrimage celebration in Lakewood.
Now in its ninth year, the annual celebration of Las Antorchas Guadalupanas, Torches of Our Lady of Guadalupe, for 2024 will begin with the 5:30 p.m. Mass Oct.26 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, where the torches will be lit and the torch captains who will be in attendance, will receive a blessing.
On Dec. 7, the Torches will be reunited in Lakewood and will be prominently featured in the diocesan-wide pilgrimage through the streets of the Ocean County town. Hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, the pilgrimage and closing Guadalupe Mass will take place at two of the parish’s worship sites. Gathering at 7 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Church where performances will be held, the faithful will then begin their Guadalupe pilgrimage at 9 a.m. and walk close to three miles – accompanied by songs of serenade, multilingual praying of the Rosary and camaraderie – to Holy Family Chapel for Mass and fellowship. The Torches will be announced as they are brought into the chapel at 11:45 a.m. with Mass beginning soon after 12 p.m.
A shuttle bus will be available to go between parish sites and lunch will be available for purchase. To learn more about the Torches of Guadalupe, visit https://dioceseoftrenton.org/guadalupe.
For more information, call 609-403-7155 or email [email protected].
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In anticipation of the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, parishes across the Diocese will once again participate in a series of traveling torch lightings, or “Las Antorchas Guadalupanas,” during the month of November, which will culminate in a diocesan-wide pilgrimage celebration in Lakewood.
Now in its ninth year, the annual celebration of Las Antorchas Guadalupanas, Torches of Our Lady of Guadalupe, for 2024 will begin with the 5:30 p.m. Mass Oct.26 in St. Mary of the Assumption Cathedral, Trenton, where the torches will be lit and the torch captains who will be in attendance, will receive a blessing.
On Dec. 7, the Torches will be reunited in Lakewood and will be prominently featured in the diocesan-wide pilgrimage through the streets of the Ocean County town. Hosted by Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish, the pilgrimage and closing Guadalupe Mass will take place at two of the parish’s worship sites. Gathering at 7 a.m. at St. Mary of the Lake Church where performances will be held, the faithful will then begin their Guadalupe pilgrimage at 9 a.m. and walk close to three miles – accompanied by songs of serenade, multilingual praying of the Rosary and camaraderie – to Holy Family Chapel for Mass and fellowship. The Torches will be announced as they are brought into the chapel at 11:45 a.m. with Mass beginning soon after 12 p.m.
A shuttle bus will be available to go between parish sites and lunch will be available for purchase. To learn more about the Torches of Guadalupe, visit https://dioceseoftrenton.org/guadalupe.
For more information, call 609-403-7155 or email [email protected].