POSADAS

You are all cordially invited to attend the posadas from December 16th to December 23rd at 7:00 pm in the church.

Each posada will begin with the Rosary (bilingual), followed by the procession of Joseph and Mary searching for a place to stay for the night. The procession will also take place inside the church, but if the weather permits the procession will take place outside the church building and be completed in the church hall. There will be hot chocolate, Mexican bread & cookies to share with everyone, and candy baggies for the children.

Las Posadas, is a religious festival celebrated in Mexico and some parts of the United States between December 16 and 24. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to baby Jesus. When they were unable to find lodging in Bethlehem, Joseph and Mary were forced to seek shelter in a stable, where the Christ Child was born. Each evening during the posada, a small child dressed as an angel leads a procession through the streets of the town.

The procession is primarily made up of children dressed in silver and gold robes carrying lit candles and images of Mary and Joseph riding a donkey. Adults, including musicians, follow the procession, which visits selected homes and asks for lodging for Joseph and Mary. Traditionally, the procession is always refused lodging, though the hosts often provide refreshments. At each stop, passages of scripture are read and Christmas carols are sung.

POSADAS

Están todos cordialmente invitados a asistir a las posadas. Del 16 al 23 de diciembre a las 7:00 p. m. en la iglesia.

Cada posada comenzará con el rosario (bilingüe), seguido de la procesión de José y María en busca de un lugar para pasar la noche. La procesión también se llevará a cabo dentro de la iglesia, pero si el clima lo permite, la procesión se llevará a cabo afuera del edificio de la iglesia y se completará en el salón de la iglesia. Habrá chocolate caliente, pan mexicano y galletas para compartir con todos y bolsitas de dulces para los niños.