Guadalupe Summer Celebration Saturday in Des Plaines
The Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe will host its fourth annual "Guadalupe en Verano" or "Guadalupe Summer Celebration" starting at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at 1170 N. River Road in Des Plaines.
The day will begin with a retreat offered by Very Rev. Esequiel Sanchez, rector of the Shrine, focusing on Our Lady of Guadalupe's call for the church to reach out to those in need.
At 2 p.m., an Ecuadorean group will perform traditional dances followed by live music and Aztec dances as offerings to Our Lady of Guadalupe. At 5 p.m., a Healing Hour with the Blessed Sacrament will be celebrated by Rev. Andres Beltran Arias. A special bilingual Mass with Rev. Sanchez as principal celebrant will be held at 7 p.m.
The day will conclude at 9 p.m. with a candlelit procession throughout the grounds along with music from TriBeCa, a local musical group.
Food and other refreshments will be available for sale.