El Santuario 2012 Calendar of Events

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January 2012

January 1, Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

10:30 AM -- Mass
12:00 PM -- Noon Mass
Santo Nino Chapel, Gallery and Giftshop open 10 AM - 2 PM
Santuario Giftshop open 10 AM - 2 PM
Welcome Center closed

January 11, Fr. Regis-Marie, rector of Lourdes Shrine, France, and Lourdes volunteers

11:00 AM -- Mass & Presentation on the Lourdes Shrine

January 15, Feast of Our Lord of Esquipulas

10:30 AM -- Mass
11:30 AM -- Procession led by Hermanos
12:00 PM -- Mass in Honor of Our Lord of Esquipulas

January 18, Ecumenical Prayer for Christian Unity, 6:30 PM

February

February 3, Saint Blaise
February 8, Informational Community Open House regarding proposed Retreat Center at Santuario, 4-8 PM, Holy Family Parish Hall, Chimayo
February 22, Ash Wednesday

6:30 AM -- Santuario opens
7:00 AM -- Mass
11:00 AM -- Mass
5:00 PM -- Santuario closes

February 25
- Youth Pilgrims from Nativity of the BVM, Albuquerque, NM--10:30 AM Tour, 11:00 AM Mass
- Pilgrims from Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Pojoaque, NM, 12:30 PM

March

March 1, Youth Pilgrims from Las Cruces Catholic School, 1:00 PM Tour
March 17, Pilgrims from Lubbock, TX
March 25, Pilgrims from Sacred Heart Parish, Farmington, NM, 2:00 PM
March 29, Priests Reflection Day with Archbishop/Chrism Mass - NO 11:00 MASS

April

April 1, Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion
April 2, Monday of Holy Week
April 3, Tuesday of Holy Week
April 4, Wednesday of Holy Week
April 5, Holy Thursday
April 6, Good Friday
April 7, Holy Saturday
April 8, Easter Sunday
April 15, Divine Mercy Sunday

May

May 12, Annual Mother's Day Pilgrimage for Vocations to El Santuario
- 9:30 AM -- Mass, Rev. Ed Savilla presiding

June

June 2, Conclusion of 100 Mile Pilgrimage for Vocations, 9:00 AM Mass
June 15, Solemnity of the Sacred Heart

June 26, Española Fiestas

11:00 AM -- Rosary, led by the Hermanos Penitentes, Outdoor Mass area
12:00 PM -- Noon Mass, with Dubbing of Don Juan Oñate and Crowning of La Reina

July

July 8, Española Fiestas

5:00 PM to 5:30PM -- Blessing of Torch and Torch Runners

July 11, St. Benedict Feast Day
July 24, Fr. Roca's 94th Birthday
July 25, Santiago Feast Day
July 26, Saints Anna and Joachim Feast Day

August

August 15, Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

September

September 16, Celebration of the Feast of the Exultation of the Holy Cross

October

October 4, St. Francis Feast Day

November

November 1, Feast of All Saints
November 2, Feast of All Souls
November 22, Thanksgiving Day

December

December 8, Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
December 12, Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 14, Las Posadas at El Valle Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 15, Las Posadas at Las Trampas Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 16, Las Posadas at Truchas Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 17, Las Posadas at Ojo Sarco Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 18, Las Posadas at Cordova Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 19, Las Posadas at Rio Chiquito Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 20, Las Posadas at Cundiyo Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 21, Las Posadas at El Carmen Mission, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 22, Las Posadas at El Santuario de Chimayo, 7:00 PM

All Posadas subject to cancellation in the event of bad weather
Call 351-9961 to confirm.

December 25, Christmas Day