Events
VIVA MEXICO FALL FESTIVAL 2023
Come and join our unique “VIVA MEXICO” Fall Parish Festival. Food from more than 20 different parts of the world, music and a lot of fun!
Feast of Our lady of San Juan de Los Lagos
The Feast of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is a time to thank God for the gift of our Blessed Mother and the miracles occurred on and around the events surrounding Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos in Jalisco, Mexico.
The Feast of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos is celebrated on February 2nd of each year. After a solemn Mass, the celebration would continue with Mexican food and music. Immediately after the parish celebration, the image of Our Lady of San Juan de los Lagos begins a pilgrimage throughout four or five parishes of the Archdiocese of Milwaukee. The parish men’s group, “Peregrinos de María” are in charge of translating the image of Our Lady.
For more information, please call Laura Perez at (414) 672-0313 Ext. 113.
Catholic School week
National Catholic Schools Week (CSW) is an annual celebration of Catholic education in the United States. Now entering its 47th anniversary year, CSW has traditionally been held the last week in January.
For more information, please call Janet Orlowski at 414-672-6660
Dia de los Reyes
The “Día de Los Reyes” (Three Wise Men - also known as Epiphany) is celebrated on January 6 or the closest Sunday to January 6 to honor the Three Wise Men. This holiday represents the day the Three Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus, and the day closes the Christmas festivities. It’s also the day the people of Mexico exchange gifts!
During “Día de Los Reyes”, Mexicans serve Rosca de Reyes, or King’s Cake. “Rosca” means wreath and “reyes” means kings. The Rosca de Reyes has an oval shape to symbolize a crown and has a small doll inside, which represents baby Jesus. The doll figure symbolizes the hiding of the infant Jesus from King Herod’s troops. Traditionally, roscas are adorned with dried and candied fruits to symbolize the many jewels that a crown would have. The person who gets the slice with the doll must host a party on “Día de la Candelaria” in February.
At Our Lady Queen of Peace, the “Dia de Reyes” is also the occasion to receive the “Three Wise Men” during our Sunday Masses, and give presents to the children of our parish.
For more information, please call Laura Perez at (414) 672-0313 Ext. 113.
Arrullo del Niño
The “Arrullo del Niño” (Lullaby for Baby Jesus) is a Mexican tradition where participants bring their own image of Baby Jesus and, after a blessing by the priest, they sing lullaby for the sleepy Baby Jesus. Each family should name the “padrinos” of their Baby Jesus; they would be in charge of dressing and carefully rocking the Baby with a blanket.
The “Arrullo del Niño” is celebrated each year during the Posada that falls on the Saturday before Christmas.
For more information, please call Laura Perez at (414) 672-0313 Ext. 113.
Posadas
Las Posadas is a novena (an extended devotional prayer). It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, Mexico, Guatemala, Cuba, and by Hispanics in the United States. It is celebrated each year between December 16 and December 24. During Las Posadas, there is a prayer of the Holy Rosary, and the traditional pilgrimage of people signifying Joseph and Mary looking for an inn or place where Jesus would be born. At the end, the attendants share typical Mexican food, and play a “Piñata” with the children participants of the Posada.
For more information, please call Laura Perez at (414) 672-0313 Ext. 113.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
December 11, 2020:
11:00 PM Mañanita Mass
December 12, 2020
6:00 PM Procession
6:30 PM Holy Mass
8:00 PM “Convivio”
For more information, please call Laura Perez at (414) 672-0313 Ext. 113.
Novena to Our Lady of Guadalupe
A center feast at Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, the celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe draws hundreds of people every year.
The celebration involves music, mariachi, Mexican food, prayer, and dance!
Viva Mexico:Parish Festival
Viva Mexico” Parish Festival is a celebration of the Latin and Mexican cultures. It normally occurs during the third weekend of September of each year. During this festival we held our famous food and dance contests
Participants from different parts of Mexico and Latin America fight for the first place on the following categories:
Best Food
Best Sold Food
Best Typical Dance
Best Decoration & Typical Dresses