Posada is the Spanish word for “to take shelter” or “ to take in.” Catholics throughout Latin America celebrate a novena before Christmas of meditations and feasts inviting participants to give shelter to the newborn King in their lives. The Hispanic communities are pleased to invite the entire community to take the Christ child in our hearts in inspiring Posada celebrations. Don’t be surprised if Joseph and Mary show up seeking posada. Delicious tamales and piping hot atole drink will be served. All are welcome. Todos son bienvenidos.
Wednesday, December 16:
6:30 PM–Holy Cross/Santa Cruz, Dover, DE
December 16-24:
8:00 PM–St. John Apostle/San Juan Apóstol, Milford, DE: 9 evenings of Posadas
Saturday, December 19–Advent Masses followed by Posadas:
7:00 PM–Our Lady of Fatima/Nuestra Señora de Fátima, New Castle
7:00 PM–St. Agnes/Santa Inés, Rising Sun, MD
7:00 PM–St. Catherine of Siena/Santa Catalina, Wilmington, DE
Nochebuena/Thursday, December 24:
4:30 PM–St. Elizabeth/Santa Isabel, Westover, MD
7:00 PM–Holy Angels/Santos Angeles, Newark, DE
7:00 PM–Ss. Peter & Paul/Santos Pedro y Pablo, Easton, MD
7:00 PM–St. Francis de Sales/San Francisco de Sales, Salisbury, MD
7:00 PM–St. Mary, Refuge of Sinners/Santa María, Cambridge, MD
7:30 PM–St. Catherine of Siena/Santa Catalina, Wilmington, DE
8:00 PM–Our Lady of Fatima/Nuestra Señora de Fárima, New Castle, DE, followed by posadas
8:00 PM–Our Lady of Guadalupe/Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe, Roxana, DE
9:00 PM–Immaculate Conception/Inmaculada Concepción, Marydel, followed by posadas
9:00 PM–St. Christopher/San Cristofer, Chester, MD
10:00 PM–St. Michael the Archangel/San Miguel Arcángel, Georgetown, DE, followed by posadas
9:00 PM–St. Paul/San Pablo, Wilmington, DE, with caroling/villancico beginning at 8:00 PM
9:45 PM–Holy Cross/Santra Cruz, Dover, DE
Navidad/Friday, December 25
10:00 AM–St. Paul/San Pablo, Wilmington, DE: bilingual
11:00 AM–St. Joseph/San José, Middletown, DE: bilingual
12:00 PM–St. Michael the Archangel/San Miguel Arcángel, Georgetown, DE
12:30 PM–St. John the Apostle/San Juan Apóstol, Milford, DE
4:00 PM–St. Dennis/San Denis, Galena, MD
5:00 PM–St. Agnes/Santa Ines, Rising Sun, MD
In addition, Posadas will be celebrated in many homes. For a listing of locations, please contact your nearest parish with a Hispanic Ministry.
Tambien celebrarémos Posadas con varios familias en sus casas. Si quieres el horario de ellas, favor de llamar la parroquia cerca de ti con la misa en español.
