Worshipers gather at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Flagstaff for a special Mariachi Mass on June 29, 2014. Photos by Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ ©2014
More than 150 people attended a special Mariachi Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Flagstaff. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Worshipers get ready for the Mass to begin. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer welcomes worshipers prior to the start of the Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson wait to perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Worshipers get ready for the Mass to begin. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer welcomes worshipers prior to the start of the Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer officially begins the Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer officially begins the Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer speaks with Juan Carlos Ortiz as the Mass begins. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson wait to perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson wait to perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson perform at the Mariachi Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The Rev. Patrick Mowrer and Juan Carlos Ortiz during the Mass ceremony. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Worshipers listen during the Mass ceremony. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Worshipers take part in the Mass. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Following the Mass, Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces held a menudo / posole fundraising breakfast to benefit the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center's heritage renovation fund. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Lisca Sanchez joins other members to get the basement ready for breakfast visitors. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The crowd lines up for menudo or posole. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Mexican bread was also available at the breakfast. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The crowd lines up for menudo or posole. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The crowd lines up for menudo or posole. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Rev. Patrick Mowrer shares some good times during the breakfast fundraiser with Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Julia Canizales. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Juanita Hernandez tries to keep up with all the visitors at the fundraising breakfast. AmigosNAZ ©2014
Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces member Armando Gonzalez, right black shirt, at the fundraising breakfast. AmigosNAZ ©2014
The wooden Virgin of Guadalupe, which used to reside at Guadalupe School, has found a new home at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center. AmigosNAZ ©2014
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AmigosNAZ staff reports
FLAGSTAFF — With heavenly mariachi music coming from above, more than 150 people took part in a special Mariachi Mass held on Sunday, June 29 at Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church in Flagstaff.
The Mass was officiated by the Rev. Patrick Mowrer, pastor of the San Francisco de Asis Parish, and featured the music of Mariachi Sol Azteca de Tucson performing above and behind in the loft.
Following the Mass, worshipers were invited to attend a menudo / posole breakfast fundraiser in the basement. The breakfast was presented by Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces to benefit the Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church Cultural Center’s heritage renovation fund.
Donations to the heritage fund are still being accepted. Flagstaff Nuestras Raíces is f 501c3 nonprofit organization.
For more information, send an email to contact@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org, visit info@flagstaffnuestrasraices.org or http://www.flagstaffnuestrasraices.com
