We are very happy to announce the return of Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos to St. Mary church in Sterling IL, and they would be thrilled to have more visitors to see her!
St. Mary Catholic Church
600 Ave B, Sterling, IL 61081
PH: (815) 625-0640 Ext: 225
Please view the schedule below to see when you can visit St. Mary’s in Sterling to see this miraculous icon in person, and offer prayers to her.
La Igleisa de Santa Maria Les Presenta:
La Virgen de San Juan de Los Lagos
Jueves, 31 de Julio – Domingo, 3 de Agosto, 2025
Jueves, 31 de Julio:
7:00pm – Misa de Bienvenida en Español
(con banderitas y coro local)
Viernes, 1ro de Agosto:
8:00am – Iglesia Abierta para Visitas
8:30am – Misa en Ingles
10:00am – Misa en Honor a nuestra
Virgen en Español
4:00pm – Rosario en Honor a la Santisima Virgen
4:30pm – 6:00pm – Confesiones
5:00pm – Pequeña Platica en la Iglesia
6:30pm – Misa con Uncion para los Enfermos
Sabado, 2 de Agosto: Domingo, 3 de Agosto:
6:30am – Mañanitas con Coro 7:00am , 8:30am, y 10:00am – Misas en Ingles
8:00am – Puertas Abiertas para llevar Flores 11:30am – Misa Bilingüe con Mariachi y Procesion desde
A Nuestra Señora y Visitarla la Capilla a la Iglesia (intercesiones para los
8:30am – Misa en Ingles padrinos y niña/os vestidos de La Virgen
10:00am – Misa en Español y Reflexion y Juan Diego)
durante la Homilia 1:00pm – Despedida de la Imagen y Accion de
4:00pm – 4:30pm – Confesiones Bilingues Gracias en el Salon Bales
5:00pm – Misa en Ingles 4:00pm – Salida de La Virgen
5:30pm – Peregrinación en Bicicleta, comienza
en la Iglesia
Saint Mary’s Church Presents:
Our Lady of San Juan de Los Lagos
Thursday, July 31st – Sunday, August 3rd, 2025
Thursday, July 31st:
7:00pm – Welcoming Mass in Spanish
(with flags and local choir)
Friday, August 1st:
8:00am – Church Opened for Visits
8:30am – English Mass
10:00am – Spanish Mass in Honor of our Our Lady
4:00pm – Rosary in Honor of Our Lady
4:30pm-6:00pm – Confessions
5:00pm – Small Talk in the Church (Spanish)
6:30pm – Spanish Mass with Anointing of the Sick
Saturday, August 2nd: Sunday, August 3rd:
6:30am – Morning Serenade with local choir 7:00am, 8:30am, 10:00am – English Masses
8:00am – Church doors open to offer Flowers 11:30am – Bilingual Mass with Mariachi Band
to Our Lady with Procession from the Parish Center
8:30am – English Mass towards the Church (intercessions for
10:00am – Spanish Mass and Reflection Sponsors and Children to dress as Our during the Homily Lady and Juan Diego)
4:00pm-4:30pm – Bilingual Confessions 1:00pm – Farewell to Our Lady and shared Meal
5:00pm – English Mass to give thanks at Bales Hall.
5:30pm – Pilgrimage by Bicycle, beginning at 4:00pm – Departure of Our Lady the Church