Celebrations underway honoring Our Lady of Guadalupe

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CHICAGO (CBS)- The annual celebration to honor Our Lady of Guadalupe kicked off Monday night in northwest suburban Des Plaines. 

Thousands of faithful pilgrims will make their journey to the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe to make promises to the beloved holy saint. It's one of the largest yearly gatherings outside of Mexico in honor of the Virgin Mary.

The two-day celebration will begin with the inaugural mass at 8 p.m. until 7 p.m.on Tuesday, Dec. 12 at the newly rebuilt Chapel of the Resurrection. 

Here's what you should know this year. 

History of the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe 

The missionary image of Our Lady of Guadalupe was brought in from Mexico in 1986 to display at Maryville Academy.  

Msgr. Esteban Martinez blessed the grounds and poured soil from the Tepeyac of Mexico onto the New Tepeyac 11 years later. 

Every year, which marks the "Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe," thousands make the trip down to the parishes throughout the Archdiocese and the Midwest to give their honor. 

This year the Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe is celebrating the 10th anniversary of its founding in Des Plaines. The celebration comes after a fire at the shrine this year.

The outdoor chapel of the Resurrected Christ was partially charred by arson in May.

List of Activities: 

Dec. 11 Monday

• 8 p.m.                   Solemn Opening Mass
• 9:30 p.m.               Fireworks after Mass
• 10 p.m.                  Guadalupe Torch Run (Spanish)
• 11 p.m.                  Serenade (Mañanitas) (Bilingual)

Dec. 12 Tuesday

• 12 a.m.                  Solemn Midnight Mass (Bilingual) * In the plaza if weather permits
• 1 a.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (Plaza)
• 5 a.m.                    Solemn Mass (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 7 a.m.                    Serenade (Mañanitas) (St. Joseph Chapel) (Bilingual)
• 8 a.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 9 a.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 10 a.m.                  Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 11 a.m.                  Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 12 p.m.                  Solemn Mass (St. Joseph Chapel) (Bilingual)
• 1 p.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 2 p.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 3 p.m.                    Solemn Mass (St. Joseph Chapel) (Bilingual)
• 4 p.m.                    Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 4 p.m.                    Confessions (until 6:30 p.m.)
• 5 pm.                     Prayer of the Holy Rosary (St. Joseph Chapel)
• 5:30 p.m.               Holy Hour (Plaza)
• 7 p.m.                    Solemn Closing Mass (Bilingual)