Sandra Nauas, left, and Alondra Amaro played drums during the opening procession of a celebration on the feast day of Our Lady of Gudalupe at St. Rita Church Dec. 12. (Record Photo by Jessica Able) About 600 people filled St. Rita to take part in the feast day celebration. Father Jerry Bell, associate pastor of St. Rita, presided at the service. Our Lady of Guadalupe is the patroness of the Americas.