Our Lady of La Vang Marian Festival is in its 15th year celebrating in the Diocese of Las Vegas. The Las Vegas Diocese Color Corp has supported the Our Lady of La Vang Marian festival for the last 8 years. Bishop Gordon was the celebrant for the opening Mass on Friday the 21st. Bishop Thomas will be the Celebrant for the closing Mass on October 23rd at 9:30am. The traditional song and dance is something to be seen in person. Vivat Jesus!

Part of the musical celebration at the 15th Our Lady of La Vang Marian Festival.

Young dancers at the Our Lady of La Vang Festival

Bishop Gordon celebrating the opening Mass at the 15th Our Lady of La Vang Marian Festival

Bishop Gordon's Homily about the sacrifices and apparition of the Virgin Mother in La Vang, Viet Nam

Bishop Thomas gives an inspirational Homily on the dedication and force of the Vietnamese Catholics throughout the world and especially in the US.

Bishop Thomas celebrating Mass with the Bishop from Viet Nam.

Dancers at the closing Mass.

Bishop Thomas offering Communion at the closing Mass.

Closing prayers

Bishop Thomas and the Bishop from Viet Nam releasing doves with a background of balloons released behind them.

Bishop Thomas picks the Grand Prize of $25,000. When the winner was contacted they donated the money back to the parish.

Bishop Thomas with the Color Corp at the final Mass of the 15th La Vang Marian Festival

Bishop Thomas with Seminarians from St Johns in Texas.