PLYMOUTH — Parishioners of St. Kateri Tekakwitha will gather Sunday to celebrate the recent canonization of their Native American patroness and to welcome back 17 church members who traveled to Rome to witness the historic event.

“It’s something we’ve prayed for every Sunday and at every Mass for many, many years,” said Deacon Edward Creutz, who anticipates “a full house” for the 10 a.m. Mass, the culmination of a month of special events for the 1,200 families of the parish.