The parishioners of St. Peter’s Church are waking up extra early to attend Misa de Gallo or Simbang Gabi, the nine day devotion leading up to Christmas. Masses at St. Peter’s on Keewatin are at 5:30am followed by traditional Filipino fellowship and community breakfast.
The Simbang Gabi is the nine-day novena masses traditionally held at dawn starting on December 16. The tradition dates back to 1565 when the Spaniards celebrated the first Feast of the Nativity in the Philippines.
The following parishes are currently offering Simbang Gabi masses:
St. Edward’s Church (836 Arlington Street) – 5:00 am
St. Peter’s Church (748 Keewatin Street) – 5:30 am
St. Patrick’s Church (168 Worth Street) – 6:00 pm
St. Gerard Parish Church (45 Foster Street) – 7:00 pm
Christmas & New Year Mass Schedule at St. Peter’s Church
Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24: 5:00pm, 7:30pm, 9:30pm, 11:45pm
Christmas Day – Friday, December 25: 10:30am, 12:30pm
New Year’s Eve – Thursday, December 31: 5:00pm, 6:00pm Dinner & Dance
New Year’s Day – Friday, January 1: 10:30am, 12:30pm
Regular Sunday Schedule for December 27 and January 3.
Photos by Ron Cantiveros | Filipino Journal
