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Mercy
Simbang Gabi 2015
Catholic Diocese of Arlington
Join us for our Simbang Gabi Novena Masses!
Be Merciful, just as your Father is Merciful.Simbang Gabi Masses are spiritual preparation for the Birth of Christ, all are most welcome to attend.
Tuesday, December 15th
6:00am: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
7:00pm: St. Anthony, Falls Church, VA
7:30pm: St. Theresa, Ashburn, VA
7:30pm: Church of the Nativity, Burke, VA
7:00pm: St. Michael, Annandale, VA
Wednesday, December 16th
7:30pm: Christ the Redeemer, Sterling, VA
7:00pm: Queen of The Apostles, Alexandria, VA
8:15pm: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
Thursday, December 17th
6:00am: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
7:30pm: St. Francis De Sales, Purcellville, VA
7:00pm: Queen of The Apostles, Alexandria, VA
Friday, December 18th
7:30pm: St. Timothy, Chantilly, VA
7:30pm: Our Lady of Hope, Potomac Falls, VA
7:00pm: Queen of Apostles, Alexandria, VA
7:00pm: Blessed Sacrament, Alexandria, VA
7:30pm: All Saints, Manassas, VA
Saturday, December 19th
7:00pm: Our Lady of Good Counsel, Vienna, VA
7:00pm: St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax, VA
7:30pm: St. John the Apostle, Leesburg, VA
7:30pm: St. Bernadette, Springfield, VA
8:00pm: Holy Family, Dale City, VA
Sunday, December 20th
12:15pm: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
7:00pm: St. Leo the Great, Fairfax, VA
7:30pm: Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Arlington, VA
7:30pm: St. Philip, Falls Church, VA
Monday, December 21st
6:00am: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
7:00pm: St. Ann, Arlington, VA
7:30pm: St. Veronica, Chantilly, VA
Tuesday, December 22nd
7:00pm: Good Shepherd, Alexandria, VA
7:30pm: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA
Wednesday, December 23rd
7:00 pm St. John Neumann11900 Lawyers Rd, Reston, VA
Bishop Paul S. Loverde, celebrant
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daytime: 703-841-3881
evening/weekend: 703-403-5624
For program updates & information regarding inclement
weather, visit: www.simbanggabi.comSponsored by the Office of Multicultural Ministries of the Diocese of Arlington & the Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia
SIMBANG 2015 FOR NORTHERN VA
Dec 15, Tuesday 6:00AM: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA (morning)
Deanery 5 Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075
7:00pm St. Anthony, Falls Church , VA
Deanery 1 Coordinator, Margot Atilano For info: Margot Atilano 571-226-7187 7:00pm St. Michael, Annandale, VA Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly 202-415-8360 For info: Bring Crisologo 703-395-9160 Bobby Tamayo 703-615-9451 7:30pm St. Theresa, Ashburn, VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Ben & Sollie Manalaysay 703-858-1635 7:30pm Church of the Nativity, Burke, VA Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Pacita Aguas 703-372-1086
Dec 16, Wednesday
7:00pm Queen of Apostles, Alexandria, VA(Triduum) Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Cheryl Cuenca Madlansacay 703-386-6254 7:30pm Christ the Redeemer, Sterling, VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Lizette R. Andreyko 703-404-2654 8:15pm Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA (evening) Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075
Dec 17, Thursday 6:00AM: Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA (morning) Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075 7:00pm: Queen of Apostles, Alexandria, VA(Triduum) Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Cheryl Cuenca Madlansacay 703-386-6254 7:30pm: St. Frances De Sales, Purcellville, VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Carmela Almeda & Elsa Parker 571-239-6787
Dec 18, Friday 7:00pm Queen of Apostles, Alexandria, VA(Triduum) Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Cheryl Cuenca Madlansacay 703-386-6254 7:00pm Blessed Sacrament, Alexandria, VA Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Pinky Hudson 540-419-4537/Pia San Luis 703-307-2590 7:30pm Our Lady of Hope, Potomac Falls,VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Noemi Carmack 703-579-5434 7:30pm St. Timothy, Chantilly, VA Deanery 6 Coordinator, Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For info: Ed Tiong 703-403-5624/ Myrna Medina 703-307-7123 Jane Labre 202-361-7035/Ed Medina 703-585-7818 7:30pm All Saints, Manassas, VA Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Ehmie Hill 703-409-4515
Dec 19, Saturday
*7:00pm Our Lady of Good Counsel, Vienna, VA (* Note: 6:50pm Panuluyan @ OLGC) Deanery 6 Coordinator, Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For info: Chiqui Sanchez 571-499-8277 7:00pm St. Mary of Sorrows, Fairfax, VA Deanery 6 Coordinator, Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For info: Nory Ces [email protected] 7:30pm St. Bernadette, Springfield, VA Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Rolly & Tess Saldana 703- 569-1054 Joy Karaan 703-589-7836 7:30pm St. John the Apostle, Leesburg, VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Theresa Purca 571-209-0561 8:00pm Holy Family, Dale City, VA Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 Noel & Shonnie Montoro ([email protected])
Dec 20, Sunday 12:15pm Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075 7:00pm St. Leo the Great, Fairfax, VA Deanery 6 Coordinator, Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For info: Thelma Billy 703-323-6470/Dave Bacungan 703-489-9490 Marvin Muhat 703-226-9924
7:30pm Our Lady, Queen of Peace, Arlington,VA Deanery 1 Coordinator, Margot Atilano 571-226-7187 For info: Judith Francia Reyes ([email protected]) 7:30pm St. Philip, Falls Church, VA Deanery 1 Coordinator, Margot Atilano 571-226-7187 For info: Cora Arca 703-569-2093/Hermie Ad
Dec 21, Monday 6:00AM Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA (morning) Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075 7:00pm St. Ann, Arlington, VA Deanery 1 Coordinator, Margot Atilano 571-226-7187 For info: Gigi Quileste Montgomery ([email protected]) 7:30pm St. Veronica, Chantilly, VA Deanery 6 Coordinator, Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For info: Ed & Chit Nufable 703-626-2996
Dec 22, Tuesday 7:00pm Good Shepherd, Alexandria, VA Deanery 2 Coordinator, Rolly Saldana 202-415-8360 For info: Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 Beng Magalong 703-625-4232 7:30pm Sacred Heart, Manassas, VA (evening) Deanery 5 Coordinator, Pastor Mario 571-217-6623 For info: Alvin & Rose Sese 703-973-3075
Dec 23, Tuesday (Bishop Loverde) 7:00pm St. John Neumann, Reston, VA Deanery 3 Coordinator, Ben Manalaysay 703-328-1344 For info: Loulou Rosales 703-627-1203 Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794
FOR EARLY RISERS IN NORTHERN VA AND METRO DC Simbang Gabi Mass from December 16 to December 24. 16-24 December (5am – 7am) St. Charles Borromeo, Arlington, VA Phone: 703-527-5500 Directions: http://www.stcharleschurch.org Note; Breakfast served after mass at Benedict Hall Sponsored by Litong Roa & Sunga family/SGabi Group of St. Charles For Inquiries/Volunteer opportunities: Ed Tiong, Coordinator, Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia Email: [email protected] or call: 703-403-5624 Visit our website at www.filminnova.org Elizabeth Tauke, Program Assistant, Office of Multicultural Ministries Diocesan Events Program Assistant, Catholic Diocese of Arlington Phone: 703-841-3881 [email protected] www.arlingtondiocese.org/multicultural
SIMBANG GABI THEME The main theme for Simbang Gabi 2015 is , “Be merciful, Just as your Father is merciful” resonates the theme for the Jubillee Year of Mercy inaugurated by Pope Francis on Dec 8, 2015 to November 20, 2016. Pope Francis discerned the great need for mercy and healing in the world. It is a time for the Church and individuals across the world “to be a witness of mercy” by living out and practicing the spiritual and corporal works of mercy, studying and reflecting on mercy, receiving mercy, and being merciful toward others. HISTORY OF SIMBANG GABI It is one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions in the Philippines. Simbang Gabi or Mass at Dawn is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother. The novena begins Dec 15 or Dec 16 early AM or evening and culminates with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. ORIGIN Simbang Gabi traces its roots in Mexico when, in 1587, the Pope granted the petition of Fray Diego de Soria, prior of the convent of San Agustin Acolman, to hold Christmas mass outdoors because the Church could not accommodate the huge number of people attending the evening mass. During the old times, the pre-dawn mass is announced by the ringing of the church bells. In some rural areas, an hour before the start of Simbang Gabi, a brass band plays Christmas music all over the town. It is also believed that parish priests would go far knocking on doors to wake and gather the faithful to attend the misa de gallo. Farmers as well as fishermen wake up early to hear the Gospel before going to their work and ask for the grace of good harvest.
SIMBANG GABI NOW AND THEN The changing of times does not break the preservation of celebrating Simbang Gabi although it is celebrated in new ways. Still, the tradition of Simbang Gabi continues. Part of it are the colorful lights and lanterns that fill every street. Beautiful parols are hung in every window. Songs of the season are played everywhere to warm the hearts. Families, friends and even individuals find its way going to the nearest church to attend the nine-day novena. Shortly after the misa de gallo, families gather in their homes to celebrate Noche Buena and feasted on various delicacies like queso de bola, bibingka, puto bungbong, or a drink of salabat or hot chocolate.
SIGNIFICANCE Simbang Gabi has become one of the most popular traditions in the country. But it is not just a tradition that is celebrated because we need to do so. It is a significant moment not only because it strengthens relationships among family members but also because it is the time where our faith is intensified. This is the time where we mostly feel the presence of the Lord because it is the spiritual preparation for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. It does not matter if one has the stamina to complete the novena or not, what really matters is what is inside the heart. The blessing does not depend on the number of mass attended, but what is important is the disposition of the person who receives the Lord’s blessing.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS We wish to express our deep gratitude to all the Pastors who have continued to welcome the Filipino community to celebrate our “Simbang Gabi” in their parish. We thank them for allowing us to prepare and share our most beloved Filipino Cultural Faith Tradition as a Gift to experience with other parishioners coming together as one family to spiritually prepare for the birth of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Special thanks go to His Excellency Bishop P. Loverde and his Office for Multicultural Ministries headed by Program Director, Ms. Corinne Monogue for their continued guidance, support and encouragement in continuing our activities throughout the many years of our existence as Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia founded since the year 2000. We thank all the Simbang Gabi host coordinators and supporters,Choirs, Celebrant priests, Fil-Am community organizations, food donors and sponsor for their support and generosity of their time, talent and treasure making this a successful 15th Annual Diocesan-Wide SIMBANG GABI celebration throughout the Northern Virginia area.
CALENDAR OF EVENTS For the Youth: PAARALANG PINOY “FILIPINO SCHOOL” For info: Diane Auclair [email protected] For info: http://paaralangpinoy.blogspot.com/ Jan 21, 2015 LIFE IS VERY GOOD RALLY @ Eaglebank Arena (GMU) EVENING OF PRAYER @ 7:30pm-10:00pm, Featuring: Mark Hart, Jackie Francois Angel, I Am They, and others Tickets: $17 each. For info: Ed Tiong 703-403-5624 Jan 22,2016 MORNING RALLY AND MASS- MARCH FOR LIFE 9:00am-12:00pm, doors open at 8:00am Featuring: Jackie Francois Angel and Josh Blakesley Band Tickets: $17 each. Includes a Chick-fil-A lunch to go Ed Tiong 703-403-5624 March 5, 2016 Sat (TBA) “Fil Am Youth Community Lenten Mass” For info: Paolo Tiong 703-357-6648/Ed Tiong 703-403-5624 Spring Adult Leadership Fall Program For Info: Claireen Enciso 703-303-0794 For the Men: Join us St. Joseph Mens’s Fellowship of NOVA We welcome men to get together informally for support and encouragement in building strong marriages, families, and equip men with a better understanding of our faith. For info:Marvin Muhat 703-226-9924 3rd Saturday 7:30pm Monthly Filipino Mass @ St. Bernadette January 16, 2016 – December 17,2016 ST. BERNADETTE CATHOLIC CHURCH 7600 Old Keene Mill Road,Springfield, VA 22152 Directions: http://www.stbernpar.org Church: 703-451-8576 For info: Rolly & Tess Saldana 703- 569-1054 Sponsored by Filipino Ministry of St. Bernadette PRAYER, ROSARY & CHARISMATIC WORSHIP ST. PHILIPS, Falls Church, VA Sunday 12:30PM – 2:00PM, room # 6 Cora Arca 703-569-2093 Sponsored by Jesus is All Prayer Community PRAISE & WORSHIP ST. ANTHONY, Falls Church, VA, Sun 2pm-5pm (rm#12 school) Evelyn Vicente 703-931-0086 Sponsored by Jesus My Friend Prayer
MONTHLY ROSARY PRAYER GROUP ALL SAINTS FIL AM MINISTRY Email us: [email protected]
Filipino American Community Invites You To
Simbang Gabi 2015 Dec 15 – 23
Simbang Gabi Theme “Be Merciful, Just as the Father is Merciful”
Sponsored by the Filipino Ministry of Northern Virginia www.simbanggabi.com
In cooperation w/ Catholic Diocese of Arlington, Office of Multicultural Ministries
http://www.arlingtondiocese.org/multicultural/index.php
