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Simbang Gabi 2026
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Advent is a time of gathering with friends and family, and of prayer, to celebrate the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. Over 500 years of Christianity in the Philippines, fiestas honoring the saints, the Blessed Virgin Mary, and the Lord Jesus have grown and developed from popular piety and devotion.
Simbang Gabi, for example, is one of the Philippines' longest and most popular religious traditions. For nearly four decades, Simbang Gabi has been a cherished part of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles's rich religious and cultural traditions. Simbang Gabi, Misa de Gallo (Rooster’s Mass) or Dawn Masses is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Expectant Mother of God.
It usually begins on December 16 (or December 15, when Masses are celebrated at dawn) and culminates on the morning of December 24. This tradition started in the early days of Christianity in Spain, Mexico, and the Philippines.
Simbang Gabi Masses in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles adhere to the liturgical guidelines appropriate to the Season of Advent.
This is an Advent Celebration for ALL parishioners! Feel free to wear attire from your culture of origin: Filipino, Irish, Italian, Ugandan, Japanese, Mexican, Native American, Norwegian, Korean, Puerto Rican, …
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