Simbang Gabi

Saturday, December 20 from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Parishioners hold ornamental lanterns called parols at St. Julie Billiart Catholic Church in San Jose, Calif., during a “Simbang Gabi” kick-off Mass Dec. 14, 2024. Simbang Gabi is a nine-day series of Masses celebrated by Filipino Catholics leading up to Christmas Day. The parols are said to be symbols of the Star of Bethlehem and are used to lead the processions before Mass during the celebration. (OSV News photo/David Maung)

Join Bishop Robert J. McClory in celebrating Simbang Gabi on Saturday, December 20.

Mass begins at 4:00 PM with a reception to follow.