Simbang Gabi - Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church

The first day of Simbang Gabi is celebrated with much fanfare in churches throughout the Philippine archipelago. Celebration of Simbang Gabi in Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church in Las Piñas City is very popular among the catholic faithful for a very "Pinoy" in tradition. 

Simbáng Gabi is a devotional nine day novena Mass practiced by Roman Catholics in the Philippines in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary in anticipation of Christmas. Simbáng Gabi, meaning "Night Mass", is held from December 16 to December 24 and is usually done at 4 o' clock in the morning. On the last day of the Simbang Gabi, which is Christmas Eve, it is called Misa De Gallo, which literally translates to "Rooster's Mass".

Las Piñas Bamboo Organ Church.
Taken an hour before the start of the Simbang Gabi.
Intermittent rain showers throughout the Mass.

Msgr. Mario Josefino F. Martinez during the reading of the Gospel.

During the Homily.

Faithful braving the rain.

The highlight of the Mass! Our Lord our God!

Singing of the "Our Father"

Glory to God!


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Solemnity of Saint Joseph Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary

Catholic tradition honors the feast of Saint Joseph as the husband of Mary every March 19, now formally  known as the Solemnity of Saint Joseph Spouse of The Blessed Virgin Mary.

Holy mass was celebrated in the Parish of the Last Supper of Our Lord  (PLSOL). Mass presider was our parish priest Rev. Fr. Angel Sanchez.

Rev. Fr. Angel Sanchez during the Consecration.

Blessing of  all the fathers.

One more notable fact about Saint Joseph's feast day was -  food! Catholics honor him with an age-old tradition called St. Joseph’s table.

The blessing of the bread.

Group picture before the morning salu-salo.

We ate some of the bread for our breakfast and the rest of the bread will be given to parish mission areas.

Glory to God!