One of the most distinctive traditions among Filipinos is the nine-day consecutive novena-Mass leading to Christmas Eve. It begins on December 16th and ends on the morning of December 24th. It is meant as a dawn Mass. Here in our Parish, however, the Simbang Gabi is in the morning, coinciding with the Daily Mass at 8:30 am beginning December 16th. It is a great way to prepare for the celebration of the birth of the Lord Jesus Christ. Hospitality follows the Mass on December 24th. Everyone is invited!