Simbang Gabi is a devotional, nine-day series of Masses attended by Filipino Catholics as a spiritual preparation for the coming of Jesus Christ on Christmas.
The Spanish missionaries brought the practice to deepen the faith of the people of the Philippines. The Simbang Gabi, a novena of Mass, first introduced in Mexico, was known as Misa de Gallo. The masses were celebrated as early as 4:00 a.m. to allow farmers to participate in the liturgy before they went to the fields. Simbang Gabi is a long Catholic tradition among many Filipinos not only in the Philippines but all over the world where Filipinos find homes.
Simbang Gabi masses are occurring throughout the diocese beginning December 15th. See the scheduled below
Kick-off of Simbang Gabi 2024 is on Wednesday December 14 at 7:00P M at St. Julie Parish. The mass will be presided by Bishop Oscar Cantú. There will be Blessing of Parols (Star Lanterns) and a reception following the Mass.
| -CAMPBELL- | |
| St. Lucy Parish 2350 Winchester Blvd., Campbell |
Dec 16-24 at 5:30AM |
| -MILPITAS- | |
| St. Elizabeth Parish 750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas |
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| St. John the Baptist Parish 350 South Abel St., Milpitas |
Dec 15-23 7:00 PM |
| -MOUNTAIN VIEW- | |
| St. Athanasius Parish 160 North Rengstorff Ave, Mountain View |
Dec 15-23 6:00 PM |
| -MORGAN HILL- | |
| St. Catherine Parish 17400 Peak Ave, Morgan Hill |
Dec 16 5:30 PM |
| -SAN JOSE- | |
| Holy Family Parish 4848 Pearl Ave., San Jose |
Dec 16-24 6:00 AM |
| Most Holy Trinity Parish 2040 Nassau Dr., San Jose |
Dec 16-24 5:30 AM |
| Our Lady of Guadalupe Parish 2020 East San Antonio St., San Jose |
Dec 15-20 6:00 PM |
| St. Frances Cabrini Parish 15333 Woodard Rd., San Jose |
Dec 16, 17 6:00 PM |
| St. Francis of Assisi Parish 15111 San Felipe Rd., San Jose |
Dec 15 6:00 PM Dec 16-21 7:00 PM Dec 22 6:00 PM Dec 23 7:00 PM |
| St. Julie Billiart Parish 6410 Cottle Rd., San Jose |
Dec 15-23 7:00 PM |
| St. Maria Goretti Parish 2980 Senter Rd., San Jose |
Dec 15-23 7:00 PM |
| -SANTA CLARA- | |
| Our Lady of Peace Parish 2800 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara |
Dec 16-24 5:00 AM |
| St. Justin Parish 2655 Homestead Rd., Santa Clara |
Dec 16- 24 6 AM |
| St. Lawrence Parish 1971 Saint Lawrence Dr., Santa Clara |
Dec 15-23 7:00 PM |
| -SUNNYVALE- | |
| St. Cyprian 195 Leota Ave. |
Dec 15, 5:00PM Dec 16 – 20, 6:00PM Dec 21 – 23, 5:00PM |