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
-CUPERTINO-
Saint Joseph of Cupertino Parish
10110 North DeAnza Blvd., Cupertino
-GILROY-
St. Mary’s – Gilroy
11 First St., Gilroy
-MILPITAS-
St. Elizabeth Parish
750 Sequoia Dr., Milpitas
Dec 16-24 6:00 AM
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-
Church of the Transfiguration Parish
4325 Jarvis Ave., San Jose
Holy Cross Parish
580 East Jackson St., 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
Queen of Apostles Parish
4911 Moorpark Ave., San Jose
St. Maria Goretti Parish
2980 Senter Rd., San Jose
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 6:00 PM
Dec 22 6:00 PM
Dec 23 7:00 PM
St. John Vianney Parish
4600 Hyland Ave, San Jose
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
Saint Victor Parish
3108 Sierra Rd.San Jose
-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-
Church of the Resurrection Parish
725 Cascade Dr., Sunnyvale
St. Cyprian
195 Leota Ave.
Dec 15, 5:00PM
Dec 16 – 20, 6:00PM
Dec 21 – 23, 5:00PM