‘Simbang Gabi’ novena Mass
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December 26, 2019
BEACON PHOTO | JOE GIGLISIMBANG GABI Bishop Serratelli says the Eucharistic prayer surrounded by concelebrating priests as he takes part in the celebration of “Simbang Gabi” (“Masses of the Night”) at St. Anthony Church in Passaic Dec. 17. The Bishop was the principal celebrant of the Mass, one of many held by Filipino Catholics of the Diocese in anticipation of Christmas.Bishop marks ‘Simbang Gabi’ novena with Filipino community in PassaicPASSAIC In anticipation of Christmas, Filipino Catholics in the Diocese celebrated their tradition of novena Masses celebrated Dec. 15 to 23, known as “Simbang Gabi,” which translates to “Masses of the Night."
Bishop Serratelli took part in the celebration at St. Anthony Church here Dec. 17 as the principal celebrant of the Mass, which was concelebrated by Father Hernan Cely, pastor; Father Jose Miguel Jimenez, parochial vicar; and Father Stephen Prisk, priest-secretary to the Bishop. The novena was coordinated by Filipino Americans at St. Anthony’s, where it has been held for almost 20 years.
