“Simbang Gabi,” the traditional evening masses during the Christmas season in the Philippines has begun.
The nine-day series of masses held at night and at dawn are held from December 16 to 24 to prepare the Catholic faithful for the commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ on December 25th.
Following is a schedule of Simbang Gabi masses in Metro Manila as compiled by GMA News Online:
MAKATI
National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1923 Orense St. , Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati City
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 5:00 a.m. (December 16-24)
St. John Bosco Parish
Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 4:30 a.m. (December 15-24)
Sto. Niño de Paz Chapel (Greenbelt Church)
Greenbelt, Makati City
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 5:00 a.m. (December 16-24)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe
1923 Orense St. , Guadalupe Nuevo
Anticipated: (December 15-23)
7:00 p.m. — San Jose Chapel
8:00 p.m. — Bo. Visaya Chapel
8:00 p.m. — Shrine
Simbang Gabi: (December 16-24)
4:00 a.m. — Shrine
4:15 a.m. — Pinagkaisahan Chapel
4:15 a.m. — South Cembo Chapel
5:30 a.m. — Shrine
National Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sacred Heart St. (formerly Dao St .) San Antonio Village, Makati City
Anticipated: (December 15-23)
8:00 p.m. on weekdays
10:00 p.m. on Sundays
Simbang Gabi: (December 16-24)
4:00 a.m. and 5:30 a.m.
Santuario de San Antonio Church
McKinley Road, Forbes Park
Simbang Gabi: 5:00 a.m. (December 16-24)
MANDALUYONG
Chapel of the Eucharistic Lord
5th Floor, SM Megamall
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
San Felipe Neri Parish
Boni Avenue, Mandaluyong
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 4:00 and 5:30 a.m. (December 16-24)
San Roque Parish
San Roque St., Barangka, Mandaluyong
Anticipated: 8:30 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 4:00 and 5:30 a.m. (December 16-24)
MANILA
Minor Basilica of the Black Nazarene (Quiapo Church)
Quiapo, Manila
Anticipated: 9:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 4:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. (December 16-24)
PARAÑAQUE
National Shrine of Our Mother of Perpetual Help (Baclaran Church)
Baclaran, Parañaque City
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-17, 19-20, 22-23) 8:15 p.m.(December 15, 21)
Simbang Gabi: 4:30 a.m. (December 16-24)
PASAY CITY
Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus, the Way, the Truth and the Life
Central Business Park (beside SM Mall of Asia), Reclamation Area , Pasay City
Anticipated: 8:00 p.m. (December 15-23)
Simbang Gabi: 5:30 a.m. (December 16-24)
QUEZON CITY
Quezon City Hall: 4 p.m. (Dec. 15-23)