9-day ‘Simbang Gabi’ begins on Dec. 16; anticipated masses to begin tonight

With the ease in Covid-19 restrictions and with more people vaccinated against the coronavirus, more parishioners are expected to attend the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” votive masses, which begin on Friday, Dec. 16.

As in the pre-pandemic years, devout Catholics are expected to attend physically on Friday instead of joining online the first of the nine-day “Simbang Gabi” dawn masses, which will be held at dawn in all Catholic churches across the country and in many parts of the world.

Church leaders are encouraging the faithful to attend the “Simbang Gabi” masses in churches this year while still being mindful of the safety health protocols.