Advent Brings Simbang Gabi Celebrations

 

Representatives of parishes in the Fox Valley and the Rockford Deanery host traditional Filipino Simbang Gabi Masses for nine days before Christmas Eve. The Masses are open to all. More information is available through the hosting parishes. 

 

Fox Valley (All start at 7 p.m.)

Dec. 15 Church of Holy Apostles, 5211 W. Bull Valley Rd., McHenry 

Dec. 16 St. Catherine of Siena Church, 845 W. Main St., West Dundee 

Dec. 17 St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, 1023 McHenry Ave., Crystal Lake

Dec. 18 St. Mary Church, 10307 Dundee Road, Huntley

Dec. 19 St. Mary Church, 312 Lincoln Ave., Woodstock 

Dec. 20 SS. Peter and Paul Church, 5N939 Meredith Rd., Virgil

Dec. 21 St. Margaret Mary Church, 111 S. Hubbard St., Algonquin 

Dec. 22 Holy Cross Church, 2300 Main St., Batavia

Dec. 23 St. Thomas More Church, 215 Thomas More Dr., Elgin

 

Rockford Deanery (All start at 6:30 p.m., with a rosary before at 6 p.m.)

Dec. 15 St. James Church, 402 Church St., Belvidere

Dec. 16 Poor Clare Monastery, 2111 S. Main St., Rockford

Dec. 17 St. James Church, 428 N. 2nd St., Rockford

Dec. 18 Cathedral of St. Peter, 1243 N. Church St., Rockford

Dec. 19 St. Rita, 6254 Valley Knoll Dr.,  Rockford

Dec. 20 Holy Family, 4401 Highcrest Road, Rockford

Dec. 21 St. Bernadette, 2400 Bell Ave., Rockford

Dec. 22 St. Patrick, 2505 School St.,  Rockford

Dec. 23 St. Bridget, 600 Clifford Ave., Loves Park