Simbang Gabi (Evening Mass) is a nine-day series of Masses practiced by Filipino Catholics and Aglipayans in the Philippines and now introduced by Filipinos in Australia in preparation for Christmas celebration.
The Simbáng Gabi or Dawn Masses in Australia are usually held daily from December 16 to 24 and occur at different times ranging from as early as 4:00 am to 6:30 am. However, some hold the masses at night while others start on the 15th and end on the 23rd of December.
On the last day of the Simbang Gabi, which is Christmas Eve, the service is instead called Misa de Gallo (Spanish for “Rooster’s Mass”). It has an important role in Philippine culture.
In 2019, Pope Francis celebrated the Simbang Gabi Mass that attracted millions of viewers around the world. Watch this video (Source: ABS-CBN’s YouTube Channel)
(The listing below is subject to change. Some in the list are to be confirmed (marked as TBC. If you know of other Simbang Gabi service in your area or if any information here is incorrect, email us on events@philtimes.com)
New South Wales
KOGARAH – St Patrick’s Catholic Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.15 am
143 Princess Highway, Kogarah NSW 2217
MEREWETHER – St Joseph’s Merewether Church
TBC – 15-23 December 2022 – 7.00 pm
Kenrick St, Merewether NSW 2291
ROOTY HILL – St.Aidans Catholic Church
TBC – 16-24 December 2022 – 4:30 am
9 Adelaide Street, Rooty Hill NSW
BOSSLEY PARK – Catholic Parish of Mary Immaculate
TBC – 16-24 December 2022 – 4:30 am
110 Mimosa Rd, Bossley Park NSW 2176
(TBC) BLACKTOWN SOUTH – St.Michael’s Church
TBC – 16-24 December 2022 – 4:30 am
58 Orwell St, Blacktown NSW 2148
CHATSWOOD – Our Lady of Dolours Parish
TBC – 16-24 December 2022 – 5:30 am
94 Archer St, Chatswood NSW 2067
Fellowship and light refreshments follow after each of these Masses.
Contact Deacon Roberto Corpuz, Pastoral Coordinator
Mobile 0414 525 448 Email roberto.corpuz@bbcatholic.org.au
DEE WHY – St Kevin’s Church
TBC – 15-23 December 2022 – 7.30 pm
50 Oaks Avenue, Dee Why NSW 2099
Fellowship and light refreshments follow after each of these Masses.
Contact Deacon Roberto Corpuz, Pastoral Coordinator
Mobile 0414 525 448 Email roberto.corpuz@bbcatholic.org.au
WYONG – St Cecilia’s Church
TBC – 20,22,23 December 2022 – 7.00 pm – THE TRIDUUM
23 Byron Street, Wyong NSW 2259
Contact Deacon Roberto Corpuz, Pastoral Coordinator
Mobile 0414 525 448 Email roberto.corpuz@bbcatholic.org.au
LIDCOMBE – St Joachim’s Catholic Church
TBC – 16-24 December 2022 – 5.15 am
2 Mills Street Lidcombe NSW 2141
Tel: (02) 9649 7030 | Email: office@stjoachimsparish.org
QUAKERS HILL – Mary Immaculate Catholic Church
TBC
There will be two 9-day Novena Masses
Dawn Masses – “Misa De Gallo” – 16-24 December – 4.30 am
followed by fellowship
Evening Masses – “Simbang Gabi” – 15-23 December – 7.00 pm
followed by fellowship. (Please note that on the 15th and 22nd of December Masses will be celebrated at 7.30 pm.
125 Barnier Drive, Quakers Hill NSW 2763
ACT
CANBERRA – St Monica’s Parish
TBC – 15-23 December 2022 – 8.00 pm
18 Deffell Street, Evatt, ACT 2617
Victoria
LALOR – St Luke’s Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
1A David Street, Lalor VIC
Tel: (03) 9783 3484
DEER PARK – St Peter Chanel Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
848 Ballarat Rd, Deer Park VIC 3023
FRANKSTON – St Francis Xavier Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
60 Davey Street, Frankston, VIC 3199
Tel: (03) 9783 3484
ST ALBANS – Holy Eucharist Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
1A Oleander Drive, St Albans South, VIC 3021
Tel: (03) 9366 1310
Email: StAlbansSouth@cam.org.au
MAIDSTONE – Holy Family Parish (Our Lady of Perpetual Help Church)
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
46 Ballarat Rd, Maidstone VIC 3012
Contact: St Anthony’s Choir of Noble Park
Sunshine West – St Paul the Apostle
15-23 December 2022 – 7:00 pm
202 Glengala Road, Sunshine West VIC 3020
KINGS PARK – Resurrection Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
51 Gum Rd, Kings Park VIC 3021
HOPPERS CROSSING – St Peter the Apostle Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
38 Guinane Avenue, Hoppers Crossing 3029
CORIO – St Francis Xavier Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.30 am
143 Bacchus Marsh Rd, Corio VIC 3214
MELTON WEST – St. Catherine of Siena Church
15-23 December 2022 – 8.00 pm
108 Bulmans Road Melton West VIC 3337
BERWICK – St Michael’s Parish
16 December – 7.00 pm
17-23 December – 7:30 pm
24 December – 6.00 pm
125 High Street, Berwick VIC 3806
CRANBOURNE – St Agatha’s Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
129 Sladen Street, Cranbourne VIC 3977
SEAFORD – St Anne’s Church
16-24 December 2022 – 5.00 am
84 Austin Road, Seaford VIC
Breakfast and fellowship after Mass.
FITZROY NORTH – St Brigid’s Church
Special Multi-cultural SIMBANG GABI
15-23 December 2022 – 7.30 pm
378 Nicholson St, North Fitzroy
BENDIGO – St. Kilian’s Parish
16-24 December 2022 – 5.30 am
161 McCrae St, Bendigo, Victoria 3550
WODONGA – St Augustine’s Church
15-23 December 2022 – 7.00 pm
55 High Street, Wodonga VIC 3690
PYRAMID HILL – St Patrick’s Parish
TBC – 15-22 December 2022 – 6.30 pm
23 December 2022 – 6.00 pm – Christmas Party and Parish Fundraiser
5 Victoria Street, Pyramid Hill VIC 3575
BALLARAT – St James’ Parish (Sebastopol)
TBC – 16-17 December 2022 – 7.00 pm
18 December 2022 – 8.00 pm
19-23 December 2022 – 7.00 pm
24 December 2022 – 2.00 pm
Cnr Albert St and Vale St, Sebastopol VIC 3356
Contact: Filipino/Australian Association of Ballarat Inc (FAABI)
Queensland
(TBC) ACACIA RIDGE – Our Lady of Fatima Church
16-24 December – 4.30 am
350 Mortimer Road, Acacia Ridge QLD
(TBC) DAISY HILL – St Edward the Confessor Catholic Parish
Time: TBC
104 Chatswood Road, Daisy Hill 4127
(TBC) SPRINGFIELD LAKES – Our Lady of Southern Cross Parish
15-23 December – 5.00 am
58 Opperman Dr, Springfield Lakes QLD 4300
Western Australia
TBC – CLOVERDALE – Notre Dame Catholic School
15-23 December 2022- 8.00 pm
345 Wright Street, Cloverdale WA 6105
KIARA – Good Shepherd Catholic Church, Lockridge
16-24 December 2022
Weekdays: 7 pm
Saturday: 6 pm
Sunday: 5 pm
215 Morley Dr E, Kiara WA 6054
Light refreshments are served after Mass in the function hall, and bringing a plate to share is highly appreciated.
All are welcome!
For more details on the program, please visit: www.gslsimbanggabi.info or visit their Facebook Page.
