Filipinos in Canberra start the nine-day 'Simbang Gabi'

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Pakistani Community joined the mass and sang local Urdu Christmas songs while the St Michael Choir filled the church with Filipino Christmas songs Source: Daniel Marc Delena

Filipinos in Canberra celebrate first of nine services for the Dawn Mass.

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Published 16 December 2020 4:17pm

Updated 15 August 2022 1:43pm

By Daniel Marc Delena, with Maridel Martinez

Source: SBS

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Filipinos in Canberra celebrate first of nine services for the Dawn Mass.

highlights

Filipino Fr Anthony Riosa celebrated the Dawn Mass
People attending the mass need to register
One of the main attractions is a Filipino style Nativity (Belen) located outside the church

Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass) was celebrated at the Amaroo Parish, Holy Spirit Catholic Paris.