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

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

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

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.

 

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