Welcome to Planning Meeting Opening Prayer Fr Renier

Welcome to Planning Meeting

Opening Prayer Fr Renier Siva St Joseph Parochial Administrator

AGENDA Brief History of Simbang Gabi First Simbang Gabi at St Joseph Church (date, time, etc) Committees (opportunity to serve through the ff committees) Music Food Decoration Mass Media & Sponsorship Parol/Lantern Parade on December 23 Q&A Closing Prayer

Origin & Simbang Gabi in the U. S. A 9 -day Novena Masses to the Blessed Mother. Filipino religious traditions Originated in Mexico In keeping with the spirit of the document on Sacred Liturgy (Art. 37), the Holy See has granted special permission to celebrate the Simbang Gabi for 9 consecutive days before Christmas. Filipino immigrants brought this tradition to the U. S.

First Simbang Gabi at St Joseph Thurs, Dec 15 through Fri, Dec 23 – 7: 00 P. M. Schedule: 1 st day - Thurs, Dec 15 – St Joseph Hall/Gym 2 nd - 8 th day - Fri, Dec 16 through Thurs, Dec 22 – Church Refreshment will be served at the Church Meeting Rm 9 th day - Fri, Dec 23 – Church Refreshment will be served at the Parish Hall Parol/Lantern Parade Light refreshments will be served after each mass We need sponsors (w/c will be discussed in details later) food sponsor mass sponsor

MUSIC COMMITTEE

DECORATION COMMITTEE

FOOD COMMITTEE

MASS MEDIA

SPONSORSHIP FOOD MASS

PAROL / LANTERN PARADE

Q&A

For Simbang Gabi updates, schedule of choir practices, and meetings, please visit St Joseph Church website: http: //stjv. org/

CLOSING PRAYER

Committee Contact Info: Name, number, email