`FINAL `SIMBANG GABI’

 

Officiated by Archbishop Cupich December 23, 2014 at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Chicago Cora Dellota Diaz – Luz Sitjar – Ophelia Allado – Ed Rallos at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (Submitted by Michael Kessler) The Gameng family at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (M. Kessler) The Rodica family at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (M. Kessler)

 

(1) New Chicago Archbishop Blasé J. Cupich addressing and thanking the Simbang Gabi congregation at the final Simbang Gabi novena at Our Lady of Mercy Church in Chicago last December 23; (2) Ms. Teresita Nuval, head of the Archdiocese Ethnic Ministry who spearheaded the traditional Simbang Gabi novenas 29 years ago now in 40-some Chicago parishes;addressing and thanking the hundreds of attendees; (3) the concelebrants from different parishes.

 

(1) The concelebrants of priests and deacons with Arch. Cupich at the Simbang Gabi mass; (2) Arch. Cupich giving communion; (2) Mr. & Mrs. Roger Odiamar, Simbang Gabi devotees and leaders, offering gift to Arch. Bishop.

Simbang Gabi attendees awed by a symbolic traveling “shining star”inside the Our Lady of Mercy church.

Devotees of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage of Antipolo with the miraculous image at the church procession

 

 

Veronica & Teresita Nuval, leader of the traditional Simbang Gabi novenas in Chicago Catholic churches.

Hall of Faner Dr. David Calimag & wife Dr. Rosario Halili-Calimag, Simbang Gabi devotees and leaders.

Rev. Fr. Jake Beltran from Waukegan.

Cora Dellota Diaz – Luz Sitjar – Ophelia Allado – Ed Rallos at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (Submitted by Michael Kessler)

The Rodica family at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (M. Kess;er)

 

The Gameng family at queen of All Saints Simbang Gabi. (M. Kessler)