Simbang Gabi

Dahil isang araw na lamang ay simbang gabi na... 9 mornings to complete this and then to make a wish....
ang huling simbang gabi na nacomplete ko eh noong Highschool pa ko grabe ang tagal-tagal na pala no, paano ba naman sa college sobrang busy dahil sa mga paperworks, sana mabuo ko siya this year....

Pero bago ang lahat ng yan, saan nga ba nagsimula ang Simbang Gabi at anung meron dito?

Ayun sa aking nakuhang information....

SIMBANG GABI is one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions in the country. It is when Catholic churches across the nation start to open their doors shortly before the break of dawn to welcome the faithful to the Simbang Gabi mass.
Simbang Gabi or Mass at Dawn is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother. The novena begins December 16 as early as 4 in the morning and culminates with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. In some churches, the panuluyan is reenacted showing the effort of Joseph and Mary to find a suitable birthplace.

Origin

SIMBANG GABI is one of the longest and most popular among the Filipino traditions in the country. It is when Catholic churches across the nation start to open their doors shortly before the break of dawn to welcome the faithful to the Simbang Gabi mass.
Simbang Gabi or Mass at Dawn is a nine-day novena to the Blessed Mother. The novena begins December 16 as early as 4 in the morning and culminates with the “Misa de Gallo” on Christmas Eve to welcome the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ. In some churches, the panuluyan is reenacted showing the effort of Joseph and Mary to find a suitable birthplace.

SIGNIFICANCE

Simbang Gabi has become one of the most popular traditions in the country. But it is not just a tradition that is celebrated because we need to do so. It is a significant moment not only because it strengthens relationships among family members but also because it is the time where our faith is intensified. This is the time where we mostly feel the presence of the Lord because it is the spiritual preparation for Christmas, the birth of Jesus Christ. It does not matter if one has the stamina to complete the novena or not, what really matters is what is inside the heart. The blessing does not depend on the number of mass attended, but what is important is the disposition of the person who receives the Lord’s blessing.


Salamat kay http://www.rcam.org/library/SIMBANG_GABI.htm para sa impormasyon na to..

Anu-anu naman ang makikitang pagkain sa Simbang Gabi?

Una ang pinakamasarap na puto bumbong

 Puto bumbong is a purple-colored dessert made of rice cooked in bamboo tubes

Bibingka  rice flour is used (the baking process is similar to that of the bebinca). Before being served, butter or margarine is spread and sugar is sprinkled over the bibingka Syempre.

Ang walang kamatayan tsokolate at pandesal sa umaga.
 

Syempre ang walang kamatayang Salabat o Ginger Tea

 so yummy, so excited for this....

ikaw nagsisimbang gabi ka rin ba? nacompleto mo na ba ang simbang gabi? natupad ba ang wish mo?

 

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