Simbang Gabi at several locations

Dec. 15 to 23 – Join in this Filipino Catholic tradition preparing for Christmas with nightly celebration of the Eucharist, prayer, song, and community. This year Simbang Gabi will be celebrated every night Dec. 15-23 at:

• IMMACULATE HEART of MARY PARISH, 300-8th Avenue South, Martensville – POSTER (Mass and fellowship each day of the Novena.) Martensville SCHEDULE – Mass will be at 7 pm Dec. 15 to Dec. 19; 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 20; 11 am Sunday, Dec. 21; and again at 7 pm Dec. 22 and 7 pm Dec. 23.

• CATHEDRAL of THE HOLY FAMILY, 123 Nelson Road, Saskatoon – POSTER (Refreshments served after Mass. For ministry or volunteer opportunities or sponsorship, please contact Doreen at dcanillas@yahoo.com) Holy Family Cathedral SCHEDULE – Mass will be at 7 pm Dec. 15- Dec. 20, at 6:30 pm Sunday, Dec. 20, and again at 7 pm Dec. 22 and 7 pm Dec. 23 (Bishop Mark Hagemoen presides on the final evening.)

• SAINT ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 217 Lenore Drive, Saskatoon – POSTER (Each Mass will be followed by a potluck social in the welcome area; please bring an appetizer or dessert to share if you are able. Please note there will be no morning weekday Mass during the Novena.) Saint Anne SCHEDULE – Mass will be at 7 pm Dec. 15 to Dec. 18; at 5 pm Friday, Dec. 19 followed by Advent Penitential Service and Source event at 7 pm; 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 20; and again at 7 pm Dec. 21 to Dec. 23.

• ST. PATRICK PARISH CENTRE, 3339 Centennial Drive, Saskatoon – POSTER (Arrive 15 minutes early for catechetical talk “Catholic Social Teaching in the Philippine setting; refreshments served after Mass; donations of non-perishable food items will be collected each night.) St. Patrick SCHEDULE – Mass will be at 7 pm Dec. 15 to Dec. 19; at 5 pm Saturday, Dec. 20 followed by a Christmas Pageant; and again at 7 pm. Dec. 21 to Dec. 23.

• ROVING SIMBANG GABI (POSTER) – In addition to the nightly novena Dec. 15 to 23 at all of those four parishes, above, there will be one Mass celebrated at the following parishes in the City of Saskatoon on various dates during the novena:

7 pm Tuesday, Dec. 16 – St. Mary, 211 Avenue O South

7 pm Friday, Dec. 19 – St. Peter the Apostle, 1121 Northumberland Avenue

7 pm Saturday, Dec. 20 – St. Philip Neri, 1202 Munroe Avenue South

5 pm Sunday, Dec. 21 – St. Paul Co-Cathedral, 720 Spadina Crescent East

7 pm Monday, Dec. 22 – St. Francis Xavier, 222 Willow Street (corner of Melrose Avenue and Hilliard Street)