Simbang Gabi Sked Lined Up for PHL Community in UK
They may be miles away from home, but Filipinos in the United Kingdom may at least take part in the traditional midnight Masses as Christmas draws closer.
In a post on its website, the Philippine Embassy in London said at least nine groups have organized midnight Masses in nine venues.
These include:
Filipino Community (OVAL)
Address: The Holy Redeemer Church, 20 Brixton Road, London, SW9 6BU
Dates: December 15 – 23
Times: 7:30 p.m. daily, 5 p.m. on Sundays
Presider: Fr. Jake Dicto
Couples For Christ – Frimley
Address: Our Lady Queen of Heaven Parish, 111 Portsmouth Road, Frimley, Camberley, GU16 7AA
Date: December 19, 5:30 p.m.
Presider: Father Voltaire Dimol
Farm Street Filipino Community
Address: Immaculate Conception Farm Street Church, 114 Mount Street, Mayfair, London, W1K 3AH
Date: December 17, 7 p.m.
Presider: Father Voltaire Dimol
Sacred Heart Church Filipino Community
Address: Sacred Heart Church Holloway, 62 Eden Grove, Holloway, N7 8EN
Date: December 20, 6 p.m.
Presider: Rev. Fr.Gideon Wagay
The Filipino Community – West London and Couples for Christ
Address: The Holy Cross Chapel, Charing Cross Hospital, Fulham Palace Road, London
Date: December 18, 7 p.m.
Presider: Fr. Giles Minnock, Catholic Chaplain Co-celebrant: Fr. Johnny Go
Filipino Community of Blessed Sacrament Parish
Address: Blessed Sacrament Parish, 157 Copenhagen St, London N1 OSR
Date: December 21, 3 p.m.
Presider: Fr. Alan Satur
The Filipino Community of Servite Parish Church
Address: Our Lady of Dolours Servite Church, 264 Fulham Road, London SW10 9EL
Dates: December 15-23, 6:30 p.m. but 6 p.m. Dec. 23
Presider: Fr. Allan Satur (07785758478)
Chichester Filipino Community
Address: St. Richard Catholic Church, Cawley Road, Chichester, West Sussex PO19 1XB
Date: December 20, 1 p.m.
Presider: Fr. Claro Conde
PSALM 3:33 Choir Band with local Filipino Community
Address: St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church, Eastgate Gardens Guildford, Surrey
Date: December 20, 5 p.m.
Presider: Fr. Aaron Espenilli
(Source: Joel Locsin/LBG, GMA News)