Simbang Gabi

Join us as we gather to celebrate the beginning of Simbang Gabi, one of the oldest Filipino Christmas traditions, with a special Mass at the Cathedral on Tuesday, December 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM. (Pre-procession begins at 5:45pm) Archbishop José H. Gomez will preside at the liturgy, presented by the Filipino Ministry of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. The Mass will be preceded by the traditional music band that leads the "Parade of Parols," or lanterns, of more than 120 parishes from the five pastoral regions in the tri-county Archdiocese (LA, Santa Barbara and Ventura).