On Friday December 6th at 7:30 PM, St. Mary's Cathedral of San Francisco held its Simbang Gabi Commissioning, an annual lighting ceremony of parol to commence the celebration of the novena of Simbang Gabi masses in various parishes in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.
This year, the mass was celebrated by Most Reverend Dalvatore Cordilone.
Many of the churches in San Francisco were there to represent their Diocese, each donning their own parol.
Bro. Rick Calma was our parol bearer and stood as our Cursillo coordinator. Representing our Diocese during the mass and reception were Sis. Merla Cardenas, Bro. Mario Santos, Bro. Tito Ballesteros, Sis. Rose Ballesteros, Sis. Luz Chin and Sis. Erlinda Thomas.
This year, the mass was celebrated by Most Reverend Dalvatore Cordilone.
Many of the churches in San Francisco were there to represent their Diocese, each donning their own parol.
Bro. Rick Calma was our parol bearer and stood as our Cursillo coordinator. Representing our Diocese during the mass and reception were Sis. Merla Cardenas, Bro. Mario Santos, Bro. Tito Ballesteros, Sis. Rose Ballesteros, Sis. Luz Chin and Sis. Erlinda Thomas.