Misa De Gallo
SaintSaint TheresaTheresa DECEMBER 2016 Roman Catholic Church Parish Newsletter “The Power of Grace and Blessings” Misa de Gallo his Christmas season, do you want to see fabulous noodle soup, bibingka (rice flour and egg-based cake, Tthings happen in your heart and soul? Do you want cooked using coals on top and under), puto bumbong to grow closer to the Divine Child and be filled with His (a purple sticky rice delicacy that is steamed in bam- heavenly peace in a way you never have before? boo tubes), salabat (hot ginger tea), and tsokolate (thick If you do, you may want to take part in St. Theresa’s Spanish cocoa). And to top it off, on the last morning of Misa de Gallo celebration at our parish from Dec. 16 to the Misa de Gallo, lechon — a whole roasted pig with a 24. For each of these nine days, a breathtakingly beau- variety of trimmings — is served. tiful novena will take place, which features Mass every “We, the Filipinos, believe in the power of graces morning at 5. Following the Masses, all are welcome to and blessings that come from attending the novena,” take part in fellowship and Filipino traditional Christ- says Trixie Galam, President of the St. Theresa Fili- mas delicacies at Stawazs Hall through a potluck. Parish- pino Catholic Club. “We feel that we get closer to Jesus ioners prepare and cook foods such as: pancit (noodles), through it, and that it strengthens our relationship with fried rice and longganisa (Filipino sausage), rice cakes, God. Attending these early Masses is a great sacrifice, but continued on page 2 25 W.
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