Are you ready for the Simbang Gabi?

Philippines
December 13, 2011 8:10pm CST
It’s December 14 already and on the 16th, Simbang Gabi would start already that is if you would attend the mass in the early morning. But if you will attend the mass in the evening, Simbang gabi would start on December 15. Are you ready for the Simbang gabi already? Are you planning on completing the Nine Novena Masses or simply simbang gabi? Have you ever completed it before? As for me, I want to attend simbang gabi this year as its been awhile since the last time I completed it. I think the last time I was able to complete it happened when I was still in high school, so probably that was more than ten years ago. Ever since, I started working, I am not able to attend simbang gabi masses anymore. Share your stories, Filipino mylotters.
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10 responses
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I think I'm not ready, to be honest I'm not sure if I'll attend the mass. It has been 5 years since I the last time I did that tradition. They said that your wish will be granted if you had completed the mass, but to be honest I don't believe on that.
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Oh thanks for this discussion, I'm somehow reminded that Simbang Gabi is just 2 days away from now. And I have still no plans whether to join this year and make my wishes come true or just sleep my butt off until morning comes. Well, i'm not really sure eh but I somehow need it since i'm currently unemployed. And, as what my classmate way back in high school told me that all your 3 wishes will come true for the next year, hmm maybe i'll think about it. I used to complete the Simbang Gabi way back in high school and I should say, all my three wishes came true. I was really amazed at how God works in myterious ways. hehe. Maybe this year, my first wish goes to my career, second to my love life and lastly to my future.hehe. Wish me luck then
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I dunno. It's very tempting to sleep in in this weather. I don't even know if I'm gonna be awake enough to understand what the priest is saying. But definitely, my family will drag me to one as Christmas approaches. It's a family tradition after all.
@cearn25 (3456)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I will surely attend a Simbang Gabi this morning. A lot of people will come to attend that mass. I have to wake up early so that I will be able to acquire seats. I like going to simbang gabi because I can feel that everyday I attend Simbang Gabi, Christ is in our hearts. Also, it is fun because we are with our friends, family and other people. There are also delicious puto prepared after the mass.
@gaea23 (252)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I am waiting for that and expecting again not to complete, hahaha... I am really into planning on how because I have a baby this time and in the place where I am, only at dawn. I will just do my best to really can attend the mass and to complete it this time. I am looking forward to really celebrate it.
@champoy186 (1638)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I think I was able to complete it when I was a kid. But since high school up to now, I wasn't able to complete it. I wish I could attend the mass this year but the weather is tempting. I always like to go to sleep. Merry Christmas and Happy mylotting!
@chiyosan (30184)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
I have never really been to a simbang gabi. maybe i will go and try it this year. not sure though how. I am not a catholic and even if i were before, my parents do not go to simbang gabi when i was a child, so i am very clueless about this.
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Actually, I haven't completed it yet in my entire life but every year, I wish to complete it. But I hear mass on the first day of Simbang Gabi and on Christmas Eve.
@SIMPLYD (90727)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Last year i was able to complete the simbang gabi, done in the evening in the mall, where our office is. My wish was granted, though other might say it's coincidence. This year, i plan to attend the simbang gabi again. I hope i will be able to complete it again.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
14 Dec 11
Yeah simbang gabi will be next few days and I'm hoping that I could attend it,hoping and try my best.Way back when I was a kid,my mom always wanted me to go to mass in simbang gabi.Back in high school,I often attended cause the school required it,I went to Catholic School in high school.