Filipino Community

WHO ARE WE

We are a Filipino Language Community made up of Filipino parishioners of St Mary of the Angels who actively participate in the parish's many functions and activities.

OUR MISSION

  1. To gather the Filipinos as a distinct cultural community and observe some of the unique expressions, traditions, and celebrations of our nation.

  2. To serve as a voice for the unique challenges and concerns of our people.

  3. To serve as a gateway for new Filipino parishioners to find a channel to grow their charisms.

  4. We connect Filipinos to the parish's many ministries.

BRIEF HISTORY

We started as a small group of Filipinos who pray the rosary regularly and celebrate traditional expressions of our Catholic faith like Simbang Gabi and Visita Iglesias. We also celebrate some of our country's holidays like Independence Day. As the number of active Filipino migrant workers grew in attendance, the pioneers organically drew together and merged into one community to become the "Filipino Community".

To join our community or for more information, please contact Cox Alviso at cox.alviso@gmail.com.

Filipinos come through from many ministries. Here is one gathering of the Legion of Mary in 2019 attended by many Filipinos.

Filipinos come through from many ministries. Here is one gathering of the Legion of Mary in 2019 attended by many Filipinos.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community actively participates in many of the Parish’s events. Above are photos of previous years’ Feast Day celebrations where we raised funds for the Parish’s operations.

The community celebrates some of the nation’s important holidays like Independence Day and Thanksgiving (above).

The community celebrates some of the nation’s important holidays like Independence Day and Thanksgiving (above).

We coordinate with Filipino communities in other parishes to celebrate some of the unique expressions of our faith. Shown above is the Filipino Choir in one of 2017’s Simbang Gabi held in the parish.

We coordinate with Filipino communities in other parishes to celebrate some of the unique expressions of our faith. Shown above is the Filipino Choir in one of 2017’s Simbang Gabi held in the parish.