BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church - ECPv6.15.0.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.starofthesea.net X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Our Lady Star of the Sea Catholic Church REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20240310T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20241103T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T063000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241207T070000 DTSTAMP:20260515T184215 CREATED:20231201T221510Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241115T235535Z UID:16488-1733553000-1733554800@www.starofthesea.net SUMMARY:Rorate Caeli Mass DESCRIPTION:Saturday\, December 7 @ 6:30 AMfollowed by a brunch reception in Camerman Hall\nABOUT THE MASS: \nThe Rorate Caeli Mass is a traditional Advent devotion where the Mass of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Advent is offered just before dawn. The interplay of light and darkness speak to the meaning of Advent and the coming of the Light of the world. \nThe Mass takes its title\, Rorate Caeli\, from the first words of the Introit\, from Isaiah 45:8 \n\n    Rorate\, caeli\, desuper\, et nubes pluant justum\,     aperiatur terra\, et germinet Salvatorem. \n  \n     Drop down dew\, ye heavens\, from above\, and let      the clouds rain the just: let earth be opened and bud     forth a Savior. \n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The Rorate Mass is lit only by candlelight. In the dimly lit setting\, priests and faithful prepare to honor the Light of the world\, who is soon to be born\, and offer praise to God for the gift of Our Lady. As the Mass proceeds and sunrise approaches\, the church becomes progressively brighter\, illumined by the sun as our Faith is illumined by Christ. \nThe readings and prayers of the Mass foretell the prophecy of the Virgin who would bear a Son called Emmanuel\, and call on all to raise the gates of their hearts and their societies to let Christ the King enter; asking for the grace to receive eternal life by the merits of the Incarnation and saving Resurrection of Our Lord. URL:https://www.starofthesea.net/event/rorate-caeli-mass/ LOCATION:Our Lady Star of the Sea Church\, 500 Veneta Ave.\, Bremerton\, WA\, 98337\, United States CATEGORIES:Mass END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241220T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20241220T190000 DTSTAMP:20260515T184215 CREATED:20161206T224643Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241116T001045Z UID:4645-1734717600-1734721200@www.starofthesea.net SUMMARY:Simbang Gabi DESCRIPTION:Mass is at 6:00 PM followed by a reception in Camerman Hall.All are welcome!\n\n  \n \n \n \n \n \n Commissioning Mass at St. James Cathedral\nSaturday\, December  14\, 2024 @ 11AM\nJoin Catholics across the archdiocese for the Archdiocese of Seattle’s 27th Simbang Gabi Commissioning Mass to be presided by Archbishop Paul Etienne.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n What is Simbang Gabi?\n\nSimbáng Gabi (Filipino for “Night Mass”) is a devotional Novena of Masses in anticipation of Christmas and to honor the Blessed Virgin Mary. Traditionally the masses are held daily from December 16–24\, and occur at different times\, even as early as 4:00am! It is a time of great celebration; singing of native carols\, adorning your homes with colorful lanterns/decorations\, and feasting.   \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n The original Simbang Gabi was called the “Misa de Aurea” (Golden Mass) or the “Angel’s Mass.” In 1587\, Fray Diego Soria\, prior of the San Augustin Convent\, petitioned the Pope for permission to hold Christmastide Masses outdoors because the church could not accommodate the multitude that attended the services. The request was granted through a rescript and in the 17th Century\, the Misa de Aguinaldo or the Misa de Gallo\, or Simbang Gabi became a Filipino spiritual tradition. Vatican II encouraged the church in the Philippines to continue the tradition and uphold its significant role in the life of the people. \nFilipino Americans brought Simbang Gabi to the United States and found it to be an effective way to stay connected to their faith. It expresses who they are as a Filipino people\, and enables them to share their God-given gifts with the wider Church in the United States. Simbang Gabi draws on the leadership of the Filipino Catholics in the parishes to carry out these special gatherings and to share their religious tradition and culture with the whole parish family. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n THE PAROL\n \nA Parol is a star-shaped lantern displayed in homes in the Philippines\, meant to serve as a guiding light and sign for Mary and Joseph and more importantly\, Jesus\, to come into the home\, as the family is ready for them. It is also used as a part of the processional entrance for Mass to remind us that Jesusis the Light of the World bringing life and light to all who accept Him. \nThe presence of the star reminds us of God’s presence among us and that Jesus is Emmanuel! URL:https://www.starofthesea.net/event/simbang-gabi-mass/ LOCATION:Our Lady Star of the Sea Church\, 500 Veneta Ave.\, Bremerton\, WA\, 98337\, United States CATEGORIES:All Church,Holiday,Mass ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.starofthesea.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/3119712299_eefc256c76_b.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR