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January 15, 2020Holy Infant will host its 22nd annual Filipino celebration of the Feast of Santo Niño on Sunday, Jan. 19 at 1:15 pm.
This joyful feast is an important tradition of the Filipino community. Every year in January, in the city of Cebu in the Philipines, millions of people gather for the parades, street dances, and Masses in honor of the Santo Niño (the child Jesus).
Learn more about the celebration in the city of Cebu.
The Welcome begins at 1:15 pm, followed by the Chaplet of the Holy Infant Jesus. Sponsored by the Filipino community from around the Triangle, the event includes the traditional “Sinulog” procession outside the church with the Float of Santo Niño. Filipinos and fellow parishioners join in the colorful festive procession around the church driveway with their own Santo Niño in hand.
At 2 pm, Mass in honor of the Santo Niño will be celebrated by Fr. Robert Rutledge, OSFS, pastor of Holy Infant. A second collection will support Pregnancy Support Services. Please bring new, unwrapped gifts of baby items including clothing, diapers, bottles, etc.
All are invited to the celebration. Following Mass, there will be a short Sinulog dance (praise dance) presentation followed by a traditional Filipino reception/fellowship at the Hospitality Room.