Filipinos in Jersey City gathered in Downtown, Jersey City for the 32nd Annual Santacruzan to recognize Virgin Mary. The event started at 10AM with street fair, but the highlight was the Santacruzan Procession – a religious parade celebrating the month of May — Virgin Mary’s month.

Non-Filipino Religious Groups were a welcome [...]]]>

Santacruzan Procession 2010

Filipinos in Jersey City gathered in Downtown, Jersey City for the 32nd Annual Santacruzan to recognize Virgin Mary. The event started at 10AM with street fair, but the highlight was the Santacruzan Procession – a religious parade celebrating the month of May — Virgin Mary’s month.

Non-Filipino Religious Groups were a welcome addition to the festivity

In the afternoon, the procession was preceded by the Holy Eucharist at St. Mary’s Church at 2nd Street and Erie Street. After the mass, the participants of the procession assembled outside to start the parade around the area. Revelers enjoyed the rest of the afternoon watching on stage performances.

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[UPDATE May 30, 2010] Follow the link to view the photos of the 32nd Santacruzan in Jersey City

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[Original Post: april 24, 2010] The month of May is near, which means Santacruzan in Jersey City is just around the corner.  Santacruzan is one of the most celebrated religious events in the Philippines which Filipino-Americans have [...]]]>

[UPDATE May 30, 2010] Follow the link to view the photos of the 32nd Santacruzan in Jersey City

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[Original Post: april 24, 2010] The month of May is near, which means Santacruzan in Jersey City is just around the corner.  Santacruzan is one of the most celebrated religious events in the Philippines which Filipino-Americans have been celebrating in Jersey City for 32 years now. The president of Catholic Action of Mary, Deacon Cesar Sarmiento, would like to invite everyone to join this joyful event.

More details after the jump …

Photo courtesy of CAM

Santacruzan 2010 is divided into two events: A.) The Presentation Ball in Newark; and B.) the actual procession and street fair in Jersey City.

A. The Santacruzan Presentation Ball
When: Saturday May 8, 2010
Where: Sheraton Hotel, Newark NJ
Contact: Armand Porto – (201)792-2532 for tickets | Connie Kasilag – (201)792-5371 for Souvenir Journal

B. 32nd Year Santacruzan 2010 Procession and Street Fair
When: May 30, 2010
Where: St. Mary’s Church (2nd St. Corner Erie St., Jersey City)
Events: Street Fair (10AM – 8PM); Mass (230PM) followed by Procession; On stage performances (12PM – 230PM and 5PM – 8PM)

Contacts:
Sponsors and Vendors: Joey Mayo – 917 656 9443
Sagalas and Escorts: Amy Tiongson – 201 417 8671
Damas, Flower Girls and Angels: Misty Tolentino – 201 792 5371

32nd Santacruzan Lineup

The Reynas:

• Reyna Elena I – Chloe M. Zambrano
• Reyna Elena II – Lorelie Joy C. Alejo
• Reyna Elena III – Kenny Rae Thalla
• Reyna De Las Flores – Franchezca Candelaria
• Reyna Emperatriz – Rose Javier

The Hermanos Mayores:

• Mr. Rudy C. Quiambao, P.E., Mr. Jun Florentino and Ms. Demetria Cornelio. Mr. Ner and Mrs Myrna Lagman

Santacruzan is one the most popular traditions in the Philippines. It is a parade during the month of May which is also known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May), a festival honoring the Virgin Mary.

In the Philippines, the Santacruzan parades last for a month, with different Hermanas/Hermanos and Reynas for each night. Here in [...]]]>

Santacruzan is one the most popular traditions in the Philippines. It is a parade during the month of May which is also known as Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May), a festival honoring the Virgin Mary.

In the Philippines, the Santacruzan parades last for a month, with different Hermanas/Hermanos and Reynas for each night. Here in Jersey City, though, the festival only lasts for a day, with various activities and festivities before the grand finale (procession).

So if you’re a long time Filipino resident here in Jersey City, you probably know about this event already. First-time Pinoys here, make sure you don’t miss the fun! Mark your calendar for the 31st Annual Santacruzan and Street Fair – May 24, 2009. Details below.

31st Annual Santacruzan 2009 and Street Fair
Date: Sunday, May 24, 2009
Where: Second St. btwn Manila Ave. and Marin Blvd., Jersey City, New Jersey
Sponsors: The Catholic Action of Mary (CAM), Resurrection Parish in association with Pan-American Concerned Citizen Action League (PACCAL)

SCHEDULE:
Street Fair – 10am – 9pm
Performances – 12pm – 9pm
Mass at St. Mary’s Church – 2:30pm (Second St. corner of Erie St.)
Santacruzan Procession – 4:30pm

Full press release inside this post…

FOR IMMEDIATE PRESS RELEASE

Contact:  Joey Mayo
E-mail: josemmayonyc@aol.com
Phone:  (917) 656-9443 Cell

31st ANNUAL SANTACRUZAN & STREET FAIR 2009 in Jersey City

The Catholic Action of Mary (CAM) will hold the 31st Annual Santacruzan in Jersey City on Sunday, May 24, 2009. CAM, in cooperation with Pan American Concerned Citizens Action League, Inc. ( PACCAL) is celebrating with a street fair, announced Ledy Almadin, Santacruzan 2009 Chairperson.

The 2009 Santacruzan Street Fair will be an all day event complete with flea market type vendors, food concessions, booths for non-profit organizations, businesses and sponsors. The Street Fair will be located on Second St. between Erie St. & Marin Blvd., Jersey City and will start from 10 am to 9 pm.

The highlight of the day is the Religious Procession and the traditional celebration of the Santacruzan with the Hermanos & Hermanas Mayores, the Reyna Elenas and Sagalas. There will be a mass at St. Mary’s Church, Second St. corner of Erie St., Jersey City at 2 pm and the procession follows immediately after the mass.

On stage performances which start from 12 noon till 9 pm will feature local youth talents, live bands, performers, vocalists, cultural and modern dance troops. The event is expected to be amongst the largest assembly of Filipinos of all ages in the Northeast USA.

To participate, contact:

31st Annual Santacruzan 2009 Street Fair
Sponsors and Vendors: Joey Mayo – 917 656 9443
Performers: Maximilian Cristobal – 551 998 8467
Sagalas and Escorts: Carol Dorico – 201 798 7893
Damas, Flower Girls and Angels: Misty Tolentino – 201 792 5371

31st Santacruzan line up

Reynas:

Reynas standing - left to right - Carolyn Nguyen Vu, Feminina Garcia Bloomberg; Sitting - left to right - Leona Vidamaria Vivas Ramos, Hannacrista Diaz Elarmo, Leona Vidamaria Vivas Ramos

RE I – Hannacrista Diaz Elarmo
RE II – Leona Vidamaria Vivas Ramos
RE III – Amanda Nicole Ocampo
Reyna Delas Flores – Carolyn Nguyen Vu
Reyna Emperatriz – Feminina Garcia Bloomberg

Hermanos y Hermanas Mayor: Jean Daniel, Lydia Dapito, Diwata Macuja and Rolando Macuja

Standing - left to right - Diwata Macuja, Lydia Dapito, Jean Daniel; Sitting - Rolando Macuja

SANTACRUZAN PROCESSION ROUTE:

• From St. Mary’s Church on Second St. going east towards Manila Avenue,
• Turn right on Manila Avenue going south towards First St.
• Turn right on First Street going west towards Erie St.,
• Turn right on Erie Street going north all the way towards Ninth St.
• Turn right on Ninth St. going east towards Manila Ave.
• Turn right on Manila Ave. going south all the way towards Second St.
• Turn right on Second St. and back to St. Mary’s Church.

Looking for religious activities for the coming Holy Week? Below you will find the Holy Week Schedule at Saint Aedan Church in McGinley Square area of Jersey City.

St. Aedan’s Church HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

April 5 – Palm Sunday 10 AM Procession with Palms (Sat. at 5:30 PM) 8, 10, 12, 1:30 & 5:30 PM Mass

April 6 – [...]]]>

Looking for religious activities for the coming Holy Week? Below you will find the Holy Week Schedule at Saint Aedan Church in McGinley Square area of Jersey City.

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NOTE: Sacrament of Penance available after all Masses during Holy Week

Filipinos here in Jersey City may not be able to participate Simbang Gabi and/or Misa de Gallo in the Philippines, but the religious groups are in full force to serve the faithfuls. There are three churches here in JC that offer Simbang Gabi (Evening Masses) and Misa de Gallo (Dawn [...]]]>

Simbang Gabi in the Philippines

Filipinos here in Jersey City may not be able to participate Simbang Gabi and/or Misa de Gallo in the Philippines, but the religious groups are in full force to serve the faithfuls. There are three churches here in JC that offer Simbang Gabi (Evening Masses) and Misa de Gallo (Dawn masses).

The following churches are available for us Pinoys where we can practice our culture and religion:

St. Aedan Church – 800 Bergen Avenue, Jersey City 07306
Our Lady of Victory (OLV) – 2217 Kennedy Blvd, Jersey City 07304
Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) – 40 Sullivan Drive, Jersey City 07305

To learn more about the schedules, please contact the coordinating groups/sponsors for each day of each church. (Read inside and below the post)

St. Aedan Church Simbang Gabi Full Schedule

• Dec. 15  Monday
  Couples for Christ, FFL  – Delfin Pensoy – 201 239-1505
• Dec. 16 Tuesday
  K of C & Columbiettes – Susan Liguori – 201 451 0061
• Dec. 17 Wednesday
  Rosary Society & Golden Club – Marge Magaldi – 201 432 6499
• Dec. 18 Thursday
  St. Aedan Prayer Group – Naty Caballero – 201 725 9724
• Dec. 19 Friday
  Santo Niño Prayer Group – Rebecca Ramos – 201 333-5456
• Dec. 20 Saturday
  Lumen Jesu Christi – Lou Panem
• Dec. 21 Sunday
  El Shaddai Prayer Partners – Noemi Rue – 201 451 8050
• Dec. 22  Monday
  Barangay of the Virgin – Myrna Agustin – 201 222 6365
• Dec. 23 Tuesday
  All Groups – Potluck

Our Lady of Victory (OLV) Simbang Gabi Full Schedule

General Schedule:

• December 16 – 24 at 5:00 AM
• Contact the Rectory or Parish for more info at (201) 433 4152, (201) 433 4153.

Details:

• Dec. 16 Tuesday
  San Martin de Porres – Esmer/Edna Payuyo – (201)705-2758
  Ocean of Mercy – Weng Yaptangco – (201)993-2843
• Dec. 17 Wednesday
  Legion of Mary (saturday) – Teodora Reyes – (201)435-6337
  Legion of Mary (Sunday) – Aida Tolentino (201) 993-5279
  Virgin of the Barangay – Maria Sulat (201-386-1132), Myrna Agustin (201-222-6365, Demi Cornelio (201-993-4167)
• Dec. 18 Thursday
  Divine Mercy Prayer Group/OLV Bible Study Group – Zeny Navarro (201-434-5987), Tess Alvarez (201-333-6988)
  San Lorenzo Ruiz Prayer Group – Gene Manlongat – (201)433-2208
  Our Lady of Fatima – Greg/Cita Racelis – (201)433-2654
• Dec. 19 Friday
  PTO/OLV School – pat Byrnes (201-433-9226), Wennie Tan (201-936-0212)
  OLV Parish Youth – Josh Villahermosa – (201)204-8742
  OLV Young Adults – Phoebe del Castillo (201)-332-0755
  Light of Jesus – Willy/Cathy Mariano – (201)889-9247
• Dec. 20 Saturday
  St. John Prayer Community – Nancy Cuevas – (201)988-1622
  Our Lady of Manaoag Prayer Group – Tessie Santos – (201)451-4545
• Dec. 21 Sunday
  Lord’s Flock Prayer Community – Nenette Catbagan – (551)998-5546
  Our Lady of Penafrancia – Lily Lacap – (201)985-2350
• Dec. 22 Monday
  Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Louie/Auring Garcia – (201)432-8863
  Sto. Nino Prayer Group – Precy Lorenzo – (201)332-2237
• Dec. 23 – Tuesday
  El Shaddai Outreach – Linda Fallarme – (201)333-6728
  CFC-FFL Jun and Marilyn de Guzman – (201)936-6125
• Dec. 24 – Wednesday
  Couples for Christ – Cris/Baby Jorda – (201)413-0744
  EMs & lectors Group – Nueva Elma – (201)434-8418

Our Lady of Mercy (OLM) Simbang Gabi (Christmas Novena) Full Schedule

General Schedule:

• Monday, December 15 to Friday, December 19 @ 7:00 p.m.
• Saturday, December 20 @ 5:30 p.m.
• Sunday, December 21 to Tuesday, December 23 @ 7:00 p.m
• Tuesday, December 23, 2008 following the 7:00 p.m. mass. Venue is Maria Room. (Luthgard Sapal will coordinate.)
• For more info, contact the parish at 201-434-7500

Details:

• Dec. 15 Monday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: Filharmonics
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Ofie, Sev, Ronald
• Dec. 16 Tuesday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: Youth Band
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Roda, Rainier, Diego
• Dec. 17 Wednesday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: CFC Choir
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Rose, Alex Duque
• Dec. 18 Thursday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: TBD
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Susan, Connie, Presy, Vickie
• Dec. 19 Friday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: FFL Choir
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Lulu, Oscar, Armie
• Dec. 20 Saturday 530PM
  Lectors: Regular Weekend Mass Schedule
  Choir:
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators:
• Dec. 21 Sunday 7PM
  Lectors: Liturgical Ministers
  Choir:
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators:
• Dec. 22 Monday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: Ocean of Mercy
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Arnel/Rose Pring, Mariechelle
• Dec. 23 Tueday 7PM
  Lectors: OLM School
  Choir: TBD
  Filipino Apostolate Coordinators: Gigi, Mely, Celso

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If you know other churches that will celebrate Simbang Gabi/ Misa de Gallo/ Christmas Novena, feel free to email me at info@filipinosinjc.com, or simply post in the comment box below.

No, there was not a person on every square foot of that part of the Big Apple but undoubtedly a [...]]]> A Filipino Family in Jersey City (and their friends) went to New York to see Pope Benedict XVI. Elmer – the head of the family – describes the experience on his personal blog as “worth it.”

No, there was not a person on every square foot of that part of the Big Apple but undoubtedly a sea of humanity made its presence felt during that time. Indeed millions of people from all over the world and all walks of life gathered along 5th Avenue that day not to shop but to get something priceless…a glimpse of the Holy Father.

Below are some of their photos:

I know some religious groups in St. Aedan Parish got lucky they were chosen to receive tickets to the Yankee Stadium. What about you? Did you see the Pope?

Hundreds of Pinoys in Jersey City flocked yesterday to Stockbridge, Massachusettes to celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy. It is an annual event (every last Sunday of March) attended by devout Catholics who have petitions to the Lord via Divine Mercy.

Filipinos have various means of getting there, but the most common is by [...]]]>

Hundreds of Pinoys in Jersey City flocked yesterday to Stockbridge, Massachusettes to celebrate the Feast of Divine Mercy. It is an annual event (every last Sunday of March) attended by devout Catholics who have petitions to the Lord via Divine Mercy.

Filipinos have various means of getting there, but the most common is by buses. Religious groups like Couple For Christ, usually rent few buses.

The travel time is around 3.5 hrs – 4 hrs depending on traffic, with one 15-minute stop-over at a Deli somewhere in New York.

The celebration usually begins with 1PM mass that takes at least 2 hours to finish. It will be followed by a Divine Mercy petition, similar to a Holy Rosary.

The weather usually varies. The first time I went there 6 years ago, it was freezing cold. I also experienced tremendous rain showers before but yesterday was a very nice day. Some portions of the mountain slope are still muddy, though.

The buses left Stockbridge at exactly 430PM.