Santacruzan 2025

Last Saturday, our parish celebrated Santacruzan! This Filipino celebration honors the Philippines' deep devotion to the Virgin Mary and commemorates the finding of the True Cross by St. Helena. This year marked the 38th year of the festivities in our parish community. (The first celebration took place at St. Gregory the Great in May 1988.)
 
Mass at St. Gregory the Great church was followed by a neighborhood procession. The Reinas (Queens) and sagalas (other characters like "Ave" and "Maria") and angels all played a special role in the festival. The procession ended with a reception full of food, music, and dancing.

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*Photos courtesy of parish volunteer Luana Lienhart, OFS

Holy Mass

Procession

Reception