Special Events
Cultural Celebrations: As part of the life of our Parish Community, we celebrate a variety of cultural Feast Days that comrpise who we are.
Simbang Gabi
Simbang Gabi is a Filipino custom at Christmas time. It is the celebration of an evening of nine novena masses. Simbang Gabi or Misa de Gallo prepares people for the real meaning of Christmas. It is not just celebrated in the Philippines but worldwide. Simbang Gabi at St Bede will be celebrated on December 16, 2009. Contact Nymia Cucueco at 818.952.2633or Joe Sayas at 818.291.0088
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Our Lady of Guadalupe, a painting also called the Virgin of Guadalupe is a 16th century Roman Catholic Icon from Mexico representing a Marian apparition. Our Lady of Guadalupe's feast day is celebrated on December 12th and it commemorates the traditional account of her appearances to Juan Diego on the hill of Tepeyac near Mexico City from the 9th to the 12th of December 1531. This year's celebration will be at St. Bede on December 12, 2009. For further information, contact Angie Prime at 818.957.1873
Korean Martyrs: This event has been celebrated in the past at St. Bede. This will be celebrated on Saturday, September 19, 2009. Please contact the Parish Center for more information.
Pastor's Awards Dinner - "Laudate 2009" was held on January 26, 2009 and it was a great success. The evening dinner, dining and silent auction were all well received. The next event will be in 2011. Anyone interested in getting involved in Laudate, should contact Moira Arjani at 818.949-4323.
Parish Birthday Celebration: The Parish Birthday event celebrated in early October of each year and is considered the single largest "fun" raiser at the parish, always bringing out approximatley 1000 parishioners for a themed dinner, carnival games, cake walk, bingo, barhopping, and just plain fun. The event next sheduled for October 4, 2009 is being chaired by Jeri Nichol and anyone wishing to get involved from soup to nuts is encouraged to contact Jeri at 818.790.3972.
Golf Tournament: This is an annual social golf outing open to all parishioners, usually on a weekday in early December or January. Contact Mark Saatzer at 818.547.5497