MABUHAY PHILIPPINES!
The Filipino American Association (FAA) was founded in 2008 by the loyal and faithful Parish members of St. John the Baptist Church (SJTB) in Covington, WA.
This organization was launched to help unify the Filipino members of the community and help promote Filipino Catholic celebration, culture, awareness and support other multicultural ministries in our community.
August 15, 2009 Who's Your Lola?
The benefit play that will not only entertain but will also touch your hearts. Lola means Grandmother in Tagalog (The Filipino Language). Lola will help us all get in touch with our spiritual side and as well as spread awareness about Filipino Culture.
You will experience Filipino Cultural dance, Street Dance, Hip Hop style, Lyrical style, and more!
Our organization has worked very hard to make this project happen. We want to be able to make a difference in our community and we are inviting you to be a part of it.
Click here to view the press release
2009 Flores de Mayo (Flowers of May) honoring the Virgin Mary
Filipinos like fiestas. May is the merriest and the most beautiful month of the year. It is the season of colorful festivals and Flores de Mayo or Santacruzan is one such festival. During the month of May, in the tropical islands of the Philippines, the fragrance of flowers floats in the air. When the rains begin to pour after a long dry spell, flowers magically bloom overnight. And being predominantly Catholic, the Filipinos celebrate the beneficial rains by giving praise to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
The townfolk gather colorful flowers to decorate the Parish Church altars and aisles. They bundle the blooms in exotic arrangements for the many different festivities all together referred to as the "Flores De Mayo" (Flowers of May). Many towns celebrate Flores De Mayo with the community congregating in the afternoons to pray the rosary, offer flowers to the Virgin Mary, and share homemade delicacies and snacks. Children and adults wearing their Sunday best sing and dance to welcome the rains that will water the new crops. (Santacruzan)
2008 Simbang Gabi (Evening Mass)
This tradition was introduced by the Spanish friars to allow the farmers to hear mass before going to the fields early in the morning. Simbang Gabi is also known by its popular Spanish name as the Misa de Gallo, or ``mass of the rooster.''
The Filipino American Association hosted a successful Simbang Gabi mass celebration
click here to view more information on our upcomming Simbang Gabi
2008 Christmas Caroling Project
The first fundraising project was the Christmas Caroling, which was a complete success! The FAA travelled as far as Tacoma to spread the warmth during the holidays.
By God's blessing, this organization continues to show progress and remains passionate about making a difference in the community.