About the Fil-Am Ministry

"For as in one body we have many members and the members do not all have the same function, so we, though many, are one body in Christ, and individually members one of another." — Romans 12:4-5

Mission

In the Philippines, we use the word “Balikatan”, which means “shoulder to shoulder” to communicate the idea of cooperation in order to meet common goals.  The mission of the Filipino-American Ministry is to journey together in faith, adhering to the many beautiful devotions and religious traditions inherent to the Filipino culture. 
 
We, as part of a culturally diverse community, believe that promoting, celebrating and achieving equity, inclusion, and diversity strengthen the community and are vital to St. John Vianney's mission and vision.
 
The Filipino-American Ministry welcomes not only our Filipino friends but all who are interested to join our activities. We hope you discover the joy that we share when we come together to worship God in spirit and in truth.

Ministry

Under the direction and encouragement of our pastor Fr. William Rozario, the guidance of Fr. Jimmy Macalinao, our then-Parochial Vicar, and with the support of Fil-Am ministries from neighboring parishes, we had our very first bilingual — Tagalog & English — mass on November 17, 2021. The following month, on December 22, 2021, we brought a cherished Filipino tradition to St. John Vianney by celebrating our first Simbang Gabi. 

If you have any questions or are interested in joining the Fil-Am ministry, please send an email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

“Purihin ang Panginoon” — Praise Be to God