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December 24, Sat. - La Vigilia - Christmas Eve - Many
Italians
also refer to it as The Eve of the Seven Fishes.
Traditionally the dinner is meatless and fish dishes
dominate. Every region, city, and country town in Italy
has
ritual foods that are served. An Italian Christmas is
all about family, love and food, la famiglia, l'amore e il
cibo.
December 25, Sun. - Natale - Christmas - Most Italians
open their presents on Christmas Day morning or after
lunch, although some wait until Epiphany, l'epifania, on
January 6th. It's traditional for children to receive a
stocking, la calza, a colorful, long sock full of sweets, i
dolciumi, if they've been good, but if not they're filled
with
coal, il carbone, which is made of black sugar.
December 25th, Sun. - Christmas Day Midnight Mass
At Saint Peter's Italian Church 9:30 am (English)
NO EVENING MASS; 11:00 am (Italian). All are wel-
come.
For information on Reservations for the event
please call the church office, Monday thru Friday, 8:30
am - 3:30 pm Phone: (323) 225-8119, ext 10
December
31st, Sat. - New Year's Eve Gala Dinner
Dance At Saint Peter's Italian Church 6:30 pm Join
us as we bring in the New Year. All are welcome. For
information on Reservations for the event please call the
church office, Monday thru Friday, 8:30 am - 3:30 pm
Phone: (323) 225-8119, ext 10
January 10-11th, Tue. Wed. - ONLINE Italian
Language Classes for Teens & Adults - Winter
Session Now Open for Enrollment! Learn, Love, Live
Italian with Fondazione Italia! Registration has begun
for
the winter 2017 8-week session of Italian online clas-
ses for teens and adults. For schedule and course infor-
mation and to enroll, visit www. italianfoundation.org.
January 15th, Sun. - "Processions of Faith" Film
Screening
at Casa Italiana, St. Peter's Church, after
the 11:00AM Mass 1051 N Broadway, Los Angeles,
CA 90012 Adults:$10, Children $5.00 from 5-11 years.
Never
before has the Italian/American community deve-
loped a video to tell the History of the Saints venerated
at St. Peter's. The Saints are the heroes who have guided
and blessed us in marvelous ways. Make reservations no
later then January 13th 2017.
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