Sto. Niño de Cebu – Mactan Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Mactan, Lapulapu City, Cebu, Philippines.
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History
The church, established by the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (MSC), was designed by Jose Mari Cañizares and built in 1996. A year later, it was declared a parish. The parish was turned over to the Archdiocese of Cebu on June 13, 2017.
Architecture
The church, according to one report, is inspired by the headdress of Spanish colonizer Ferdinand Magellan called morion. It is marked with soft lines and two imposing, overlapping roofs that gather in sharp angles at the top and that spread gently into curves towards the bottom. Its facade is recessed as a result of the eaves being extended outward, like a brim.
In its pediment is a huge stained glass with network of concrete bands forming into individual panes and at its center is the image of the Holy Child. The facade is flanked by church walls that are slanted to the sides and bearing images of holy figures. The lateral walls are buttressed.
The faithful is welcomed through a portico with a semicircular canopy, and on its fascia is the name of the church. Its interior features a clean, coffered ceiling with visible rafters.
Celebration
The feast of Sto. Niño falls on third Sunday of February.
Services
The parish office is open 8:00 AM-12:00 NN and 2:00-5:00 PM.
Baptism is at 11:00 AM every Saturday and 10:00 AM every Sunday. Special baptism schedule can be arranged from Monday to Saturday through appointment.
Confession is 5:30 AM before mass and 5:30 PM after mass on weekdays.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Niño de Cebu – Mactan Parish Church in Lapulapu City from June 9, 2025 to June 15, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Lapulapu City.
Monday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Cebuano)
Tuesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Cebuano)
Wednesday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Cebuano)
Thursday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Cebuano)
Friday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 5:30-6:30 PM (Cebuano)
Saturday
- 5:30-6:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English - Live)
- 6:30-7:30 PM (Cebuano`- Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 4:30-5:30 AM (Cebuano)
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Cebuano)
- 8:00-9:00 AM (Cebuano)
- 10:00-11:00 AM (English - Facebook Live)
- 3:00-4:00 PM (Cebuano - Facebook Live)
- 4:30-5:30 PM (Cebuano)
- 6:30-7:30 PM (English)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Niño de Cebu – Mactan Parish Church in Lapulapu City |
| Address | ML Quezon National Highway, Lapu-lapu City, Cebu 6015 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (032) 492 1841 |
| santoninomactanparish@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 1997 |
| Age as parish | 28 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District I - Metro Cebu North |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Nuestra Señora Virgen de Regla |
| Patron | Sto. Niño de Cebu |
| Feast day | Third Sunday of February |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1996 |
| Age since completed | 29 years |
| Architect | Jose Mari Cañizares |
Nearby Churches
- Nuestra Señora Virgen de Regla Parish and National Shrine in Lapulapu City, Cebu
- Our Lady of Fatima Parish Church in Pusok, Lapulapu City
- Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Parish Church in Marigondon, Lapulapu City
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Church in Babag 1, Lapulapu City
- Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish Church in Pajac, Lapulapu City
- San Roque Church in Cordova, Cebu
- St. Augustine Parish Church in Olango Island, Lapulapu City
References
- Cañizares Architects Design Company celebrates its 50th anniversary. Yahoo News. December 11, 2022. Retrieved December 18, 2022
- Archdiocese of Cebu. Claretian Publication. Retrieved December 18, 2022