St. John the Baptist Church, also called Sipocot Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in South Centro, Sipocot, Camarines Sur, Philippines.
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History
The name of the town is derived from pocot, which refers to a net in catching fish. Being located along the banks of a river of the same name and with access to the sea, its people were primarily engaged in fishing and agriculture.
Its settlement was made into a visita of Lupi in 1726. Placed under the patron St. John the Baptist, it had a church, convent, and school. Its first parish priest was Fr. Tomas Guareña. In 1804, it separated from Lupi and became an independent town.
Architecture
The church’s facade is largely left unembellished save for a balcony and rose window above the entryway. It is built in a cruciform shape. Above the crossing is a dome capped with a cupola and a cross.
Celebration
The feast day of St. John the Baptist is June 24.
Services
Holy Hour and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament are at 6:00 AM every first Friday.
Devotion to Our Mother of Perpetual Help is every Wednesday.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. John the Baptist Church in South Centro, Sipocot, Camarines Sur 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 Sipocot.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (English)
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
Friday
- No mass schedule found.
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Bikol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Bikol - Anticipated Mass)
Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM (Bikol)
- 7:30-8:30 AM (Bikol)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (Bikol)
- 7:00-8:00 PM (Tagalog)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. John the Baptist Church in South Centro, Sipocot, Camarines Sur |
| Address | South Centro, Sipocot, Camarines Sur 4408 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1726 |
| Age | 299 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Caceres |
| Diocese | Diocese of Libmanan |
| Vicariate | St. John the Baptist Vicariate |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| Feast day | June 24 |
Nearby Churches
- St. Pius X Church in North Villazar, Sipocot, Camarines Sur
- St. Therese of the Child Jesus Church in Tara, Sipocot, Camarines Sur
- Sto. Niño de Praga Church in Calagbangan, Sipocot, Camarines Sur
References
- Parish Priests and Administrators. Diocese of Libmanan. Retrieved July 6, 2024
- Renato Perdon. Short History of Sipocot. Philippine History and Culture. Retrieved July 6, 2024