Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Matutinao, Badian, Cebu, Philippines.
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History
The church was declared a parish on August 15, 1962. It serves the villages of Matutinao, Malabago, Calangcang, Candiis, Sanlagan, Sulsugan, Balhaan, and Ginablan.
Architecture
The church has a beautiful, enlarged pediment that dominates the sweep of its facade. It is decorated with two layers of squares super-imposed upon each other at an angle, with the base paint-coated in white that serves as background. Upon closer look, its wall is comprised of several concrete panels overlaid laid side by side. Within the pediment is a figure of a circle with radiating bands.
In the ground level is an overhang over the entrance. Churchgoers can access the interiors through a pair of ramps and short staircase. In the gospel side is a lighted signage of the name of the parish. And separated from the church is the bell tower of steel trusses that juts through the sky and is capped with a cross.
In the epistle flank of the churchyard is a Marian grotto.
Celebration
The feast of St. Thomas of Villanueva is held every September 22.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church in Matutinao, Badian, Cebu from May 12, 2025 to May 18, 2025. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Badian.
Monday
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Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Thursday
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Friday
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Saturday
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Sunday
- 5:00-6:00 AM
- 8:30-9:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Tomas de Villanueva Parish Church in Matutinao, Badian, Cebu |
| Address | Matutinao, Badian, Cebu 6031 |
| Country | Philippines |
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| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | August 15, 1962 |
| Age as parish | 63 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District IV – Southwest Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of Our Lady of Sorrows |
| Patron | St. Thomas of Villanueva |
| Feast day | September 22 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of Sorrows Church in Ronda, Cebu
- San Agustin Church in Alcantara, Cebu
- San Juan Nepomuceno Church in Moalboal, Cebu
- Santiago Apostol Church in Badian, Cebu
References
- Archdiocese of Cebu. Claretian Publications. Retrieved March 16, 2023