Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, also called Sacred Heart Parish Church, is a Roman Catholic church located in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines.
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History
Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus was established by Filipino-Chinese community in Cebu during the term of Julio Cardinal Rosales, D.D., in 1952. Bishop Jose Palma declared it an archdiocesan shrine on May 10, 2012.
Previously it was under the patronage of Our Lady Queen of China, thus it was called Our Lady of China Parish. Afterwards it was changed to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Its administration is under the Society of Jesus, a religious order that historically had missions towards the Chinese community in Cebu.
Construction of the church was completed during the time of Fr. Arthur Baur, SJ in 1963. Within the parish property is a columbary that was finished in 2016.
Architecture
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Cebu is sculpted in the shape of massive curvilinear shells including the bell tower that stands in its gospel flank. The facade is one such fine example, its great contiguous nave wall curves from one end of the ground and up to a vertiginous apex and back: unmissable and visually striking, tracing the trajectory of a parabolic flight.
A space is created as the facade is recessed. A portico is made by a transverse concrete overhang above a two-rung staircase. Its entrance door is rectangular, above and the sections flanking the entrance are decorated by stained glass and cross motif. A pilaster rises to a similar parabolic path by the entrance, from the ground and abutting from the portico’s roof unto the pediment and back. In the upper register of the facade is a statue of the patron with arms outstretched. About the patron are multicolored glass panels intricately cut and arranged.
Celebration
The feast of Sacred Heart of Jesus is held every June 22nd.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Cebu 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 Cebu City.
Monday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Tuesday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Wednesday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Thursday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Friday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Saturday
- 12:15-1:15 PM (English)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - Anticipated Mass - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Sunday
- 6:00-7:00 AM (Cebuano)
- 8:00-9:00 AM (English except Mandarin on first and second Sunday)
- 9:30-10:30 AM (English)
- 11:00-12:00 AM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
- 6:00-7:00 PM (English - FB Live - YouTube Live)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Cebu City |
| Address | 242 D. Jakosalem St., Cogon Central Ramos, Cebu City 6000 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 316 1781, 505 6356, 09177054001, 09171025443 |
| info@shp.org.ph | |
| web.facebook.com | |
| Website | shp.org.ph |
| YouTube | www.youtube.com |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1952 |
| Age | 73 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District I - Metro Cebu North |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Patron | Sacred Heart of Jesus |
| Feast day | June 22 |
| Religious order | Society of Jesus |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | 1963 |
| Age since completed | 62 years |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Carmen La Limpia in Cebu City
- Basilica Minore del Sto. Niño in Cebu City
- Blessed Sacrament Parish Church in Cebu City
- Cebu Metropolitan Cathedral in Cebu City
- Our Lady of the Holy Rosary Church in Cebu City
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Church in Capitol, Cebu City
- San Vicente Ferrer Parish Church in Cebu City
- Sto. Niño Chapel in Cebu City
References
- Gabii sa Kabilin Guide: Forging Peoples. Ramon Aboitiz Foundation Inc. May 27, 2016. Retrieved via Issuu on July 8, 2022
- Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart Parish – Alternative Contemporary Arts Studio. The Freeman. May 10, 2015. Retrieved via PressReader on July 8, 2022
- Rivera, Carlo (April 1, 2015). Seven churches to visit in Cebu City. The Freeman. Retrieved July 8, 2022
- Sacred Heart Parish at 60 proclaimed a shrine. Philippine Star. June 27, 2012. Retrieved July 8, 2022
- Heritage night to highlight Chinese influence. Cebu Daily News. May 24, 2015.
- Silva, Victor Anthony (October 30, 2016). Sacred Heart Church set to start second phase of columbary project. Retrieved July 8, 2022
- Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu. Retrieved July 9, 2022
- Yande, Chen. A Study of the Philippine Chinese in Cebu City: Then and Now. Philippine Social Science Council. July 12, 2022
- Dela Cerna, Madrilena. Parian in Cebu. National Commission for Culture and the Arts. Retrieved July 13, 2022