Shrine of St. John Bosco is located in Lawaan III, Talisay City, Cebu, Philippines.
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History
The Shrine of St. John Bosco is under the care of the Salesians of Don Bosco. The Salesians established Don Bosco Missionary Seminary in 1976. Starting in 2004, it has since been renamed Don Bosco Formation Center.
Architecture
The church is located in the southern portion of the gated Salesian property. Its churchyard is a driveway and a garden within which rises the statue of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Its facade is characterized by geometric shapes and colored glass panes, and the portico has a multi-gabled overhang that covers a staircase and a ramp. Entrance is through a rectilinear doorway, above which are triangular openings.
A concrete decorative band goes from the ground in the portico up to the edge of the roof, forming a central section of the facade and the pediment. Its top lines are ornamented with dentil, and the church wall it encloses is punctured with rows of stained glass windows that allow light and ventilation to spill into the choirloft and into the nave.
Celebration
The feast day of St. John Bosco is the last day of January.
Services
Confession is every Sunday masses.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Shrine of St. John Bosco in Lawaan III, Talisay City, Cebu 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 Talisay City.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 7:00-8:00 AM
- 6:00-7:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Shrine of St. John Bosco in Lawaan III, Talisay City, Cebu |
| Address | N. Bacalso Avenue, Lawaan III, Talisay City, Cebu 6045 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (032) 272 7718 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1976 |
| Age | 49 years |
| Status | Shrine |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District II - Metro Cebu South |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Immaculate Heart of Mary |
| Patron | St. John Bosco |
| Feast day | January 31 |
| Religious order | Salesians of Don Bosco |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Jesus Nazareno in Cansojong, Talisay City
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Mother Thrice Admirable Queen and Vicaress of Schoenstatt in Lawaan III, Talisay City
- Archdiocesan Shrine of St. Francis of Assisi in Naga, Cebu
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Sta. Teresa de Avila in Talisay City, Cebu
- Archdiocesan Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary in Minglanilla, Cebu
- Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Parish Church in Inayagan, City of Naga, Cebu
- Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish Church in Jaclupan, Talisay City
- Parroquia de Virgen de los Remedios Church in Guindarohan, Minglanilla, Cebu
- San Isidro Labrador Church in Talisay, Cebu
- San Juan Bautista Church in Cebu City
- San Roque Parish Church in Lipata, Minglanilla, Cebu
- San Roque Parish Church in Naga, Cebu
- St. Augustine de Hippo Parish Church in Langtad, City of Naga, Cebu
- St. Joseph the Worker Church in Talisay, Cebu
- Sto. Niño Church in Talisay, Cebu
References
- Archdiocese of Cebu. Claretian Publication. Retrieved December 22, 2022
- History and Developments. Don Bosco Philippines South Province. Retrieved December 22, 2022