Sta. Cruz Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Talavera in the city of Toledo, Cebu, Philippines. It is also called Talavera Church. Its titular is the Most Holy Cross, and St. Buenaventure is its patron saint.
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History
Talavera Church was founded through canonical erection on February 21, 1987.
Architecture
A new church is planned to be constructed according to the official social media page of the parish. The bell tower is going to be erected at the rear of its grounds. The church itself will have covered passageways with eaves installed in the ground level. Its walls are punctured with both rectilinear and curvilinear windows. It will also feature a raised portico with gable roof. The central section of its pediment is foregrounded and will have a rose window.
Celebration
The feast day of the Most Holy Cross is every May 3, and the feast of St. Buenaventure is every July 25.
Services
The parish office is closed on Tuesdays. It is open the rest of the days of the week from 8:00 in the morning to 12:00 noon and from 1:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Talavera, Toledo 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 Toledo City.
Monday
- No mass schedule found.
Tuesday
- No mass schedule found.
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- No mass schedule found.
Friday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Saturday
- No mass schedule found.
Sunday
- 5:30-6:30 AM
- 8:00-9:00 AM (Facebook Live)
- 10:30-11:30 AM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sta. Cruz Parish Church in Talavera, Toledo City, Cebu |
| Other Names | Talavera Church |
| Address | Antonio Y. De Pio National Highway, Toledo City, Cebu 6038 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (032) 466-0739 |
| santacruzparishtalavera@gmail.com | |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | February 21, 1987 |
| Age as parish | 38 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District V – Northwest Cebu |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. John of Sahagun |
| Patron | Most Holy Cross, St. Buenaventure |
| Feast day | May 3 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Parish Church in Matabang, Toledo City
- San Juan Sahagun Church in Toledo, Cebu
- San Rafael Arcangel Church in Aloguinsan, Cebu
- San Vicente Ferrer Church in Toledo, Cebu
- Sta. Monica Church in Pinamungajan, Cebu
References
- Archdiocese of Cebu. Claretian Publication. Retrieved January 12, 2023