St. John the Baptist Church is a 20th-century Roman Catholic church located in Jordan, Guimaras, Philippines.
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History
In 1821, the parish was founded with the construction of the church.
Through the efforts of Fr. Melecio Rubrico, the canonical erection of the parish took place on New Year’s Day of 1970. It was blessed on December 13, 1972.
Architecture
One can go up the steps of a flight of stairs, flanked by gardens, to the entrance of the church. The church has an octagonal floor plan, with an extended segment by the apse wall. It is two-level edifice, with a hip roof separating from the primary pyramidal roof. The upper level contains glass windows, images of holy figures, and corbels. A bell tower can be found in the gospel side.
Celebration
The feast of St. John the Baptist is June 24.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan, Guimaras from November 18, 2024 to November 24, 2024. Please reach out to the church for an updated schedule. Additionally, you may also want to view mass schedules of churches in Jordan.
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
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Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. John the Baptist Church in Jordan, Guimaras |
| Address | Jordan, Guimaras 5045 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | 581-3273, 238-1175 |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | January 1, 1970 |
| Age as parish | 54 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Bartholomew |
| Patron | St. John the Baptist |
| Feast day | June 24 |
| Architecture | |
| Consecrated | December 13, 1972 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Most Holy Name of Jesus Church in Buenavista, Guimaras
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Sibunag, Guimaras
- Personal Prelature of the Holy Cross in Iloilo City
- San Jose de Lebas Church in San Lorenzo, Guimaras
- St. Isidore the Worker Church in Navalas, Buenavista, Guimaras
- St. Michael the Archangel Church in San Miguel, Jordan, Guimaras
- St. Vincent Ferrer Church in Nueva Valencia, Guimaras
References
- Vicariate and Parishes. Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Jaro. Retrieved December 10, 2023
- PARISH FIESTA SERIES no. 32. Jaro Archdiocesan Commission on Catechesis and Catholic Education – ACCCE. June 24, 2021. Retrieved December 11, 2023
- Lilian Diana B. Parreno, Ethele P. Junco. The Rise of Christianity in Guimaras Island, Philippines. Guimaras State University. Himal-us. Volume 8, No. June 2016. Retrieved December 11, 2023
- All About Guimaras. Panay News. May 16, 2017. Retrieved December 11, 2023