St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church is a Roman Catholic church located in Bool, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines.
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History
The church of St. Vincent Ferrer in Bool, Tagbilaran City was founded towards the end of the Spanish rule in 1881. However, it was only declared a parish over a century later in 2000.
Architecture
A wall made of brick-tile exterior, a plain concrete on which is the image of the patron, and a church tower face the street, keeping the church facade hidden from sight. The tower is a pair of posts with beams and installed with two bells and a cross.
Its interior is built with three naves. Above the main nave is a clerestory of rectilinear, stained glass windows. Above the altar is an octagonal lantern that lets in light from the roof.
Celebration
The feast day of St. Vincent Ferrer is held on April 5.
Services
- Every Wednesday, a novena prayer is said in veneration of Our Perpetual Help.
- Every Friday and Sunday, a motorcade procession of the image of the patron at 6:00 in the evening
- Baptism is every Saturday at 11:00 in the morning. It is preceded with the pre-Jordan Seminar at 9:00 in the morning.
- The parish office is open daily from 9:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon and from 2:00 to 5:00 in the afternoon.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Bool, Tagbilaran City 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 Tagbilaran City.
Monday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Tuesday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Wednesday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Thursday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Friday
- 5:00-6:00 PM
Saturday
- 6:00-7:00 AM
Sunday
- 7:00-8:00 AM (Cebuano)
- 9:00-10:00 AM (Cebuano)
- 5:00-6:00 PM (English)
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | St. Vincent Ferrer Parish Church in Bool, Tagbilaran City |
| Address | Carlos P. Garcia East Avenue, Tagbilaran City, Bohol 6300 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Contact | (038) 422 - 8437 |
| www.facebook.com | |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1881 |
| Age | 143 years |
| Status | Parish |
| Declared as parish | 2000 |
| Age as parish | 24 years |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| Diocese | Diocese of Tagbilaran |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of St. Joseph the Worker |
| Patron | St. Vincent Ferrer |
| Feast day | April 5 |
| Architecture | |
| Belfry | 1 |
| Bell | 2 |
| Tower | 1 |
Nearby Churches
- Birhen Sa Barangay Shrine-Parish Church in Cogon, Tagbilaran City
- Divine Mercy Chaplaincy in Dampas, Tagbilaran City
- Our Lady of Lourdes Church in Tagbilaran City, Bohol
- San Antonio de Padua Church in Poblacion, Tagbilaran City
- St. Ignatius of Loyola Parish Church in Dampas, Tagbilaran City
- St. Joseph The Worker Cathedral in Tagbilaran City
- St. Jude Thaddeus Shrine in Mansasa Heights, Tagbilaran City
References
- Diocese of Tagbilaran. Claretian Publication. Retrieved December 16, 2022