Sto. Niño Chapel, also called Senior Citizens’ Park Chapel, is a Roman Catholic chapel in Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines. When the chapel was opened for the first time in 2022, it was hailed as “iconic” and “Cebu’s newest attraction.”
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History
The Senior Citizens Park was unveiled by the city government on October 6, 2012. It is located in the downtown area of Cebu City across the city hall executive building and Carbon Market. It has a total space of over 3,700 square meters.
The Sto. Niño Chapel was built right in the middle of the park. Constructed as part of the larger Carbon Modernization Project by Cebu2World, a subsidiary of Megawide, it has a capacity of 150 people on a 300 square-meter area.
The chapel was opened in January of 2022. While it was intended to be a beacon of prosperity of the New Year and in time for Sinulog Festival, it took on a new purpose as a symbol of hope after the widespread devastation by Tyhoon Odette in December 2021.
It was later blessed by Archbishop Jose Palma on Easter Sunday of April 17, 2022.
Architecture
Its overall wave-like design drew inspiration from the crown of centuries-old and much-beloved Sto. Niño de Cebu, from the fluidity in the dance performance in the annual Sinulog Festival, and from the name Cebu which in the mother tongue is called Sugbo that translates to waves. The chapel is round-shaped with undulating six-lobed roof that soars and dips into arcs.
Its architectural characteristics also resemble another Megawide project, the Mactan International Airport Terminal 2.
Its prominent feature is the 30-foot image of Sto. Niño de Cebu made of fiber glass resin installed at the center and atop the roof. It faces the Mactan Channel in the direction of Nuestra Señora de Regla of Lapu-Lapu City, a placement that is said to “allow the Son to pay homage the Mother.”
Celebration
The feast of Sto. Niño de Cebu is every month of January.
Mass schedule
Below is the weekly mass schedule of Sto. Niño Chapel in Cebu 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 Cebu City.
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
- 4:00-5:00 PM
Church information
| Details | |
|---|---|
| Name | Sto. Niño Chapel in Cebu City |
| Other Names | Senior Citizens' Park Chapel |
| Address | Senior Citizens Park, Briones Street, Cebu City, Cebu 6000 |
| Country | Philippines |
| Religion | |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Archdiocese | Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Cebu |
| District | District I - Metro Cebu North |
| Vicariate | Vicariate of the Most Holy Rosary |
| Patron | Sto. Niño de Cebu |
| Feast day | Third Sunday of January |
| Architecture | |
| Completed | January 2022 |
| Age since completed | 2 years |
| Consecrated | April 17, 2022 |
| Builder | Cebu2World, a subsidiary of Megawide |
Nearby Churches
- Archdiocesan Shrine of Nuestra Señora del Carmen La Limpia in Cebu City
- Archdiocesan Shrine of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 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
References
- Doris C. Bongcac. Senior citizens park eyed across Cebu City Hall. Cebu Daily News. March 8, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2022
- Jessica Ann R. Pareja. Senior Citizens Park opens. The Philippine Star. October 6, 2012. Retrieved December 19, 2022
- Carlo Lorenciana. Sto. Niño Chapel, new landmark in Cebu City. Philippine News Agency. April 18, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022
- Joy Celine Asto. Grand Sto. Niño Installation Crowns Cebu City’s Senior Citizen’s Park. Bluprint. February 28, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022
- Delta Dyrecka Letigio. Sto. Niño Chapel: A story of Cebuanos’ firm faith and hope. Cebu Daily News. July 16, 2022. Retrieved December 19, 2022