Sinulog Festival is definitely back! And in this special post, I'll be posting a summary of the Guide for your way around Sinulog Festival 2023, especially on the Parade, Grand Mardi Gras and Novena Mass of Basilica Minore Del. Sto. Nino de Cebu. (Note, this article will be updated from time to time)
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IMPORTANT GUIDES FOR DOWNLOADS:
SCHEDULE OF MASSES AND ACTIVITIES
FIESTA SEÑOR 2023
January 5-15, 20, 2023
THEME: Sto. Nino: Our Source of Peace in the Walk of Faith
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OPENING SALVODAY 1: January 05, 2023 (Thursday)
3:30 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña
5:30 AM (Route: Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica)
4:00 AM – Penitential Walk with Jesus
5:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Opening Salvo (Cebuano)
5:30 AM– Installation of Hermano Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2023
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| WALK WITH JESUS |
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English )*
Note: * - with Short Traditional Sinulog
Novena Mass ScheduleDay 2: January 6, 2023 (Friday)
4:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Opening Salvo of Sinulog Festival
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)
Novena Mass ScheduleDay 3-8: January 7-12 2023 (Saturday)
4:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)
Novena Mass ScheduleDay 9: January 13, 2023 (Friday)
5:30 AM PENITENTIAL WALK WITH MARY3:00 AM – Procession from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church to Fuente Circle5:30 AM (Route: Our Lady of Guadalupe Church - V Rama Ave. - left to B Rodriguez St. - Fuente Circle3:30 AM – Assembly Time at Fuente Osmeña4:00 AM – Start of Procession5:30 AM – (Route: Osmeña Blvd. to Basilica)5:30 AM – Misa de Traslacion Mass (Cebuano)5:30 AMTRASLACION: CEBU CITY TO MANDAUE CITY5:30 AM (Route: Basilica - Osmena Blvd - MJ Cuenco Avenue - (Central Nautical Highway) Lopez Jaena St. - A. Del Rosario St - S.B. Cabahug St. - National Shrine of St. Joseph7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)11:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)1:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)2:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)
11:00 PM – Send-off Mass at the National Shrine and Parish of St. Joseph Mandaue City
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VisperasDAY 9: January 14, 2023 (Saturday)
12:00 MN – TRASLACION MANDAUE TO LAPU-LAPU CITY
4:00 AM – SEND-OFF MASS at Nuestra Señora Virgen de la Regla Parish
5:00 AM – Mobile Procession to NAVFORCEN
5:30 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN
6:00 AM – FLUVIAL PARADE
7:00 AM – Cebuano Mass at BMSN
8:00 AM – SHORT PROCESSION (Pier 1 to BMSN
9:00 AM – REENACTMENT OF THE PLANTING OF THE CROSS, FIRST MASS, BAPTISM & WEDDING
1:00 PM – SOLEMN FOOT PROCESSION
6:00 PM – SOLEMN PONTIFICAL MASS (VISPERAS)
- (One Hour Traditional Religious Sinulog)
FIESTA SEÑORDay 10: January 15, 2023 (Sunday)
4:00 AM – Mañanita Mass (Cebuano)
6:00 AM – Misa Pontifical de la "Fiesta Señor" by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
8:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
11:30 AM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
2:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog(English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)
THANKSGIVINGDay 11: January 16, 2023 (Monday)
6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
8:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
HUBOJanuary 20, 2023 (Friday)
4:00 AM – Misa Solemne sa "HUBO"
5:30 AM – Venue: Santo Niño Pilgrim Center
6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
7:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
9:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
10:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
12:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
1:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
3:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
4:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
6:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
7:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance