The quinceañera is a traditional celebration of life and gratitude to God on the occasion of the fifteenth birthday of a young Hispanic woman. The ritual emphasizes her passage from childhood to adulthood. The family usually requests a Mass or a blessing to be held in the Church.

Since only approved and confirmed rites may be used in the Liturgy, an Order for the Blessing on the Fifteenth Birthday was approved by the entire body of U.S. Bishops and received recognition from the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Therefore, this is the Quinceañera ritual approved for use in the dioceses of the United States of America in 2007.

We are happy to celebrate the beautiful occasion of your daughter's 15th birthday. Please get in touch with the parish office about a communal blessing mass for quinceañeras.

Requirements

Girls must be enrolled in the Youth Ministry program and have already received the Sacraments Initiation of (Baptism, Holy Communion, and Confirmation) or be in preparation to receive the Sacraments.