It was in March 1976 when His Eminence Jaime Cardinal Sin, Archbishop of Manila saw the need of establishing a new parish for the zealous villagers of San Lorenzo, Salcedo, Legaspi and the residents of Dulo in Barangay Pio del Pilar. Before then, their spiritual needs were met through the St. Ildefonso Parish, the first Salesian parish in Makati with Fr. John Rizzato as pastor. St. John Bosco Parish was founded on March 2, 1976 with Fr. Godfrey Roozen, SDB as its first parish priest. Fr. Roozen, guided by the mission of the parish patron saint, St. John Bosco – The Father and Teacher of the Youth, .untiringly organized the parish to grow from the small community of mass-goers in the chapel next to the Don Bosco Technical Institute into a very active hub of prayer and service for the residents and office workers of Makati.

Guidelines for Wedding Rites

1. Reservations must be made as early as possible or not later than 3 months before the wedding.

2. Offering - An offering of Php15,000.00 (without aircon) and Php17,000.00 (with aircon) includes the following:
* The wedding ceremony within the Holy Mass.
* The registration forms, marriage certificate, organist & soloist, red carpet (center aisle), nuptial and unity candles and booklets (for the couple only).
* Flowers in the center aisle and around the altar.

3. Requirements:
1. A tentative reservation is allowed for ONE WEEK ONLY. After such time, a non-refundable deposit of Php2,000.00 MUST be made together with UPDATED Baptismal Certificates (issued not later than six months before the wedding), with the specification for MARRIAGE PURPOSES only.
2. To avoid expiration of the Marriage License, apply for the license at any Municipality two months before the wedding.
3. Confirmation certificate (Kumpil).
4. Parish Office will issue to you the following forms:
a. On the day of the interview Banns and Permit forms for the Bride asking her Parish Priest to allow her to marry outside her own parish. The Banns should be posted in her parish for three (3) consecutive Sundays.
b. The Banns for the Groom announcing his forthcoming marriage should be posted in his parish for three (3) consecutive Sundays.
5. The following requirements must be submitted two weeks before the scheduled wedding date:
a. Marriage License
b. Reply letters (Banns and Permit) from the respective parishes of the bride and groom
c. Confirmation Certificates
d. Full names of principal sponsors
e. Settlement of the balance of the wedding fee.

NOTE: Failure to complete these requirements will mean cancellation of the wedding.

4. Appointments:

Being together with other couples PUNCTUALITY is of greater importance. The dates and time of appointments are the following:

a. Canonical Interview
b. Marriage Counseling
c. Marriage Preparation Seminar
d. Confession & Rehearsal (couple only)

FOR INQUIRIES:

St. John Bosco Parish Church
Address: A. Arnaiz Avenue corner Amorsolo Street Barangay San Lorenzo
Makati City, Philippines
Phone:(632) 894-5932 to 34
Fax:(632) 815-28-44

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