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Quinceañeras English - or - Español About the Quinceañera The 'Quinceañera' is a tradition that has been popular among some Latin American cultures, such as the Mexican, Honduran, Puerto Rican, Ecuadorian, and others. The Quinceañera celebration takes place when a young woman reaches the age of fifteen (a similar tradition is the 'Sweet Sixteen', common in the United States). The custom probably dates back to the traditions of the Maya and Tolteca Peoples of Mexico and Central America. This custom is popularly understood today as the 'presentation' of the young woman to 'society'.
Religious Aspects of the Quinceañera
The Quinceañera celebration is not a sacrament. However, the young woman is still expected to be a fully initiated Catholic. This means she should have received the Sacraments of:
At St. Catherine's church Quinceañeras are celebrated on Saturdays at 11:00 a.m. With special permission a Quinceañera can be celebrated during Advent or Lent. The donation to the parish is $500. A deposit of $250 is due at the time of booking to reserve the date and $250 is due a month prior to the celebration. The coordinator fee is an additional $100. Our Quinceañera contact person is Angela Martinez-Morvice and she can be reached by calling (310) 515-6033. The organist fee is separate. To make arrangements for music please contact Isolde Amadeah at (310) 263-0134. She must be contacted for any requested music arrangements. Mariachi is not allowed. The family is required to be a registered and contributing member of the St. Catherine Laboure parish. Parents should contact the parish office at least six months in advance of the desired date of the Quinceañera.
Religious Aspects of the Quinceañera
La celebración de la Quinceañera no es un Sacramento. Sin embargo, se require que la jóven de hecho haya recibido:
Las Quinceañeras en nuestra parroquia se celebran los Sabados a las 11:00 a.m. Con permiso especial durante el Adviento y la Cuaresma. La donación para la parroquia es $500. Un deposito de $250 se hace para reservar la fecha y los otros $250 tiene que liquidarse un mes antes de la celebración. A la coordinato se le paga $100. Nuestro contacto para la Quinceañera es Angela Martinez-Morvice y la pueden contactar al (310) 515-6033. El honorario para la organista es por separado. Se tiene que llamar a Isolde Amadeah (310) 263-0134 para cualquier arreglo de musica que deseen. No se permite Mariachi. Se requiere que la familia este registrada en esta parroquia. Los padres deben hacer la reservación con la parroquia al menos seis meses antes de la fecha requerida. |
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