This year started to be very challenging among many Cebuanos due to the devastating wrath of Typhoon Odette last December 16 and now the rising cases of Omicron variant.
Despite these life challenges, our faith just grows stronger. That’s why there’s still no stopping Cebu from honoring its patron, Señor Sto. Niño or the Holy Child Jesus. Most events for this year will still be done virtually while the devotees are also encouraged to attend the Sinulog novena masses online.
More than the festive celebration in Cebu — from the most colorful parades to the grandest programs and competitions here and there, at the end of the day, Sinulog is a solemn and religious event celebrating the adoration of the city’s patron, Señor Sto. Niño or the Holy Child Jesus.
Why do we celebrate Sinulog?
The Sinulog Festival is a celebration in honor of Santo Niño (Child Jesus). The festival is done by a dance ritual, in which it tells the story of the Filipino people The word “Sinulog” means a graceful dance– a rhythmic and beautiful forward and backward motion that represents the “sulog” (or current).
The Sinulog Festival has been going around for almost four centuries now. Its rich history dates back to old and truly reflects the humble beginnings of Cebu and the birth and growth of Christianity in Cebu and the Philippines.
SCHEDULE OF NOVENA MASS 2022
2022 THEME (#457thFiestaSeñor): “Santo Niño: Our Source of Communion, Life for Mission”
DAY 1: January 7, 2022 (Friday) – Opening Salvo
- 4:30 AM – Motorcade (Cebu City)
- 5:30 AM – Enthronement of Image of Sto. Niño
- 6:00 AM – Solemn Mass for the Opening Salvo (Cebuano)
- Installation of Hermano Mayor and Hermana Mayores 2022
- BMSN Opening of Gate for Public (Dagkot and Veneration only)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass with Traditional Sinulog (English)
DAY 2: January 8, 2022 (Saturday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 3: January 9, 2022 (Sunday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 4: January 10, 2022 (Monday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 5: January 11, 2022 (Tuesday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 6: January 12, 2022 (Wednesday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 7: January 13, 2022 (Thursday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 8: January 14, 2022 (Friday)
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
DAY 9: January 15 (Saturday) – Visperas
- 5:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Solemn Visperas Mass (Cebuano) Traditional Religious Sinulog
- 6:30 PM – Grand Mobile Procession
- Route: Basilica Minore del Santo Niño de Cebu – Cebu City – Talisay City – Cebu City – Mandaue City – Lapulapu City – Cordova – CCLEX – Cebu City
Day 10: January 17 (Sunday) – FIESTA SEÑOR DAY
- 5:00 AM – Cebuano Mass (Mañanita Mass)
- 6:30 AM – Misa Pontifical de la “Fiesta Señor” by His Excellency Archbishop Jose S. Palma, DD
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance.
Day 11: January 17 (Monday) – Thanksgiving
- 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
January 21, 2022 (Friday) – “Adlaw sa Hubo”
- 5:30 AM – Misa Solemne sa “HUBO”
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 6:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
All Masses of the Fiesta Señor will be concluded with the Traditional Sinulog Dance.
Special Friday and Sunday Masses
January 24 (Sunday), 29 (Friday); 31 (Sunday), 2021
- 6:30 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 8:00 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 9:30 AM – Holy Mass (English)
- 11:00 AM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 12:30 PM – Holy Mass (English)
- 2:00 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 3:30 PM – Holy Mass (Cebuano)
- 5:00 PM – Holy Mass (English)
Where to watch Live Novena Mass Online?
Here are the official Sinulog Foundation Inc. channels where you can watch the Live Novena Masses online:
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BMSNCebu
- YouTube: http://youtube.com/BMSNCebu
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