Quinceanera Application: Step 2

Your agreement below attests that you have read, understood, and agree to abide by the OLPH Quinceanera policies.

Musician fees are additional. The fee is $200 for one instrumentalist and one singer. Additional musicians are available upon request ($100.00 each). Only OLPH musicians may be scheduled for the ceremony. Mariachi music is not permitted during the Mass.  The OLPH Music Director will contact you one month prior to the ceremony to discuss hymn choices and your preferences.

The OLPH Quinceanera Coordinator will schedule a meeting with you one month prior to the Mass to answer any questions you may have. The Coordinator will be at the rehearsal as well as the day of the ceremony.

REHEARSAL

Your rehearsal will take place on the Friday prior to the ceremony, and will take approximately one hour. The rehearsal allows everyone to become familiar with the environment and the roles they will assume as part of the liturgy. Since multiple rehearsals may be scheduled on the same evening, it is expected that all participants will be prompt and on time.

COURT

Due to the limited space in the sanctuary, the court may consist of no more than 14 members total (7 boys, 7 girls).

SYMBOLS

During the Mass, the Quinceanera may bring a bouquet to Our Lady and recite a prayer of consecration. She may also be presented a Bible and rosary by sponsors. Any gifts of religious articles will be blessed at the end of the Mass. No other gifts or symbols may be incorporated into the Mass (tiara, pillow, etc.) and should be saved for the reception.

Check with the Quinceanera Coordinator for the current COVID-19 restrictions and safety protocols. Depending upon the current status of COVID-19 on the day of the ceremony, restrictions may be required. This may include seating limitations (social distancing and a maximum capacity of 75 people inside the church), restrictions on processions, and face mask requirements.

Out of respect for the sacredness of the Mass, dresses must not be low cut and they must cover the shoulders. If the dress style does not cover the shoulders, it will be necessary to wear a shawl or covering during the Mass. There are no exceptions allowed. The same dress guidelines apply for the members of the court.

Floral arrangements may be placed at the step of the sanctuary and may also be added in the entrance of the church (no arches are allowed indoors). No bouquets or decorations are permitted within the sanctuary, nor may the existing decorations in the sanctuary be moved or altered. Pews may have bows or simple flower arrangements on them (no pins, tape, or glue may be used to attach).  No floral arrangements or decorations are allowed during the season of Lent. Please see the Florist/Decoration Policy for complete guidelines.

The sanctuary may not be entered at any time during the Quinceanera by any photographers. Artificial lights may not be used during the Mass. No flash photography is allowed during the Mass. Other ceremonies or Masses immediately follow our Quinceaneras, and in view of this only 15 minutes of photography is allowed in the sanctuary immediately following the ceremony. Please see the Photography Policy for complete guidelines.

Due to the busy schedule of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church as well as out of respect for the professional schedules of the priest and ministries involved, we ask that you make every effort to ensure everyone arrives early so that the celebration can begin on time. Please follow the Quinceanera Coordinator’s guidance regarding arrival time. If you arrive 15 minutes late, the Mass will no longer be celebrated. Instead, the ceremony will be shortened to a Liturgy of the Word.