Thank you for considering Five Wounds Church for your Quinceañera. If you would like to have your ceremony in our church please contact email hidden; JavaScript is required to check availability of the date you are requesting.

You will need to have an interview with a priest before you can have the ceremony in the Catholic Church. If you would like a priest from our church to preside at your ceremony please email our Parish Administrator Rev. Fr. Manuel Pato email hidden; JavaScript is required or call (669) 263-4451 for an appointment. If you would like a priest from another parish or diocese outside of San Jose you will have to provide a letter of suitability from his Bishop stating that he is in good standing and may officiate your Quinceañera.

1. Schedule a date: Quinceañeras are every Saturday at either 11 AM, 1 PM or 3 PM with 2 hours allotted for seating guests, ceremony and pictures. ( ex: if your quinceañera is at 11 AM your time slot is 10:30AM to 12:30 PM )

2. Pay non-refundable deposit of $500 to secure the date with either cash or check. The date is not secured until the funds are received. The balance of $1,450 is due 6 months prior to the ceremony. The fee includes use of church, priest and (1) organist / cantor and ceremony coordinator. The total is $1,950.00.

3. Bring baptismal certificate and First Communion certificate and deposit to Five Wounds Church office.

4. Call and secure the music for your ceremony. The following contacts are available for our church. (organist and cantor) Julia Steward email hidden; JavaScript is required (408) 655-9697, Carlos Barba (contact the parish office for info), Gildardo email hidden; JavaScript is required (408)202-2823, Pedro Uribe email hidden; JavaScript is required (408) 348-0336; all are included in your fee. If you wish bring your own music it must reflect the religious and sacramental nature of your Quinceañera. Pop music is neither appropriate nor permitted at Five Wounds Church.

5. The rehearsal should be held on the week of your ceremony and can be scheduled by calling Mary Vargas at (408) 292-2123. Rehearsals can be Fridays 4-5 PM, 5-6 PM and 6-7 PM. The ceremony coordinator Champion Avecilla will meet you in front of the church and can be contacted by calling (408) 500-7680 or email: email hidden; JavaScript is required

6. You may select your own photographer: however they must follow the etiquette that is appropriate for a religious service.

7. Your flower arrangements and/ or other decorations must be approved prior to your Quinceañera. Flower petals and rice are not to be sprinkled in or outside of the Church.

8. Service available in Spanish or English. Please let the office know which language you prefer. Every effort will be made to accommodate your request.