Quinceañera means "one who is fifteen". The Quinceañera is the celebration of a girl's fifteenth birthday, marking her passage from childhood to womanhood.
Today, a quinceañera is a celebration of thanksgiving for a young girl's life and her passage into womanhood. Her parents, relatives, and friends ask God to pour his blessings and protection upon here as she matures into a young woman.
The celebration is not a sacrament. The Quinceañera service is an act of thanksgiving for Life and Faith, crowned by God's blessing. It is an opportunity for the young girl to consolidate her commitment to her faith.
The Quinceañera must have received the sacraments of Baptism, First Communion, and Confirmation (or preparing for Confirmation).
The Quinceañera must be enrolled in CCD. If the Quinceañera is currently in CCD, the Parish Catechitical Leader (PCL) must provide a form stating that she has verified the quinceañeras participation in catechism classes.
The parents of the Quinceañera must be members of a Parish.
Parents will need to provide a member letter from their parish if they are not members of St. Robert's Catholic Church.
Parents are welcomed to become members of St. Robert's Catholic Church.