Quinceañeras

Let Us Help You Plan Your Quinceañera

Thank you for considering Corpus Christi Church for your daughter's 15th birthday (Quinceanera) celebration. We hope this information will help answer some questions you may have regarding Quinceañera Masses in this parish.

The Quinceañera or 15th birthday celebration is a rite of passage, a customary celebration of a young woman’s transition from childhood to adolescence with a ritual that expresses thanksgiving to God for the gift of life and that asks for a blessing from God for the years ahead. The Quinceañera makes a commitment to God and the Blessed Virgin to live out the rest of her life according to the teachings of Christ and the Church by renewing her Baptismal promises.
The Mass is not “a gift for the Quinceañera,” nor “in honor of the Quinceañera.” The Quinceañera, as part of the assembly, offers her youth, sorrows, joys and service to our Heavenly Father. The one who receives the gift is our Heavenly Father.

Parish Requirements

Planning ahead is suggested to ensure your desired date. 

The Mass/Blessing in Thanksgiving for a Quinceañera must be reserved at least six (6) months in advance of your intended date. 

Quinceañeras are scheduled on the 4th Saturdays outside Advent and Lent at 12:00 pm, with one or more young women present at the same ceremony.

The Quinceañera ceremony is a religious event, a celebration of action and gratitude for life where the fifteen-year-old girl gives thanks and demonstrates her  commitment to the Church, the Christian community and Jesus. Although the celebration of the Quinceañera is not a sacrament, the sacraments of Reconciliation Holy Eucharist are part of the ceremony.

Please read below to see the requirements for a Quinceañera .

Requirements At The Time of Registration

  • Proof of Sacraments

    1) Baptism and First Communion certificates.


  • Registered Parishioner

    Any young woman who seeks to have their quincenera celebration at Corpus Christi must be a registered parishioner with us.  If you need to register, please fill out the form here.

  • Spiritual Formation

    1) Reconciliation: The Quinceañera’s parents (if they are married by the Church) and the whole court MUST go to confession one week prior to the ceremony at our Church or any other Roman Catholic Church.


    2) Participate in a Quinceañera preparation class with her parents and the accompanied young ladies and chamberlains (damas y chambelanes).


    3) A letter from the Corpus Christi Youth Director stating that the Quinceañera is enrolled and participating in the Confirmation Program.


    4) Registered and active in the parish for at least one year prior. At least one parent of the quinceañera must be a registered parishioner of Corpus Christi and actively attending Mass for at least three months prior to contacting the parish office to discuss quinceañeras.


    5) The young woman must be attending Mass with her family, participating in some ministry of the parish.


    6) All participants and godparents must receive communion on the day of the celebration.


    7) Must keep in mind that the Eucharist/Blessing is the most important part of the Celebration. As such, the Quinceañera and her court should come to Church dressed appropriately.


    8) Attend Mass and receive Communion regularly with her family.


    9.) Young women must have had their First Holy Communion. They must also have had their Confirmation or be in year 1 or year 2 of Confirmation preparation, either at Corpus Christi or at their own parish (which should be included in their pastor's letter).

  • Offering

    The donation to the Parish is of  $350 for one quinceañera and $200 for more than one quinceañera.


    The cost for non-parishioners (with letter from pastor) is $500.00


    A $100.00 non-refundable deposit must be paid at the time the date is confirmed.



  • Rehearsal & Coordination

    Coordinator: Mrs. Sheila Grogin


    Contact: (803) 356-9715


    Rehearsal: Mandatory for the entire court.

 In the celebration of the Quinceañera, it is very important to understand that the celebration is not a sacrament. A veil should not be worn, nor should there be a male companion escort for the Quinceanera. The dress, although it may be white, should not be the same as a wedding dress.

Religious objects given for the Quinceañera can be blessed before the service begins and given to her. It is not appropriate to bless jewelry and other non-religious objects, including the crown worn by the Quinceañera.