# Parroquia Nuestra Señora de las Gracias (Onuva)

> Catholic parish in Santa Tecla, La Libertad, El Salvador, known locally as "Onuva". Santuario mariano y tierra de misericordia (a Marian sanctuary and a land of mercy). Km 12 1/2 Carretera al Boquerón.

## What we are
A Catholic parish dedicated to Nuestra Señora de las Gracias (Our Lady of Graces), set among gardens and large trees on the road to El Boquerón, Santa Tecla. It has two places of worship: a new main church (templo grande) for about 300 people and a smaller chapel (capilla) for about 50. The name Onuva comes from the Onuva Catholic community, also called Fraternidad de la Madre de Dios, which began in La Puebla del Río (Seville, Spain) with a Marian spirituality and a commitment to serving the poor. Services are in Spanish.

## Mass and confession times
- Monday to Saturday: Mass at 6:00 a.m. and 12:00 noon, in the chapel
- Sunday: Mass at 6:30 a.m. in the chapel and 11:30 a.m. in the main church
- Confession: Thursdays from 4:00 p.m.
- Times can change during Holy Week and feast days

## Parish office
- Monday to Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon
- WhatsApp: +503 6028-1718 (messages only)

## Sacraments and celebrations
- Weddings: chapel $200; main church $350 plus a $100 refundable deposit; optional air conditioning in the main church $100; rehearsal $25. The marriage file is opened one and a half months before the wedding, only with all documents complete. Only the religious ceremony takes place at the parish; the reception is held elsewhere.
- Baptisms: requirements and dates from the parish office
- First communions: requirements and catechesis dates from the parish office

## Feast
- Patronal feast of Nuestra Señora de las Gracias: September 8 to 15 each year

## Contact & links
- [Website (ES)](https://parroquiaonuva.pages.dev/)
- [Website (EN)](https://parroquiaonuva.pages.dev/en/)
- [WhatsApp](https://wa.me/50360281718)
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