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AGREEMENT FOR THE USE OF THE ASCENSION CHAPEL

Use of the Ascension Chapel

• The Good Shepherd Ascension Chapel is a holy place for Catholics. Only Catholics can be accommodated for the purpose of the funeral wake of a family member or a loved one of the contracting party.
  
• To maintain the solemnity of the wake, please maintain silence especially during Cathedral Masses. Children should not be left unsupervised by their parents or guardians.
  
• The Chapel and its facilities should always be kept clean and sanitary. Please dispose of your trash properly. Avoid spitting and throwing gums and cigarette butts on the floor.
  
• In case of any defacement or damage to the property, the contracting party shall be liable and will be asked to pay for the damages incurred.

Terms of Payment

• A down payment of 50%, computed from the daily rate (P3,500.00) shall be due within the first 24 hours of use. The balance shall be settled on the agreed date specified on the contract or prior to the departure of the body of the deceased. Please notify the Parish Office in case an extension of lease is required.

Prohibitions

• All open spaces outside the chapel are not to be used as a dining area. No tables shall also be put up outside without the permission of the Parish Priest.
  
• The Chapel is considered a sacred place, therefore no gambling or games of chance (card games, mahjong, etc.) or alcoholic beverages are allowed at anytime.

Funeral Masses

• Funeral Masses can be arranged at the Parish Office but subject to the availability of a Priest. Please notify us of your plans at least one day in advance in order for us to arrange and schedule for a priest. Funeral Masses are arranged only upon request of the contracting party. The stipend offered to the Priest-presider is the responsibility of the requesting party.
• If a Funeral Mass is to be presided by a Priest other than the authorized priests in the Cathedral, the following steps should be taken:
  
  
  • Please inform the Parish Office about the name of and details about the priest. As a standard practice, permission to celebrate mass in either our Chapel or Cathedral is required from our Parish Priest.
  • In case the Priest is unknown to our Parish Priest, you must present a copy of the Priest's Celebret (a Priest's official lD and authorization for a Priest to celebrate mass) to the Parish Office and wait for approval.
    
    
    
    

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