Welcome to
Old St. Mary’s Cathedral
& Chinese Mission
Welcome to our vibrant Catholic community,
where we together celebrate
faith, hope, and love.
Join us in sacred worship, building community, and sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ.
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 5:00 pm
Sunday 9:00 am & 11:00 am
Weekday Mass
Tue-Fri 12:05 pm
Confessions
by appointment (Contact Fr. Ivan
415-288-3830 or e-mail;
or contact any of the other Paulist priests)
What’s Coming Up
Dilexit Nos
Discussion Group
This summer we will be having an online discussion group to explore Pope Francis’ final encyclical, Dilexit Nos, On the Human and Divine Love of the Heart of Jesus Christ. Fr. Ivan will lead an online discussion of this beautiful encyclical. Please contact Fr. Ivan if you’re interested in joining and share what evening or day would be best for you. We will have 5 sessions to discuss the encyclical, a chapter at a time. You can pick up the first chapter at the parish or just click on the title above.
After-Mass Hospitality
(After the 9am and 11am Mass)
Everyone is invited to our after-Mass hospitality after the 9am and 11am Sunday Masses. Each Sunday, the parish provides tea and coffee and various parishioners bring treats or make something delicious to share. We are following the Master who did his best ministry around food,
In this we start to fulfill our Mass dismissal charge to “go in peace, glorifying the Lord by your life.” We glorify the Lord by making people feel loved. We glorify the Lord by allowing others to help us experience God’s love through their friendship and affection.
Our parishioners and visitors often spend an hour after Mass in our auditorium getting to know one another, sharing our week, or finding needed connection, laughter, or prayers. Come an entertain angels without knowing it through your presence and hospitality. (Hebrew 13:2).
Bible Studies
Come join our online Bible Studies to deepen your appreciation of the power and wisdom of God’s Word. Fr. Tom leads an English Bible Study on Thursday at 6pm (ZOOM ID: 819 3641 0160; Passcode: 016304). Deacon Simon leads a Cantonese Bible Study on Friday at 8pm (Zoom ID: 758 223 4347)
OCIA - A Journey of Faith
Wanting to explore the Catholic Faith? Considering becoming Catholic or receiving sacraments
of Confirmation & Eucharist?
We have a process called the OCIA where the church accompanies folks in their spiritual journey to discern God’s call to become Catholic. Contact Fr. Ivan for more information.
Archdiocesan Annual Appeal
It’s that time again to support our SF Archdiocese through the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal (AAA). Your support helps with the operating expenses for running an archdiocese. When you donate in the name of Old St. Mary’s Cathedral, you help us reach our required goal of $31,515. To find out more, consider watching the AAA Video .
Spirituality Resources
We are now in the season of Ordinary Time, However, for us baptized in the power of Christ and living in the age of the Spirit and of the Kingdom, no day is ordinary. Everyday is extraordinary. Click here for some resources to help you celebrate well this extra-Ordinary Time.
Also consider downloading the Hallow App and use its variety of resources to help you deepen and celebrate your faith. Develop some holy habits this year through prayer or Scripture reading or spiritual podcasts. See the brochures in church for our download special or specify Archdiocese of SF to get a special rate.
Saturday for
Engaged Couples
Every other month, we hold a Saturday workshop for engaged couples to prepare for marriage. This workshop fulfills the diocesan workshop requirement. Our next workshop is August 9th. To register for our Saturday for Engaged Couples, click here
** Visiting Old St. Mary's
** Visiting Old St. Mary's
If you are planning to visit Old St. Mary's, we look forward to welcoming you. This 171 year old church has seen a lot of history and a lot of lived faith.
We have a self-guided tour pamphlet you can pick up at the church. At our church entrance, we have historic pictures of the church and tower that amazingly survived the 1906 SF earthquake. That earthquake destroyed over 80% of the city.
Our church is normally open
Tues-Fri: 10am-4:30pm
Sat: 11:30am-6pm
Sun: 8:30am-Noon
(until 3pm during the summer)
Who Are We?
Welcome to our community, where warmth and faith come together
to create a sense of belonging for everyone.
Join us as we share in life's journey,
celebrating and supporting one another every step of the way.