The Curator’s Corner:
The year 2026 marks the 250th Anniversary of the founding of Mission San Francisco de Asis, more commonly known as Mission Dolores, in the Ohlone Village of Chutchui.
Beginning this weekend, Sunday, February 8th. Our Museum Curator, Ohlone Indian, Andrew “Andy” Galvan, will write about the Mission’s upcoming 250th Anniversary. Andy will discuss the history of the Mission, including details of his Ohlone ancestors who built the Mission. He will also write about the Franciscan Missionaries, especially Saint Junipero Serra, whose canonization process Andy worked on from 1978 until its completion in 2015. The stories of Spanish Colonizers Captain Juan Bautista de Anza and Lieutenant Jose Joaquin Moraga will be detailed. Also featured will be details of our Patron, Saint Francis of Assisi. St Francis died 800 years ago in 1226, and our Mission’s Anniversary will include commemorations of everyone’s favorite Saint.
Mission San Francisco de Asis was established on June 29, 1776, five days before the founding of the United States of America. Its popular name comes from a lake which once was nearby, Laguna (de Nuestra Señora) de los Dolores (Lake of Our Lady of Sorrows). Encountered on March 29, 1776, the Friday before Palm Sunday, Spanish Captain Juan Bautista de Anza named the Lake for the Feast Day of the Friday before Palm Sunday, the feast day of the Seven Sorrows (Dolores) of Mary.
To be continued…….
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil: 5:00pm -- Old Mission
Sunday:
8:00am & 10:00am (English)
12:00pm (Español)
​Daily Mass:
Monday-Saturday: 8:00am -- Old Mission
Confession:
By appointment/por cita
Eucharist Adoration:
Friday: 3:00pm -- Old Mission
First Friday of the month: 4pm
Livestream Rosary:
7:00pm (Español)
8:00pm (English)
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Mission Dolores has always had a central place in the religious, civic, and cultural life of San Francisco. Misión San Francisco de Asís was founded June 29, 1776, under the direction of Father Junipero Serra and is both the oldest original intact Mission in California and the oldest building in San Francisco. Today, the Mission Dolores Parish comprises both the Basilica and the Old Mission.
True to its origins, the Basilica Parish of Mission Dolores reflects the remarkable diversity and vibrancy of modern San Francisco. Located at the crossroads of the City's Mission District, Castro District, the Lower Haight, Noe Valley, and Upper Market Street neighborhoods, Mission Dolores parishioners come from an enormous array of cultures, places, and backgrounds to worship together.
The Old Mission's religious, historic, and architectural significance makes it a unique and memorable destination for visitors to San Francisco. We welcome all to come visit the birthplace of San Francisco. For Old Mission visitor information, please click here.
We invite you to explore this website to learn more about the people, community, and history of Mission Dolores.
We are a welcoming Catholic community called by God to live out the message of Christ in love and service to all people.
Click on the photo below for the video of the 33rd Annual Basilica Choir Candlelight Christmas Concert from December 2024
