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The Curator’s Corner:
On June 27, 1776, Father Palou relates: "The expedition arrived near its destination. The commander, therefore, ordered the camp to be pitched on the bank of a lagoon which Senor Anza had named Nuestra Señora de los Dolores, and which is in sight of the Ensenada de los Llorones, and of the bay or arm of the sea that extends to the southeast. Here, all were to await the transport ship to mark out the site on which to locate the fort and the presidio while the country was being explored.
In his Vida, Father Palou is a little more explicit. There, he notes: "On the day after our arrival, the commander ordered an enramada (arbor) to be constructed, which was to serve as a chapel for celebrating the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass. On an altar erected within, I celebrated the first Holy Mass on June 29th, the feast of the great Holy Apostles Peter and Paul. My companion continued celebrating Holy Mass there every day for an entire month.
Hence, June 29, 1776, five days before the Declaration of Independence, is the date of the First Mass offered at what would become the Mission dedicated to Our Seraphic Father Saint Francis of Assisi.
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:
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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
