Hispanic Ministry

Concillo Hispano

The Concilio Hispano is an umbrella organization for all Hispanic groups. Organizations are represented on the Council by officers of the various Hispanic parish groups. Meetings are held on the second Friday of every month at 7 p.m.

Hermandad El Señor de los Milagros

Hermandad El Señor de los Milagros is a large organization that honors and celebrates Señor de los Milagros, Patron Saint of Peru. Their many fundraising efforts are to support the annual special mass held on the third week of October and to help sustain the needs of the poor children of Peru. New members are welcome. Meetings are held on the third Sunday of the month after the noon Mass.

Comunidad de Base

A Hispanic prayer group that meets to pray and to reflect on the work of God. The group meets every Saturday from Noon to 3 p.m.

Legion de Maria

Meets every Sunday at 10 a.m. for prayer and reflection.

Hermandad San Martin de Porres

The San Martin de Porres organization holds many fundraising events during the year to support the San Martin de Porres celebration in November. Meetings held the fourth Sunday of the month after the noon Mass. New members are welcome.

Sociedad Guadalupe

The Guadalupana organization was founded at Mission Dolores in 1972 under the auspices of Bishop Norman F. McFarland, then pastor of Mission Dolores Basilica.

The major event of the organization is the Mañanitas Mass in honor of Our Lady of Guadalupe on the morning of December 12 at 5:00 am. The Bishop usually presides at this Mass, and music is provided by a group of mariachis, according to the Mexican tradition. Also, as part of this tradition, only roses are used to decorate the church and thousands of rose petals are dropped from the cupola one hundred fifty feet above the congregation. The Mass is followed by a breakfast of Mexican tamales, hot chocolate, and sweet rolls.

This major event is preceded by several Sociedad fund raising social events throughout the year including a Spaghetti Dinner in June and a Halloween Dance in October. Other fund raising efforts include bus tour trips to Reno and Lake Tahoe. Please see website and the weekly Sunday church bulletin for more details on these events throughout the year. Meetings are held the first Sunday of the month after the 12 noon Mass. All are welcome.

Inmaculada

The Inmaculada Concepcion organization was formed at Mission Dolores in 1964. The organization perpetuates the Nicaraguan tradition of the Novena and “Griteria” celebrated on December 7th and 8th. Meetings are held every second Sunday of the month in the Parish Hall after the 12 noon Mass.