The Holy Mass is the center of the Mission’s life. All Masses are in Spanish.

Times

• Sundays: 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 5:00 pm.
• Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 7:00 pm. Friday: 6:45 pm.
• Tuesday at 5:00 pm: Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. Friday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm: adoration of the Blessed Sacrament.
• The Mission is closed on Thursdays.
• Would you like a Mass intention? Stop by the office or use the form with the desired date.

First Sunday of each month at the 11:00 am Mass. Parent and godparent class on the last two Sundays of the month.

Requirements

• Copy of the child’s birth certificate. Children 7 and older attend one year of catechesis.
• Adult godparents: Church marriage certificate (if married) or baptism and confirmation certificates (if single; not cohabiting).
• Godparents from another parish get a form to have signed there.
• Parents must be members of the Mission or bring a letter from their parish.
• A registration form is completed and all documents turned in before a date is set.

Preparation through the Mission’s catechesis (Faith Formation). The 2025 celebration was on May 25.

Requirements

• Catechesis registration at the start of the cycle (family registration form).
• Copy of the child’s baptism certificate.
• Attendance at classes and Sunday Mass with the family.
• Contact: faithformation@sanjuandiegomission.org

Two-year program for youth, with a retreat and workshop. In 2025 candidates were confirmed in April and at Pentecost (June 6).

Sponsor requirements

• At least 16 years old and not the candidate’s parent.
• Baptized Catholic with First Communion and Confirmation.
• If married, married in the Catholic Church.
• Attends Mass and lives in harmony with the Church.
• Completes the Sponsor Form (stamped by their parish if not from the Mission).

Talk to the priest at least 6 months ahead. The priest sets the date, confirmed once all documents are complete.

Documents

• Birth certificates of both.
• Recent baptism certificate (under 6 months) of both.
• Copies of First Communion and Confirmation certificates.
• Civil marriage certificate, or court license 3 weeks before the wedding.
• Form A (with the priest) and Form B (4 witnesses, 2 for each).
• Preparation: Engaged Encounter and the FOCUS inventory with the Mission counselor.

For adults who wish to be baptized, receive First Communion or be confirmed. Catechumens receive the sacraments at the Easter Vigil.

How it works

• Annual registration with the OCIA form (formerly RCIA).
• Weekly formation meetings during the year.
• Bring certificates of any sacraments already received.

Tuesdays at 5:00 pm, together with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, or by appointment.

Anointing of the sick, visits, communion or reconciliation at home or in the hospital. If urgent, call the office.

Funeral Mass, prayer service or rosary. The office coordinates the date with the family and the funeral home.

Thanksgiving Mass. Request in advance; the young woman should have Baptism, First Communion and Confirmation (or be in preparation).