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Weekend Masses
( Click on a Mass for the Worship Aid for that Mass )
Weekday Mass: Tue-Fri 12:05 PM
Confessions by Appointment
MISSION STATEMENT
Old St. Mary’s Cathedral + Holy Family Chinese Mission is a unique Paulist Foundation which celebrates cultural diversity, continues the tradition of excellence in Catholic education, and seeks to evangelize in light of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the teachings of the Catholic Church. We welcome all who seek to live the gospel while celebrating the generosity of God in Sacred liturgy.
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OLD SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL
+ CHINESE MISSION IS...
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A welcoming missionary Roman Catholic church served by the Paulist Fathers since 1894! Our church, a historic landmark, is located at the intersection of Chinatown and the financial district, near downtown San Francisco, California. Make us part of your life today!​
VISITING OLD SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL
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If you are planning to visit Old St. Mary's, we look forward to your visit. There is a lot of history and a lot faith in this 170 year old church. We have a self-guided tour you can pick up at the church. There are pictures of the church walls and tower that amazingly survived the 1906 SF Earthquake that destroyed over 80% of the city.
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Our church is open
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Mon: Closed
Tues-Fri: 10am-4:30pm
Sat: 11:30am-6pm
Sun: 8:30am-Noon (3pm​ during the summer)
ST. MARY'S CHINESE LANGUAGE SCHOOL
St. Mary’s Chinese Language School has been serving the community for over 90 years, teaching Chinese language, culture, and history to youths of all ages. We are located at our new school building at 838 Kearny Street. Click here to find out more or to register your child.
Wanting to explore the Catholic Faith?
Considering becoming Catholic or
finishing Sacraments of Confirmation & Eucharist?
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We have a process call the OCIA (Order of Christian Initiation of Adults), where our community accompanies folks wanting to inquire about the Catholic Church or to become Catholic. Please contact Fr. Ivan (415-288-3830) for more info.
Noontime Concerts
Tuesday, after the 12:05pm Mass
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We are happy to host Noontime Concerts on Tuesdays after the 12:05pm Mass (around 12:45pm). This is a wonderful concert series of local and distant aspiring musicians. You will find the acoustics of the church amazing, as it brings out the beauty of the music.
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Click here to find out their schedule and see live and past concerts.
Groceries for Seniors
Mon-Thu 8:30am-11am
If volunteering your time to help Groceries for Seniors create and pack over 200 grocery bags each morning is something you’re interested in, we’re always looking for helping hands.
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Groceries for Seniors open our doors every Monday through Thursday, 8:30 – 11:00 am, welcoming all who’ve come to assist us. We operate out of the basement auditorium of Old Saint Mary’s Cathedral, 660 California Street (at Grant Ave) in San Francisco. Sorting through produce, lifting boxes of 30 to 40 lbs., and light cleanup, including wiping down tables and sweeping our workspace floor, may be some of the needed tasks. We reward our volunteers with a free bag of the groceries we packed that day, in addition to free coffee, tea and pastries (when available). If volunteering with Groceries for Seniors sounds like something you’d like to try, please email Tim Thompson, Executive Director, at ttgroc4sen@gmail.com or call him at (415) 916-1694.
Upcoming Events
THANKSGIVING DAY MASS
10AM, Thu, Nov 28
Join us on Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28 at 10am, as we give thanks to our God for the many blessings we have received this year. Like the early pilgrims, we have much to give our Lord thanks.
OLD SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL ANNIVERSARY MASS
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10am Mass - Sun, Dec 8
(canceling 9am and 11am Mass)
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This year we are celebrating the 170th year since the founding of Old St. Mary's Cathedral and the 130th year since the Paulist Fathers have been guiding the parish. This is a grand time to give thanks for the years of proclaiming the Gospel in San Francisco.
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We want as many parishioners to make this Mass, so we are canceling our normal 9am and our 11am Mass for this day.
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Following the Mass will be a potluck reception in our auditorium to continue the celebration.
WEDDINGS + SACRAMENTS
AT HISTORIC
OLD SAINT MARY'S CATHEDRAL
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral and Holy Family is a perfect location for your San Francisco Catholic wedding ceremony! Please see our wedding pages for more details. Please visit our wedding pages or call (415) 288-3800 for more information.
For other sacraments, including Baptisms and Sacrament of the Sick, please see our Sacraments page or call (415) 288-3800 for more information.
Saturday for Engaged Couples
To register click here
Solemenity of the
Immaculate Conception of the
Blessed Virgin Mary
12:05pm - Mon, Dec 9th
Because we celebrate the 2nd Sunday of Advent the day before, the celebration of the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary is held the following day, Monday, Dec. 9th at 12:05pm. This holy day is the patronal feast day for our parish, Old St. Mary's Cathedral.
Come join us in giving thanks to God for God's amazing plan for our salvation that involves the immaculate conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
Marie Tan
103 years old and
still going to coffee hour
Old Saint Mary's Cathedral + Chinese Mission
A Ministry of the Paulist Fathers since 1894
660 California Street • San Francisco, CA 94108
415-288-3800 • email us