Welcome to
California's First Mission
Welcome to Mission San Diego de Alcalá. This historic site is an active parish for the Catholic community and a welcoming cultural center for all faiths to visit. We invite you to take part in our rich history, attend Mass, and get involved in our events. Seeking solace or curious to discover, all are welcome to experience the warmth and hospitality here.
Ash Wednesday: Feb 18
Masses with the Distribution of Ashes
7:00 am, 12:00 pm, 5:30 pm, and 7:30 pm
All Masses in St. Francis Chapel
Fast & Abstinence
Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are obligatory days of fasting and abstinence for Catholics. In addition, Fridays during Lent are obligatory days of abstinence. For members of the Latin Catholic Church, the norms on fasting are obligatory from age 18 until age 59. When fasting, a person is permitted to eat one full meal, as well as two smaller meals that together are not equal to a full meal. The norms concerning abstinence from meat are binding upon members of the Latin Catholic Church from age 14 onwards.
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB)
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil:
5:30 pm - Mission Church
Sunday:
7:30 am - Mission Church
9:00 am - St. Francis Chapel (Contemporary Music Group every other week) and Mission Church
10:30 am - Mission Church
10:30 am - St. Francis Chapel (Spanish)
12:00 pm - Mission Church
(Mission Choir)
5:30 pm - St. Francis Chapel
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Daily Mass
Monday - Friday:
7:00 am & 5:30 pm - Mission Church
First Saturday of the Month:
8:00 am - Mission Church
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Rosary, Adoration & Confession
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament:
First Friday of the month, 7:30 am to 11:35 am and 6:00 pm to 6:35 pm in the Mission Church
Confession:
Saturday 4:00 - 5:00 pm - Mission Church or by appointment
TRAFFIC & parking
Visit the Mission
Welcome to Mission San Diego de Alcalá. California’s first mission was founded on July 16, 1769 by Saint Junípero Serra, a Franciscan priest. The Mission was relocated to the present site in 1774 in order to be closer to the American Indian (Kumeyaay) villages, a reliable source of water and good land for farming.
The first of a chain of 21 missions that stretch northward along the coast of California, Mission San Diego became known as the Mother of the Missions.
10818 San Diego Mission Rd
San Diego, CA 92108
Parish Office
9:00 am – 4:00 pm Mon – Fri
Phone: (619) 283-7319
