Past Events

Archbishop Cordileone and the California Bishops are asking all the faithful to contact their state Assembly representative to voice their opposition to SB 360, proposed legislation that threatens the confidentiality of the Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation. The state Senate has already approved the bill, which would take away from priests and from everyone who works with priests the right to confess their sins with the complete assurance of confidentiality. Sample letters will be distributed at all Masses Saturday and…

Enjoy a lovely afternoon with friends and family and help us reach our financial goal to needed campus improvements!
Get your tickets to join us for lunch and/or purchase our raffle tickets available at the office!
Italian Lunch Fundraiser
12:30pm Reveal of the Giving Tree Mural (Donor Recognition Wall)
1:00pm Lunch and music in the Auditorium
4:30pm Mass at the Church
Tickets are available at the office: Adults $40.00 and. children under 12 $10.00
All proceeds will go to the Anniversary Upgrade Fund

On Sunday, August 11, the Archbishop will celebrate Mass at 9:00 a.m. in the Cathedral of St. Mary of the Assumption to conclude the Novena prayer for the defeat of Senate Bill 24. The Archbishop urges Californians not only to pray but also to contact their lawmakers to express their opposition to SB 24. Time is short. The bill has passed the state Senate, has been approved by all state Assembly committees and awaits a floor vote when the State…

Please see our new Holy Day Masses Schedule: 7:30am Latin Mass, 12 Noon English Mass, 6:00pm Sung Latin Mass (we have merged the 5:30pm and 6:30pm Masses to one Mass at 6:00pm).

4:30pm Mass, followed by Novena and Rosary and Dinner in the Auditorium at 6:30pm. Get tickets! contact Estrelle Chan 415-336-9193 Adults $25, Children 6 to 12 $15, Children 5 and under Free.

CHANT WORKSHOP LEADER MARY ANN CARR WILSON. All are invited to attend this workshop on Friday, September 6, from 6 to 8pm and Saturday, September 7, 10am-2:30pm, which will feature the how and why of singing Gregorian chant.  Repertoire will include some of the chants of the Mass, as well as several devotional hymns.  Participants will learn how to sing from the square notes, as well as receive packets of music and instructional material.  Depending on the level of interest,…

CHANT WORKSHOP LEADER MARY ANN CARR WILSON. All are invited! Friday, September 6 from 6pm to 8pm and Saturday September 7, from 10am to 2:30pm. The workshop will feature the how and why of singing Gregorian chant.  Repertoire will include some of the chants of the Mass, as well as several devotional hymns.  Participants will learn how to sing from the square notes, as well as receive packets of music and instructional material.  Depending on the level of interest, there…

Every one is welcome to this parish community event after the 11:30pm Latin Mass. Mingle with other parishioners and join us to try food and desserts from different countries!

The Investiture of the Altar Servers will be at Star of the Sea, at 11:15am before the 11:30 High Mass on September 15. Fr. Mathias will confer on the Altar servers the pendant of St. Tarcisius. Saint Tarcisius Meaning: Bravely Feast: August 15 Saint Tarcisius was a martyr of the early Christian church who lived in the 3rd century. The little that is known about him comes from metrical Inscription by Pope Damasus I who was pope at least a…

The faithful are encouraged to bring photographs of their departed family members to be placed at the altar of Our Lady Virgin Mary, from November 1 through November 30, 2019. Pray for your departed friends and family members and Light a candle for them! (The photo above shows pictures of last year's altar at our parish). Star of the Sea Parish will offer two Masses for the Holy Souls in Purgatory on Saturday November 2, 2019. 8:30am English Mass. 12:00noon…

  We will be the only church in San Francisco offering a Solemn High Requiem Mass in the Extraordinary Form. At 12:00 Noon at Star of the Sea. A beautiful Mass and the most effective in obtaining graces for the Holy Souls. It includes many more prayers than the Ordinary Form. We invite you to bring photographs of your family members who have gone before us. We will place them on our All Souls altar in our Lady's chapel.

Patrick Coffin will talk at our parish on November 9, 2019 as a special guest at our 125 Anniversary Gala!  To Attend the Gala please purchase your tickets and RSVP! A limited amount of tickets are available at Eventbrite until Tuesday November 5, 2019 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/star-of-the-sea-125th-anniversary-gala-tickets-68696702687 Patrick Coffin Bio  Patrick Coffin is the host of The Patrick Coffin Show, a podcast on faith and culture heard in over 100 countries. The former host of Catholic Answers Live radio show, Patrick has interviewed top influencers,…

125 Years of Beauty and Catholic Worship in the Richmond District. We cordially invite you to celebrate our parish's 125th Anniversary! To give thanks for the past and provide for the future! The evening begins with a Festival Mass at 4:30pm in the Church (Preached by Fr. Lawrence Goody) Followed by cocktails, Silent Auction, Dinner and a special presentation of keynote speaker Patrick Coffin, host of The Patrick Coffin Show. There are a limited number of tickets available! Please call…

Fr. Joseph Illo will tell you why we need our phones at Mass!! Thank you. Note: The invitation is also for parishioners that attend the 4:30pm Saturday vigil Mass.

In Celebration of Thanksgiving Star of the Sea offers two Masses: Our daily Mass is at 7:30am (Latin) Thanksgiving Day Mass 10:00am. We invite you to bring one food item and place it on the table that will be on the right side of the sanctuary. The food will be blessed by our Mass celebrant priest. May God bless you and your family for a prayerful and joyful Thanksgiving Day!

First Friday Devotion to the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus At Star of the Sea Parish After the 12noon Mass and at 6pm (Latin).