STAR OF THE SEA PARISH
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UPCOMING EVENTS AT STAR OF THE SEA
Cookies and Carols
December 14, 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm PST
St. Mary’s Cathedral, Patrons Hall, 1111 Gough St., San Francisco, CA
Join the spirit of the season at Cookies and Carols, our annual seasonal fundraiser for the Cathedral Choirs. The choirs will entertain you with their seasonal favorites while you partake of our homemade baked goods.
Advent Mission with Fr. Joseph Illo
Mother of the Light: God’s Messages at Guadalupe, Lourdes, and Fatima
December 15
6 pm – Mass & Rosary, 7 pm – A Woman Clothed with the Sun and Heaven’s Healing Waters.
December 16
6 pm – Mass & Rosary, 7 pm – Penance and Reparation.
December 17
6 pm – Mass, 6:30 pm – SMA Christmas Concert.
Refreshments in the auditorium after each day’s events.
Christmas Concert
December 17, 6:00 pm
Stella Maris Academy – Auditorium
You’re invited to an evening of festive music! Celebrate the season at our Christmas Concert, featuring performances by Stella Maris Academy, Nativity High School, and St. Mary’s Cathedral Choir School.
Simbang Gabi Masses
December 18 and 22, 6 pm
You’re warmly invited to a traditional Filipino Simbang Gabi Masses The name literally means “Night Mass” in Tagalog.
Join us for an evening of prayer and Advent reflection—we hope to see you there.
Refreshments in the auditorium after the mass on December 22 in the Auditorium.
Rorate Caeli
December 19, 6 am
You are warmly invited to our Rorate Caeli Latin Mass, a beautiful candlelit Advent tradition in honor of Our Lady. As we come together in the calm darkness before dawn, awaiting the coming of Christ, the Light of the World. This peaceful Mass, celebrated by candlelight, offers a moment of reflection, hope, and grace during the Advent season.
Nativity High School Advent Mass
December 19, 6 pm
You’re invited to the Nativity High School Advent Mass, featuring choral music performed by Nativity students.
Misa Latina para Hispanos
Diciembre 21, 3:00 pm
STAR OF THE SEA – “Estrella del Mar” invita a la comunidad hispana a participar en una misa tradicional y única, celebrada en latín, con lecturas y sermón en español. La Santa Misa en latín para hispanos será celebrada por el Padre Javier Olivera Ravasi, vicario de la parroquia Estrella del Mar. Video
STAR OF THE SEA – invites the Hispanic community to participate in a traditional and unique Mass, celebrated in Latin, with readings and a sermon in Spanish. Video
Christmas Eve
December 24
5:30 pm Children’s Christmas Pageant followed by School Sung English Mass at 6pm
12 am Midnight Latin Sung Mass
Christmas Day
December 25
8 am English Sung Mass
9:30 am English Sung Mass
11:30 am Latin Sung Mass
There is no 7:30 pm Mass
January 1, 2026 – Holy Day of Obligation
7 am Latin Low Mass
Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord
12:00 pm English Mass
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
6:00 pm Latin Sung Mass
Octave Day of the Nativity of Our Lord
Stella Maris Academy’s Gala
January 31, 5:00 pm
Join Stella Maris Academy for a celebration of Winters past—enjoy musical performances by Bella Donna, browse fine goods at our silent auction, and listen to Fr. Donald Calloway’s keynote on “Consecration to the Holy Family.” Conclude Epiphany season with good company, cheerful spirits, and hot wassail punch!
Eucharistic Adoration
The Blessed Sacrament is exposed for adoration all day and all night either in the church or in the chapel. We invite you to sign up for a regular hour of adoration. Spend time with the Lord! follow this link
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PARISH PROGRAMS
PAROCHIAL SCHOOLS: STAR OF THE SEA PRESCHOOL AND STELLA MARIS ACADEMY
SACRAMENTS OF BAPTISM, EUCHARIST, AND RECONCILIATION FOR CHILDREN.
Catechism program for children ages 3-6 years old.
OCIA PROGRAM Are you interested in learning about the Catholic Faith? | Do you want to become Catholic? | Do you want to be Baptized or do you need to complete the Sacraments of Eucharist, Reconciliation and Confirmation? Contact us!
EDUCATION AND SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE
Fr. Joseph Illo, Pastor
Relevant Radio.The Inner Life Podcasts, designed to assist you along your faith journey.
Padre Javier Olivera Ravasi
Free to all registered parishioners!
HELPING OTHERS
STAR OUTREACH TO THE POOR
CHILDREN OF THE MEKONG. CONSIDER SPONSORING A CHILD IN NEED.
BELLA PRIMARY CARE “Bella is an answer to my prayers to bring an authentically Catholic healthcare clinic to our people in the Archdiocese of San Francisco.” Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone
HIGHLIGHTS OF PAST EVENTS
Highlights! About the Exhibit
FR. EDWARD LOONEY Watch his LENTEN MISSION VIDEOS
25TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE DEATH OF CARDINAL IGNATIUS KUNG.
BISHOP ATHANASIUS SCHNEIDER