Mass, Weddings, Fuunerals, Confessions offered in the Garden due to Church closure.

Daily Mass is celebrated and livestreamend:  M-F at 7:30 AM

Saturday Evening Masses are suspended until further notice.

Sunday English Masses at 7:30 AM and 9:00 AM. 

Sunday Spanish Masses at 10:30 AM and 12:15 PM

Online registration required for each individual attending Sunday Masses (see website top right MASS REGISTRATION).  If you have no computer or iPhone, please request assistance from others or call the parish office, and speak in person with staff, no messages for registration will be honored.

Confessions are offered at 5 PM on Friday and 4 PM on Saturday.

Parishioners must wear face coverings and practice social distancing, even outdoors.

Parish Office is closed to the public.  Contact Staff by phone or email: M-F 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM

All Ministry Meetings cancelled until further notice.

The risk of coronavirus is real, and it is dangerous. While these Orders are discouraging and disappointing, this is the time to pray for one another, trust in Jesus, and focus on the care and love he has for each one of us. May Jesus, through the intercession of Mary, Queen of the Angels, continue to bless our parishioners and loved ones with good health, joy, and peace.

Gift Shop Hours: 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM Sunday through Friday and 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM on Saturday.

Main Street closed 200-600 blocks. Access to the Mission upper parking lot from Palm Street is via Santa Clara Street and Poli Street. Access to the lower parking lot on Main Street is via Ventura County Museum parking lot from Santa Clara Street.  Mission Garden gate remains locked on weekends and after 7:30 AM Mass on weekdays.

Restrooms are not presently open to the public.

Garden sanitization:
Once all parishioners have vacated the garden please allow maintenance staff to sanitize the chairs, etc. using the proper cleaning supplies.

Click here for family prep for weekly Sunday Mass at Home / por su familia preparandose cada semana for la misa casa

Click here to preprare for Mass at home.   Click here por preparandose para la misa en casa

Click here: Daily Mass at the Mission is now livestreamed on Facebook at 7:30 AM and downloaded to YouTube by 10:30 AM

Click here: Saturday Spanish Vigil is livestreamed on Facebook at 7:30 PM and downloaded to YouTube by 10:00 PM

Click here: Sunday English Mass is livestreamed at 7:30 AM and downloaded to YouTube by 10:30 AM.

Click here to view Mass at the Mission on YouTube.  

Click here to see schedule of livestream Masses throughout the Archdiocese. 

See website for online Baptism Prepration and Marriage Classes

Click here for an Act of Spiritual Communion Prayer/Acto de comunión espiritual

Click here for Prayers and Spiritual Resources

If you cannot go to confession...Pope Francis.

County of Ventura to debate removal of Serra image on County emblem

By a 6-0 vote, the Ventura City Council approved a motion at the end of a special meeting on Wednesday, July 15, to permanently remove two statues of St. Junípero Serra from public land. It also agreed to follow a recommendation to have at least one of them – a 9-foot bronze statue currently protected by a chain-linked fence and video surveillance cameras just outside of the council chambers – be relocated to Mission San Buenaventura.

The decision came on the feast day of the city’s namesake, St. Bonaventure, and hours after Pope Francis’ elevation of Mission San Buenaventura to the rank of minor basilica was made public. Both occasions were noted during the three hours of public discussion on the video-streamed online session.

Wednesday was the second of two extended special public meetings – including one on July 7, that combined to last more than seven hours and allowed more than 200 speakers to be heard in what council member Jim Friedman sized up as a 50-50 split in opinion. There were also more than 2,500 emails submitted to the council to consider, noted Deputy Mayor Sofia Rubalcava, presiding over the meetings after Mayor Matt LaVere recused himself.

On June 19, LaVere joined Father Tom Elewaut, pastor of Mission San Buenaventura, and Chief Julie Tumamait Stenslie, whose Barbareño/Venureño Band comprises Chumash members, in a joint statement recommending the statue be moved “to a more appropriate non-public location” – with the intent of having it moved to the San Buenaventura Mission, the last founded by St. Junipero in 1782.

“We all believe that the removal of the statue should be accomplished without force, without anger and ... without uncivil discourse, much less vandalism,” said the joint statement last month. “A historic decision such as this must involve the Ventura City Council, the voices of the Chumash tribe and residents of Ventura.”

In a June 29 letter, Archbishop José H. Gomez addressed the controversies surrounding the removal of public monuments to St. Junípero in LA, San Francisco, and Sacramento, and praised Ventura’s handling of the debate over its own monument as a possible “model for thoughtful and respectful public discourse that includes civil authorities, indigenous leaders, representatives of the Church, and the community at large.”

The Ventura statue of St. Junípero has been protected by fencing since a July 4 protest.

Angelus News on Mission Basilica San Buenaventura

Vatican News En Espanol

With all praise and glory to God, Pope Francis has elevated Mission San Buenaventura to the status of a Minor Basilica, the first basilica in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles. Archbishop Jose Gomez was notified of this status by a communication from the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments. Our parish, now titled Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, is the sevneth minor basilica in Alta California and numbers 88th in the United States.

We are most grateful to His Holiness, Pope Francis for this honor and to Archbishop Jose Gomez for his unwavering support for this petition. Bishop Robert Barron who also supported this petition, was installed as Episcopal Vicar for the Santa Barbara Pastoral Region in 2015 at our Mission. The formal date for the celebration of this milestone for the people of God in the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and all people of good will in the City of San Buenaventura and the County of Ventura is pending.

Saint Junipero Serra founded Mission San Buenaventura on Easter Sunday, March 31, 1782. Our Mission church is the ninth and last he founded and one of six missions he personally consecrated. The mission is named after St. Bonaventure, Bishop and Doctor of the Church. The formal canonical consecration of Mission San Buenaventura occurred in December 1976 by Cardinal Timothy Manning.

The house of the Church" or the house of God and of the Christian community has always stood out as one of the special signs of holy Church herself, the Bride of Christ, present and on pilgrimage in the world. The beauty and glory of a church and its fitting arrangement for liturgical celebrations have at various times been ordered by appropriate norms.

Among the churches of any diocese the cathedral church holds the first place and the greatest dignity. In it is placed the cathedra, the sign of the Bishop's teaching authority and power, as pastor of the same diocese and the sign of communion with the Roman cathedra of Peter. Next there are the parish churches, which are the homes of the various communities of the diocese. In addition, there are shrines to which the Christian faithful of the diocese or of other local Churches go on pilgrimage.

Among these churches and others of different categories are found some that have particular importance for liturgical and pastoral life. These may be honored by the Supreme Pontiff with the title of minor basilica, thereby signifying their particular link with the Roman Church and the Supreme Pontiff.

A church for which the title of basilica is proposed must have been dedicated to God by a liturgical rite and must stand out as a center of active and pastoral liturgy, especially through celebrations of the Most Holy Eucharist, of penance, and of the other sacraments, which celebrations set an example for others on account of their preparation and realization according to liturgical norms and with the active participation of the people of God.

To further the possibility of truly carrying out worthy and exemplary celebrations, the aforesaid church should be of an appropriate size and with a sufficiently large sanctuary. The various elements required for the liturgical celebration (altar, ambo [lectern], celebrant's chair) must be placed according to the requirements of the restored liturgy (cf. General Instruction of the Roman Missal, nos. 288-318).

The church may enjoy a certain renown throughout the diocese, for example, because it has been constructed and dedicated to God on the occasion of some particular historical and religious event, or because the body or significant relics of a saint are reserved in it, or because some sacred image is there venerated in a special way. The historical value or importance of the church and the worthiness of its art are also be considered.

So that, as the liturgical year progresses, the celebrations of the various seasons may be carried out in a praiseworthy manner, a fitting number of priests is necessary; they are to be assigned to the liturgical and pastoral care of the church, especially for the celebration of the Eucharist and penance (there should also be an appropriate number of confessors who at stated hours are available to the faithful).

In addition, a sufficient number of ministers is required as well as an adequate schola cantorum, which is to encourage the participation of the faithful with sacred music and singing.

These identities of a minor basilica are evident here at Mission Basilica San Buenaventura and stand as a witness from our dedicated parishioners and church ministries that continue to witness the evangelization of the Gospel among the parishioners and to the people of the City of San Buenaventura.

May we all praise God in all that we do. St. Junipero Serra pray for us. St. Bonaventure, pray for us.

Con toda alabanza y gloria a Dios, el Papa Francisco ha elevado la Misión de San Buenaventura al estado de Basílica Menor, la primera basílica de la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles. El arzobispo José Gómez fue notificado de este estado por una comunicación de la Congregación para el Culto Divino y la Disciplina de los Sacramentos. Nuestra parroquia, ahora titulada Mission Basilica San Buenaventura, es la sexta basílica menor en Alta California y el número 88 en los Estados Unidos.

Estamos muy agradecidos a Su Santidad, el Papa Francisco por este honor y al Arzobispo José Gómez por su inquebrantable apoyo a esta petición. El Obispo Robert Barron, quien también apoyó esta petición, fue instalado como Vicario Episcopal para la Región Pastoral de Santa Bárbara en 2015 en nuestra Misión. La fecha formal para la celebración de este hito para el pueblo de Dios en la Arquidiócesis de Los Ángeles y todas las personas de buena voluntad en la Ciudad de San Buenaventura y el Condado de Ventura está pendiente.

San Junípero Serra fundó la Misión de San Buenaventura el domingo de Pascua, 31 de marzo de 1782. Nuestra iglesia de la Misión es la novena y última que fundó y una de las seis misiones que consagró personalmente. La misión lleva el nombre de San Buenaventura, obispo y doctor de la Iglesia. La consagración canónica formal de la Misión de San Buenaventura ocurrió en diciembre de 1976 por el cardenal Timothy Manning.

La casa de la Iglesia "o la casa de Dios y de la comunidad cristiana siempre se ha destacado como uno de los signos especiales de la santa Iglesia, la Novia de Cristo, presente y en peregrinación en el mundo. La belleza y la gloria de un La iglesia y su disposición adecuada para las celebraciones litúrgicas han sido ordenadas en varias ocasiones por las normas apropiadas.

Entre las iglesias de cualquier diócesis, la catedral tiene el primer lugar y la mayor dignidad. En él se coloca la cátedra, el signo de la autoridad y el poder de enseñanza del Obispo, como pastor de la misma diócesis y el signo de comunión con la cátedra romana de Pedro. Luego están las iglesias parroquiales, que son los hogares de las diversas comunidades de la diócesis. Además, hay santuarios a los cuales los fieles cristianos de la diócesis o de otras iglesias locales van a peregrinar.

Entre estas iglesias y otras de diferentes categorías se encuentran algunas que tienen particular importancia para la vida litúrgica y pastoral. Estos pueden ser honrados por el Sumo Pontífice con el título de basílica menor, lo que significa su vínculo particular con la Iglesia Romana y el Sumo Pontífice.

Una iglesia para la cual se propone el título de basílica debe haber sido dedicada a Dios por un rito litúrgico y debe destacarse como un centro de liturgia activa y pastoral, especialmente a través de las celebraciones de la Santísima Eucaristía, de la penitencia y de los otros sacramentos. , cuyas celebraciones son un ejemplo para otros debido a su preparación y realización de acuerdo con las normas litúrgicas y con la participación activa del pueblo de Dios.

Para promover la posibilidad de llevar a cabo celebraciones dignas y ejemplares, la iglesia mencionada debe ser de un tamaño apropiado y con un santuario suficientemente grande. Los diversos elementos necesarios para la celebración litúrgica (altar, ambón [atril], silla del celebrante) deben colocarse de acuerdo con los requisitos de la liturgia restaurada (cf. Instrucción General del Misal Romano, núms. 288-318).

La iglesia puede disfrutar de cierto renombre en toda la diócesis, por ejemplo, porque ha sido construida y dedicada a Dios con ocasión de algún evento histórico y religioso en particular, o porque el cuerpo o las reliquias significativas de un santo están reservados en ella, o porque allí se venera una imagen sagrada de una manera especial. El valor histórico o la importancia de la iglesia y el valor de su arte también se consideran.

Para que, a medida que avanza el año litúrgico, las celebraciones de las distintas estaciones se lleven a cabo de manera digna de elogio, es necesario un número adecuado de sacerdotes; deben ser asignados al cuidado litúrgico y pastoral de la iglesia, especialmente para la celebración de la Eucaristía y la penitencia (también debe haber un número apropiado de confesores que a las horas establecidas estén disponibles para los fieles).

Además, se requiere un número suficiente de ministros, así como una adecuada escuela cantorum, que fomente la participación de los fieles con música sagrada y canto.

Estas identidades de una basílica menor son evidentes aquí en Mission Basilica San Buenaventura y son testigos de nuestros dedicados feligreses y ministerios de la iglesia que continúan presenciando la evangelización del Evangelio entre los feligreses y la gente de la Ciudad de San Buenaventura.

Que todos alabemos a Dios en todo lo que hacemos. San Junípero Serra ruega por nosotros. San Buenaventura, ruega por nosotros.