Welcome to the Mission Basilica San Buenaventura!...the Mission by the Sea! 

Our Mission Basilica Mass schedule is fully restored; registration is no longer required.  The gift shop and parish offices are open as well.  Presently, masks are required on the Mission grounds and throughout the state of California.

At the end of Matthew’s Gospel, we hear Jesus commission His disciples (MT 28: 16-20): “All power in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you.”

This is our baptismal identity and calling…to be disciples of the Lord Jesus who is risen from the dead. To help us to remember who we are in Jesus and what we are called to do, you will see and read new signage in the back of the Basilica and in the foyer of O’Brien Hall. We are called to be DYNAMIC DISCIPLES.

A Dynamic Disciple Believes in Jesus as Savior.
A Dynamic Disciple Grows in following Jesus.
A Dynamic Disciple Gathers in a faith community.
A Dynamic Disciple Loves unconditionally.
A Dynamic Disciple Leads other to Jesus.

For recent or future ministies or events please viw our parish bulletin link to the rightside of the website or view the calendar of events under "EVENTS" above.

Click here to view an exceptional video on the life and discipleship of St. Junipero Serra sponorded by the Kinghs of Columbus 2021.

Saint Junipero Serra First Annual Two-Day Walk July 25-26, 2021 from Santa Barbara to Ventura along the El Camino Real video clips:  No.1  No.2 

Click here to take a tour of the Mission with Fr. Tom and Joe Estevez as seen on "All Things Catholic" NETNY.TV Brooklyn, New York Television 

Amgen Cycle Tour 2019 in Beautiful Downtown Ventura!

To help sustain the legacy of our historic MissionBasilica: please remember Mission Basilica San Buenaventura in your Will or Trust planning.

"Siempre Adelante"  Shalom, Fr. Tom Elewaut

We urge all Californians to get vaccinated to ensure that infection and hospitalization rates remain low across the state and that we can all return to the activities we love.  CLICK HERE TO READ MORE from Pope Francis and Archbishop Gomez in both English and Espanol.

Masks ARE REQUIRED INSIDE THE BASILICA AND INDOORS in all buildings effective Auguat 21, 2021 per tthe County Health Department.  Additionally, masks are required outdoors when social distancing is not possible.

Daily Mass (7:30 AM  M-F; 9:00 AM on Monday during school year) available in person or via livestream on Facebook.  

We offer the following Mass schedule in-person in the Basilica and via livestream with overflow seating in the garden, bring your own chair:

Saturday:
5:30 PM ENGLISH
7:30 PM SPANISH

Confessions are offered on Saturday at 4:00 P.M. in the garden or by appointment.

Parish Office is open 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday-Friday.

Gift Shop, Museum, Garden, and Basilica are open: dialy 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. 

Main Street is closed (200-600 blocks). Access to the Mission upper parking lot is via Palm Street from Santa Clara Street and Poli Street. Weekend access to the lower parking lot on Main Street is via Ventura Avenue.

Archbishop Jose Gomez writes: “The coronavirus pandemic has affected our world in way we could never have imagined. We remain strong in our faith knowing that God will always be on our side.” “And so, on June 19/20, I encourage the Catholic Faithful of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles to return to in-person Sunday Mass and the celebration of the Sacraments, especially those who are in good health. Therefore, the dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass and Holy Days of obligation is lifted. Understandably, those who have serious and legitimate reasons due to illness or other health issues are dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass.”

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

Mission Basilica San Buenaventura is pleased to offer FORMED to our parishioners.

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Please click on the FORMED icon to the right to register for your free access.